DEL MAR, Calif. (July 23, 2015) – Multiple Graded winner G. G. Ryder and defending champ Rock Me Baby are part of a deep and talented field for Sunday’s $150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Del Mar.
Poshsky is by Vronsky, out of the Bold Badgett mare Pinky’s Posh, was bred by Old English Rancho and Berumen, is owned by Silver Ranch Stable and Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $168,140 and is coming off a ninth in the June 27 Gold Cup at Santa Anita.
Stakes winnerAmbitious Brew is by Tizbud, out of the Forest Wildcat mare Kathwen, was bred by owner Pamela Ziebarth and is trained by Martin Jones. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $290,130 and is coming off a second in the July 2 Bertrando Stakes.
Defending champion Rock Me Baby is by Rock Hard Ten, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Barbara Orr, was bred by Mercedes Stables, is owned by West Point Thoroughbreds and trained by Craig Dollase. He has seven wins in 19 starts, earnings of $463,602 and is coming off a win in the July 13 Albany Stakes. He also was second in this race in 2013.
Stakes winner Aotearoa is by Good Journey, out of the Lil Tyler mare Madera Royal, was bred by owner Paul Viskovich and is trained by Leonard Powell. He has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $169,500 and is coming off a June 14 claiming win.
Multiple stakes winner Weewinnin is by Comic Strip, out of the Roman Dancer mare Honoree Lady, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by E-Racing.com, Dr. & Mrs. William Gray and Janet Lyons, et al and is trained by Brian Koriner. He has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $309,980 and is coming off a third in the June 6 Crystal Water.
Lucky J Lane is by Lucky J. H., out of the Emerald Jig mare No Peso No Dance, was bred by Sky Chase Farm, is owned by Richard Baltas, KM Racing and Summit Racing and is trained by Baltas. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $211,840 and is coming off a seventh in the June 6 Crystal Water.
Multiple stakes winner Patriots Rule is by Tribal Rule, out of the Seattle Bound mare Candy Factory, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Charles Garvey and trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $335,730 and is coming off a seventh in the June 28 San Juan Capistrano.
Multiple stakes winner Awesome Return is by Decarchy, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Awesome Broad, was bred by owner Richard Kritzski and is trained by Mike Puype. He has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $410,980 and is coming off a second in the June 6 Crystal Water.
Multiple graded winner G. G. Ryder is by Chhaya Dance, out of the Storm Boot mare Stormy Gigi, was bred by Eagle Oak Ranch, is owned by Jerry Hollendorfer and George Todaro and is trained by Hollendorfer. He has 10 wins in 30 starts, earnings of $379,014 and is coming off a fourth in the June 20 Oak Tree Handicap.
Temple Keys is by Temple City, out of the Fusaichi Pegasus mare Camas Creek, was bred by Linda Madsen & Joy Seifert, is owned by JK Racing and trained by Thomas Proctor. He has one win in eight starts, earnings of $90,060 and is coming off a second in the May 23 Snow Chief.
Multiple stakes winner Surfcup is by Unusual Heat, out of the Runaway Groom mare Omi Princess, was bred by owner Donald Dizney and is trained by Mike Machowsky. He has five wins in eight starts, earnings of $395,860 and is coming off three consecutive wins.