ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2025) – Defending champion Rose Maddox and graded winner Chismosa head a full field of 12 entered in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita.
Back On Track is by Prospect Park, out of the Good Journey mare Peg’s Journey, was bred by Carole Fernandez and is owned by trainer Paul Capestro. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $125,605 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 31 Torrey Pines.
Rebalation is by Acclamation, out of the He’s Tops mare Reba is Tops, was bred by Eric Schweiger, Gordy Jarnig & Kenny Marshall, is owned by Mia Familia Racing Stable and is trained by Librado Barocio. The stakes winner has nine wins in 23 starts, earnings of $260,856 and is coming off a seventh in a Sept. 28 optional claimer.
Prancingthruparis is by Sir Prancealot, out of the Bellamy Road mare She’s a Big Winner, was bred by owners SAF Racing, Ciaglia Racing LLC & H. Crusberg and is trained by Peter Eurton. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $185,470 and is coming off a fifth in the July 26 Fleet Treat Stakes.
Rose Maddox is by Grazen, out of the Unusual Heat mare Heat the Rocks, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. The multiple stakes winner has seven wins in 26 starts, earnings of $565,264 and is coming off a fifth in a Sept. 22 optional claimer. She won this race last year.
Diamond Bar Gal is by Vronsky, out of the Bold Badgett mare Pinky’s Posh, was bred by Old English Rancho, is owned by The Ellwood Johnston Trust, Integrity Thoroughbred Racing, LLC, Faurot, Roderick A., Halpern, Bruce and Halpern, Marilyn and trained by Brian Koriner. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $108,840 and is coming off a Sept. 5 optional claiming win.
Andiamo Ragazza is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Acclamation mare Garazza di Vola, was bred by Hat Trick, is owned by Hat Trick Racing, Wachtel Stable and Barber, Gary and is trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $69,430 and is coming off a 10th in a Sept. 8 optional claimer.
Stay and Scam is by Square Eddie, out of the Momentum mare Puff Pastry, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. The multiple stakes winner has six wins in 15 starts, earnings of $404,360 and is coming off a fifth in the Aug. 18 Solana Beach.
Chismosa is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Cat Dreams mare You Can Dream, was bred by owner Jaime Renella and is trained by Rafael DeLeon. She has five wins in 20 starts, earnings of $522,250 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 25 Rancho Bernardo. She was third in this race last year.
Sassy Nature is by Straight Fire, out of the After Market mare Renee’s Queen, was bred by Straight Fire LLC, is owned by C T R Stable and trained by Luis Mendez. The stakes winner has five wins in 15 starts, earnings of $337,290 and is coming off a seventh in the Aug. 31 Green Flash.
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 five wins in nine starts, earnings of $451,400 and is coming off a third in the Aug. 31 Torrey Pines.
Big Summer is by Mr. Big, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Ultimate Summer, was bred by Bob Abrams & Mitchell Kutko, is owned by Abrams, Dutko & Michael Paran and is trained by Carla Gaines. The stakes winner has five wins in 18 starts, earnings of $439,608 and is coming off a third in a Sept. 2 optional claimer.
Shamrockin is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Broken Vow mare Irish Winnie, was bred by Moger Inc. & Neary Racing, Inc., is owned by Metanoia Racing and Siedler, Craig and trained by Paul Aguirre. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $99,340 and is coming off a third in a Sept. 14 optional claimer.