INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 24, 2013) – Tiz a Minister jumps off the Kentucky Derby trail to face Echo Eddie Stakes winner Omega Star in Saturday’s $300,000 Snow Chief Stakes for 3-year-olds eligible to the Golden State Series at Hollywood Park.
Alydidit is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Alydeed mare Brave Deed, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by London, Winters, Templeton Horses and Lovingier and is trained by Walther Solis. He has one win in eight starts, earnings of $50,200 and is coming off a sixth in the Mar. 30 Echo Eddie.
Fighting Hussar is by Rockport Harbor, out of the Regal Classic mare Lightning Pace, was bred by Thomas Bachman, is owned by B G Stable and Hector Palma and is trained by Palma. The $20,000 Barretts purchase has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $177,724 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 30 Echo Eddie.
Nina’s Dragon is by Tizbud, out of the Synastry mare Just Lookn, was bred by Dave Currie, is owned by Nina Bai Yuhong and Currie and is trained by Lloyd Mason. He has one win in five starts, earnings of $69,690 and is coming off a 12th in the Mar. 30 Louisiana Derby.
Omega Star is by Candy Ride, out of the Fusaichi Pegasus mare Pride of Pegasus, was bred by owners Herman Sarkowsky and Marty Wygod and is trained by John Shirreffs. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $213,250 and is coming off a win in the mar. 30 Echo Eddie.
Heat Streaker is by Heatseeker, out of the Rubiano mare Hazen, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steven Miyadi. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $32,292 and is coming off a maiden win Mar. 6.
Surfcup is by Unusual Heat, out of the Runaway Groom mare Omi Princess, was bred by owner Donald Dizney and is trained by Bob Baffert. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $110,800 and is coming off a fourth in the Mar. 30 Echo Eddie.
Bobo is by Council Member, out of the Olympio mare Bella Queen, was bred by owner Rich Fontana and is trained by Patrick Gallagher. He has one win in three starts, earnings of $34,440 and is coming off a Mar. 10 maiden win.
Tiz a Minister is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Tiz a Mistress, was bred by Dahlberg Farms, is owned by S.A.Y. Racing and trained by Paul Aguirre. The $6,500 Barretts purchase has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $327,780 and is coming off a fourth in the Apr. 6 Santa Anita Derby.