ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 16, 2019) – Grade I winner What a View shortens up for Saturday’s $100,000 California Flag Stakes for Golden State Series eligible at 5 ½ furlongs on the Santa Anita turf course.
What a View is by Vronsky, out of the Manila mare Oceans N Mountains, was bred by Old English Rancho, Patsy Berumen & Sal Berumen, is owned by Finish Line Racing, The Ellwood Johnston Trust or Taste of Victory Stables and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has eight wins in 29 starts, earnings of $922,057 and is coming off a seventh in the Aug. 18 Del Mar Mile.
Tribalist is by Tribal Rule, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Dutko & Abrams, is owned by Abrams, Dutko or Paran and is trained by Blake Heap. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $294,915 and is coming off a fifth in the Sept. 27 Eddie D.
King Abner is by Hansen, out of the Salt Lake mare Margarita Salt, was bred by Golden Eagle Farm, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing, Summit Racing or Ticket to Ride and is trained by Phil D’Amato. He has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $286,409 and is coming off a fifth in the June 29 Bertrando Stakes. He was third in this race in 2017.
General Interest is by Calimonco, out of the Quiet American mare Rare Beauty, was bred by Ballena Vista Farm, is owned by Mark Kornegay and is trained by R.B. Hess Jr. He has two wins in five starts, earnings of $90,729 and is coming off a fourth in an Oct. 5 optional claimer.
Castle is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Mr. Greeley mare Grand Advice, was bred by Eagle Ridge Racing, is owned by Where We At and is trained by Mark Glatt. He has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $148,947 and is coming off a sixth in an Aug. 25 optional claimer.
Northern California Yearling Sale graduate My Friend Emma is by Tannersmyman, out of the Artax mare Ma Ka Bet, was bred by Jim Eaton, is owned by Camacho or Robles and is trained by Jesus Ramos. The $1,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has eight wins in 25 starts, earnings of $294,061 and is coming off an eighth in the Oct. 5 Harris Farms Stakes.
Portrando is a Kentucky-bred by the late California stallion Bertrando, out of the Choisir mare Porto Marmay, was bred by Liberty Road Stables, is owned by Mary Rowan and is trained by Rowan. He has six wins in 26 starts, earnings of $299,775 and is coming off a second in an Aug. 23 claimer.
Grinning Tiger is an Oregon-bred by California stallion Smiling Tiger, out of the Pioneering mare Karlee’s Kitten, was bred by Patrick Cosgrove, is owned by Tyree Wolesensky and is trained by Anthony Saavedra. He has seven wins in 21 starts, earnings of $110,801 and is coming off a win in a Sept. 19 optional claimer.