ALBANY, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2020) – Six California-breds seek their first stakes victory in Saturday’s $50,000 Robert Dupret Derby for 3-year-olds at Golden Gate.
American Farmer is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Quiet American mare Farmers Wife, was bred by BKB Stables, is owned by BKB Stables or Sherman and is trained by Steve Sherman. He has one win in seven starts, earnings of $57,722 and is coming off a third in a July 3 optional claimer.
Too Late is by Square Eddie, out of the Hennessey mare If Not for You, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in seven starts, earnings of $57,927 and is coming off a third in a July 24 optional claimer.
Awesome Summer is by Vronsky, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Swimmer, was bred by owners William & Judy Hedrick and is trained by R. Hess Sr. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $54,262 and is coming off a fourth in a June 21 optional claimer.
Sacred Rider is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Ride the Rails mare Lady Railrider, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steve Specht. He has two wins in 15 starts, earnings of $144,254 and is coming off a second in a July 3 optional claimer.
Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Jedi Knight is by Northern Indy, out of the Unusual Heat mare Of Royalty, was bred by Seamist Racing, is owned by John Molloy or Andreas Psarras and is trained by Psarras. The graduate of the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $50,054 and is coming off a fifth in a July 25 optional claimer.
Returray is by Coil, out of the Slewdledo mare Margaret’s Miracle, was bred by Gary Brady or JAGH3, is owned by Brady or George and is trained by Andy Mathis. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $35,482 and is coming off a fifth in a June 21 optional claimer.