ALBANY, Calif. (June 8, 2016) – Stakes winner Somethings Unusual is one of seven California-breds among the 11 entries in Saturday’s $50,000 Albany Stakes at Golden Gate.
Hypnatique is by Scat Daddy, out of the Genuine Guy mare More Mascara, was bred by owners Rhianon Farms & Gloria Haley and is trained by Haley. He has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $147,735 and is coming off a second in an Apr. 23 allowance.
Somethings Unusual is by Vronsky, out of the Unusual Heat mare Unusual Prospect, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Bruce Treitman and trained by Michael McCarthy. He has four wins in 30 starts, earnings of $309,544 and is coming off a fifth in a May 20 claimer.
Unusual Taste is by Unusual Heat, out of the Equalize mare Deliciosa, was bred by Barry Abrams, is owned by Bran Jam Stable and trained by Andy Mathis. He has three wins in 18 starts, earnings of $183,780 and making his first start since a seventh in a Nov. 14 allowance.
Bold Fantasy is by Bertrando out of the Rock Hard Ten mare Fantasy Rocks, was bred by Steve & Maria Pavich, is owned by Curt and Lila Lanning and trained by Ed Moger Jr. He has five wins in 23 starts, earnings of $213,262 and is coming off a May 28 optional claiming win.
My Friend Emma is by Tannersmyman, out of the Artax mare Ma Ka Bet, was bred by Jim Eaton, is owned by Rosa Camacho or Gerardo Robles and is trained by Monty Meier. He has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $85,826 and is coming off a back-to-back allowance wins.
Holdthismiss is by Hold Me Back, out of the Northern Afleet mare Glamorous Miss, was bred by Malibu Valley Farms, is owned by Below the Rim Stables and trained by Blaine Wright. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $122,676 and is coming off a second in a May 6 claimer.
Extant is an also-eligible by Benchmark, out of the French Envoy mare Double Dip, was bred by owner Jeff Siegel and is trained by Judd Josephson. He has three wins in seven starts, earnings of $79,775 and is coming off a second in a May 28 optional claimer.