ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 28, 2019) – Graded winner Pee Wee Reese returns from a seven-month break in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Santa Anita.
Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Minister of Soul is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Esteban Martinez and trained by J. Kruljac. The $16,000 purchase at the Norther California Yearling Sale has six wins in 12 starts, earnings of $148,203 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 24 Bill Thomas Memorial.
Brandothebartender is by Tribal Rule, out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, was bred by John Haagsma & Wesley Ward, is owned by Flawless Racing, Flanagan or Jarvis and is trained by Craig Dollase. He has six wins in 23 starts, earnings of $348,501 and is coming off a Dec. 31 allowance win. He was fifth in this race last year.
Minoso is by Council Member, out of the Olympio mare Bella Queen, was bred by owner Rich Fontana and is trained by Hector Palma. He has one win in 13 starts, earnings of $75,560 and is coming off a fifth in a Mar. 1 optional claimer.
Start a Runnin is by Tribal Rule, out of the Alphabet Soup mare Flyindownbaylaurel, was bred by owner BG Stables and is trained by Hector Palma. He has four wins in 23 starts, earnings of $135,765 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 24 claimer.
Eddie Haskell is by Square Eddie, out of the Boston Harbor mare Teresa Ann, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Hailey or Wood and trained by Mark Glatt. He has seven wins in 18 starts, earnings of $373,107 and is coming off a Feb. 22 allowance win.
Tule Fog is by Surf Cat, out of the Free House mare Teardownthewall, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Sherry or Sierra Stables and is trained by Javier Sierra. He has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $152,665 and is making his first start since a ninth in an Oct. 14 optional claimer.
Pee Wee Reese is by Tribal Rule, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Bluegrass Belle, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has six wins in 13 starts, earnings of $353,901 and is making his first start since a fourth in the Aug. 17 Green Flash.