Distaff Draws Unzip Me and Full Field

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2011) – The presence of multiple graded winner Unzip Me didn’t scare off the competition as a full field of 14 is entered in Saturday’s $125,000 John Deere California Cup Distaff, for Cal-breds or Cal-sireds fillies and mares at Santa Anita.

Sugarinthemorning is by Candy Ride, out of the In Excess mare Social Belle, was bred by Stephen Weissman, is owned by Weissman and Clement and trained by Ron McAnally. She has five wins in 10 starts, earnings of $247,834 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 4 Torrey Pines.

West Ruler is by Tribal Rule, out of the Mr. Greeley mare West Greeley, was bred by James Wong, is owned by La Cresta Farms and trained by John Sadler. She has five wins in 11 starts, earnings of $218,296 and is coming off a win in an Aug. 31 optional claimer.

Strawberry Tart is by Atticus, out of the Strawberry Road mare Mylittletart, was bred by Valentine Farm, is owned by George or Mary Clare Schmitt and trained by Jeff Bonde. The $13,500 Barretts purchase has four wins in 16 starts, earnings of $187,625 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 7 CERF.

Bench Glory is by Benchmark, out of the Skywalker mare Image of Glory, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Sean McCarthy. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $77,554 and is coming off a fifth in a Sept. 5 optional claimer.

Always in Style is by Lucayan Prince, out of the Silveyville mare Winning in Style, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by Johnston, Johnston, Riggio, et al and trained by Donald Warren. She has two wins in 16 starts, earnings of $145,402 and is coming off a second in the Sept. 24 Las Madrinas.

California Nectar is by Stormy Atlantic, out of the Carson City mare Absolute Nectar, was bred by Pablo and Michelle Suarez, is owned by Suarez Racing and trained by Doug O’Neill. She has five wins in 12 starts, earnings of $314,400 and is coming off a second in the Oct. 7 Harvest.

Antares World is by Decarchy, out of the Spinning World mare Alashir’s World, was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steve Specht. She has six wins in 19 starts, earnings of $332,988 and is making her first start since a second in a May 14 allowance.

Waveline is by Stravinsky, out of the Boston Harbor mare Teresa Ann, was bred by owner Paul Reddam and is trained by Ben Cecil. She has five wins in 22 starts, earnings of $325,549 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 30 Ken Maddy.

Cayanna is by Cayoke, out of the Starborough mare Just Like That, was bred by Michael House, is owned by Oak Valley Stable, Buster, Johnson et al and is trained by Mike Machowaksy. She has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $131,884 and is coming off an Oct. 7 optional claiming win.

Meltarib is by Muqtarib, out of the Mark Chip mare Airmel, was bred by owner Marianne Milliard and is trained by Victor Garcia. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $61,320 and is coming off a third in a July 21 optional claimer.

Evasive Charmer is by Atticus, out of the Synastry mare River of Tears, was bred by owners Curt & Lila Lanning and is trained by Ed Moger Jr. She has one win in six starts, earnings of $78,996 and is coming off a second in an Oct. 7 optional claimer.

Unzip Me is by City Zip, out of the Arazi mare Escape With Me, was bred by Harris Farms and Donald Valpredo, is owned by Harris Farms, Valpredo, Antonsen et al and is trained by Martin Jones. She has 12 wins in 22 starts, earnings of $818,228 and is coming off a fourth in the Sept. 30 Ken Maddy.

Salty Sarah is by Bertrando, out of the Salt Lake mare Bonneville, was bred by Pam and Marty Wygod, is owned by Live Your Dream Racing Stable and trained by Bob Baffert. She has four wins in 25 starts, earnings of $197,521 and is coming off a fifth in the Oct. 9 Lou Rowan.

Warren’s Creampuff is by Doc Gus, out of the Roy mare Donna Karan, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and is trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $72,450 and is coming off an Aug. 19 optional claiming win.