SANTA ROSA, Calif. (July 28, 2016) – Defending champ Central Heat risks a seven-race win streak in Sunday’s $50,000 Luther Burbank Handicap for fillies and mares at Santa Rosa.
Lucy in Diamonds is by Rock Hard Ten, out of the Relaunch mare Spritz, was bred by Al Graziani & Joe Russell, is owned by Graziani, Park or Russell and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has three wins in 16 starts, earnings of $96,676 and is coming off a third in a June 12 optional claimer.
Mon Petite is by Papa Clem, out of the Jeune Homme mare Avranches, was bred by Barry Abrams, Madeline Auerbach and Marie Goda, is owned by G C C I and is trained by Cliff DeLima. She has five wins in 33 starts, earnings of $178,482 and is coming off a fourth in a June 11 claimer.
Qiaona is by Wilko, out of the Skywalker mare Starlet Sky, was bred by B & B Zietz Stables, is owned by Curt & Lila Lanning and is trained by Ed Moger Jr. She has seven wins in 35 starts, earnings of $638,095 and is coming off a fourth in a June 17 optional claimer.
Central Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Smart Strike mare Miss Boomtown, was bred by Abrams, Huston Racing, Matties Racing and Auerbach, is owned by William Delia or Dana Rocheford and is trained by Delia. She has 15 wins in 34 starts, earnings of $364,101 and she won this race last year.