ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 31, 2016) – Multiple stakes winner Soi Phet is the leading earner among five California-breds entered in Thursday’s $80,000 Big Bear Stakes at Santa Anita.
Soi Phet is by Tizbud, out of the Siberian Summer mare Summer Jersey, was bred by ARCHA Racing, is owned by Benowitz Family Trust, Powell or Viskovich and trained by Leonard Powell. He has 11 wins in 49 starts, earnings of $756,471 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 1 Awesome Again. He was fourth in this race last year, fifth in 2014 and fourth in 2013.
El Huerfano is by Tannersmyman, out of the Capsized mare Adriftinthebay, was bred by M.A. Douzos, is owned by Barber or Wachtel Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in 19 starts, earnings of $170,457 and is coming off a ninth in the Oct. 2 John Henry turf Championship.
Plain Wrap is by Papa Clem, out of the Unusual Heat mare Nostalgie, was bred by Goda, Auerbach & Abrams, is owned by Sherry or Sierra Stables and is trained by Javier Sierra. He has one win in six starts, earnings of $62,450 and is coming off a second in an Oct. 14 optional claimer.
Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Barber or Barber or Sanford Stables and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 28 starts, earnings of $370,761 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 24 Harry F. Brubaker.
Magic Mark is by Benchmark, out of the Deputy Governor mare Jewel Magic, was bred by owners Dorine & John Lanza and is trained by Ron Ellis. He has six wins in 17 starts, earnings of $341,009 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 10 E.B. Johnston.