DEL MAR, Calif. (July 26, 2012) – Grade I winner Willa B Awesome returns to California-bred company in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleet Treat Stakes for Golden State Series-eligible 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar.
River Kiss is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Rio Verde mare River Cutie, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Beckerle, Lovingier, Winter, Zondlo and Templeton Horses and trained by Doug O’Neill. She has two wins in eight starts, earnings of $134,850 and is coming off a third in the June 23 California Wine Stakes.
Starlight Magic is by Marino Marini, out of the General Meeting mare Star’s Millennium, was bred by John and Diane Fradkin, is owned by Cory Wagner and is trained by Mark Glatt. The California Cup Juvenile Fillies champ has three wins in eight starts, earnings of $212,900 and is coming off a fifth in the June 23 American Oaks.
Vicki Victoria is by Swiss Yodeler, out of the Sharp Victor mare Mabel Kent, was bred by Patricia Youngman, is owned by Heinz Steinmann and trained by Mike Harrington. She has two wins in 12 starts, earnings of $138,860 and is coming off a fifth in the Apr. 28 Melair Stakes.
Warren’s Amber is by Broadway Moon, out of the Mud Route mare I’m a Cat’s Meow, was bred by owner Benjamin Warren and is trained by Jorge Gutierrez. She has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $185,550 and is coming off a third in the June 2 Campanille Stakes.
Tasty Treat is by Roar, out of the American Chance mare Vividora, was bred by John Greely III, is owned by Cunningham Stable and trained by Michael Pender. She has three wins in nine starts, earnings of $101,694 and is coming off a July 12 optional claimer win.
Willa B Awesome is by Awesome Gambler, out of the Nineeleven mare Cause I’m Tricky, was bred by Terry Lovingier, is owned by Daniels, London, Winters and Lovingier and is trained by Walther Solis. She has five wins in 14 starts, earnings of $593,896 and is coming off a sixth in the June 23 Hollywood Oaks.
Briteyednbushytail is by High Brite, out of the Lear Fan mare Kintla, was bred by Yakutis Enterprises, is owned by Harout Keshishian and trained by George Papaprodromou. She has one win in eight starts, earnings of $26,320 and is coming off a second in a July 4 starter’s allowance.
Madoffwiththemoney is by Tribal Rule, out of the Bold Ruckus mare Courageously, was bred by George Chakmakian and Frank Aldrich, is owned by For the Boys Stable, Aldrich and Aldrich and trained by Steven Miyadi. She has two wins in three starts, earnings of $49,660 and is coming off a optional claiming win June 10.
This Means War is by War Chant, out of the Steinlen mare Top of Our Game, was bred by Harris Farms, is owned by Harris Farms and John Nicoletti and is trained by Dean Pederson. She has one win in three starts, earnings of $49,440 and is coming off a third in a June 29 allowance.