ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 20, 2020) – Stealthediamonds, a filly stakes winner since being claimed for $80,000 takes on the boys in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita.
Grinning Tiger is an Oregon-bred by California stallion Smiling Tiger, out of the Pioneering mare Karlee’s Kitten, was bred by Patrick Cosgrove, is owned by Tyree Wolesensky and trained by Anthony Saavedra. A multiple stakes winner in Oregon, he has seven wins in 25 starts, earnings of $149,301 and is coming off a fourth in the Jan. 25 Palos Verdes.
Wound Tight is by Coil, out of the Mr. Broad Blade mare Bellsblade, was bred by owner Matt Nelson and is trained by Robert Hess, Jr. Winner of the Unusual Heat Turf Classic Stakes, presented by City National Bank has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $275,544 and is coming off a third in a Feb. 29 optional claimer.
Brandothebartender is by Tribal Rule, out of the Stravinsky mare Frysland, was bred by John Haagsma & Wesley Ward, is owned by Flawless Racing, Flanagan or Jarvis and trained by Craig Dollase. He has six wins in 31 starts, earnings of $431,992 and is coming off a second in a Feb. 23 optional claimer. He was fifth in this race in 2018 and third last year.
Graded winner Just Grazed Me is a mare by Grazen, out of the Cuvee mare Fairway Road, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has six wins in 11 starts, earnings of $424,332 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 18 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint.
Tigre Di Slugo is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Williamstown mare Erica’s Smile, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Slugo Racing, Tiger Racing Stable or Puype and is trained by Mike Puype. He has two wins in three starts, earnings of $73,800 and is coming off a Feb. 16 optional claiming win.
The Hunted is by Unusual Heat, out of the Jade Hunter mare Lethal Hunter, was bred by M. Auerbach, is owned by Little Red Feather Racing, M. Auerbach or Ciaglia Racing and is trained by Mike Puype. He has four wins in 17 starts, earnings of $237,014 and is coming off an eighth in the Feb. 8 Thunder Road.
Lieutenant Dan is by Grazen, out of the Indian Charlie mare Excusabull, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Steve Miyadi. He has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $346,020 and is coming off a second in the Jan. 18 California Cup Donald Valpredo Sprint.
Castle is by Slew’s Tiznow, out of the Mr. Greeley mare Grand Advice, was bred by Eagle Ridge Racing, is owned by Where We At and is trained by Mark Glatt. He has six wins in 15 starts, earnings of $213,549 and is coming off a fourth in a Dec. 29 optional claimer.
Stealthediamonds is a filly by Unusual Heat, out of the Pure Prize mare No Better Terms, was bred by KMN Racing, is owned by Driver or Driver and trained by Mike Puype. She has six wins in 17 starts, earnings of $289,875 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 18 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint.
Loud Mouth is by Boisterous, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Drama Cat, was bred by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, is owned by Thomsen Racing and trained by Steve Knapp. He has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $118,580 and is coming off a Feb. 17 claiming win.
Tap the Wire is an also-eligible by Eddington, out of the Tapit mare Tap the Till, was bred by John and Allegra Ernst and is trained by Daniel Dunham. He has two wins in 11 starts, earnings of $107,232 and is coming off a sixth in an Oct. 28 optional claimer.