CYPRESS, Calif. (Sept. 8, 2016) – Soi Phet and Magic Mark, winners of the two divisions of the Harry F. Brubaker Stakes, square off in Saturday’s $75,000 E. B. Johnston Stakes for California-breds at Los Alamitos
Songforjohnmichael is by Songandaprayer, out of the Quiet American mare Silent Demand, was bred by Kathleen Kennedy, is owned by RL Stables and trained by Dan Hendricks. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $186,850 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 and John Lanza and is trained by Ron Ellis. He has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $325,634 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 24 Harry F. Brubaker.
El Huerfano is by Tannersmyman, out of the Capsized mare Adriftinthebay, was bred by M.A. Douzos, is owned by Barber or Wachtel and is trained by Peter Miller. He has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $170,112 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 20 Del Mar Handicap.
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 is trained by Leonard Powell. He has 10 wins in 47 starts, earnings of $705,096 and is coming off a win in the Aug. 24 Harry F. Brubaker. He was second in this race last year.
Avanti Belo is by Include, out of the Mizzen Mast mare Masterful Lass, was bred by Lou Neve, is owned by Suarez or Keh or Richardson, et al and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has four wins in 16 starts, earnings of $261,668 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 24 Harry F. Brubaker.