Unzip Me Stretches Out
ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 22, 2012) – Graded winner Unzip Me tries two turns for the first time in Saturday’s $100,000 Valentine Dancer Stakes for California-bred fillies and mares at one mile on the Santa Anita turf course.
Unzip Me is by City Zip, out of the Arazi mare Escape With Me, was bred by Harris Farms and Don Valpredo, is owned by Harris Farms, Per Antonsen, Marty Jones and Don Valpredo and is trained by Jones. She has 13 wins in 24 starts, earnings of $902,228 and is coming off a third in the Jan. 2 Monrovia Stakes.
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. She has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $156,189 and is coming off a sixth in a Jan. 6 optional claimer.
Warren’s Got Game is by Ancient Art, out of the Elusive Quality mare Go for Quality, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and is trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She has three wins in 15 starts, earnings of $172,746 and is coming off a fourth in a Jan. 6 optional claimer.
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 Steven Specht. She has seven wins in 21 starts, earnings of $378,288 and is coming off a win in the Dec. 17 Pacific Heights Stakes.
La Sombre is by Unusual Heat, out of the Wavering Monarch mare Wallis of Windsor, was bred by Charlotte Wrather, is owned by Eagle Oak Ranch and A. Venneri Racing and is trained by Brian Koriner. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $134,100 and is coming off a win in a Jan. 7 optional claimer.
Chokecherymary is by Capsized, out of the Gilded Time mare Sassy Rhythm, was bred by BnD Thoroughbreds, is owned by Steve and Sue Wasko and trained by Gary Mandella. She has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $112,478 and is coming off a second in the Dec. 11 Cat’s Cradle.
Cayanna is by Cayoke, out of the Starborough mare Just Like That, was bred by Michael House, is owned by Oak Valley Stable, William Buster, David Johnson et al and is trained by Mike Machowsky. She has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $181,804 and is coming off a Dec. 8 allowance win.
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 is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $324,000 and is coming off a seventh in the Dec. 31 La Brea.
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, Hoefflin, Hollendorfer et al and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has eight wins in 14 starts, earnings of $277,700 and is coming off a Jan. 15 allowance win.
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 six starts, earnings of $92,984 and is coming off a second in a Jan. 1 allowance.
