ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 21, 2013) – Eight California-breds, each with earnings of more than $100,000, are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita.
Stoney Fleece is by Decarchy, out of the Deputed Testamony mare Gold Fleece, was bred by Joseph Alvarez III, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and trained by John Sadler. He has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $319,058 and is coming off a fifth in the Jan. 26 Crystal Water.
A Toast to You is by Tribal Rule, out of the Apollo mare Whitewinesipper, was bred by Hidden Meadows Farm, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and is trained by Peter Miller. He has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $258,852 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 15 optional claimer.
Circa’sgoldengear is by Golden Gear, out of the Nijinsky’s Table mare Circa, was bred by Earle Malley and Sue Hubbard, is owned by Malley and Blake Heap and is trained by Heap. He has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $240,362 and is coming off a fifth in a Jan. 20 optional claimer.
Ain’t No Other is by Old Topper, out of the Shadeed mare Miami Margie, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has seven wins in 23 starts, earnings of $374,973 and is coming off a fourth in a Jan. 20 optional claimer. He was fourth in this race last year.
Starspangled Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Runaway Groom mare Bel Air Belle, was bred by Madeline Auerbach, David Abrams & Vincenzo Loverso, is owned by Auerbach and Loverso and trained by Barry Abrams. He has three wins in 20 starts, earnings of $210,794 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 15 optional claimer.
Maui Mark is by Unusual Heat, out of the Man From Eldorado mare Dalymount, was bred by Fast Lane Farms, is owned by Michael Carter and Charles Galea and is trained by Robert Hess Jr. He has 11 wins in 29 starts, earnings of $405,378 and is coming off an eighth in a Jan. 12 optional claimer.
Cat Talk is by Tale of the Cat, out of the Lil Tyler mare Vapor Trail, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, Kevin Kjelstrom and Keith Bertelotti, is owned by Madera Thoroughbreds and Kjelstrom and is trained by Philip D’Amato. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $183,704 and is coming off a Jan. 12 optional claimer win.
Coach Bob is by Bertrando, out of the Yankee Gentleman mare Gentleman’s Hope, was bred by Pam & Martin Wygod, is owned by Gerstel, Gonzalez, Hembree, Hembree et al and is trained by Reina Gonzalez. He has three wins in 18 starts, earnings of $113,189 and is coming off a second in a Jan. 26 optional claimer.