DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2017) – Sunday’s $100,000 Graduation Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar drew a competitive field of 11.
Sir Valentine is by Heat Shield, out of the Popular mare Horsesanddivorces, was bred by Kristin Mulhall, is owned by Tachycardia Stables or Twilight Racing and is trained by Mulhall. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $34,400 and is coming off a fifth in the July 3 Santa Anita Juvenile.
Smokem is by Union Rags, out of the Smoke Glacken mare One Smokin’ Lady, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Bada Beng Racing, Flores or Lovingier and is trained by Gary Sherlock. He won his lone start July 21 with earnings of $36,000.
Bookies Luck is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Johannesburg mare Book’em Babe, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $47,304 and is coming off a June 18 maiden win.
Schulace is by Champ Pegasus, out of the Holy Bull mare Tillie Lou, was bred by owner Richard Barton Enterprises and is trained by Mike Machowsky. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $51,400 and is coming off a second in the July 8 Everett Nevin.
Hit the Seam is by Square Eddie, out of the Boston Harbor mare Teresa Ann, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Edward Freeman. He is a maiden making his third start with earnings of $5,745.
Utah Ute is by Champ Pegasus, out of the Friends Lake mare Spiritus Dominatus, was bred by owner Richard Barton Enterprises and is trained by Mike Machowsky. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $33,480 and is coming off a July 13 maiden win.
Cono is a Kentucky-bred by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Cowboy Cal mare Cashmere, was bred by owner John & Diane Fradkin and is trained by Michael McCarthy. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $43,545 and is coming off a sixth in the July 3 Santa Anita Juvenile.
Get Em Up Scout is by Grazen, out of the Harlan’s Holiday mare Holiday Rose, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $18,460 and is coming off a July 27 maiden win.
Don’t Stalk Me is by Kafwain, out of the Petionville mare Silent Stalk, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He won his lone start July 9 with earnings of 13,800.
Drizzy is by English Channel, out of the Beautiful Crown mare Grant Marty a Wish, was bred by owner Richard Barton Enterprises and is trained by Mike Machowsky. He won his lone start May 20 with earnings of $32,400.
Continental Divide is by Animal Kingdom, out of the Dixieland Band mare Bandora, was bred by PT Syndicate #1, is owned by DP Racing and trained by Jim Cassidy. He’s a maiden making his second start with earnings of $12,000.