ALBANY, Calif. (June 5, 2014) – Snow Chief Stakes winner Awesome Return is one of three stakes winners entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Silky Sullivan Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-olds at Golden Gate.
Awesome Return is by Decarchy, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Awesome Broad, was bred by owner Richard Kritzski and trained by Mike Puype. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $201,108 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 26 Snow Chief Stakes.
Stakes winner Alert Bay is by City Zip, out of the Dushyantor mare Hickory, was bred by Thomas Bell and Ross McLeod, is owned by Peter Redekop and trained by Blaine Wright. He has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $215,300 and is coming off a third in the Apr. 26 Snow Chief Stakes
Stakes winner Aotearoa is by Good Journey, out of the Lil Tyler mare Madera Royal, was bred by owner Paul Viskovich and is trained by Leonard Powell. He has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $143,250 and is coming off a sixth in the Apr. 26 Snow Chief Stakes.
Pathway to Yes is by Lucky J. H., out of the Cozzene mare Lujien Lujien, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Dan Blacker. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $88,690 and is coming off a consecutive wins.
The Mad Hungarian is by Dixie Chatter, out of the Stephen Got Even mare Wisconsin Lady, was bred by BG Stables, is owned by BG Stables and Hector Palma and is trained by Palma. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $42,750 and is coming off a ninth in an Apr. 26 optional claimer.
G. G. Ryder is by Chhaya Dance, out of the Storm Boot mare Stormy Gigi, was bred by Eagle Oak Ranch, is owned by Jerry Hollendorfer and George Todaro and is trained by Hollendorfer. He has five wins in eight starts, earnings of $131,230 and is coming off three consecutive wins.
Eddie’s First is by Square Eddie, out of the Boston Harbor mare Teresa Ann, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $45,550 and is coming off a May 11 maiden win.
Patriots Rule is by Tribal Rule, out of the Seattle Bound mare Candy Factory, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Charles Garvey and trained by Robertino Diodoro. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $91,430 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 26 Snow Chief Stakes.