FARMINGTON, N.M. (Apr. 17, 2022) – Northern California Yearling Sale graduate El Chavo Del Ocho and fellow California-bred Mr Paytience are entered in Sunday’s $75,000 Inaugural Stakes at Sunray Park.
El Chavo Del Ocho is by Tannersmyman, out of the Artax mare My Sis Liz, was bred by Joseph Duffel & Woodbridge Farm, is owned by Jeremy Ramsland and trained by Justin Evans. The $4,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has eight wins in 44 starts, earnings of $322,651 and is coming off a fourth in the Mar. 27 Bill Thomas Memorial.
Mr Patience is by Paynter, out of the Yes It’s True mare Kantstopdancin, was bred by Ballena Vista Farm, is owned by Stable H.M.A. and is trained by Bart Hone. He has five wins in 22 starts, earnings of $175,752 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 5 optional claimer.