ARCADIA, Calif. (May 20, 2015) – Rousing Sermon is the high earner among entrants in Saturday’s $150,000 Tiznow Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles on the Gold Rush card at Santa Anita.
Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and Stanford Stables and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $177,750 and is coming off a fourth in an Apr. 10 optional claimer.
Spirit Rules is by Tribal Rule, out of the Danzatore mare Heavenly Lady, was bred by John and Allegra Ernst, is owned by Murphy, Accardy, Seidler, Xitco and Xitco and is trained by Paul Aguirre. He has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $339,378 and is coming off a fourth in the Apr. 11 Kona Gold.
Toledo Eddie is an Idaho-bred by California stallion Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Cape Town mare Cape Town Charmer, was bred by Billingsley Creek Ranch, is owned by Art Elbert and trained by Craig Dollase. He has nine wins in 30 starts, earnings of $227,911 and is coming off a sixth in a May 1 optional claimer.
Magic Mark is by Benchmark, out of the Deputy Governor mare Jewel Magic, was bred by owners Dorine and John Lanza and is trained by Ron Ellis. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $192,604 and is coming off a fifth in the May 2 Precisionist.
Short Heat Wave is by Unusual Heat, out of the Phone Trick mare Short Call, was bred by owner and trainer Joe Herrick. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $76,778 and is coming off a fifth in an Apr. 4 optional claimer.
Soi Phet is by Tizbud, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Jersey, was bred by ARCHA Racing, is owned by Benewitz, Powell and Viskovich and is trained by Leonard Powell. He has eight wins in 32 starts, earnings of $474,976 and is making his first start since a 16th in the Dec. 29 Tokyo Daishoten. He was fifth in this race last year.
Poshsky is by Vronsky, out of the Bold Badgett mare Pinsky’s Posh, was bred by Old English Rancho and Berumen, is owned by Silver Ranch Stable and Wachtel Stable and trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $167,640 and is coming off a fourth in an Apr. 17 optional claimer.
Rousing Sermon is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Awesome Again mare Rousing Again, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has six wins in 34 starts, earnings of $818,322 and is coming off a sixth in the May 2 Precisionist. He was second in this race last year
Motown Men is by Decarchy, out of the Gilded Time mare Ringading, was bred by Mark Gorman & Doug O’Neill, is owned by Gulliver Racing and trained by Ted West. He has five wins in 28 starts, earnings of $294,459 and is coming off a third in the May 2 Precisionist.
Joy Boy is by Tribal Rule, out of the Half Term mare Joyously, was bred by Dr. and Mrs. William Gray, is owned by TK Stables and trained by Kellyn Gorder. He has 11 wins in 36 starts, earnings of $455,377 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 25 Bosselman Pump and Pantry/Gus Fonner Stakes. He was seventh in this race in 2012.