PLEASANTON, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2024) – Multiple stakes winners Grand Slam Smile and the Northern California Yearling Sale graduate Chancery Way head a field of eight entered in Saturday’s $75,000 Livermore Valley Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible fillies and mares at Pleasanton.
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 Steve Specht. She has six wins in 10 starts, earnings of $511,400 and is coming off a win in the Oct. 12 California Distaff.
Chancery Way is by Mr. Big, out of the War Chant mare This Means War, was bred by Harris Farms and John Nicoletti, is owned by Andy Smolich & Rob Smolich and is trained by Jamey Thomas. The $6,500 purchase at the Northern California Yearling Sale has eight wins in 16 starts, earnings of $415,020 and is maker her first start since a win in the July 20 Governor’s Cup.
Blue Wildcat is by Bluegrass Cat, out of the Papa Clem mare Lost in Lexington, was bred by Chacon Racing, is owned by Frankly Speaking and is trained by Isidro Tamayo. She has seven wins in 29 starts, earnings of $202,556 and is coming off a fourth in a Mar. 10 optional claimer.
Smiling Molly is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Exchange Rate mare Jilted Lady, was bred by W. Morgan Fussell & Joseph Wisner, is owned by Hoof Pick Racing Partners and trained by D. Wayne Baker. She has three wins in 21 starts, earnings of $178,826 and is coming off a sixth in a Nov. 8 optional claimer.
Duly Noted is by Grazen, out of the Harbor the Gold mare Fragrant Harbor, was bred by Charlie Dunn, Al Hodge & Ray McCanna, is owned by Dunn Bar Ranch LLC, Hodge, Al, MacLennan, Anne and McCanna, Tim, and trained by McCanna. She has won all three career starts with earnings of $59,670.
Smiling Lady is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Banner Elk Lady, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Sergio Salguero and is trained by Samuel Calvario. She has six wins in 17 starts, earnings of $165,557 and is coming off a Nov. 17 claiming win.
Irish Wahine is by Grazen, out of the Broken Vow mare Irish Winnie, was bred by Moger Inc. & Neary Racing, is owned by GMT Racing Stables and trained by Librado Baracio. She has 11 wins in 29 starts, earnings of $312,456 and is coming off a sixth in the Nov. 10 Betty Grable.
Rousing Jewel is by Rousing Sermon, out of the Distorted Humor mare Ribbon by Jewels, was bred by owners Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams and is trained by Steve Specht. She has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $135,816 and is coming off a win in a Nov. 8 optional claimer.