ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 25, 2017) – Enola Gray, the leading earner in the field, returns to state-bred company in Saturday’s $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint for Golden State Series eligibles at Santa Anita.
All That Heat is by Unusual Heat, out of the Afternoon Delites mare Little Hottie, was bred by Madeline Auerbach, Barry Abrams and Sonny Pais, is owned by Al & Sandee Kirkwood and trained by Mark Glatt. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $71,026 and is coming off a third in a Dec. 29 optional claimer.
Cuddle Alert is by Bedford Falls, out of the Gilded Time mare Tee Dee, was bred by Carol Lingenfelter, is owned by Saldana or Urbino and trained by Melissa Saldana. She has five wins in 19 starts, earnings of $160,000 and is coming off a Jan. 6 optional claiming win.
Desert Steel is by Desert Code, out of the Cozzene mare Lujien Lujien, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Eclipse Thoroughbreds or Bamford or House and is trained by Simon Callaghan. She has four wins in 15 starts, earnings of $254,779 and is coming off a third in the Dec. 4 Bear Fan.
Enola Gray is by Grazen, out of the More Than Ready mare Unsung Heroine, was bred by owner Nick Alexander and is trained by Phil D’Amato. She has four wins in seven starts, earnings of $359,100 and is coming off a third in the Dec. 26 La Brea. She won the California Distaff on this course Oct. 15 over Desert Steel.
How Unusual is by Unusual Heat, out of the Bartok mare Veela, was bred by Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams, is owned by Fetkin, Sill or St. Hilaire, et al, and is trained by Michael Pender. She has three wins in 13 starts, earnings of $155,642 and is coming off an eighth in the Dec. 31 American Oaks.
Late ‘n Left is by Lucky Pulpit, out of the Grand Slam mare Royal Grand Slam, was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Larry Williams, is owned by Zolatas, Zolatas or Hamilton and is trained by Anthony Saavedra. She has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $98,105 and is coming off a sixth in a Jan. 6 optional claimer.
Lucy De is by Decarchy, out of the Native Storm mare Stormin Lucy, was bred by GGG Stables and Magali Farms, is owned by GGG Stables and is trained by Mike Puype. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $92,600 and is coming off a Nov. 17 optional claiming win.
Smoove It is by Square Eddie, out of the Distorted Humor mare Smoove, was bred by owner Reddam Racing and is trained by Doug O’Neill. She has five wins in 26 starts, earnings of $341,265 and is making her first start since an eighth in the May 28 Fran’s Valentine. She was fifth in this race last year.
Tale of Papa Nick is by Papa Clem, out of the Tale of the Cat mare Our Hualalai, was bred by owner Nick Cafarchia and trained by Oscar Garcia. She has three wins in 14 starts, earnings of $139,110 and is coming off a sixth in a Nov. 25 optional claimer.