ARCADIA, Calif. (May 18, 2025) – Style Cat and Drop Um, 1-2 in the recent Echo Eddie Stakes, meet again in Saturday’s $125,000 Snow Chief Stakes, presented by City National Bank, for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-olds at Santa Anita.
Western Freedom is by American Freedom, out of the Western Farm mare Western Kitty, was bred by KMN Racing, is owned by Legacy Ranch and trained by Brian Koriner. He has two wins and a second in three starts, earnings of $82,200 and is coming off back-to-back wins.
Style Cat is by Curlin to Mischief, out of the Kitten’s Joy mare Kittens Trip, was bred by owners J. Kirk & Judy Robison and is trained by Peter Miller. He has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $229,990 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 5 Echo Eddie.
Drop Um is by Far From Over, out of the Include mare Behavioral, was bred by Dr. & Mrs. William Gray, is owned by Gray Farms and trained by Felix Rondan. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $107,800 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 5 Echo Eddie.
Prince of Del Mar is by Sir Prancealot, out of the Sharp Humor mare Del Mar Holiday, was bred by Rancho San Miguel, is owned by Strohmaier Racing, Lebherz, Philip and Schott, Mike and trained by Andy Mathis. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $13,300 and is coming off a sixth in an Apr. 4 optional claimer.
Bro Bro is by Nyquist, out of the Johar mare Frege, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. He has two wins in four starts, earnings of $83,140 and is coming off a May 11 optional claiming win.
Cali Cat is by American Pharoah, out of the More Than Ready mare Ready for Romance, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by Hronis Racing and trained by John Sadler. He has two wins in six starts, earnings of $114,800 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 6 John Shear.
Got Soul is by Sir Prancealot, out of the Sky Mesa mare Siena Sky, was bred by Dr. Lloyd Grant and Joe Stiglich, is owned by Michael Jawl and trained by Andy Mathis. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $87,320 and is coming off back-to-back wins.
Santa Barbarian is by Bodexpress, out of the Storm Victory mare Ebony Cat, was bred by owner Richard Barton Enterprises and trained by Ryan Hanson. He has one win in four starts, earnings of $38,260 and is coming off a May 9 maiden win.