SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (Feb. 20, 2022) – Stakes winner Straight Up G and fellow California-bred Fowler Blue are entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby for 3-year-olds at Sunland Park.
Straight Up G is by Straight Fire, out of the Sky Mesa mare Gidget Girl, was bred by owner Jungle Racing and trained by Richard Baltas. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $143,660 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 15 California Cup Derby.
Fowler Blue is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Unusual Heat mare Roses for Joni, was bred by owners William Branch & Arnold Hill and is trained by Luis Mendez. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $67,880 and is coming off a win in a Dec. 31 starter optional claimer.