2003 Sunshine Millions

Saturday, January 25, 2003

Pair Carry State Flag in Dash

HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2003) – Stakes winner Excessivepleasure and Judge Swiss are the only California-breds entered in Saturday’s $250,000 Ocala Stud Dash for 3-year-olds on the Sunshine Millions card at Gulfstream Park.

Excessivepleasure is the 6-5 morning-line favorite in the Dash. He is a gelded son of In Excess, out of the Falstaff mare Pleasing, was bred by Cypress Farms and Vessels Stallion Farm and foaled at Vessels Stallion Farm. In only his second start, he ran off to a five-length win in the Dec. 26 California Breeders Champion Stakes for 2-year-olds on opening day at Santa Anita. He sold for $17,000 at Barretts.

Judge Swiss is by Swiss Yodeler, out of the Saros mare Reconquista, and was bred by Patricia Youngman and Granton Bloodstock. He has two career wins, was claimed for $40,000 out of his maiden win and most recently was third in the California Breeders Champion Stakes Dec. 26. He was a $25,000 Barretts purchase.

The leading Florida-bred in the Dash is Valid Video.