INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 24, 2013) –Multiple stakes winner John Scott is the leading earner in the field for Saturday’s $125,000 Tiznow Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Hollywood Park.
Mel’s Game is by Game Plan, out of the Malek mare Melinda Rose, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Mike Mitchell. He has three wins in five starts, earnings of $121,070 and is coming off a three straight wins.
Kate’s Event is by Event of the Year, out of the Mane Minister mare Nordidid, was bred by owner William Ziering and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. He has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $245,940 and is coming off a win in an Apr. 7 optional claimer.
Holladay Road is by Street Cry, out of the Great Commotion mare Blending Element, was bred by Williamson Racing, is owned by Gary and Wendy Broad and is trained by Julio Canani. He has seven wins in 19 starts, earnings of $355,252 and is making his first start since a sixth in the Oct. 13 Lava Man California Cup Classic.
Planet Sunshine is by Benchmark, out of the Lucky North mare Sunshine Dreamer, was bred by owner Thomas Shapiro and is trained by Art Sherman. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $122,612 and is making his first start since a third in an Oct. 26 optional claimer.
He Be Fire N Ice is by Unusual Heat, out of the Deputy Commander mare Deputy Tombe, was bred by St. George’s Farm, is owned by Cicero Farms and trained by John Sadler. The $28,000 Barretts purchase has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $90,000 and is coming off an Apr. 5 optional claimer win.
John Scott is by Bertrando, out of the Deputy Minister mare Henlopen, was bred by Harris Farms and Scott Gross, is owned by Harris Farms and trained by Carla Gaines. He has six wins in 12 starts, earnings of $460,304 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 26 Crystal Water.
Rock Me Baby is by Rock Hard Ten, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Barbara Orr, was bred by Mercedes Stables, is owned by West Point Thoroughbreds and trained by Craig Dollase. The $210,000 Barretts purchase has three wins in four starts, earnings of $82,400 and is coming off a win in a Mar. 17 optional claimer.
Bailouttheminister is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Smokester mare T.G.’s Girl, was bred by Larry Hanson and Harmony Farms, is owned by Theresa and Edward DeNike and is trained by Keith Nations. He has seven wins in 19 starts, earnings of $239,654 and is coming off a Mar. 15 allowance win.