DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2018) – Millionaire Ashleyluvssugar and fellow California-bred stakes winner Marckie’s Water are entered in Friday’s $200,000 Grade II Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes at Del Mar.
Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has 10 wins in 29 starts, earnings of $1,389,039 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 30 John Henry Turf Championship. He was second in this race in 2016.
Marckie’s Water is by Tribal Rule, out of the Stravinsky mare Russian River, was bred by Frank Mermenstein & Tom McCrocklin, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing or Taveras and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $252,612 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 26 optional claimer.