Harris Farms Sale Graduate Wins Governor’s Cup at Cal-Expo

SACRAMENTO, CA (July 22, 2023) – Harris Farms and John Nicoletti-bred Chancery Way earned the second stakes victory of her career with a front-running display in $75,000 Governor’s Cup going six furlongs at Cal-Expo.

Despite a bobble at the start, the 4-year-old filly recovered quickly and dashed to the front. She opened a clear lead and maintained it to the wire to win by two and one-quarter lengths.

Racing for Andy Smolich and Rob Smolich, the Northern California YearlingSale Graduate is trained by Jamey Thomas. She has won or placed in eight of her nine starts and she has earned $195,770.

Purchased from the Harris Farms consignment by Ray Thomas, she is by Mr. Big, out of the winning War Chant mare, This Means War. The mare has a yearling colt by Om and she foaled a Tamarando colt this season.

To view our 2023 Northern California Sale Consignment, click here