DEL MAR, Calif. (July 27, 2013) – A contentious field of nine is entered in Wednesday’s $100,000 Graduation Stakes for 2-year-olds eligible to the Golden State Series at Del Mar.
Gangnam Guy is by Roi Charmant, out of the Unusual Heat mare The Toast of Troy, was bred by B&B Zietz Stables, is owned by Richard Barton and trained by Mike Machowsky. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $47,840 and is coming off a June 30 maiden win in his third start.
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 Madera Thoroughbreds and is trained by Peter Miller. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $39,000 and is coming off a fourth in the July 13 Hollywood Juvenile.
Betting McCann Can is by McCann’s Mojave, out of the Valid Wager mare Richest Wager, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Sean Williams. He won his lone start July 6, the Idaho Equine Hospital, Chris Christian Futurity, with earnings of $5,217.
Smoove It is by Square Eddie, out of the Distorted Humor mare Smoove, was bred by J. Paul Reddam, is owned by Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. He is coming off a maiden win in his second start with earnings of $37,440.
Testify Under Oath is by Whatsthescript, out of the Lord Carson mare Testify to Love, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He is making his racing debut.
Moving Desert is by Desert Code, out of the Capote mare Cinema Paradisa, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Blake Heap. He is coming off a maiden win in his third start with earnings of $61,640.
Better Bet is by Southern Image, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Short Sentence, was bred by Revocable Trust of Mike Harrington and Patricia Harrington, is owned by Mike Harrington Trustee and trained by Mike Harrington. He is coming off a maiden win in his fifth start with earnings of $67,880.
California Chrome is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Not For Love mare Love the Chase, was bred by owners Martin Perry & Steve Coburn and is trained by Art Sherman. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $43,600 and is coming off a fifth in the June 15 Willard Proctor.
Willie B Awesome is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Nineeleven mare Cause I’m Tricky, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Michael Byrnes, Patsy London, Kretz Racing and Lovingier and is trained by Walther Solis. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $79,912 and is coming off a third in the July 13 Hollywood Juvenile.