2003 Cal-bred News

A Millionaire's Mile

ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2003) -- Continental Red takes another shot at the million-dollar mark Saturday when he heads a contentious lineup that includes two-time winner Native Desert in the $175,000 John C. Mabee California Cup Mile Handicap at Oak Tree at Santa Anita.

Continental Red, a California champion, was second in the Cal Cup Classic last year at 9-2. He is by Flying Continental, out of the Glaros mare Sharp Looking Lady, and was bred by Mr. and Mrs. Wes Fitzpatrick. He most recently was fourth in the Carleton F. Burke Handicap Oct. 24. His career earnings are $982,558.

Lennyfromalibu was 10th in the race last year at 23-1. He is by Unusual Heat, out of the Half a Year mare Style of the Year, and was bred by J & M Auerbach. His last win was prior to last year's Cal Cup.

Lily's Lad was fourth in the 2001 Cal Cup Mile. The $250,000 Barretts purchase is winless since 2001 but dead-heated with Shalini for second behind Continental Red in the Quicken Tree Handicap. He is by Bertrando, out of the Lyphard mare Pharapache, and was bred by Marshall Naify.

Spinelessjellyfish was second in the race last year as the lukewarm 7-2 favorite. He has $853,783 in career earnings on 10 wins in 40 starts. He was a $130,000 purchase at Barretts in a dispersal last year. He is by Skywalker, out of the Desert Wine mare Silky Sand Sammy, and was bred by Cardiff Farm Management.

Sea to See was fourth in the race last year at 18-1. An $82,000 Barretts 2002 dispersal purchase and a $62,500 claim in February, he is by Al Mamoon, out of the Desert Wine mare Sea Caylee Run, and was bred by Mr. and Mrs. Barton Heller. His last win was the Apr. 26 Khaled Stakes and his career earnings are $378,519.

Bourbon County is by Smokester, out of the Turkoman mare Turkish Gipsy, and was bred by Bobby Ng & Cardiff Farm Management, making him a half-brother to last year's Mile winner Turkish Prize. He has $114,990 in earnings and is looking for his first stakes win.

Good Meeting is by General Meeting, out of the Captain Nick mare Nick's Goddess, and was bred by Thomas and Marguerite Cavanagh Family Trust. A $60,000 Barretts purchase, he was claimed for $50,000 Aug. 30 and was second in an Oct. 18 optional claimer. He has $236,173 in earnings.

Sharp Boi is by Sharp Victor, out of the Boitron mare Agirlfromars, and was bred by Marciana Associates. He is looking for his first stakes win and has $179,403 in earnings.

Native Desert is a 10-year-old by Desert Classic, out of the Princely Native mare Miss C. Native, and was bred by Fred Watarida. He has 21 career wins (including this race in 1999 and 2001) and more than $1.8 million in earnings.

Menacing Dennis is a Del Mar Yearling Sale graduate who sold at Barretts for $100,000. He is by Star de Naskra, out of the Prince Sabo mare Joli's Princess, and was bred by K C Horse Corp. He has $244,990 in earnings on four wins, and most recently was second in an Oct. 3 allowance.

Blairs General sold for $25,000 at the Del Mar Yearling Sale. He is by General Meeting, out of the Half a Year mare Crown of Jewels, and was bred by Mr. and Mrs. Dick Probert and Robert Cowley. He broke his maiden Oct. 16 in his eighth start.

Jack's Silver is by Soft Gold, out of the Runaway Groom mare Little Ricky S., and was bred by Southern Nevada Racing Stables. He is looking for his first stakes win and is coming off a seventh in a Sept. 1 optional claimer.