Sunday’s program at Cal Expo features the Alan Kirschenbaum Series consolation and a $10,000 California Sire Stakes event for three-year-old pacing fillies.
A 12-race card is on tap with first post set for 4:40 p.m. The Alan Kirschenbaum is the fifth event on the evening, while the sire stakes dash occupies the eighth-race slot on the program.
The Alan Kirschenbaum Series is named for the longtime owner and breeder and past president of the California Harness Horsemen’s Association. He passed away in October of 2012.
Kirschenbaum was a major factor in California as an owner, breeder and amateur driver for many years. With his stallions Little Steven and British Sterling standing at Cherry Tree Farm in Wilton, he helped support the industry in California.
For several years, he even waived his stallion fees to help the California horsemen breed their mares to help the horse population survive in the Golden State. He was also a huge supporter of the California Sire Stakes and amateur races.
Looking at the series consolation, Im Fasterthanu comes into the race riding a four-race winning streak for owner Fabiola Quevado, trainer Edwin Quevedo and pilot Luke Plano. Her most recent score came last week while doing her work over a ‘sloppy’ track.
The field for the sire stakes will line up this way from the rail out: Duet with Steve Wiseman; Perfect Pitch, Mooney Svendsen; Brewski, who will have the services of Luke Plano; Js Littlerockstar for James Kennedy; De Valeria with Dave Siegel; La Diva De Rosa, Bruce Clarke; and Clara Bea, who will start from the outside with Chip Lackey in the sulky.
(Cal Expo)