ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 11, 2025) – Stakes winner Shocking Grey makes her first start since being the sale-topper at the CTBA January Sale in Sunday’s $100,000 Irish O’Brien Stakes for California-breds at Santa Anita.
Shocking Grey is by Grazen, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Seoul Unbridled, was bred by Don Valpredo, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and trained by George Papaprodromou. The $170,000 purchase at the CTBA Winter Mixed Sale from the Checkmate Thoroughbreds consignment has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $250,750 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 18 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint, presented by John Deere.
Cornelia Fort is by Grazen, out of the Unusual Heat mare An Unusual Group, was bred by Nick Alexander, is owned by Luedtke, Oracheff or Oracheff and Scott and trained by Ian Kruljac. She has four wins in 24 starts, earnings of $260,038 and is coming off a fourth in a Feb. 22 optional claimer.
Lamporghini is by Danzing Candy, is out of the Storm Boot mare Storm Lamp, was bred by owner Ed Delaney and trained by Doug O’Neill. She has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $161,676 and is coming off a sixth in a Feb. 8 optional claimer.
Moment’s Pleasure is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Lamazone, was bred by Rainmaker Racing LLC, Ben & Sally Warren & Bret Lewis, is owned by Rainmaker Racing or Bret Lewis and trained by Craig Lewis. She has four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $309,978 and is coming off a fifth in a Feb. 9 optional claimer.
Prancingthruparis is by Sir Prancealot, out of the Bellamy Road mare She’s a Big Winner, was bred by owner Ciaglia Racing, SAF Racing and Crusberg and trained by Peter Eurton. She has four wins in 12 starts, earnings of $234,050 and is coming off a Feb. 22 optional claiming win.
Pushiness is by Kantharos, out of the Empire Maker mare Empire Pippin, was bred by Richard Barton Enterprises, is owned by Repole Stable and trained by Michael McCarthy. She has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $272,046 and is making her first start since a third in the Nov. 10 Betty Grable.
Sneaker is by Oscar Performance, out of the Giant’s Causeway mare Lime Beach, was bred by Fountain of Youth Breeding, is owned by RL Stables and trained by George Papaprodromou. She has three wins in 11 starts, earnings of $177,948 and is making her first start since a second in a Nov. 15 optional claimer.
Tam’s Little Angel is by Tamarando, out of the Lucky Pulpit mare Angel Diane, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by BG Stables or Royalty Stable and trained by Hector Palma. She has 10 wins in 35 starts, earnings of $389,546 and is coming off a Feb. 8 optional claiming win.