ARCADIA, Calif. (May 20, 2015) – Sheer Pleasure and La Fiera will be coming off stakes wins when they tangle in Saturday’s $200,000 Melair Stakes for Golden State Series eligible 3-year-old fillies on the Gold Rush card at Santa Anita.
Barbara Beatrice is by Grazen, out of the Decarchy mare Showtime Apollo, was bred by Phil D’Amato, is owned by D’Amato and Queen Bee Racing and is trained by D’Amato. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $41,440 and is coming off an Apr. 26 maiden win.
Thermodynamics is by The Pamplemousse, out of the Unusual Heat mare Thermal Ablasion, was bred by Rancho San Miguel, is owned by Thor-Bred Stables and trained by Dan Hendricks. She has one win in five starts, earnings of $52,570 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 19 allowance.
Sheer Pleasure is by Birdonthewire, out of the Blare of Trumpets mare Kathryns Birthday, was bred by Madera Thoroughbreds, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing and R/M Racing and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $147,450 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 4 Evening Jewel.
Niassa is by Papa Clem, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Glamour Cat, was bred by owners Barbara and Jack Owens and trained by William Morey. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $126,930 and is coming off a third in the Apr. 26 Campanile.
Ashley’s Sassy is by Decarchy, out of the Urgent Request mare Ashley’s Folly, was bred by owners Alesia, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Peter Eurton. She has two wins in six starts, earnings of $135,800 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 26 Campanile
La Fiera is by Comic Strip, out of the Roar mare Ms. Booty, was bred by owners Dr. and Mrs. William Gray and is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer. She has three wins in five starts, earnings of $82,607 and is coming off a win in the Apr. 26 Campanile.
Tribal Express is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Tribal Rule mare Tribal Fire, was bred by owners Albert and Kathleen Mattivi and is trained by Steve Knapp. She has two wins in 13 starts, earnings of $72,140 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 4 Evening Jewel.