2003 Cal-bred News

Gold Rush IV
Saturday April 26, 2003

Continental Red Opposes Khaled Regulars

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 23, 2003) -- California-bred horse of the year Continental Red returns from a brief freshening Saturday to lead a field of nine in the $150,000 TVG Khaled Stakes on the Gold Rush card at Hollywood Park.

Continental Red has only one win in the last 13 months, but it came in the $275,000 NTRA Great State Challenge. He earned $540,000 last year, and now has $844,853 in career winnings. He is by Flying Continental, out of the Glaros mare Sharp Looking Lady, and was bred by Mr. and Mrs. Wes Fitzpatrick.

Bourbon County is by Smokester, out of the Turkoman mare Turkish Gipsy, and was bred by Bobby Ng and Cardiff Farm Management. He has two wins in his last three starts.

Lily's Lad is by Bertrando, out of the Lyphard mare Pharapache, and was bred by Marshall Naify. This is only his second start since finishing seventh in last year's Khaled Stakes. He has four career wins and $191,213 in earnings.

Native Desert is the biggest winner on the Gold Rush card and the defending champ of this race. He is by Desert Classic, out of the Princely Native mare Miss C. Native, and was bred by Fred Watarida. He has 21 wins in 67 starts and $1,758,357 in career earnings.

Prized Friend is by River Special, out of the Miswaki mare Laura's Friend, and was bred by Mr. and Mrs. John Mabee. He strung four consecutive wins last year and is coming off a second in a Mar. 19 optional claimer. He has six wins and $171,390 in earnings.

Sea to See is by Al Mamoon, out of the Desert Wine mare Sea Caylee Run, and was bred by Mr. and Mrs. Bart Heller. The former stakes winner is looking for his first win since 2001 and was claimed two races back for $62,500. He has $244,036 in earnings.

Spinelessjellyfish is by Skywalker, out of the Desert Wine mare Silky Sand Sammy, and was bred by Cardiff Farm Management. He has 10 wins in 37 starts with $816,283 in earnings. He is a two-time winner of the Khaled and was fourth last year.

Turkish Prize is by Prized, out of the Turkoman mare Turkish Gipsy, and was bred by Bobby Ng and Cardiff Farm Management. He won last year's California Cup Mile, one of 11 wins in 43 starts, with $609,055 in earnings. He was claimed out of a Mar. 23 race for $50,000, finishing third.

Yougottawanna is by Candi's Gold, out of the Midway Circle mare Chapel's Sister, and was bred by Halo Farms. He is a triple stakes winner making only his second start after a year layoff. He has four career wins and $316,085 in earnings.