Velvet Mesquite Seeks Repeat

ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 1, 2015) – Defending champion Velvet Mesquite goes for a repeat in Sunday’s $100,000 California Distaff Handicap for Golden State Series eligible fillies and mares at Santa Anita.
Missy Mouse is by McCann’s Mojave, out of the Wild Event mare La Misteriosa, was bred by owners Howard and Janet Siegel Racing and is trained by Eddie Truman. She has two wins in seven starts, earnings of $115,810 and is coming off a ninth in a Sept. 5 allowance.
Velvet Mesquite is by In Excess, out of the Huddle Up mare Mesquite, was bred by owner Harris Farms and is trained by Blake Heap. She has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $305,856 and is coming off a seventh in the Sept. 6 C.E.R.F. She won the race last year.
Kiss At Midnight is by Decarchy, out of the Distinctive Cat mare Mink Kiss, was bred by Steven Greco, is owned by Marasa, William, Messineo, Nancy, Robershaw, Richie, Rose, Mark, et al and trained by Richard Baltas. She has four wins in eight starts, earnings of $214,200 and is coming off three consecutive wins.
Chaulk O Lattey is by Silic, out of the Bertrando mare Business Model, was bred by Nadine Anderson, is owned by Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms, Little Red Feather Racing and Anderson and is trained by Richard Baltas. She has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $174,948 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 16 Solana Beach.
Our Pure Creation is by Pure Prize, out of the Smart Strike mare Creative Karen, was bred by owner Joe Parker and is trained by Val Brinkerhoff. She has four wins in 13 starts, earnings of $201,648 and is coming off a third in the Sept. 2 Tranquility Lake.
Harlington’s Rose is by Harlington, out of the Orientate mare A Rose for You, was bred by Y-Lo Racing Stables, is owned by Halasz, Thomas, Johnson, Ryan, Newhart, Paul L., Miller, Martha et al. and is trained by Steve Knapp. She has four wins in 26 starts, earnings of $375,040 and is coming off a ninth in the Sept. 2 Tranquility Lake.
Home Journey is by Good Journey, out of the Came Home mare Goodtobehome, was bred by Mark and Daryle Ann Giardino & John Elick, is owned by GGG Stables and Russell Sarno and is trained by Mike Puype. She has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $321,740 and is coming off a second in the Aug. 7 Daisycutter.