Californian Stakes – Grade II
1 1/8 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $200.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up.

1st   Tekkers     Maxmillion Farm  Maldonado E  1:47.78
Maxmillion clearly judged the track perfectly today as they doubled up with another on pace stakes winner. Right back to his Skipaway form over a trip that clearly suits he made all and clung on grimly for a neck win. A real pacey sort i think he is best over this trip but is effective between seven furlongs and this 9 furlongs and clearly has a future after this game win.

2nd   In Captivity  Mb Stables  Bejarano R  1:47.85
Last years grade one winning favourite kept the leader and winner in his sights and looked like he would overhaul it but didnt really quicken through on a  track that was playing to pace. He looks ready to win next up and should be kept in your black books.

3rd   Range Of The Sun  Team 7 Illusions  Garcia Mar  1:48.10
Stalked the lead but just kept on without quickening in the end.

4th   Face Your Fear  Luz International  Van Dyke D  1:48.33
Had no real chance on a track playing to speed as he was taken back, ran on pretty well at the end but was never closer than fourth.

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