2003 Sunshine Millions

Saturday, January 25, 2003

Lil Sister Stich Runs for Biggest Pot

HALLANDALE, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2003) – Monrovia Handicap and California Cup Distaff winner Lil Sister Stich heads a group of five California-breds entered in Saturday’s $350,000 Franks Farm Filly & Mare Turf on the Sunshine Millions card at Gulfstream Park.

Lil Sister Stich is a 6-year-old daughter of Seattle Bound, out of the Never Tabled mare Never Tarnished, was bred by Gary and Marlene Howard. Once running for a $10,000 tag, she has gone on to win four stakes. Overall, she has eight wins in 18 starts with earnings of $329,835.

Elaine’s Angel was third in the Cal Cup Matron and Cat’s Cradle. She is by T.U. Slew, out of the Ole mare Ole Sis, was bred by Bartsch & Capehart & Dutton and foaled at Rancho del Charro.

Serene in Seattle was second in the Jan. 4 Pro or Con Handicap. She is by Boulder Dam, out of the Summer Time Guy mare Lil Bit Tough, was bred by and foaled at Madera Thoroughbreds. She has four wins in 12 starts.

Top of Our Game was seventh in the Pro or Con Handicap. She is a multiple stakes winner by Steinlen, out of the Imasmartee mare In True Form, was bred by and foaled at Harris Farms.

Florida’s Cellars Shiraz is the 3-1 morning-line favorite.