ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Solid Wager tries to run his stakes win streak to three in Saturday’s $150,000 Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita.
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 13 starts, earnings of $380,803 and is coming off a fifth in the Dec. 26 San Simeon. He was fourth in last year’s Cal Cup Derby.
Jimmy Bouncer is by Square Eddie, out of the General Meeting mare Meetmeinthewoods, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has six wins in 11 starts, earnings of $326,990 and is coming off a fourth in the Dec. 31 Midnight Lute.
Richard’s Boy is by Idiot Proof, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Marissa’s Joy, was bred by Harold and Pamela Tillema, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and is trained by Peter Miller. He has seven wins in 18 starts, earnings of $446,080 and is coming off a third in the Dec. 26 San Simeon. He was seventh in this race last year.
Senator Robert is by Sierra Sunset, out of the Lord Carson mare Sharoana, was bred by George and Mary Clare Schmitt, is owned by Meister, Schmitt or Schmitt and is trained by Jeff Bonde. He has three wins in 19 starts, earnings of $56,552 and is coming off a Jan. 16 claiming win.
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 eight wins in 31 starts, earnings of $469,921 and is coming off consecutive stakes wins. He was third in this race last year.
Tough But Nice is a Kentucky-bred by California stallion Good Journey, out of the Vindication mare Try to Be Nice, was bred by BG Stable, is owned by BG Stable or Palma and is trained by Hector Palma. He has two wins in 12 starts, earnings of $83,755 and is coming off a third in a Jan. 2 optional claimer.
Well Measured is by Benchmark, out of the Bertrando mare Miss Thirtyfour D, was bred by Michael and Cory Wellman, is owned by Baltas or Paymaster Racing and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $240,592 and is coming off a third Jan 2 when claimed for $20,000.