ALBANY, Calif. (Apr. 23, 2014) – Graded winner Summer Hit, runner-up in this race last year, is back for Saturday’s $100,000 Grade III San Francisco Mile at Golden Gate.
Summer Hit is by Bertrando, out of the Tough Knight mare Mia F Eighteen, was bred by Kenneth and Janice Heidt, is owned by John Carver and Jerry Hollendorfer and trained by Hollendorfer. He has 10 wins in 18 starts, earnings of $452,219 and is coming off a Mar. 15 allowance win. He was second in this race last year.
Pepper Crown is by Peppered Cat, out of the Crowning Storm mare Crown This Lady, was bred by owner and trainer Alex Paszkeicz. He has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $96,433 and is coming off a third in a Mar. 30 optional claimer.
Pepnic is by Peppered Cat, out of the Tychonic mare Prochonic, was bred by Alex Paszkeicz, is owned by David Taylor Jr. and trained by Tim McCanna. He has five wins in 23 starts, earnings of $220,941 and is coming off a win in a Mar. 30 optional claimer.
Tribal Jewel is by Tribal Rule, out of the Bien Bien mare Fair Bianca, was bred by Halo Farms, is owned by Halo Farms, Jim Bashor and Bertrand Hug and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has four wins in 10 starts, earnings of $158,128 and is coming off a second in an Apr. 6 allowance.