Summer Hit wins the 2013 Berkeley Handicap.
Photo: Vassar Photography
Summer Hit wins the All American Handicap.
Photo: Vassar Photography| Trainer | Jerry Hollendorfer |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Rafael Bejarano |
| Owner | Carver, John and Hollendorfer, Jerry |
| Breeder | Kenneth Heidt & Janice Heidt |
| Summer Hit View Five-Cross Pedigree | Bertrando | Skywalker |
| Gentle Hands | ||
| Mia F Eighteen | Tough Knight | |
| Lucky Mia |
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Summer Hit is the clear standout in a field of 14 entered for the $250,000 California Cup Turf Classic, one of three races for older horses included in the Sunshine Millions/California Cup lineup Jan. 25 at Santa Anita Park.
Synthetic specialist Summer Hit controlled the pace as the 4-5 favorite and drew off in the stretch for a one-sided victory in the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 29 on the Tapeta surface at Golden Gate Fields.
Teaks North, a grade I winner on turf and a stakes winner on dirt, will try a synthetic surface for the first time in his 30-race career when he starts in the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (gr. III) at Golden Gate on Nov. 29.
Grade I winner Paynter, whose comeback from life-threatening illness more than a year ago was stalled in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I), will attempt to atone at Santa Anita Sept. 28 in a race named for his sire, Awesome Again.
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer won the All American Stakes (gr. III) at Golden Gate Fields with Summer Hit about an hour after claiming the Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) with Sahara Sky.
Hudson Landing, who captured the 2012 All American Stakes (gr. III) by a nose over Control Seeker last fall, will try to repeat for trainer Blaine Wright and owner Jared Chappell at Golden Gate Fields on Memorial Day May 27.
A patient ride by Alonso Quinonez paid off for Tigah when he nabbed pacesetter Summer Hit for a neck victory in the $100,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIIT) April 27 on the turf at Golden Gate Fields.
Versatile Hudson Landing, upset winner of last year's San Francisco Mile (gr. IT), is back to defend his title in the $100,000 event against nine opponents April 27 on the turf at Golden Gate Fields.
| Awesome Baby |
| Palace Malice |
| Samraat |
| Cairo Prince |
| California Chrome |
| Intense Holiday |
| Wildcat Red |
| Lea |
| Shared Belief |
| Honor Code |
