ARCADIA, Calif. (May 22, 2024) – Multiple stakes winner Grand Slam Smile seeks to continue her division domination in Saturday’s $125,000 Melair Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita.
CTBA January Sale graduate Safa is by Grazen, out of the Harlan’s Holiday mare Hadarra, was bred by Derek Lawson, is owned by Souheil Bisharat and Khalil Khoury and is trained by Gary Stute. A $23,000 purchase at the CTBA January Sale has one win in 10 starts, earnings of $148,060 and is coming off four consecutive runner-up finishes.
Only One America is by Marking, out of the Diabolical mare That’s the Idea, was bred by owners J. Kirk and Judy Robison and is trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $123,580 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 7 Island Fashion Stakes at Sunland Park.
Loretta Lynn is by Grazen, out of the Tribal Rule mare Sunday Rules, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $57,100 and is coming off a sixth in a Mar. 3 optional claimer.
Grand Slam Smile is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Grand Slam mare Royal Grand Slam, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steven Specht. She has four wins in six starts, earnings of $329,900 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 13 Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks, one of her three stakes wins.
Putt for Dough is by Nyquist, out of the Distorted Humor mare Almost Guilty, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Antonio Garcia. She has one win in nine starts, earnings of $88,380 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 27 optional claimer.
Madison Rae is by Pavel, out of the Scat Daddy mare Taffeta, was bred by Reddam Racing, is owned by CYBT, Rafter JR Ranch LLC, STD Racing Stable and Nentwig, Michael and is trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $122,440 and is coming off a third in the Mar. 14 Arizona Oaks.
Roberta’s Love is by Collected, out of the Broken Vow mare West Coast Gal, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by BG Stables and Royalty Stables and is trained by Hector Palma. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $121,800 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 6 Evening Jewel.