A $20,000 California Sire Stakes for the 3-year-old pacing fillies headed by Mare A Raeann and an Open Pace that finds Its Pointless eyeing his fourth straight victory are the featured events on Friday evening’s Cal Expo program
Nine races are on tap under the Watch and Wager LLC banner with things getting underway at 6:45 p.m.
Mare a Raeann is a daughter of Fancy Schmansy who is owned and trained by Jose Castillo and has James Kennedy in the sulky.
She was sent off at 15-1 in the first Sire Stakes of the season for this group, but won like odds-on as she came first-over to the final turn, took command in deep stretch and was a length and a half clear at the wire.
Skooch’s Valentine was the 1-9 choice that evening but had to settle for the place money after following Mare a Raeann to the drive.
She will be gunning for some revenge for owner/breeder Ronald Rettig-Zucchi, trainer Jessie Pacheco and pilot Luke Plano.
Completing the field are DM Magic Player, Miss Street Dancer and Miss Josie Forces.
Saturday night, the $12,500 Rod Knittel DHA Free-for-All for pacing fillies and mares will find Graceful Horizon heading the cast, while The Minnesota Kid has top billing in the Sire Stakes for the 3-year-old pacing males.
