ARCADIA, Calif. (May 18, 2025) – Seven Golden State Series-eligibles, including Northern California Yearling Sale graduate I’m a Bad Boy, seek their first stakes win in Saturday’s 100,000 Thor’s Echo Stakes at Santa Anita.
Spiritual Advisor is an Idaho-bred by California stallion Tamarando, out of the Lucky Pulpit mare Angel Diane, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has two wins in 20 starts, earnings of $173,920 and is coming off an Apr. 19 optional claimer.
Private Gem is by Lookin at Lucky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Geode, was bred by C-Punch Ranch, is owned by Sinners or Saints and trained by Mark Glatt. He has three wins in four starts, earnings of $115,090 and is coming off back-to-back wins.
Book Smart is by Stanford, out of the With Distinction mare Magic Lily, was bred by Grasshopper Racing Stable, Inc., Jack Fabulich & Jill Fabulich, is owned by Bernal, Eduardo, Buckendorf, Larry S., Bullard, Charlotte A., Harringer, Tyler and Lambert, Jeffrey and trained by R.B. Hess. He has six wins in 18 starts, earnings of $240,185 and is coming off a second in an Apr. 4 optional claimer.
Tapatio Leo is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Rio Verde mare Sweet Lips Pooh, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Griffin Stables LLC, Lovinger, Terry C., Navarro, Amanda, Ryan, Michael John and Moroney, John and trained by Craig Dollase. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $268,839 and is coming off an eighth in the Mar. 22 Phoenix Gold Cup.
Geezer is by Merit Man, out of the More Than Ready mare Pat Olcott, was bred by Melody Conlon & Hector Palma, is owned by Royalty Stable and trained by Palma. He has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $228,820 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 4 optional claimer.
I’m a Bad Boy is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Roman Ruler mare Donita’s Ruler, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by C T R Stables and is trained by Luis Mendez. The $18,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $196,280 and is coming off a fourth in the Apr. 5 Echo Eddie Stakes.
Final Storm is by Blame, out of the Pioneerof The Nile mare Miss Star Maker, was bred by Larry Jett, is owned by Hopeless Stables, Little Red Feather Racing, Veranda Stables, Lewis, Michael D. and Vanderslice, John and trained by Phil D’Amato. He has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $120,680 and is coming off a seventh in a May 17 optional claimer.