ALBANY, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2021) – Princess Vivian, who won this race two years ago, is part of a full field of 13 entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Bear Fan Stakes for California-bred fillies and mares at Golden Gate.
Dee Gee is by Decarchy, out of the Atticus mare There Goes Gee Gee, was bred by Gilman Racing, is owned by Hat Trick Racing and trained by Reid France. She has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $93,480 and is coming off back-to-back claiming wins.
Multiple stakes winner Daffodil Sweet is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Lion Heart mare Easy on My Heart, was bred by Michael Terry, is owned by Jody Peetz and Steve Shimizu and is trained by Tim McCanna. She has seven wins in 12 starts, earnings of $130,425 and is coming off a fourth in a Nov. 20 allowance.
Rebalation is by Acclamation, out of the He’s Tops mare Reba Is Tops, was bred by owners Gordy Jarnig, Kenny Marshall and Eric Schweiger and is trained by Tim McCanna. She has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $92,328 and is coming off a fifth in a Nov. 21 allowance.
Princess Vivian is by Uh Oh Bango, out of the Macho Uno mare Seductive Charm, was bred by MNM Thoroughbreds, is owned by MNM Thoroughbreds, Mary MacDonald, Tom Marsh and Henry Mendoza and is trained by Sergio Ledezma. She has four wins in 16 starts, earnings of $177,628 and is coming off a third in a Nov. 19 optional claimer. She won this race in 2019.
Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Tip Top Gal is by Old Topper, out of the Royal Anthem mare El Sierra Tahoe, was bred by owners George and Mary Clare Schmitt and is trained by Quentin Miller. She has five wins in 27 starts, earnings of $185,391 and is coming off a second in a Nov. 19 optional claimer.
Hot Rageous is by Idiot Proof, out of the Free At Last mare Iforgottobeme, was bred by Remmah Racing, and is owned by Abbondanza Racing and trainer Richard Baltas. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $95,022 and is coming off a seventh in a Nov. 12 optional claimer.
Carolina Mia is by Gallant Son, out of the Sought After mare Carolina Grande, was bred by Daehling Ranch, is owned by Pedro Terrero and trained by Ruben Arechiga. She has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $84,112 and is coming off a Nov. 21 allowance win.
Draw Me is by Last Draw, out of the Dayjur mare Montada, was bred by Terri Eaton & Joe Gibson, is owned by Eaton, Gibson, Jacqueline and Mervyn Sahud and is trained by Eaton. She has six wins in 28 starts, earnings of $172,290 and is coming off a second in a Nov. 20 allowance.
Square Peggy is by Square Eddie, out of the Momentum mare Puff Pastry, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by Boardshorts Stables and trained by Quinn Howey. She has eight wins in 37 starts, earnings of $276,054 and is coming off a fourth in a Nov. 21 claimer.
Nardini is by Acclamation, out of the Tribal Rule mare Ismene, was bred by Legacy Ranch, is owned by Stephen Ferraro and trained by Andy Mathis. She has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $187,866 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 15 Solana Beach.
Getting Sideways is by Grazen, out of the Thunder Gulch mare Striking Point, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Glyn Kelly and Anne MacLennon and is trained by Dan Markle. She has five wins in 32 starts, earnings of $216,921 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 15 Emerald Distaff Handicap.
Multiple stakes winner Ima Happy Cat is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Wekiva Springs mare Infernal McGoon, was bred by Dale Mahlum, is owned by Sue and Tim Spooner and trained by Dan Markle. She has eight wins in 29 starts, earnings of $280,842 and is coming off a third in a Nov. 14 claimer. She was third in this race in 2019.
J and K Express is by Richard’s Kid, out of the Atticus mare Foxy Jade, was bred by Patrick Harney and Charles Reilly, is owned by Harney and Tom Hudson and trained by Leanna Ekstrom. She won her lone start Nov. 27 with earnings of $23,400.