Gold Rush Top Contenders

Cal Fed Snow Chief Stakes -- $250,000
3 Yrs. 1 1/8 Mi.

Calkins Road -- Just chased Gobi Dan.
Duddly Doo Run - Didn't embarrass in Zany Tactics.
Gobi Dan -- Fires every time.
Highly Suspect -- Didn't repeat maiden win.
Hot War -- Maybe too long, but big purse tempting.
Menacing Dennis -- Could be a stretch in distance.
Modernist -- Son of Bertrando an impressive maiden winner. 


Melair Stakes -- $200,000
3 Yrs. Fillies, 1 1/16 Mi.

Bella Bella Bella -- Now trained by Neil Drysdale
Bella Cash -- Won Turf Paradise stake at this distance.
Cause I'm Tricky -- Just chased Super High. 
Icantgoforthat -- Might be too far for her.
Lady George -- Likes to win stakes.
Nicole's Pursuit -- Distance a question.
Super High -- Already won at a mile.
Theresa's Year -- Big maiden win.



TVG Khaled Stakes -- $175,000
4 yrs. & up, 1 1/16 Mi. (T)

Fit For a King -- On a seven-win roll.
Flying Rudolph - Been aiming high.
Hugh Hefner -- Probable favorite after Crystal Water win.
Lily's Lad -- Hasn't won lately.
Native Desert -- Been gunning for this.
Ninebanks -- Won nicely at Golden Gate.
Ringaskiddy - Not after San Juan Capistrano win.
Spinelessjellyfish -- Looking to repeat.


Fran's Valentine Stakes -- $175,000
4 yrs. & up, F&M, 1 1/16 (T)

Apollo's Music -- Just ran big.
Evening Meeting -- Din't run back to allowance score.
Leanessa - Ran big in Sunday allowance win.
Mimi's Café -- Been off a couple months.
Smokin' Charlotte -- Wasn't far behind Apollo's Music.
Stetson Lady -- Fits the trip.
Super Tuesday -- Already shown she likes the track.
Yes We Do - Hasn't won in a while.


B. Thoughtful Stakes -- $150,000
4 yrs. & up, F&M, 7 Furlongs

Comedy Class - Second by a nose in last year's Melair
Favorite Funtime -- Might pick Fran's Valentine.
Go Go -- The comeback package.
Harvest Girl -- Just won impressively.
Leanessa - Ran big in Sunday allowance win.
Our Here Tiz -- Just chased Harvest Girl.
Queenie Belle - Off to the breeding shed.
Song of the Moment --Coming off big score.
Warren's Whistle -- Always running late.


Quicken Tree Stakes -- $100,000
4 yrs. & up, 1 1/2 Mi. (T)

Adminniestrator -- Lost race by a neck last year.
Continental Red - Not after third-place finish in San Juan Capistrano .
Continental Stitch -- Just won mile turf at 33-1.
Our Main Man -- Big second to Tiger Trap.
Ringaskiddy - The San Juan Capistrano winner earned a rest.
Soul Warrior - Collapsed and died after workout.
Suspicious Minds -- Beat claimers last month.
White Cloud -- Won twice at the distance this year.