ARCADIA, Calif. (May 22, 2019) – Ashleyluvssugar, who has won the race twice, and fellow California-bred Merckie’s Water are entered in Saturday’s $200,000 Grade II Charles Whittingham Stakes at Santa Anita.
Marckie’s Water is by Tribal Rule, out of the Stravinsky mare Russian River, was bred by Frank Mermenstein & Tom McCronklin, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing or Taveras and is trained by Richard Baltas. He has five wins in 17 starts, earnings of $346,683 and is coming off a win in an Apr. 28 optional claimer.
Ashleyluvssugar is by Game Plan, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Alesia, BranJam Stables & Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. He has 10 wins in 33 starts, earnings of $1,446,583 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 28 optional claimer. He won this race in 2017 and 2015.