DEL MAR, Calif. (July 30, 2025) – California-bred champion Kings River Knight didn’t scare off the competition, as a field of 11 is entered in Saturday’s $150,000 California Dreamin’ Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Del Mar.
Kings River Knight is by Acclamation, out of the Poteen mare Seasontoperfection, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Integrity Thoroughbred Racing, The Ellwood Johnston Trust or Tevelde and trained by John Sadler. He has 12 wins in 19 starts, earnings of $770,330 and is coming off a win in the June 21 Bertrando Stakes. He was second in this race in 2023.
Aligato is by Kitten’s Joy, out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Pretty Hard, was bred by Bob Lewald and Joe Mishak, is owned by Double L Racing and trained by Mark Glatt. He has three wins in 19 starts, earnings of $410,232 and is making his first start since a fourth in the Jan. 18 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank.
Annan is by Unusual Heatwave, out of the Tiznow mare Tizalwaysomething, was bred by trainer Alexis Barba and is owned by Barba or McWilliams. He has one win in nine starts, earnings of $81,360 and is coming off a fourth in a June 7 allowance. He was eighth in this race last year.
Clouseau is Distorted Humor, out of the Bernardini mare English Channel, was bred by PT Syndicate #1, is owned by Giddyup JR and trained by George Papaprodromou. He has seven wins in 24 starts, earnings of $377,988 and is coming off a fourth in the May 24 Crystal Water.
Coalinga Road is by Quality Road, out of the Johannesburg mare Coco Ecolo, was bred by owner Harris Farms and trained by Carla Gaines. He has four wins in 35 starts, earnings of $539,182 and is coming off a third in the May 24 Crystal Water. He was fifth in this race last year.
Barely Funtional is by Mrazek, out of the Tapit mare Walkingonadream, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and trained by Antonio Garcia. He has four wins in 28 starts, earnings of $302,246 and is coming off a fourth in the June 21 Bertrando Stakes. He was eighth in this race last year.
Miss Jo’s Curlin is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Forest Command mare Miss Jo’s Command, was bred by Four Quarters Corp., is owned by Four Quarters Corp. and trained by Brendan Galvin. He has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $95,480 and is coming off a seventh in a June 15 optional claimer.
Mr. Disrespectful is Smiling Tiger, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Hotazel, was bred by Dr. Dorothee Kieckhefer, is owned by Morjarro Racing and trained by Martin Valenzuela. He has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $150,829 and is coming off a second in the June 21 Bertrando Stakes.
CTBA January Sale graduate Mystic Spirit is by Danzing Candy, out of the Pure Prize mare Rowdy Gal, was bred by Danuario Ramirez, is owned by Sweetwater Stable, Gaudreau or Yamamoto, et al and trained by Michael McCarthy. The $11,000 purchase from the Rancho San Miguel consignment has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $150,224 and is coming off a fourth in a June 15 optional claimer.
Pure Madness is by Sir Prancealot, out of the Quality Road mare Pure, was bred by DP Racing, is owned by Koriner or Lyons and trained by Brian Koriner. He has three wins in four starts, earnings of $149,220 and is making his first start since a win in a Sept. 24 optional claimer.
Takes Three is by Nyquist, out of the Square Eddie mare Radish, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Slugo Racing and trained by Mike Puype. He has three wins in 17 starts, earnings of $173,186 and is coming off a second in the May 24 Crystal Water.