ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2016) – Triple stakes winner California Diamond is the likely favorite in Saturday’s $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-old colts and geldings at Santa Anita.
Caiifornia Clone is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Unchanged Melody, was bred by owner Oakcrest Stable and trained by Michael McCarthy. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $51,000 and is coming off an Oct. 9 maiden win.
California Diamond is by Harbor the Gold, out of the Slewdledo mare Carrie’s a Jewel, was bred by Stormy Hull, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in six starts, earnings of $267,780 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 16 Speakeasy.
Closing Time is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Deputy Commander mare Quick Commander, was bred by Joseph LaCombe Stables, is owned by Red Stables or Bone or Corbett, et all and is trained by Jeff Mullins. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $55,800 and is coming off an Oct. 7 maiden win.
Harvest a Storm is by Tribal Rule, out of the Tiznow mare R Luck’s Lady, was bred by Kehner Thoroughbreds, is owned by Curt & Lila Lanning and trained by Ed Moger Jr. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $42,833 and is coming off a Sept. 25 maiden win.
Hot Smoke is by Unusual Heat, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Barbara Orr, was bred by owner Mercedes Stable and trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $33,360 and is coming off a third in an Oct. 6 optional claimer.
Milton Freewater is by Creative Cause, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Lovehi, was bred by Dr. Mikel Harrington and Patricia Harrington, is owned by Kramer Racing, Sheep Pond Partners, Jaime, et al and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $79,800 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 6 optional claimer.
Rinse and Repeat is by Square Eddie, out of the Gilded Time mare Electric Daze, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $97,120 and is coming off a second in an Oct. 6 optional claimer.
Sizzling Square is by Square Eddie, out of the Momentum mare Charred Rare, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $81,760 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 8 starter optional claimer.