ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 4, 2018) – California Cup Derby winner Heck Yeah rejoins California-breds in Saturday’s $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Santa Anita.
Rewired is by Acclimation, out of the Boundary mare Know No Bounds, was bred by Old English Rancho, Sal Berumen & Patsy Berumen, is owned by Rodney Orr and trained by Steve Specht. He has three wins in four starts, earnings of $45,100 and is coming off consecutive wins.
Campaigner is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Good Journey mare Brave Journey, was bred by owner Larry Stein and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has one win in eight starts, earnings of $85,800 and is coming off a fifth in the Feb. 19 California Cup Derby.
Heck Yeah is by Acclamation, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Lutess, was bred by Michael Pageler, is owned by Pageler, Dr. Sigband or Baedecker and is trained by Bob Baffert. He has three wins in four starts, earnings of $198,000 and is coming off a fifth in the Mar. 17 Pasadena Stakes.
Take the One O One is by Acclamation, out of the Jump Start mare North Freeway, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Jay Em Ess Stable and is trained by Brian Koriner. The $47,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has two wins in five starts, earnings of $114,945 and is coming off a Mar. 4 optional claiming win.
Shaymin is by Square Eddie, out of the Intikhab mare Miss Zooter, was bred by owners Reddam Racing or Ben Cecil and is trained by Cecil. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $36,785 and is coming off a Mar. 3 maiden win.
Fire When Ready is by Empire Way, out of the Slewdledo mare Armed N Dangerous, was bred by Dr. Mikel Harrington & Patricia Harrington, is owned by Loooch Racing Stable and is trained by Robert Hess. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $40,545 and is coming off a fourth in the Feb. 19 California Cup Derby.
Generally Lucky is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the General Meeting mare Gn. Group Meeting, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steve Specht. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $84,787 and is coming off a third in a Mar. 16 optional claimer.
Psycho Dar is by Storm Wolf, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Stormin Mon, was bred by Liberty Road Stables, is owned by Amber Sandoval and trained by Steve Miyadi. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $65,705 and is coming off a sixth in the Feb. 18 Baffle.