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Cal-bred Six-Pack in Monterey

SAN MATEO, Calif. (Apr. 16, 2008) -- Six California-breds are among the 13 horses entered in Saturday’s $55,000 Monterey Handicap for fillies and mares at five furlongs on the Bay Meadows turf course.

Gentle Charmer is by Bertrando, out of the Great Charmer mare Triple Charm, was bred by Marty and Pam Wygod, was foaled at River Edge Farm, is owned by Curt and Lila Lanning and trained by Ed Moger Jr. The $17,000 Barretts purchase has seven wins in 30 starts, earnings of $344,313 and is coming off an eighth in the Jan. 26 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf.

A.V. Flynn is by Valid Wager, out of the Bold Ruckus mare Courageously, was bred by Mr. and Mrs. George Chakmankian, was foaled at Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by For the Boys Stable and is trained by Steven Miyadi. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $70,360 and is coming off a sixth in the Feb. 23 Bay Meadows Distaff Sprint.

Royal Kleven is by Kleven, out of the Regal and Royal mare Royal Verbatim, was bred by Fred Watarida, foaled at Poplar Meadows, is owned by Donna Elordi and Leonard Shoemaker and is trained by Donna Elordi. She has 10 wins in 33 starts, earnings of $415,113 and is coming off a fourth in the Mar. 29 Hillsborough. She was second in this race two years ago.

Also eligible Fama Y Dinero is by Western Fame, out of the In Excess mare Excessiveness, was bred by Keisuke Inaba, was foaled at Applebite Farm and is owned by trainer Ken Edgerly. The $1,500 Barretts purchase has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $44,198 and is coming off a fifth in a Mar. 10 optional claimer.

Also eligible Six Cents of Humor is by Six Below, out of the Prized mare Mission Viejo, was bred by Cardiff Farm Management, was foaled at Cardiff Stud Farm, is owned by Andrew Candell and Quentin Miller and is trained by Quentin Miller. The Barretts graduate has five wins in 27 starts, earnings of $102,018 and is coming off a fifth in a Mar. 31 $25,000 claimer.

Also eligible Noriska Number One is by Menhal, out of the Storm Bird mare Annual R.n., was bred by David and Joyce Fastow, is owned by Jose Martin and trained by Silverio Martinez. The $1,000 Barretts purchase has two wins in 22 starts, earnings of $46,707 and is coming off an eighth in a Mar. 3 optional claimer.