DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2022) – Fun to Dream is the lone stakes winner entered in Sunday’s $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Del Mar.
Roman Empress is by Empire Way, out of the Roman Ruler mare Roman Charity, was bred by Huntertown Farm, is owned by Jennifer Saavedra and trained by Anthony Saavedra. She has one win in 11 starts, earnings of $36,600 and is coming off a third in an Oct. 22 claimer.
All Dialed In is by Dialed In, out of the Mutakddim mare Nuffsaid Nuffsaid, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Harris Farms and trained by Sean McCarthy. The $30,000 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $166,700 and is coming off an eighth in the Aug. 21 Solana Beach.
Fun to Dream is by Arrogate, out of the Maria’s Mon mare Lutess, was bred by Connie Pegler & Bob Baffert, is owned by Natalie Baffert and Pegler and is trained by Bob Baffert. She has three wins in four starts – including the Fleet Treat Stakes at this distance on this track — earnings of $189,590 and is coming off an Oct. 1 optional claiming win.
Big Novel is by Mr. Big, out of the Heatseeker mare Steamy Novel, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by John Sadler. She has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $213,250, has hit the board in every start and is making her first start since a third in the Apr. 9 Evening Jewel.
Taming the Tigress is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Yes It’s True mare Joeandbetty’sbaby, was bred by Highlander Racing Stable, is owned by Mia Familia Racing Stable and is trained by Librado Barocio. The $21,000 purchase at the CTBA January Sale has six wins in 16 starts, earnings of $291,632 and is coming off an Oct. 30 optional claiming win.