ARCADIA, Calif. (Apr. 2, 2014) – Life Is a Joy is the leading earner entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Echo Eddie Stakes for Golden State Series eligbile 3-year-olds at Santa Anita.
Frensham is by Square Eddie, out of the Formal Gold mare Farnham, was bred by J. Paul Reddam, is owned by Zillah Reddam and trained by Doug O’Neill. He is a maiden making his third start with earnings of $11,450.
Whine for Wine is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Jump Start mare Mrs. Began, was bred by owners Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He is coming off a maiden win Mar. 15 in his second start with earnings of $44,800.
Well Measured is by Benchmark, out of the Bertrando mare Miss Thirtyfour D, was bred by Michael and Cory Wellman, is owned by Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable and Cory and Michael Wellman and is trained by Peter Miller. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $45,200 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 27 optional claimer.
Gangnam Guy is by Roi Charmant, out of the Unusual Heat mare The Toast of Troy, was bred by B&B Zietz Stables, is owned by Richard Barton and is trained by Michael Machowsky. He has one win in nine starts, earnings of $133,620 and is coming off a second in the Feb. 16 Baffle Stakes.
Alert Bay is by City Zip, out of the Dushyantor mare Hickory, was bred by Thomas Bell and Ross McLeod, is owned by Peter Redekop and trained by Blaine Wright. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $77,800 and is coming off two consecutive wins.
Oh Daddy Oh is by Scat Daddy, out of the Ends Well mare Impeachable, was bred by Bill & Phyllis Adair, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and trained by Peter Miller. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $49,100 and is coming off a Mar. 6 starter’s allowance win.
Next Book is by Dixie Chatter, out of the Polish Navy mare Park Valley, was bred by owner Donald Valpredo and is trained by Martin Jones. He is a maiden making his third start with earnings of $11,120.
Life Is a Joy is by Globalize, out of the Indian Charlie mare Tadita, was bred by owners Jerry and Janet Hollendorfer and George Todaro and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $160,850 and is coming off a fifth in the Feb. 16 Baffle Stakes.
Pray Hard is by Kafwain, out of the Songandaprayer mare Unbridled Prayer, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $118,900 and is coming off a Feb. 27 optional allowance win.