ALBANY, Calif. (May 24, 2014) – Defending champion Summer Hit and fellow California-breds China Prince, Pepper Crown and Minister Vivendi are entered in Monday’s $100,000 Grade III All American Stakes 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 is trained by Hollendorfer. He has 10 wins in 19 starts, earnings of $472,219 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 26 San Francisco Mile Stakes. He won this race last year.
China Prince is by Peppered Cat, out of the Corslew mare China Princess, was bred by Baljit Singh, is owned by West Point Thoroughbreds and trained by Craig Dollase. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $177,028 and is coming off a third in the Ape. 26 Tiznow.
Pepper Crown is by Peppered Cat, out of the Crowning Storm mare Crown This Lady, was bred by owner and breeder Alex Paszkeicz. He has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $156,433 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 26 San Francisco Mile Stakes.
Minister Vivendi is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Jaklin Klugman mare J Vivendi, was bred by owner Dana Rocheford and trained by William Delia. He has four wins in 22 starts, earnings of $135,853 and is coming off a fourth in a Mar. 30 optional claimer.