DEL MAR, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2015) – Multiple stakes winner Smokey Image takes on stakes winner Found Money and four others in Friday’s $150,000 I’m Smokin Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 2-year-olds at Del Mar.
Carlos Dangerous is by Sierra Sunset, out of the Ministers Wild Cat mare Lil Tahoma, was bred by owners Richard Meister and Philip Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $56,170 and is coming off a maiden win Aug. 14.
Viviendo El Sueno is by Old Topper, out of the Petionville mare Dreaming of Janet, was bred by Kevin Zietz, is owned by Z Racing and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $39,600 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 5 Graduation Stakes.
Xingontothebone is by Time to Get Even, out of the Unaccounted For mare So. African Queen, was bred by Walther Solis, is owned by Aaron Carrillo, Jeffrey Haumpton and Ronald Haumpton and is trained by Solis. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $62,706 and is coming off a sixth in the Aug. 5 Graduation Stakes.
Smokey Image is by Southern Image, out of the Free House mare Special Smoke, was bred by C-Punch Ranch, is owned by Betty and Robert Irvin and is trained by Greg James. He has won all three starts, earnings of $102,100 and is coming off a wins in the Everett Nevin and Cavonnier Juvenile stakes.
Found Money is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Chanel My Belle, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $112,600 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 8 Best Pal after winning the Santa Anita Juvenile.
Quorum of Joy is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Joyful Meeting, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Edward Freeman. He has one win in two starts, earnings of $46,600 and is coming off a second in the July 5 Everett Nevin.