Deep Field for Melair

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 20, 2011) – A contentious field of 10 California-bred 3-year-old fillies entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Melair Stakes on the Gold Rush card at Hollywood Park.

Irenes Jackpot is by Jackpot, out of the Gold Legend mare Irene, was bred by Vessels Stallion Farm, is owned by Bill Dory and trained by Robertino Diodoro. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $29,740 and is coming off a win in the Mar. 29 Scottsdale Handicap.

Frigid Bridget is by Nucay, out of the Mining mare Colba, was bred by Dr. Carlos Vega, is owned by Neil O’Shea and Judi Partridge and trained by Dan Hendricks. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $46,200 and is coming off a fifth in a Mar. 23 allowance.

Warren’s Flyer is by Doc Gus, out of the French Sassafras mare Perilous Flyer, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $99,200 and is coming off a Feb. 18 optional claimer win.

Screaming Regal is by Old Topper, out of the Pulpit mare Royal Ride, was bred by owner Tommy Town Thoroughbreds and trained by J.E. Kruljac. She is coming off a maiden win in her fifth start Apr. 3 and has earnings of $58,400.

Shezabigbroad is by Mr. Broad Blade, out of the Trail City mare Zeanne, was bred by Richard Kritzki, is owned by AJL Productions, Magali Ventures and Kritzki and is trained by Mike Puype. She won her lone start Mar. 11 and has earnings of $32,400.

Emily Pearl is by Game Plan, out of the Cahill Road mare Nanslittlepearl, was bred by Harold and Virginia May, is owned by Gary and Cecil Barber and trained by Peter Miller. The $1,000 Northern California Yearling Sale purchase has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $56,340 and is coming off a $35,000 claimer win Mar. 31.

Secret Cove is by Tribal Rule, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Tizadream, was bred by Pam and Marty Wygod, is owned by David Bernsen and trained by Peter Miller. The $17,000 Barretts purchase has one win in eight starts, earnings of $30,199 and is coming off a fifth in a Mar. 31 starter’s allowance.

Miles Rules is by Tribal Rule, out of the Bien Bien mare Fair Bianca, was bred by owner Halo Farms and is trained by Cliff Sise. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $70,200 and is coming off a win in a Mar. 17 allowance

Halo Dolly is by Popular, out of the Comic Strip mare Spanish Halo, was bred by Rod and Lorraine Rodriguez, is owned by Blackmore, Hoefflin, Hollendorfer, O’Farrell, et al., and is trained by Hollendorfer. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $35,400 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 24 starter’s allowance.

Burton’s Angel is by Bertrando, out of the Benchmark mare Enduring Grace, was bred by Keith Barnacastle, is owned by Barnacastle and Donald Zimmerman and trained by Rafael Becerra. She is coming off a maiden win in her fifth start and has earnings of $47,080.