DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2015) – Defending champion Big Macher leads a contentious field of 11 in Sunday’s $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Del Mar.
Avanti Bello is by Include, out of the Mizzen Mast mare Masterful Lass, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Keh, S., Richardson, J., Suarez, P., Roberts, T. and Wonderland Racing Stables and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $72,180 and is coming off a Nov. 6 optional claiming win.
Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and Stanford Stables and trained by Peter Miller. He has five wins in 23 starts, earnings of $273,606 and is coming off an Oct. 8 optional claiming win.
Got Even is by Stephen Got Even, out of the Blare of Trumpets mare Kathryns Birthday, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Altamira Racing, Bruce Chandler and F U Stables and is trained by Peter Miller. He has five wins in 42 starts, earnings of $445,678 and is coming off a second in a Nov. 14 optional claimer.
Soi Phet is by Tizbud, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Jersey, was bred by ARCHA Racing, is owned by Benowitz, Gerald and Sandra Powell, Mathilde and Viskovich, Paul A. and is trained by Leonard Powell. He has eight wins in 38 starts, earnings of $512,796 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 24 Big Bear Stakes.
Big Macher is by Beau Genius, out of the Kris S. mare Insight, was bred by Ballena Vista Farm, is owned by Tom Mansor and Tachycardia Stables and trained by Richard Baltas. He has seven wins in 18 starts, earnings of $684,038 and is coming off a 10th in the Oct. 31 Breeders’ Cup Sprint. He won this race last year.
Bold Fantasy is by Bertrando, out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Fantasy Rocks, was bred by Steve and Maria Pavich, is owned by Curt and Lila Lanning and trained by Ed Moger Jr. He has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $147,184 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 12 California Flag.
Red Outlaw is by Tribal Rule, out of the Slewpy mare Anachristina, was bred by Liberty Road Stables, is owned by Blinkers On Racing Stable, Aurelio, Bizovi, Coons, Dizonno, Gaylord et al. and trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in nine starts, earnings of $364,518 and is coming off a third in an Aug. 16 optional claimer, his first race in eight months. He was fourth in this race last year.
Forest Chatter is a Kentucky-bred by California stallion Dixie Chatter, out of the Forest Wildcat mare Wild Forest, was bred by Herman Sarkowsky, is owned by Pam and Martin Wygod and trained by Richard Mandella. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $230,510 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 12 California Flag.
Old Man Lake is by Salt Lake, out of the Woodman mare Royal Woodman, was bred by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Craig Martin and Paul Newhart and is trained by Rafael Becerra. He has six wins in 30 starts, earnings of $195,264 and is coming off a sixth in a Oct. 17 optional claimer.
Raised a Secret is by Songandaprayer, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Rodney Orr and trained by Mark Glatt. He has five wins in 24 starts, earnings of $400,610 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 11 Harris Farms.
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 is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 10 starts, earnings of $307,260 and is coming off a win in a Nov. 12 optional claimer.