Gold Rush

Grade I Winners Meet in Tiznow

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 24, 2008) - Grade I winning sprinters Bilo and Johnny Eves take on a former winner of this race in Lucky J. H. in Sunday’s $150,000 Tiznow Stakes at 7 ½ furlongs on Hollywood Park’s Gold Rush card.

Bilo is by Bertrando, out of the Devil’s Bag mare Raffie’s Bag, was bred by Ed Nahem, foaled at River Edge Farm and is owned by Scott and Wayne Anastasi and Dan Capen. He has seven wins in 16 starts, earnings of $524,036 and is coming off a sixth in the Jan. 26 Sunshine Millions Classic. He was third in this race last year and was second in the Golden Eagle on the 2004 Gold Rush Card.

Johnny Eves is by Skimming, out of the Capote mare Capote’s Halo, was bred by owners Mooncoin LLC and was foaled at Ridgeley Farms. He has five wins in 13 starts, earnings of $377,720 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 5 Potrero Grande.

Medzendeekron is by Unusual Heat, out of the Cozzene mare Fleet Sparrow, was bred by Abrams/Nakkashian/Roberts and was foaled at Old English Rancho. He has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $181,252 and is coming off a third in the Apr. 12 Commonwealth.

Stella Mark is by Benchmark, out of the Deputy Minister mare Social Savvy, was bred by Marty and Pam Wygod, was foaled at River Edge Farm, is owned by Jeff Sengara and trained by Ted West. The $6,000 Barretts purchase has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $171,276 and is coming off an Apr. 12 allowance win.

Cost of Freedom is by Cee’s Tizzy, out of the Moscow Ballet mare Freedom Dance, was bred by, foaled at and is owned by Harris Farms and trained by Carla Gaines. He has three wins in four starts, earnings of $65,320 and is coming off three consecutive wins.

Cayambe is by Helmsman, out of the Restless Con mare Pacaya, was bred by Geri Forrester, was foaled at Pegasus Ranch, is owned by Filouette Enterprises and is trained by Art Sherman. He has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $174,690 and is coming off a sixth in an Apr. 6 allowance.

Jack’s Wild is by Lil Tyler, out of the Affirmed mare It’s Binnice, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds & Kjelstrom, was foaled at Madera Thoroughbreds and is owned by Venneri Racing. He has four wins in 31 starts, earnings of $371,430 and is coming off a fourth in the Nov. 2 California Cup Mile. He was third and fourth in the last two runnings of the Khaled Stakes on Gold Rush Day.

Notional is by In Excess, out of the French Deputy mare Truly Blessed, was bred by and foaled at Vessels Stallion Farm and is owned by J.P. Reddam. The $235,000 Barretts purchase has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $515,740 and is coming off a 16th in the Mar. 29 Dubai Duty Free.

Rush With Thunder is by Tribal Rule, out of the Bertrando mare Gentle Words, was bred by Marty and Pam Wygod, was foaled at River Edge Farm and is owned by L-Bo Racing and Monte Pyle. The $18,000 Barretts purchase has six wins in 20 starts, earnings of $226,240 and is coming off an eighth in the Mar. 16 Crystal Water.

Dakota Padre is by Game Plan, out of the His Majesty mare Lisbona, was bred by Royal Match Stud and Rusling Oaks and is owned by Curt and Lila Lanning. The $27,000 Barretts purchase has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $155,890 and is coming off a fourth in the Apr. 4 Sensational Star.

Lucky J. H. is by Cee’s Tizzy, out of the A.P. Indy mare Lucky C. H., was bred by, foaled at and owned by Harris Farms. He has seven wins in 17 starts, earnings of $570,755 and is coming off a win in the Sensational Star having won this race in 2006 and was second in the 2005 Snow Chief Stakes on the Gold Rush card.

Leesider is by Bertrando, out of the Storm Cat mare Sweet Paradise, was bred by Marty and Pam Wygod, was foaled at River Edge Farm, is owned by Super Horse Inc. and is trained by Dan Morgan. The $50,000 Northern California Yearling Sale graduate has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $214,521 and is coming off an eighth in an Apr. 5 allowance, having won last year’s Snow Chief Stakes on the Gold Rush card.