ARCADIA, Calif. (June 5, 2014) – John Scott makes his first start since winning this race last year, and Ethnic Dance makes his first start since winning last year’s Del Mar Derby, in Sunday’s $100,000 Crystal Water Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita.
Rousing Sermon is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Awesome Again mare Rousing Again, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has five wins in 27 starts, earnings of $735,092 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 26 Tiznow Stakes.
Jules Journey is a Kentucky-bred by Good Journey, who was standing in California, out of the Flag Down mare Flag Down the Mint, was bred by Sean & Barbara Speck, is owned by James Cassidy and Mary DeLahut and is trained by Cassidy. He has three wins in 17 starts, earnings of $197,490 and is coming off a second in a May 10 optional claimer. He was third in this race last year.
Stoney Fleece is by Decarchy, out of the Deputed Testamony mare Gold Fleece, was bred by Joseph Alvarez III, is owned by Chris Curtis and trained by Jack Carava. He has eight wins in 29 starts, earnings of $542,434 and is coming off a win in an Apr. 20 optional claimer. He was fifth in this race last year.
John Scott is by Bertrando, out of the Deputy Minister mare Henlopen, was bred by Harris Farms & Scott Gross, is owned by Harris Farms and trained by Carla Gaines. He has six wins in 12 starts, earnings of $460,304 and is making his first start since winning this race Jan. 26, 2013.
Unusual Heatwave is by Unusual Heat, out of the Candi’s Gold mare Miss Alphie, was bred by Montecito Stables, is owned by Teresa McWilliams and is trained by Alexis Barba. He has three wins in 18 starts, earnings of $422,752 and is coming off a third in a May 10 optional claimer.
Mega Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Native Prospector mare Laguna Sunrise, was bred by Madeline Auerbach, is owned by Sharon Alesia, Ciaglia Racing and Rob Dyrdek and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has eight wins in 16 starts, earnings of $289,940 and is coming off a second in a May 11 optional claimer.
Heat Flash is by Unusual Heat, out of the Show Dancer mare Ballistic Lady, was bred by Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams, is owned by Abrams, Little Red Feather Racing and Auerbach and is trained by Abrams. He has two wins in 14 starts, earnings of $122,760 and is coming off a fourth in a May 31 optional claimer.
Ethnic Dance is by Tribal Rule, out of the Chester House mare House of Danzig, was bred by The Craig Family Trust, is owned by Craig Stables and Michael Bello and is trained by John Sadler. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $249,850 and is making his first start since winning the Sept. 1 Del Mar Derby.
China Prince is by Peppered Cat, out of the Corslew mare China Princess, was bred by Baljit Singh, is owned by West Point Thoroughbreds and is trained by Craig Dollase. He has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $183,028 and is coming off a fourth in the May 26 All American Stakes.