Gold Rush

Melair Draws Romance is Diane

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Apr. 24, 2007) – Grade I winner Romance is Diane leads a field of 10 California-bred 3-year-old fillies entered in Sunday’s $200,000 Melair Stakes on Hollywood Park’s Gold Rush VIII card.

Beyond the Mark is by Benchmark, out of the Kris S. mare Rufaro, was bred by Marty and Pam Wygod and is owned by Ashby Thoroughbreds. The $6,000 Barretts purchase has two wins in six starts, earnings of $44,980 and is coming off a second in a Mar. 9 optional claimer.

Curiously Sweet is by Mud Route, out of the Pirate’s Bounty mare Ilona, was bred by Milt Policzer and is owned by Barber & Barber. She is coming off a maiden win in her third start and has earnings of $34,760.

Eastlake Avenue is by Globalize, out of the Pine Bluff mare Dos Margaritas and was bred by owner George Todaro. She has four wins in nine starts, earnings of $93,178 and is coming off a win in the Feb. 10 California Oaks.

Stakes winner Prenuptial is by Broken Vow, out of the End Sweep mare Global Finance, was bred by Dutton Racing and is owned by David and Paula Mueller. The $150,000 Barretts purchase has two wins in nine starts, earnings of $120,190 and is coming off a 10th in the Mar. 4 La Habra.

Rollerskates is by Comic Strip, out of the Cee’s Tizzy mare Frenzied and was bred by owners Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Teichner. She has one win in four starts, earnings of $49,260 and is coming off a third in an Apr. 5 optional claimer.

Grade I winner Romance Is Diane is by In Excess, out of the Prized mare Romantic Fibs, was bred by Swan Equine and is owned by Senji Nishimura. She has three wins in six starts, earnings of $376,150 and is coming off an eighth in the Mar. 3 China Doll.

Swiss Current is by Swiss Yodeler, out of the Thunder Gulch mare Brilliant Thunder and was bred by Tailwind Racing. She has two wins in 10 starts, earnings of $162,633 and is coming off a second in the Mar. 18 WinStar Oaks.

Stakes winner Swiss Diva is by Swiss Yodeler, out of the Mr. Leader mare One Stop and was bred by owners Rick and Sharon Waller. She has three wins in five starts, earnings of $137,340 and is coming off a second in the Apr. 1 Santa Paula.

Tiz Elemental is by Cee’s Tizzy, out of the Great Commotion mare Blending Element, was bred by Williamson Racing and is owned by Warren Williamson. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $117,680 and is coming off a win in an optional claimer.

You Are the Answer is by Horse Chestnut, out of the Boundary mare Skirt, was bred by Tom Stull and is owned by Tommy Town Thoroughbreds. She has two wins in four starts, earnings of $89,160 and is coming off a win in an Apr. 1 allowance.