2003 Cal-bred News

Gold Rush IV
Saturday April 26, 2003

$150,000 TVG Khaled Stakes
SEA TO SEE

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 26, 2003) -- Sea To See rallied wide from last to win the $150,000 TVG Khaled Stakes by a neck Saturday on Gold Rush Day at Hollywood Park in a race marred when Prized Friend, leading while turning into the stretch, ducked through the rail and fell, injuring jockey Mike Smith.

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. He was claimed Feb. 1 for $62,500 and was coming off a third-place finish in the Mar. 23 Crystal Water Handicap.

It was the fifth win in 24 starts for Sea To See, winner of the 2001 Half Moon Bay Handicap. His career earnings increased to $334,036. He is owned by Soares & Suarez, trained by Doug O'Neill and was ridden by Alex Solis. He went off a 7-2 third choice and was timed in 1:47.60 for the 1 1/8 miles on turf.

Native Desert, the 10-year-old defending champ, was second with Lily's Lad third. Gary Stevens, Native Desert's jockey, said the veteran pulled himself up when he found himself in the lead after Prized Friend fell.

In the incident at the top of the stretch, Prized Friend, leading by two lengths, took a left turn through the rail, tossing Smith into the rail. Prized Friend fell, scrambled to his feet, and started running the wrong way on the turf course.

Smith, who was shaken two races earlier when his mount Bold N Broke fell, was taken from the track to Centinela Hospital in an ambulance. Initial reports indicated no major injuries, but he was being kept for observation and tests. Prized Friend was captured and walked into the van.