ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2020) – Multiple stakes winners Mikes Tiznow and Baja Sur are co-high weights in Sunday’s $100,000 California Flag Handicap for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita.
Grinning Tiger is an Oregon-bred by California stallion Smiling Tiger, out of the Pioneering mare Karlee’s Kitten, was bred by Patrick Cosgrove, is owned by Tyree Wolesensky and is trained by Anthony Saavedra. He has eight wins in 29 starts, earnings of $230,301 and is coming off a 10th in the July 26 California Dreamin’. He was second in this race last year.
Mikes Tiznow is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Babes Bridge It, was bred by Eagle Ridge Racing, is owned by Mike Schott and trained by Andy Mathis. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $203,005 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 22 Green Flash.
Rookie Mistake is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Meetmeinthewoods, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $203,888 and is coming off a Sept. 4 optional claiming win.
Baja Sur is a Washington-bred by California stallion Smiling Tiger, out of the Supremo mare Premo Copy, was bred by John Roche, is owned by Maryanski, Maryanski & Schneider and is trained by Blaine Wright. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $176,520 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 22 Green Flash.
Ultimate Bango is by Uh Oh Bango, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Mitchell Dutko & Bob Abrams, is owned by Branch, Buster Jr. or Cohen and is trained by Mark Glatt. He has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $242,845 and is coming off a second in a Sept. 25 claimer.
Galilean is by Uncle Mo, out of the El Prado mare Fresia, was bred by Bar C Racing Stable, is owned by West Point Thoroughbreds, Barker, or Sandbrook, et al and is trained by John Sadler. He has five wins in 11 starts, earnings of $517,098 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 23 Del Mar Mile.