She's a Tiger to sit out Summertime Oaks

ARCADIA, Calif. – The $200,000 Summertime Oaks at Santa Anita on Saturday has a projected field of eight 3-year-old fillies, but the leading name among the 17 nominees is staying in the stable.

She’s a Tiger, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2013, is expected to make her next start during the Del Mar meeting that begins July 17, trainer Jeff Bonde said Wednesday.

She’s a Tiger has started once this year, finishing seventh in the Eight Belles Stakes at Churchill Downs on May 2.

“We’ll run when we’re ready,” Bonde said.

The Grade 2 Summertime Oaks is run over 1 1/16 miles and was formerly known as the Hollywood Oaks when run at Hollywood Park.

Saturday’s expected field has three stakes winners in Arethusa, who won the Sharp Cat Stakes at Hollywood Park last November; Delta Flower, who won the Angels Flight Stakes here in May; and La Mejor Fiesta, who won the Trapeze Stakes at Remington Park last December.

Other likely runners are Fleet of Gold, Front Range, Jojo Warrior, Live for Now, and Stop Smiling.