DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2016) – Defending champ Solid Wager and multiple stakes winners Gold Rush Dancer, Acceptance and Magic Mark are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Cary Grant Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at Del Mar.
Tengas Ransom is by Tenga Cat, out of the Dixie Union mare Precious Union, was bred by Grant and Paul Truman, is owned by Truline Racing and trained by Jeff Mullins. He has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $130,485 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 14 optional claimer.
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 18 starts, earnings of $353,969 and is coming off a third in the Nov. 3 Big Bear. He was fifth in this race in 2014.
Image of Joplin is by Southern Image, out of the Bernstein mare Sensitive Soul, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by Pender Racing or Cox and is trained by Michael Pender. He has eight wins in 32 starts, earnings of $233,302 and is coming off a win in an Oct. 23 optional claimer.
Lucky J Lane is by Lucky J. H., out of the Emerald Jig mare No Peso No Dance, was bred by Sky Chase Farm, is owned by e-Racing.com and is trained by Brian Koriner. He has five wins in 23 starts, earnings of $272,520 and is coming off a 10th in an Oct. 30 optional claimer.
Tough But Nice is by Good Journey, out of the Vindication mare Try to Be Nice, was bred by BG Stables, is owned by BG Stable or Palma and is trained by Hector Palma. He has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $74,690 and is making his first start since an eighth in the July 27 Real Good Deal.
Acceptance is by Vronsky, out of the Perfect Mandate mare Allswellthatnswell, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Finish Line Racing or The Ellwood Johnston Trust and is trained by Kenny Black. He has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $366,803 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 22 California Flag.
Gold Rush Dancer is by Private Gold, out of the In Excess mare Dances On Water, was bred by owner John Parker and is trained by Vann Belvoir. He has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $380,613 and is coming off a ninth in the Nov. 4 Twilight Derby.
Grazen Sky is by Grazen, out of the Sky Mesa mare Sky Marni, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has four wins in 18 starts, earnings of $373,638 and is coming off a fifth in a Sept. 9 optional claimer.
Solid Wager is by Birdonthewire, out of the Valid Wager mare G Ma, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Barber, Barber or Stanford Stable and is trained by Peter Miller. He has six wins in 29 starts, earnings of $372,921 and is coming off a fifth in the Nov. 3 Big Bear. He won this race last year.