Flatirons Raceway (Arabians)
April 28,2001
The All-Maiden Game

Weather: sunny, 80 degrees
Track conditions: Dirt course fast, Turf course firm.

Purse Breakdowns
Prize	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
$2500	$1250	$500	$375	$250	$125
$15,000	$7500	$3000	$2250	$1500	$750
$20,000	$10000	$4000	$3000	$2000	$1000

1A. Maiden 3yo c/g 5fT $2500 all carry #119
Winner: Marc It Down, 1998 bay colt (Marc x Winter Melody,*Bandos -r)owned by Mary-Ann Jantz, bred by Norwood Farms (CA), ridden by Justin LaRoche, T=1:06.2
1/8 Marc It Down, 98 b c, MAJ, Sp, pp1**,by 1L, set pace, coasted home under hand ride
2 8 Maming Sa, 98 g g, JHO, unpl,pp6, by nose, stalked leaders, solid finishing move a little too late
3/8 Helix, 98 b g, LLY, unpl,pp5, by nose, flying up from far back to challenge late
4/8 Desert Omen, 98 ch c, ACR, ns,pp4, by nose, pressed pace, couldn't hold on to speed
5/8 Samsam, 98 ch g, SMR, pl,pp8, by nose, pressed pace, tiring late
6/8 Amazing Kain,98 g c, HLE, ns,pp3, by neck, closing on the pack from behind pace
7/8 RA Zenith, 98 b g, PBR, ns,pp2, by nose, closing on pack from far behind
8/8 Rabib, 98 g c, SMR, ns,pp7, slow start, blazing finish but too much to make up
NOTES: Marc It Down made it look easy once he got free of the pace-pressers Samsam and Desert Omen. It would have been a different race given another furlong- Maming Sa and Helix are both to be watched for next time!

1B. Maiden 3yo fillies 5fT, first-time starters $2500 all carry #118
Winner: Rosen Darjeeling, 1998 chestnut filly(Dearing GB x Mamma, Marceau )owned by Pat Brophy, bred by Rosen Stables (ND), ridden by Hotohori, T= 1:07.5
1/8 Rosen Darjeeling,98 ch f,PBR, pp4, by nose, fought with S all the way to the wire
2/8 Saandstorm , 98 b f,HTR,pp9, by neck, fought with RD all the way, close
3/8 Baja Belle, 98 b f, EJE, pp6, by nose, with winner all the way, fought off closers to keep place
4/8 Persephone RUS,98 b f,CWA, pp2, by head, closing fast, almost had better
5/8 Molly-O-Reda, 98 b f, COY, pp7, by head, blazing closing move to get close at the wire
6/8 LS Bint Czubuthan, 98 ch f, SAT,pp5, by neck, pressed pace, couldn't maintain speed, tiring
7/8 Queen Dahlia, 98 g f, ALO,pp8**, by head, pressed pace early, tired but still trying
8/8 Gwasza, 98 g f, LLY, pp3, starting to move strongly in the stretch, ran out of track
NOTES: Another front-runner makes it happen! My calculations based on last-year's races say my track has a slight bias for front-runners IF they start from the inside post positions! Otherwise stalkers have the best record. Rosen Darjeeling holds on for the win today in a very strong field full of fighters!

1C. Maiden 3yo fillies 5fT, previously started $2500 all carry #118
Winner: Biloxi Girl, 1998 grey filly(Biloxi Blues x Ansata Dalia,Ansata Imperial-r)owned by Diana Hauser, bred by Norwood Farms (CA), ridden by Mitsukake, T= 1:07.8
1/8 Biloxi Girl, 98 g f, DHA,pl, pp3, by head, set pace, fought back when challenged to win it
2/8 Emalia POL, 98 g f, PBR,pl , pp5,by neck, pressed winner all the way home, very strong effort
3/8 Shialove, 98 b f, JHO,unpl, pp4, by nose,battled with NV all the way down the stretch, won out for show
4/8 Night Veil, 98 bl f, SMR, pl, pp6, by nose,battled with S all the way down the stretch, nearly had better
5/8 Panamas Comet, 98 b f, DRZ, unpl,pp8, by neck, pressed pace, bore out late
6/8 Tigre Tiki, 98 ch f, EJE,pl , pp1** , by neck, stumbled at break, good recovery to catch pack
7/8 Merrika, 98 ch f, SMR,unpl, pp7, by nose, closing too late from far off pace
8/8 Shiasahlih, 98 g f, JHO,unpl, pp2, stalked pace, tired and bore out in stretch
NOTES: Favorite Tigre Tiki stumbled at the start, giving Biloxi Girl and Emalia the front to stage their battle. Another tough battle just behind the top two, with Shialove and Night Veil head and head all the way down the stretch.

2A. Maiden 3yo c/g 6f, random split $2500 all carry #119
Winner: Amcat, 1998 chestnut gelding(Ameyt x Patcat,Muscat-r )owned by Sue Mohr, bred by Rosen Stables (ND), ridden by, H. Soi, T=1:18.9
1/9 Amcat, 98 ch g, SMR, unpl,pp8, by nose, pressed pace, took over solidly in stretch, held on
2/9 Naucratis, 98 bl r c,HLE, ns,pp3, by 1L, stalked leader all the way home, tough
3/9 RA Horemheb,98 g c, PBR, ns,pp2, by nose, flying up from off the pace to hit the top three
4/9 Same Star, 98 b g, JHO, unpl+bl, pp6,by head, set pace, fough hard but couldn't hold off stalkers
5/9 Piker RUS, 98 b g, CWA, ns, pp1, by neck, set pace, tired, fought back in stretch
6/9 Shiazag, 98 g c, JHO, unpl,pp7,by neck, strong move at top of stretch, tired
7/9 Aair Stryk, 98 b c, HTR, ns, pp9, by head, closing strongly from off the pace
8/9 Little Juan Shah,98 g c,SAT, ns,pp4, by 1/2L, stalked pace, good move in turn but tired late
9/9 Patriarch, 98 ch c, EJE, ns, pp5**, distracted at break, gaining ground but left too far behind
NOTES: Again the favorite has trouble at the start, opening up the race to others. Amcat and Naucratis really fought it out stride for stride to the wire.

2B. Maiden 3yo c/g 6f, random split $2500 all carry #119
Winner: Perlik POL, 1998 bay colt( Sanos x Peonia, Boryslaw-r )owned by Alyssa Crawford, bred by Krzysztalowicz Stud (Poland), ridden by H. Soi, T= 1:17.2 (just 2/10ths off the TR time)
1/8 Perlik POL,98 b c, ACR, ns,pp5, by 1L,flawless run, flying all the way
2/8 Haunting Lestat , 98 g c, HTR, ns, pp8, by 1L, huge rush late to get close
3/8 Objection,98 g c, CHT, ns,pp3, by 1/2L,pressed leader all the way, tiring slightly
4/8 Trynsziki,98 g c, COY, ns,pp7**,by 1L, closing from off pace, ran out of track
5/8 Midnight Moon, 98 g c,HLE, ns,pp2,by 1L, strong move in stretch too late
6/8 Scirloc, 98 b c, SMR, pl,pp4,by head, closing from off the pace
7/8 Shiazarth,98 g c, JHO, unpl+bl,pp1,by 1/2L, good move at top of stretch, tired late
8/8 Yukon, 98 g g, LLY, ns,pp6, pressed pace early, tired and shuffled back
NOTES: Objection was stuck to Perlik's tail until the very last yards, just couldn't match Perlik's finish! Even Haunting Lestat's last bid couldn't take Perlik. Beautiful race from the Polish colt.

3A. Maiden 3yo fillies 6f, first-time starters, random split $2500 all carry #118
Winner: BL Wisteria, 1998 bay filly(*Wibek x Wiking Mirror, Wiking POL-r )owned by Ashley Long, bred by Blackadder Ranch (CO), ridden by Tessa Cheval, T=1:18.7
1/6 BL Wisteria, 98 b f, ALO, pp1, by 1L, helped set pace, fought off latecomers
2/6 Pauline RUS,98 g f, CWA, pp3,by neck, closing fast to challenge in stretch
3/6 Kaqui, 98 b f HLA ,pp4, by head, closed strongly to challenge in stretch
4/6 Whirl Wynd, 98 ch f,ACR, pp5**,by 1/2L,stalked pace, faded midway, coming on strong again
5/6 Blazing Lights,98 g f,SST ,pp6, by 1/2L,helped set pace, tiring in stretch
6/6 RA Mariya, 98 g f,PBR ,pp2, flying up from off the pace late
NOTES: Nice rating by jockey Tessa Cheval to keep BL Wisteria in front. She saved enough to get to the wire first despite the efforts of determined closers Kaqui and Pauline.

3B. Maiden 3yo fillies 6f,first-time starters,random split $2500 all carry #118
Winner: RA Ancient Mystery, 1998 bay filly(RA Silver Pharoah x RA LostQueenofEgypt, RA Lightsand Siren )owned by Pat Brophy, bred by Richmondtown Arabians (NY), ridden by Y. Hongo, T= 1:19.2
1/6 RA Ancient Mystery,98 b f, PBR,pp1,by nose, pressed pace and took over to win late
2/6 Wybranka POL, 98 g f, ACR,pp3**,by nose,pressed leader all the way to the wire
3/6 Fire atthe Wire,98 ch f, ACR,pp4,by head, closing from far back to grab third
4/6 Onyx Helix, 98 bl f, SMR,pp2,by head, stalked pace, moving up fast too late
5/6 Gwaineska, 98 g f, LLY,pp5,by neck, set pace, caved in a bit in stretch
6/6 Mystyk Ferenike,98 bl f, COY,pp6, stalked pace, fought through traffic, tiring late
NOTES: A "blanket finish" with a huge bunch fighting for the wire- A very closely-matched field here. Perfect timing to get the win today by RA Ancient Mystery.

3C. Maiden 3yo fillies 6f,previously started $2500 all carry #118
Winner: Shiazarr, 1998 chestnut filly(Shiath x Joy Bzarr , Bask Omen )owned by James Hopkins, bred by Powers Farm (FL), ridden by Hotohori, T=1:18.9
1/9 Shiazarr, 98 ch f, JHO,unpl,pp3, by head, moved in turn to take over and win it
2/9 Ah My Goddess, 98 bl f, MHK,pl,pp4,by neck, set pace, fought hard to hold on
3/9 Sweet Roman, 98 b r f, EJE,unpl,pp7,by head,great closing move to get third
4/9 Rosa Myst, 98 ch f, SMR,unpl,pp8, by nose, strong closing move, almost had better
5/9 Fabians Valentine,98 bl f, DRZ,unpl,pp9,by nose,stalked pace, moved a little too late
6/9 Fabulista SP, 98 ch f, MAJ,unpl+hood,pp2**,by head, stalked, best move too early, fell back
7/9 Little Tigress,98 b f, SAT,pl, pp5,by head, flying up from off pace, ran out of track
8/9 Jasmina, 98 g f, EJE,unpl, pp6,by 1/2L, starting to gear up late
9/9 Kitiki Tu, 98 bl f, EJE,unpl,pp1,pressed pace, stumbled on the turn and eased down
NOTES: Shiazaar, daughter of a freshman sire, made a great impression today beating out the excellent pace-setter Ah My Goddess. Closers Sweet Roman and Rosa Myst were surprised at how much ground there was to make up.

4A. Maiden 3yo c/g 1mT ,random split $2500 all carry #119
Winner: NA Al Nitak, 1998 grey gelding(Abraxas Romanaa xAuliya,*Arabask)owned by Kim Martin, bred by Nightstar Farms (CA), ridden by M. Yuuki, T= 1:53.4
1/7 NA Al Nitak,98 g g, KMA, ns,pp6,by nose, flew up from dead last to win with huge effort
2/7 Little Zlota Risk, 98 g c, SAT, ns,pp1, by neck, took over at top of stretch, surprised at wire
3/7 Salzan, 98 ch c, EJE, ns,pp2**, by head, closing fast to challenge in last strides
4/7 Hal, 98 b g, SMR, ns,pp3,by neck, closing strongly, just too late
5/7 Singasaoud, 98 ch c,JHO,unpl, pp4,by 3/4L, weaved in turn, flying up too late
6/7 Cross My Path ,98 bl c,HTR,unpl, ns,pp7, just gearing up in stretch, good late fractions
7/7 Wariant POL, 98 g c,ACR, ns, pp5, set unwanted pace, wore down
NOTES: Little Zlota Risk thought he had it won easy when he was accosted from all sides by NA Al Nitak, Salzan, and Hal. A slow early pace gave the closers room to romp.

4B. Maiden 3yo c/g 1mT,random split $2500 all carry #119
Winner: NA Wolfhound, 1998 grey colt(Wiking POL-r x Arzella, *Orzel -r)owned by Heather Lettengarver, bred by Nightstar Farms (CA), ridden by Tamahome, T=1:53.8
1/7 NA Wolfhound,98 g c, HLE, ns,pp2, by 3/4L, set pace, was overtaken but fought back to win
2/7 Dabbous EGY,98 ch c, BGU, ns,pp3**, by neck, stalked, had lead briefly but couldn't hold it
3/7 Ty Bho, 98 ch g, COY, ns,pp7,by nose, stalked pace, tenaciously held on for 3rd
4/7 Pedran RUS,98 g c, CWA, ns,pp1,by nose, stalked, closing fast to challaenge for 3rd
5/7 Zoom, 98 b g, LLY, ns,pp5,by neck,bumped at start, recovered to challenge for 3rd
6/7 Goldullah,98 ch c, DRZ, pl,pp6,by neck, bumped at start, flew up to take the lead but tired
7/7 Cyam, 98 b r g, SMR, pl,pp4, stumbled at start, got going late
NOTES: A terrific front-end duel between NA Wolfhound and Dabbous, with a 3-way photo for the Show money as well!

5A. Maiden 3yo fillies 1mT,random split $2500 all carry #118
Winner: Nalana RUS, 1998 grey filly(*Sterdran x Nalii,Murmansk -r)owned by Chris Wallbruch, bred by Oktober Stud (RUS), ridden by M. Yuuki, T= 1:53.3
1/6 Nalana RUS, 98 g f,CWA, ns, pp2, by head, came up late from off pace to nab the win
2/6 Guarnieri, 98 g f,LLY, ns,pp6,by nose,set pace, stubbornly held off all but one
3/6 Eternal Roman, 98 ch f,EJE,ns,pp3,by nose, off pace, scorching up late to get 3rd
4/6 Ochava SP, 98 g f,ACR, ns,pp5**,by head, jumped shadow in stretch, recovered but lost ground
5/6 Singing Pence, 98 bl f,ALO,ns, pp1,by 2L,slow break, flying but too much to make up
6/6 Brusally Roman,98 b f,EJE, ns,pp4, pressed pace, taken back hard to avoid collision with Ochava
NOTES: A heart-stopper with Ochava jumping the shadow of a lightpole on the track and almost bringing Brusally Roman to a standstill to avoid a crash. Nalana and Eternal Roman were far back enough to avoid the trouble moment, and Guarnieri was in front of it.

5B. Maiden 3yo fillies 1mT,random split $2500 all carry #118
Winner: Exileonmainst, 1998 bay filly(May I Try x Bint Naadya, Nisrs Nile Legend)owned by Kim Martin, bred by Cross R Ranch (MI), ridden by K. Nuriko, T=1:53.8
1/5 Exileonmainst,98 b f,KMA,ns,pp1,by head, rated coolly on front end, held on
2/5 Sunshine Ice, 98 g f,SMR, ns,pp3,by neck,late move got her very close
3/5 Zuni, 98 g f, EJE, ns,pp5,by nose, stalked pace, moving well late
4/5 Mystyk Monnai, 98 g f,COY, ns,pp4**,by 1L, stalked all they way, good first effort
5/5 Blazing Wind, 98 c f,ACR, ns,pp3, pressed pace, weaved out in turn
NOTES: A great run for Exileonmainst as the inexperienced field couldn't catch her. Almost didn't work as Sunshine Ice came up fast, but she held on to her lead.

6A. Maiden 4yo 5f ,random split $2500
Winner: Alternative, 1997 bay colt(Amarna Rose Nasrullah x Altanae, Altair)owned by Sue Stahl, bred by Rose Harbor (MI), ridden by Chiriko, T= 1:09.4
1/8 Alternative, 97 b c, SST, pl, 119,pp7**,by head, stalked, won stretch battle for win
2/8 Bint Aztara, 97 bl f, EJE, pl,118,pp4,by head, stalked, just lost out in long stretch battle
3/8 Royal Dare, 97 g f, ADI, ns,118,pp6,by neck,set pace, tried hard to hold off stalkers
4/8 Miss McCoy,97 g f, COY, pl,118,pp3, by nose, coming on strong late to challenge for 3rd
5/8 Deserthawke, 97 g f, HTR,ns,118,pp8,by 1/2L, with pace early, tiring but game
6/8 Alastair, 97 ch g, SMR,pl+shoes, 119,pp2,by 3/4L, charging up with late rush
7/8 Ukelele Lady, 97 g f, JHO,pl+shroll, 118,pp5, by neck, moving up late
8/8 Little Wizard FIN, 97 b c, SAT,pl, 119,pp1, started his move too late
NOTES: A ferocious stretch war, with no light between any of the horses in the field at the finish. Royal Dare put up a good fight but just couldn't last out against the two determined challengers, Bint Aztara and Alternative.

6B. Maiden 4yo 5f ,random split
Winner: Matrix, 1997 bay filly(Fast Ptrack-r x Magdagachi,*Nego)owned by Lissa Lyonne, bred by Flyin' Lion Stables (TX), rideen by S. Boshi ,T= 1:09.9
1/8 Matrix, 97 b f, LLY,unpl,118,pp7,by nose, fought her way to the front through traffic
2/8 Fiach Dubh, 97 bl c, SMR,pl, 119,pp3, by neck, boxed in, shadowed M through the pack, couldn't get past her
3/8 BL Conjurer,97 bl c,HTR,pl, 119,pp8, by nose, took over in stretch, just caught in last strides
4/8 Celexa, 97 ch f, LLY, unpl,118,pp5, by nose, set blazing pace, fading out in last strides
5/8 Gosh By Golly,97 g f,EJE, pl,118,pp6, by 1/2L, pressed fast pace, tiring late
6/8 Allaga, 97 g f, SMR, pl,118,pp2**, by nose, slow start, only got moving late in race
7/8 Little Shah Nafis,97 g f,SAT, ns,118,pp1, by 1/2 L, starting to accelerate late in stretch
8/8 Ibriiziy Aaisfa,97 ch c,ACR, unpl+shoes,119,pp4, stalked pace early, seemed distracted in stretch
NOTES: Matrix weaved her way deftly through the pack to catch both Celexa and Bl Conjurer while Fiach Dubh tried to find room to get by and had to settle for following her lead all the way to the wire.

7. Maiden 4/up f/m 7 1/2 fT $2500
Winner: Sulania, 1996 black mare(Sulamon x Amarna Rose Alaana, Amarna Rose Nasrullah)owned by Mary Hope Kramer, bred by Port Royal Stud (GA), ridden by Jake Barr,T= 1:46.7
1/9 Sulania, 97 bl f, MHK, pl,118, pp1**, by 1L, huge late charge to capture win
2/9 Starhold Rauina,96 bl f,PBR, pl,120, pp2, by 1/2L,set pace, held on until last strides
3/9 Patience RUS,95 g f,EJE, pl,120,pp3,by nose, stalked pace, held on to position
4/9 Cit-Kana, 97 g f, HTR, pl,118, pp9, by 1/2L, pressed pace, rated back, gaining again at wire
5/9 Sunshine Tomorrow, 96 b f,ADI,ns,120,pp4, by neck, stalked pace, close to lead at half, tired
6/9 Allarcha, 97 bl f, SMR, pl,118, pp6, by 1L, closing well but too late
7/9 Same Love, 95 ch f, ACR, pl,120,pp8, by nose, starting to move up late
8/9 Prideful Princess,97 b f,ACR,pl,118,pp7, by 1/2L, slow start, moving well late
9/9 Savannah, 97 g f, KMA, ns,118,pp5, stumbled at break, not pushed
NOTES: Sulania pulls off a late fly-by of Patience and Starhold Rauina to snag the win today.

8. Maiden 4/up c/g 1m $2500
Winner: RA Hippocrates, 1995 chestnut roan horse(RA Lights and Siren x RA Bint Hedarr, Hedarr EGY-r)owned by Pat Brophy, bred by Richmondtown Arabians NY, ridden by K. Nuriko, T= 1:55.3
1/9 RA Hippocrates,95 ch r c, PBR,pl,122,pp3**,by 1/2L,stalked along the rail, flew by to win handily
2/9 Atreau, 97 bl g, KMA, ns,119,pp6,by head, set pace, strong effort to hold off all but one
3/9 Magdalena,97 b g, HTR, pl+bl,119,pp9,by nose, stalked in good position, strong finish to challenge
4/9 Miras Taj Mahal,97 g c, EJE,pl,119,pp4,by nose, closing fast to be in contention for 2nd
5/9 Valley Of Fire,97 g c, JHO,pl,119,pp5,by 2L,stalked pace, taken wide in final turn, good finishing move
6/9 RA Arctic Circle,96 g g, PBR,pl,122, pp1, by neck, bumped at break, gaining strongly late
7/9 Caill, 97 ch g, SMR,pl,119, pp8, by nose, taken wide in the final turn
8/9 LS Zestforlife FIN,97 bl c,SAT,pl,122,pp7, by neck, pressed pace, tired and slipped back
9/9 Fierek, 97 b c, LLY, unpl, 119,pp2, bumped at break, starting to move up late
NOTES: A slightly messy race this time with some bumping at the start and a line of 4 horses trying to make their moves at the same time. RA Hippocrates stuck to the rail and was the only on with a line on pace-setter Atreau.

9A. Maiden 4/up 1 1/4T, random split $2500
Winner: Word For Word, 1997 bay gelding(Mission of Burma x Waitizar, Errlin)owned by Heather Tripp, bred by Vanderbrick Farm (TN), ridden by Chichiri, T=2:16.8 NTR!
1/6 Word For Word,97 b g,HTR,pl+shroll,122,pp6, by1L, stalked, opened up untoppable lead in stretch
2/6 Noon, 96 ch c, CWA,pl, 122, pp1, by2L, closing with fantastic speed, just too late
3/6 Heart and Soul,97 ch f,ALO,unpl+hood,118,pp3,by nose, stalked, took lead in stretch but couldn't hold it
4/6 Samesara,97 g f, BGU,pl, 118, pp4**, by nose, pressed, took lead in turn but couldn't hang on
5/6 Khamsina,97 bl f, EJE,ns, 118, pp5, by head, set pace, fading but still game
6/6 RA Baketaten,97 ch f,PBR,unpl, 118, gearing up quick in stretch but moved too late
NOTES: Almost every horse got their nose on front at some point in this race. Khamsina looked great on the front end, but was overtaken by the impressive speed of Heart and Soul and Samesara. In turn they gave in to Word for Word and Noon.

9B.Maiden 4/up 1 1/4T random split $2500
Winner: Sa Baron, 1997 bay rabicano roan colt(Ibn Lothar-r x Fay Sabrin,Sa-Fabl )owned by Sue Mohr, bred by Rosen Stables (ND), ridden by Hotohori, T= 2:19.9
1/5 Sa Baron,97 b r c, SMR,unpl, 122,pp3,by nose, set pace and wouldn't give in to anyone
2/5 Turbo, 97 b g, HTR,pl, 122,pp5,by nose, stalked winner, moved up to grab 2nd of stretch fight
3/5 Makesa Splash, 94 b f,ACR, Spl, 120,pp1,by head, pressed pace, went all the way to the wire with winner
4/5 Comet Lady,96 g f, PBR,unpl, 120,pp2**,by head, closing with huge strides to almost get there
5/5 Alaka Sam,97 b f, EJE,ns, 118,pp4, stalked pace, excellent finishing move to get very close
NOTES: Another very close finish with a 3-way photo determining first place! All the horses heads apart in this one, hard to call.

10. Maiden 4/up 1 1/2m $2500
Winner: Abek, 1997 grey gelding( *Wibek x Atalinda, BPL Ovation-r)owned by Coy Stout, bred by Mystyk Arabians (TX), ridden by Y. Hongo, T=2:55.7
1/4 Abek, 97 g g, COY, pl, 119,pp3**,by 3L, set slow pace, coasted home under wraps
2/4 Marsaa, 97 ch f, SMR,pl, 118,pp1,by nose, stalked pace, fought off closer to keep 2nd
3/4 Kivash Tu,97 ch f, EJE, unpl, 118,pp2,by 1L, closed from off pace to almost get better
4/4 Montyra ,97 b f, COY, pl, 118,pp4, helped set pace, dropped back late
NOTES: A rare runaway win, as Abek cruised this one. Maraa and Kivash Tu seemed to forget they had another horse in front of them and went to war like it was for the win.

11. ITR Cre Run/Valour Arabians Cup 5/up 1 1/16m, $15,000
Winner: Zephram, 1996 bay colt(Ibn Razikhna x Phenikan, *Kantar)owned by Chris Wallbruch, bred by Flyin’ Lion Stables (TX), ridden by S. Boshi, T=1:57.3 EST TR for this distance
1/10 Zephram, 96 b c, CWA,SW,125, pp2, by head,press early pace, took lead and held on for dear life
2/10 Ravyn, 96 bl f, SST,MSW/HOTY,125,pp7**, by nose, pressed pace, pushed Z all the way to the line
3/10 Peace Of Mind, 96 g g, COY,allw,124, pp10, by nose, rushed up from off pace, almost caught leaders
4/10 Winter In Eden, 96 g f, LLY,MSW,124, pp9, by 3/4L, pressed pace, gaining quickly too late
5/10 Little Grand Duke, 95 b c, SAT,SpW,124, pp4, by nose, stalked pace, challenged in turn then fell back
6/10 Wiking Clarity, 94 b c, MHK,SW+bl, 125,pp3, by nose, pressed pace, tired in stretch and slipped back
7/10 My Beloved, 96 b c, EJE,allw,124,pp5, by neck, set pace, overtaken but still tried hard
8/10 Whispering, 96 g f, DRZ,mw,119,pp8, by 1L, slow break, coming up late
9/10 Raffiki, 96 bl c, BGU, SW, 125,pp6, by 4L, pressed pace early, tired and slipped back
10/10 Marscat , 96 ch c, CWA, mw,124, broke slowly, seemed overwhelmed
NOTES: Zephram held onto his tiny lead with a tenacity that even topped Ravyn's willpower today! Peace of Mind might have taken them both given another few strides, but just didn't get there in time.

12. ITR Texas Ranger 4yo c/g 1m, $20,000
Winner: Shamk, 1997 chestnut gelding(Moonstruck x Shamata,Shamahl-r )owned by Sue Mohr, bred by Rosen Stables (ND), ridden by S. Boshi, T= 1:55.9
1/5 Shamk, 97 ch g, SMR, mw,122,pp4,by 1/2L, set steady pace, moved only when challenged
2/5 Mekadevah ,97 b c, CWA, SpW,122,pp2, by neck, pressed leader all the way
3/5 Khemistry,97 b c, CHT, SW,124,pp3**, by 1L, pressed leader all the way
4/5 Pronoun RUS,97 g c, CWA, allw, 122,pp1, by neck,pressed pace, fell back, came on again in stretch
5/5 Tobat, 97 b g, SMR, mw,122,pp5, pressed pace, slipped back in stretch
NOTES: Shamk ran a very efficient race, coasting on the lead until challenged by Mekadevah and Khemistry, then showing them just how much energy he had left by pulling to a workable lead and holding it steady.

13. ITR Texas Shooting Star 4yo fillies 1m, $20,000
Winner: Silvona SPN, 1997 grey filly( Alvarez x Vinca, Rescoldo-r)owned by Mary-Ann Jantz, bred by Yeguada Veragua (Spain), ridden by Justin LaRoche, T=1:51.9 NTR!
1/6 Silvona SPN,97 g f, MAJ, SW,122, pp2**, by 2L,came flying past like the others were standing still
2/6 Dounia EGY,97 ch f, DHA, allw, 119,pp4, by 2L, set pace, looked uncatchable until S's final charge
3/6 Harbeka, 97 ch f, COY, SpW,119,pp6,by nose, pressed pace, good run but couldn't get to top two
4/6 Mafdet, 97 g f, LLY, allw, 119,pp5, by head, pressed pace, good run, almost had better
5/6 Silky Sam,97 ch f, EJE, SW,122,pp3, by neck, slow break, moving up in stretch
6/6 Fajera EGY,97 b f, MHK,SW,122,pp1, slow start cost her today
NOTES: Dounia was furious in the unsaddling area afterwards, she won't be surprised so easily next time! Silvona and jockey LaRoche showed how well they know this track by timing their finishing sweep perfectly.

Most Talked-About Horses: Race #11, Ravyn vs. the 1-2 punch of Winter in Eden and Zephram! Can the wonder filly equal this fast-starting duo and still have enough left to hold off dangerous stalkers Peace of Mind and Wiking Clarity ?
Plus: Dabbous EGY vs. NA Wolfhound vs. Goldullah in race 4B! Three fantastically-bred but untested colts face off! No picking a favorite in this one!
Coolest Name: Zoom, 98 bay gelding,LLY
Onyx Helix, 98 bl f,SMR
Sentimental Favorites: Valley Of Fire, 97 g c, JHO
Makesa Splash, 94 b f, ACR
Heart and Soul, 97 ch f, ALO
Surest Bet: Silvona SP,97 grey filly,MAJ, in Race #13.