DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2018) – Defending champion Edwards Going Left and two-time winner Solid Wager square off in Sunday’s $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Del Mar.
Tough But Nice is a Kentucky-bred by California-stallion Good Journey, out of the Vindication mare Try to Be Nice, was bred by BG Stables, is owned by BG Stables or Palma and is trained by Hector Palma. He has six wins in 28 starts, earnings of $186,805 and is coming off an Oct. 20 optional claimer win. He was sixth in this race in 2016.
Touching Rainbows is by Aragorn, out of the Gold Case mare Violin Case, was bred by Esembee Inc., is owned by Slam Dunk Racing, KM Racing or Madaket Stables and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $279,382 and is coming off a ninth in the Sept. 28 Eddie D.
Edwards Going Left is by Midnight Lute, out of the Broken Vow mare Dypsy, was bred by Red Baron’s Barn & Vaya Con Suerte, is owned by Hronis Racing and trained by John Sadler. He has seven wins in 15 starts, earnings of $474,390 and is coming off a fourth in the Oct. 6 Santa Anita Sprint Championship. He won this race last year.
Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Barber, Barber or Sanford Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has nine wins in 46 starts, earnings of $683,731 and is coming off a second in an Oct. 6 optional claimer. He was second in this race last year and won the race in 2015 and 2016.
Brandothebartender is by Tribal Rule, out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, was bred by John Haagsma & Wesley Ward, is owned by Flawless Racing, Flanagan or Jarvis and is trained by Craig Dollase. He has five wins in 21 starts, earnings of $296,301 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 20 California Flag.
Minoso is by Council Member, out of the Olympio mare Bella Queen, was bred by owner Rich Fontana and is trained by Hector Palma. He has one win in eight starts, earnings of $41,020 and is coming off a third in an Oct. 20 optional claimer.
Shades of Victory is by Thorn Song, out of the Street Sense mare Sensible Girl, was bred by C-Punch Ranch and is owned by trainer Reed Sandana. He has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $141,794 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 29 Awesome Again.
Ann Arbor Eddie is by Square Eddie, out of the In Excess mare Repo, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $454,466 and is coming off a third in an Oct. 27 optional claimer.
Grecian Fire is by Unusual Heat, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Maddie’s Odyssey, was bred by owner KMN Racing and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has three wins in 19 starts, earnings of $195,617 and is coming off a sixth in the Oct. 14 Bull Dog.