ARCADIA, Calif. (May 25, 2016) – Velvet Mesquite is the leading earner entered in Saturday’s $125,000 Fran’s Valentine Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita.
Smoove It is by Square Eddie, out of the Distorted Humor mare Smoove, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has five wins in 25 starts, earnings of $340,920 and is coming off a 14th in the May 5 Royal Heroine.
Nite Delite is by War Chant, out of the Mountain Cat mare One Tough Cat, was bred by Angel Crest Farm, is owned by F. Jack Liebau and trained by Art Sherman. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $143,390 and is coming off a second in an Apr. 24 optional claimer.
Sheer Pleasure is by Birdonthewire, out of the Blare of Trumpets mare Kathryns Birthday, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing or RM Racing and is trained by Phil A’Amato. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $403,030 and is coming off a second in the May 8 Adoration.
Madame Mousse is by The Pamplemousse, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Expense, was bred by Tom Lenner, Jeff Davenport, Bob Waltos & Alex Solis II, is owned by Richard Barton and trained by Mike Machowsky. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $83,705 and is coming off a win in a May 8 optional claimer.
Lily Kai is by Unusual Heat, out of the Northern Afleet mare Amadamprez, was bred by owner Donald Dizney and is trained by Mike Machowsky. She has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $91,780 and is coming off a May 1 allowance win.
Bert’s Melody is by Bertrando, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Unchanged Melody, was bred by owner Oakcrest Stable and is trained by Sean McCarthy. She has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $156,893 and is coming off a second in a May 5 optional claimer.
Velvet Mesquite is by In Excess, out of the Huddle Up mare Mesquite, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Blake Heap. She has six wins in 21 starts, earnings of $459,446 and is coming off a fourth in the Apr. 10 Las Cienegas.
Singing Kitty is by Ministers Wild Cat, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Natural Singer R N, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Aulds or Jeong and is trained by Matthew Chew. She has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $339,488 and is coming off a fourth in the Mar. 27 Dream of Summer.