ARCADIA, Calif. (June 18, 2020) – Stakes winners Warren’s Showtime, Smiling Shirlee and Big Sweep pack a compact but talented field in Sunday’s $150,000 Melair Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita.
Big Sweep is by Mr. Big, out of the City Zip mare Misszippityslewda, was bred by George Krikorian, is owned by Red Baron’s Barn or Rancho Temescal and is trained by Mark Glatt. She has won both starts with earnings of $123,000 and is coming off a win in the May 16 Echo Eddie.
Smiling Shirlee is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Grand Slam mare Whobetterthanus, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Brown Jr., Klein or Lebherz and is trained by Jeff Bonde. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $239,220 and is coming off a win in the May 16 Evening Jewel.
Reiwa is by James Street, out of the Utopia mare Oh Molly Brannigan, was bred by owner Willow Tree Farm and is trained by Jonathan Wong. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $63,040 and is coming off a fourth in the May 31 California Oaks.
Kristi’s Tiger is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Indian Charlie mare Lottawampum, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds & Alan Klein, is owned by Bell & Brewster and is trained by T.R. Bell. She has two wins in five starts, earnings of $51,060 and is coming off a third in a May 23 optional claimer.
Homehome is by Square Eddie, out of the Ten Most Wanted mare Silar Rules, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. We have two wins in eight starts, earnings of $82,171 and is coming off a third in a June 6 optional claimer.
Warren’s Showtime is by Clubhouse Ride, out of the Affirmative mare Warren’s Veneda, was bred by Benjamin Warren, is owned by Ben & Sally Warren and trained by Craig Lewis. She has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $322,251 and is coming off a third in the June 6 Fran’s Valentine.