ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2016) – Millionaire Alert Bay leads a talented field of 11 entered in Saturday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita.
Image of Joplin is by Southern Image, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Lucas Downs and is trained by Matthew Chew. He has seven wins in 27 starts, earnings of $199,887 and is coming off an 11th in the Jan. 30 California Cup Turf Classic.
Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Barber or Barber or Sanford Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 26 starts, earnings of $350,296 and is coming off a third in the Jan. 30 Donald Valpredo Cal Cup Sprint.
Aotearoa is by Good Journey, out of the Lil Tyler mare Madera Royal, was bred by owner Paul Viskovich and trained by Leonard Powwell. He has four wins in 21 starts, earnings of $237,890 and is coming off a sixth in a Nov. 12 optional claimer.
Pay the Fine is by Square Eddie, out of the Wild Rush mare Heckuva Rush, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $155,170 and is coming off a sixth in the Jan. 30 Cal Cup Sprint.
Lucky J Lane is by Lucky J. H., out of the Emerald Jig mare No Peso No Dance, was bred by Sky Chase Farm, is owned by Baltas KM Racing Enterprise or Summit Racing and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $221,700 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 7 optional claimer.
McHeat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Half a Year mare Style of the Year, was bred by owner Madeline Auerbach and is trained by Barry Abrams. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $124,860 and is coming off a fourth in a Feb. 7 optional claimer.
Forest Chatter is a Kentucky-bred by Dixie Chatter, out of the Forest Wildcat mare Wild Forest, was bred by Herman Sarkowsky, is owned by Pam and Marty Wygod and is trained by Richard Mandella. He has five wins in 11 starts, earnings of $236,510 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov. 22 Cary Grant.
Richard’s Boy is by Idiot Proof, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Marissa’s Joy, was bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 12 starts, earnings of $307,760 and is coming off a seventh in the Jan. 30 Cal Cup Sprint.
Alert Bay is by City Zip, out of the Dushyantor mare Hickory, was bred by Thomas Bell & Ross McLeod, is owned by Peter Redekop and trained by Blaine Wright. He has 11 wins in 23 starts, earnings of $1,028,235 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 30 Cal Cup Turf Classic.
Boozer is by Unusual Heat, out of the Cape Canaveral mare Kitty and Boo, was bred by Abrams, Loverso, Perez, Huston Racing and Auerbach, is owned by Al & Sandee Kirkwood and trained by Mark Glatt. He has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $403,192 and is coming off a third in the Jan. 30 Cal Cup Turf Classic. He was third in this race last year.
Poshsky is by Vronsky, out of the Bold Badgett mare Pinky’s Posh, was bred by Old English Rancho & Berumen, is owned by Barber, Silver Ranch Stable and Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 24 starts, earnings of $340,320 and is coming off a fourth in the Jan. 30 Cal Cup Turf Classic.