LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 3, 2017) – Grade I winner Masochistic and fellow California-breds Solid Wager and Chief of Staff are entered in Saturday’s $500,000 Grade II Churchill Downs Stakes presented by Twinspires.com.
Masochistic is by Sought After, out of the Unusual Heat mare Trotinette, was bred by Francoise Dupuis & Louise Julian, is owned by Los Pollos Hermanos Racing and Jay Em Ess Stable and is trained by Ron Ellis. He has eight wins in 15 starts, earnings of $852,550 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 11 Triple Bend. He broke his maiden at Churchill Downs.
Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Gary Barber and trained by Peter Miller. He has eight wins in 33 starts, earnings of $484,921 and is coming off a third in the Feb. 26 Tiznow.
Chief of Staff is by Majestic Warrior, out of the Awesome Again mare Morning Jewel, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by DeDomenico LLC and Muddy Waters Stables and is trained by Jack Van Berg. He has three wins in 22 starts, earnings of $267,874 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 15 Count Fleet Sprint.