ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2014) – Graded stakes winner Tribal Spy and defending champion Wilko are among those entered in Saturday’s $100,000 California Distaff Stakes for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita.
Global Hottie is by Dixie Chatter, out of the Desert God mare Sonora Desert, was bred by Baseline Equine, is owned by Watson, Pegram and Weitman and is trained by Bob Baffert. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $64,200 and is coming off a win in a Sept. 18 optional claimer.
Warren’s Veneda is by Affirmative, out of the Flying Continental mare More Cal Bread, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and is trained by Craig Lewis. She has five wins in 16 starts, earnings of $354,762 and is coming off a sixth in the Aug. 17 Solana Beach.
Sprague River is by Tribal Rule, out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Tina’s Love, was bred by Carl Asadurian, is owned by Rockingham Ranch and is trained by Peter Miller. She has two wins in six starts, earnings of $69,666 and is coming off a sixth in the Sept. 6 Beverly J. Lewis.
Defending champion Qiaona is by Wilko, out of the Skywalker mare Starlet Sky, was bred by B&B Zietz Stable, is owned by Curt and Lila Lanning and trained by Ed Moger Jr. She has four wins in 20 starts, earnings of $486,959 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 17 Solana Beach.
Twelve Folds is by Cindago, out of the Tiger Ridge mare Hurricane Courtney, was bred by Mike Machowsky, is owned by Tom Mansor, Tachycardia Stable and Twilight Racing and is trained by Kristoin Mulhall. She has three wins in 20 starts, earnings of $204,342 and is coming off a fourth in an Aug. 30 optional claimer.
Heat Trap is by Unusual Heat, out of the Deposit Ticket mare Trapunto, was bred by owners Scott Gross & Mark Devereaux and is trained by Carla Gaines. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $168,256 and is coming off a fourth in an Aug. 7 optional claimer.
Ciao Bella Luna is a Kentucky-bred by Tribal Rule, out of the Conquistador Cielo mare Shadow of the Moon, was bred by Dennis & Carol Yokum, is owned by SF Bloodstock and is trained by Leonard Powell. She has four wins in 14 starts, earnings of $284,110 and is making her first start since a fifth in the Apr. 12 Las Cienegas.
Star Field is by Decarchy, out of the Thunder Gulch mare Halley’s Field, was bred by owner Packsaddle Road and trained by Gary Mandella. She has three wins in 10 starts, earnings of $93,000 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 17 Solana Beach.
Graded stakes winner Tribal Spy is by Tribal Rule, out of the Victory Gallop mare Victory Spy, was bred by Gary Barber, is owned by Triple B Farms and trained by Adam Kitchingman. She has six wins in 17 starts, earnings of $311,924 and is coming off a fourth in the Aug. 8 Daisycutter.
Go West Marie is by Western Fame, out of the Swiss Yodeler mare Marie’s Rose, was bred by Summer Mayberry, is owned by Peter Redekop and trained by Eddie Truman. She has three wins in 12 starts, earnings of $242,800 and is coming off a third in the Sept. 3 C.E.R.F.
Velvet Mesquite is by In Excess, out of the Huddle Up mare Mesquite, was bred by owner Harris Farms and trained by Blake Heap. She has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $180,606 and is coming off a sixth in a July 17 optional claimer.
Smoove It is an also-eligible by Square Eddie, out of the Distorted Humor mare Smoove, was bred by J. Paul Reddam, is owned by Reddam Racing and trained by Leandro Mora. She has one win in 10 starts, earnings of $89,210 and is coming off a second in a Sept. 18 optional claimer.