2003 Cal-bred News

Cee's Elegance Headlines Matron

ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2003) -- Cee's Elegance will be spotting rivals anywhere from four to 11 pounds Saturday in the $150,000 CTT/TOC California Cup Matron Handicap for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles at Oak Tree at Santa Anita.

Cee's Elegance was fifth in the race a year ago at 5-1. She is by Cee's Tizzy, out of the Norcliffe mare Elegant Beauty, and was bred by Cecilia Straub-Rubens. She has wins in the A Gleam Handicap and B. Thoughtful Stakes with earnings of $744,039.

Bartok's Blithe is by Bartok, out of the Roanoake mare Merry Krisoke, and was bred by Morry Cohen. She won the Melair and Pleasanton Senorita Stakes, but has been idle since finishing fourth in the July 27 Fleet Treat Stakes.

Summer Wind Dancer is by Siberian Summer, out of the Incinderator mare Native Wind Dancer, and was bred by Richard and Yvette Wira, Linda Vetter and Deborah Penn. She won two stakes at Santa Anita last year as a 2-year-old and has $267,751 in earnings.

Royally Chosen is by In Excess, out of the King of Kings mare Her Royalty, and was bred by Old English Rancho and Headley. She is Grade I placed but is looking for her first stakes win and her first win of any kind since October, 2001.

Elaine's Angel was third in the race a year ago as the second choice at 9-5. She is by T.U. Slew, out of the Ole mare Ole Sis, and was bred by Brian Bartch, Barbara Dutton and Thomas Capehart. Her last win was July, 2002, but she has $350,216 in earnings.

Super High, who won the race last year as the 8-5 favorite, is by High Brite, out of the Zanthe mare Image of Super, and was bred by owner Harris Farms. She has $474,848 in earnings, but her last win came a year ago. Since then, she has not hit the board in four races after returning from a fracture.

Thermal Ablasion is by Unusual Heat, out of the Be a Native mare Chemolo, and was bred by James and Madeline Auerbach. She was claimed three times this year, most recently for $40,000 Oct. 17. She has $181,401 in earnings.

Cyber Slew is by Siberian Summer, out of the Slew o'Gold mare Truly Golden, and was bred by Kevin Carey. She was third in the CTBA Marian Stakes in her third career start and third in an Oct. 12 allowance.