INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 24, 2013) – Grade I winner Teddy’s Promise, a trio of candidates bred by owner Benjamin Warren and three more out of In Excess mares are included in a diverse field for Saturday’s $125,000 B. Thoughtful Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Hollywood Park.
Warren’s Amber is by Broadway Moon, out of the Mud Route mare I’m a Cat’s Meow, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and is trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She has two wins in 13 starts, earnings of $223,900 and is coming off a ninth in a Nov. 2 allowance.
Sparkling Style is by Badge of Silver, out of the A.P. Indy mare Decades of Style, was bred by Todd Sheehan and Donald Lindemann, is owned by Arnold Zetcher and trained by Bob Baffert. The $40,000 Barretts purchase has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $156,452 and is coming off a sixth in a Jan. 18 optional claimer.
Teddy’s Promise is by Salt Lake, out of the Capote mare Braids and Beads, was bred by owners Ted and Judy Nichols and is trained by Ron Ellis. She has eight wins in 22 starts, earnings of $654,981 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 10 Las Flores.
Warren’s Internet is by Excess Danger, out of the Elusive Quality mare Go for Quality, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and is trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $85,164 and is coming off a fourth in a Feb. 23 allowance.
Curvy Cat is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Distorted Humor mare Curvy Girl, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has six wins in 14 starts, earnings of $170,123 and is coming off a sixth in the Mar. 17 Irish O’Brien.
Sugarinthemorning is by Candy Ride, out of the In Excess mare Social Belle, was bred by owner Stephen Weissman and is trained by Ron McAnally. She has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $512,684 and is coming off a fourth in the Mar. 10 Las Flores.
Melanistic is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Charismatic mare Back Door Girl, was bred by Ron Goodman and is owned by trainer Richard Baltas. She has eight wins in 19 starts, earnings of $92,948 and is coming off a an eighth in an Apr. 11 allowance.
Ismene is by Tribal Rule, out of the In Excess mare Never to Excess, was bred by owner Stephen Ferraro and is trained by Bill Spawr. She has three wins in five starts, earnings of $172,190 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 17 Irish O’Brien.
Lookin for Jonesy is by Purge, out of the Fabulous Champ mare Champ’s Rocket, was bred by Tom Capehart, is owned by Capehart, Jones and Myers Jr., and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $76,412 and is coming off a 10th in a Feb. 17 optional claimer.
Dancingtothestars is by Good Journey, out of the In Excess mare A Lil Excess, was bred by owner Ren-Mar Thoroughbreds and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $235,056 and is coming off a third in the Mar. 17 Irish O’Brien.
Warren’s Blossom is by Extra, out of the Present Value mare Past ‘n Present, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and is trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She has five wins in nine starts, earnings of $175,240 and is making her first start since a third in a July 14 allowance.