Flatirons Raceway (Arabians)
June 8, 2002
Turf Special

Weather: sunny and warm, 85 degrees
Track conditions: Dirt course fast, Turf course firm.(watering restrictions)

Prize---1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th
$2500---1250/500/375/250/125
$4200---2100/840/630/420/210
$12,000--6000/2400/1800/1200/600
$20,000--10000/4000/3000/2000/1000

1A. Mdn 3yo fillies (random split) 6fT $2500, all 118#
Winner: Originality, 1999 chestnut filly, JRD(Marc x Original Sin, Tyx-r)owned by Jen Reid, bred by Norwood Farms CA, T=1:22.8
1/8 Originality, 99 ch f, JRD, unpl, pp1, by neck, stalked, solid move in deep stretch to win
2/8 Sunset Serenade GB, 99 g f,ALO, ns, pp4, by head, stalked, up for 2nd at the line
3/8 Tiz I, 99 ch f, ACR, ns, pp5, by neck, pressed pacesetter, took over in turn, held for show
4/8 RA Thekla,99 g f, PBR, ns, pp8, by head, chased pacesetter, starting to tire
5/8 Symasundara, 99 g f, CMI, pl, *pp6, by 1L, really starting to move in final furlongs
6/8 Cynima, 99 ch f, SMR, unpl, pp2, by nose,caught napping in gate, flying up late
7/8 Hollidae,99 b f, ACR, unpl, pp7, by head, went with pacesetter, tiring
8/8 May I Love,99 bl f, DRZ, pl, pp3, flew to the front but dropped back tired

1B. Mdn 3yo fillies (random split) 6fT $2500,all 118#
Winner: Frangipani, 1999 grey filly, LBA(Amarna Rose Nasrullah x Darkfire's Quest, Silver Quest)owned by Laura Bacon, bred by Cross R Ranch MI, ridden by Ace Mueller, T=1:20.5
1/8 Frangipani, 99 g f, LBA, unpl, pp3,by 1L, rated perfectly behind L, battled to the lead in stretch
2/8 Littlebittyprettyone,99 ch f,ACR,ns, pp4, by 1/2L, almost took it w-t-w, overtaken under pressure
3/8 Faizing Rose, 99 g f, SMR, unpl, pp5, by head, stalked, good late move, couldn't quite get by top two
4/8 Tryllice, 99 bl f, DRZ, unpl, pp6, by 1L, out fast with pacesetter, starting to weaken late
5/8 Azabad, 99 ch f, VAJ, ns, pp2, by nose, pressed pace, dropping back in last furlong
6/8 Jasminola, 99 g f, JRD, pl, *pp7, by nose, starting to move up late
7/8 Elendil, 99 g f, SSM, unpl, pp8, by neck, pressed pacesetter, dropping back tired
8/8 Raena Sheba, 99 ch f, BGU, unpl, pp1, bad break, jockey used filly up regaining the pack and had nothing left

1C. Mdn 3yo colts/geldings (random split) 6fT $2500, all 119#
Winner: Bonnis Valentine, 1999 grey gelding, JHO(Valeyn x *Dancing Bonni, Bonanza-r)owned by James Hopkins, bred by Rosen Stables ND, T=1:20.3
1/8 Bonnis Valentine,99 g g, JHO, ns, pp2, by nose, charging late with W, just got his nose in front
2/8 Wapattan,99 b c, CWA, ns, pp3, by 1/2L, charging late with BV, just nosed out in photo
3/8 Beyond The Flames,99 ch c, SRA, unpl, *pp4, by 1L, stalked, took over in stretch and almost held on
4/8 Jaidon, 99 ch c, DRZ, unpl, pp5, by 1/2L, bumped at break, really flying up late
5/8 Mysteri, 99 b g, SRA, ns, pp6, by neck, stumbled at break, really moving late
6/8 Trylian, 99 b c, MTO, unpl, pp1, by neck, set early pace, tired late
7/8 Elzos, 99 b g, CWA, ns, pp7, by 1/2L, looking around the whole race
8/8 Jerzy, 99 g c, LBA, unpl, pp8, out fast with pacesetter, dropping back tired in stretch

1D. Mdn 3yo colts/geldings (random split) 6fT $2500, all 119#
Winner: Motiki, 1999 bay colt, SSM(Monarch AH-r x Altika, Sam Tiki-r )owned by Sonja Smith, bred by Sharp Shinned Ranch AZ, T=1:20.1 ETR!
1/7 Motiki, 99 b c, SSM, unpl,pp3,by 1L, stalked, nabbed win with strong finish
2/7 Prince William,99 g c,EJE, ns, pp5, by neck, stalked, had lead into stretch but overtaken late
3/7 Zyger, 99 b g, JHO, ns, pp1, by 1/2L, really starting to move up late
4/7 Cyklaam, 99 ch g, JHO, ns, pp6, by head, just gearing up late, ran out of track
5/7 Wildfire,99 g c, BGU, pl, *pp2, by head, pressed pace, took over in turn but couldn't hold on
6/7 Ansata Gers,99 g c, NPE, pl, pp4, by 1L, boxed in until final turn, gaining at the wire
7/7 Cik, 99 g c, SMR, unpl, pp7, set pace, burned out under pressure

2A. Mdn 3yo fillies 1mT $2500, all 118#
Winner: Bifocals, 1999 grey filly, BGU(Doubledare x O Dessa,*Set POL-r)owned by Beth Gustas, bred by Blackadder Ranch CO, T=1:52.5
1/6 Bifocals, 99 g f, BGU, pl, pp6, by nose, up quickly from midpack to grab win
2/6 LS Escedra, 99 ch f, SMA, ns, pp4,by 1L, set fast pace, almost held on w-t-w
3/6 Open Mind, 99 b f, JRD, ns,pp3, by neck, moving up fast from midpack
4/6 Beazara, 99 g f, EJE, ns, pp2, by head, just gearing up late
5/6 Querella, 99 g f, SSM, ns, *pp1,by neck, moving up late from the back of the pack
6/6 Khalari IRE, 99 ch r f, NPE, unpl, pp5, pressed pacesetter, starting to weaken

2B. Mdn 3yo fillies 1mT $2500, all 118#
Winner: Bodalla, 1999 grey filly, SMR(Sir WM Bogdan-r x Daalaraff, Daalas-r )owned by Sue Mohr, bred by Rosen Stables ND, T=1:52.1
1/5 Bodalla, 99 g f, SMR, unpl, pp6, by head, closed impressively from far back
2/5 Nisr Surur EGY,99 g f, VAJ, ns, *pp5, by 1 1/2L, stalked, almost held on in tough stretch battle
3/5 Fair Josa, 99 b f, SMR, ns, pp2, by 1/2L, stalked, took over in turn but couldn't hold
4/5 Svetara RUS, 99 br f, ALO, ns, pp1, by neck, set unwanted pace and tired
5/5 Tikaki, 99 ch f, JRD, unpl, pp3, slow break, tried hard to catch the pack

2C. Mdn 3yo colts/geldings (random split) 1mT $2500, all 119#
Winner: Mounafes Al Amir, 1999 chestnut colt, ACR(Sidi Al Nasir x Aztara, *Polaris EAO)owned by Alyssa Crawford, bred by Starhold Farm TX, T=1:52.1
1/6 Mounafes Al Amir,99 ch c, ACR, ns,pp1, by nose, set pace and eked out w-t-w win
2/6 Fateh, 98 b c, SSM, pl,*pp5, by 1L, up from midpack to challenge strongly late
3/6 Rogue Song,99 bl c, ACR, ns,pp4, by 2L, pressed MAA, still solid at the wire
4/6 Seelie Court,99 bl c, LBA, unpl, pp3, by neck, up to challenge at 7f, then fell back slightly
5/6 Faerie Red,99 ch c, LBA, unpl, pp6, by head, slow break, then hesitated when K weaved in front of him
6/6 Kidd RUS,99 g c, CWA, ns, pp2, spooked in final turn, regained stride and finished with FR

2D. Mdn 3yo colts/geldings (random split) 1mT $2500, all 119#
Winner: Grendel , 1999 grey colt, LBA(Anter el Saad x Mardi Gras, Naguib)owned by Laura Bacon, bred by Cross R Ranch MI, ridden by Mac Roth, T=1:53.5
1/7 Grendel, 99 g c, LBA, pl, *pp4, by 1L, opened up big lead in stretch and held it
2/7 RA Viking Raider,99 b c, PBR, unpl, pp2, by head, closing fast but too much ground to make up
3/7 Makir, 99 g c, ACR, ns, pp5, by neck, pressed G, starting to tire
4/7 Warrat, 99 ch c, SRA, ns, pp3, by neck, starting to move up late, ran out of track
5/7 Pinsk RUS, 99 b c, CWA, ns, pp7, by 1 1/2L, broke sideways, not pushed but started to race when he saw other horses
6/7 Nab, 99 bl g, SMR, ns, pp6, by neck, fast on the front early despite jockey's efforts, burned out
7/7 Nabanaas Lie, 99 bl c, CMI, ns, pp1, never really fired from back of pack

3. Allow 3yos 1mT $4200, f 118#, c/g 119#
Winner: Penny Music, 1999 grey filly, ALO(Silent Monarch x Chase the Moon, AH Gallant-r)owned by Ashley Long, bred by Sleepy Pines Acres MI, ridden by Cassandra Evans, T=1:52.9
1/7 Penny Music, 99 g f , ALO, ns, pp1, by neck, zoomed out to huge early lead, hung on for w-t-w
2/7 Alis Silver Charm, 99 g f, DHA, unpl, pp2, by head, closing well but ran out of track
3/7 Nasrullah Kedir, 99 b c, BGU, mw, *pp5, by head, stalked PM, gaining strongly in stretch
4/7 Egztravaganza, 99 bl c, ACR, mw, pp4, by 3/4L, pressed PM, dropping back tired in stretch
5/7 Kiss of Shadows, 99 g c, LBA, pl, pp3, by 2L, starting to move too late
6/7 Al Capone, 99 ch g, EJE, pl, pp6, by neck, slow break, gearing up late
7/7 Dassous EGY, 99 bl c, ALO, unpl, pp7, pressed PM, dropped back in stretch

4A. Mdn 4/up fillies/mares (random) 5fT $2500, 4yo 119#, 5/up 120#
Winner: Starhold Rauina, 1996 black mare, PBR(Raun x Borina EGY, Ibn Masia-r)owned by Pat Brophy, bred by Starhold Farms TX, T=1:08.2
1/9 Starhold Rauina,96 bl f, PBR, pl, pp1, by 1/2L, won 3-way speed duel and powered home
2/9 One Way, 98 ch f, DRZ, ns, pp9, by head, pressed speedsters, challenged strongly at wire
3/9 Zelia, 98 g f, SRA, pl, pp4, by 1L, starting to tire after lasting duel with SR
4/9 Rosadina, 98 g f SMR, unpl, pp2, by nose, pressed pace, fought back when passed
5/9 Al Shama EGY, 98 g f, EJE, pl, pp6, by 1/2L, pressed pace, tried hard to pass R
6/9 Madam Cyclone, 98 b f, DRZ, ns, pp7, by 1/2L, pressed, tired and shuffled back late
7/9 Rastra, 98 b f, JHO, pl, pp5, by head, pressed pacesetters and started to tire
8/9 Escudia, 98 g f, JHO, pl, *pp3, by head, starting to move up too late
9/9 Roman Raena, 98 bl f, BGU, unpl, pp8, out fast with SR and Z, tired and dropped back

4B. Mdn 4/up fillies/mares (random) 5fT $2500, 4yo 119#, 5/up 120#
Winner: Rose Darling, 1998 black filly, DRZ(*Dearing x Rose Roene,Marceau)owned by Dana Renzi-Smith, bred by Rosen Stables ND, T=1:09.5
1/8 Rose Darling, 98 bl f, DRZ, ns, pp6, by head, in front early,fought back to the lead when passed
2/8 Piecza POL, 97 g f, CWA, pl, pp3, by neck, grabbed lead in stretch but just missed
3/8 Fenix, 98 db f, DPE, pl, pp4, by nose, pressed, fought to get 3rd on the bob
4/8 Economic Theory,98 g f, LBA, unpl, pp8, by 2L, pressed, weakening slightly, almost held for 3rd
5/8 Desert Treasure,97 b f, SRA, pl, pp7, by head, moving up late
6/8 Dione, 97 b f, ACR, pl, pp5, by 1L, starting to fire too late
7/8 Magic Mystrys, 98 ch f, BGU, unpl, pp1, by 2L, bumped at break, content at the back of the pack
8/8 Carefully, 98 g f, SRA, unpl, pp2, broke sideways, not pushed

4C. Mdn 4/up colts/geldings 5fT $2500, 4yo 120#, 5/up 122#
Winner: Dogwood, 1998 grey colt, CWA(Tron Ku Tu x Daisy Field,NF Proof -r )owned by Chris Wallbruch, bred by Norwood Farms CA, T=1:08.2
1/5 Dogwood, 98 g c, CWA, pl, pp4, by 1L, stalked, powered up 5 wide for amazing finish
2/5 RA Horemheb, 98 g c, PBR, pl, pp1, by 1/2L, dueled with C all the way, couldn't hold off stalker
3/5 Condemnation, 98 ch c, LBA, unpl, pp2, by neck, dueled with RH all the way
4/5 East End Babu, 98 b c, JHO, ns, pp5, by 1L, pressed C and RH all the way home
5/5 Power Broker RUS,98 ch c, MMZ, pl, *pp8, pressed pace, always close

5A. Mdn 4/up fillies/mares 1 1/4T $2500, 4yo 119#, 5/up 120#
Winner: Braiya, 1998 black filly, ALO(Braquil x *Bint Kubriya,Ramleh)owned by Ashley Long, bred by Sleepy Pines Acres MI, , T=2:16.7
1/9 Braiya, 98 bl f, ALO, unpl,pp1, by 1/2L, on WFL's heels the whole way, got past in stretch
2/9 WH French Lace FR,98 g f, MAJ, pl, pp9, by head, led until stretch, fought back to stay close
3/9 Paulina, 98 ch f, DRZ, pl,*pp4, by neck, challenged strongly late
4/9 Khatalyst,97 bl f, NPE, pl, pp5, by nose, pressed leaders all the way
5/9 Tranquil Exotic,98 b f, LBA, pl, pp6, by 2L, stayed close to leaders, starting to tire
6/9 Golden Ode IRE,98 g f, NPE, unpl, pp3, by neck, starting to move up late
7/9 Deeoa, 97 g f, SMR, pl, pp2, by head, caught looking at the start, tried hard
8/9 Zuhrah, 97 ch f, NPE, pl, pp8, by head, never really fired today
9/9 Fire At The Wire,98 ch f, ACR, pl, pp7, content at the back today

5B. Mdn 4/up colts/geldings 1 1/4T $2500, 4yo 120#, 5/up 122#
Winner: I Am Sam, 1998 bay gelding, EJE(*Wiking-r x Sam Bask,Samtyr-r)owned by Erica Jelen, bred by North Star Stud CA , T=2:15.9 NTR!
1/6 I Am Sam, 98 b g, EJE, ns, pp5, by 2L, set easy early fractions, plenty left to fight off field of closers
2/6 Faizullah, 98 g c, MAJ, pl, *pp4, by 1L, flying late to challenge in stretch
3/6 Bard Laazan, 98 b r c, MTO, unpl, pp2, by 1L, moving up fast late
4/6 Salzan, 98 ch c, CPO, pl, by 1L, slow break, moving strongly late
5/6 Dark Falcon, 98 ch c, SMR, pl, pp6, by 2L, starting to move late
6/6 Amber Essence, 98 ch c, LBA, pl, pp1, never really fired today

5C. Mdn 4/up colts/geldings 1 1/4T $2500, 4yo 120#, 5/up 122#
Winner: RA Tutankhamen, 1998 bay colt, PBR(RA Lights and Siren II x RA Nefertiti, Faleh EGY-r)owned by Pat Brophy, bred by Richmondtown Arabians NY , T=2:18.1
1/5 RA Tutankhamen,98 b c, PBR, unpl, pp1, by neck, perfectly rated hard-fought wire-to-wire win
2/5 Pedran RUS, 98 g c, CWA, pl,pp2, by nose, pushed RT, fought off challenger for 2nd
3/5 Goldullah, 98 ch c, DRZ, pl, *pp3, by 2L, moved up to almost have better in photo
4/5 White Russian, 98 ch c, MMZ, ns,pp5, by 2L, ran steadily, no fire today
5/5 Maming Sa, 98 g g, JHO, pl, pp4, seemed off , not pushed

6A. Allowance 4/up fillies/mares (nonwinners of 2) 7 1/2 fT $4200, 4yo 119#, 5/up 120#
Winner: Whirl Wynd, 1998 chestnut filly, ACR(*Escudo x Tazyra,*Talal-r)owned by Alyssa Crawford, bred by Rose Harbor MI, ridden by Elizabeth Corwin, T=1:45.0
1/9 Whirl Wynd, 98 ch f, ACR, mw,pp5, by 1/2L, pressed, took over at top of stretch
2/9 BL Dragondawn, 97 g f, JHO, mw,pp4, by head, pressed, couldn't match WW's final drive
3/9 Balaya, 97 g f, SMR, mw,pp2, by 3/4L, set pressured pace, tried hard to hold on
4/9 Shiasahlih, 98 g f, JHO, Spw, pp6, by 1L, closing fast on far outside of pack
5/9 Desert Star, 98 ch f, SRA, mw, pp3, by head, pressed pace, starting to fall back
6/9 Witika, 98 bl f, SSM, mw,*pp9, by neck, bumped at break, recovered fairly well
7/9 Same As Zen, 98 g f, BGU, mw,pp8, by 1L, bumped at break, recovering late
8/9 Singing Pence, 98 bl f, SRA, pl,pp7, by neck, bumped at break, recovering late
9/9 Sweet Roman, 98 b r f, NPE, mw, pp1, uneven early, found best stride too late

6B. Allowance 4/up fillies/mares (winners of 2 or more races) 7 1/2 fT $4200, 4yo 119#, 5/up 120#
Winner: Fabula POL, 1998 bay filly, EJE(Wojciech x Fabrina,Wermut-r)owned by Erica Jelen, bred by Krzysztalowicz Stud Poland, T=1:44.6 NTR!
1/5 Fabula POL, 98 b f, EJE, allw,*pp5, by 3L, w-t-w in daylight all the way, made it look easy
2/5 Kaychi Kiki Ku,95 g f, MHK, allw, pp1, by head, moving powerfully late to snatch 2nd
3/5 Tasha Reda, 97 b f, BGU, allw, pp4, by neck, stalked, up for 2nd but couldn't keep it
4/5 Enterprise POL,97 g f, JSM, allw, pp2, by neck, pressed pace, couldn't maintain speed
5/5 Biloxi Girl, 98 g f, DHA, allw, pp3, pressed pace, couldn't maintain speed

6C. Allowance 4/up colts/geldings 7 1/2 fT $4200, 4yo 120#, 5/up 122#
Winner: Rave Party, 1998 black colt, LBA(Whywouldilie x Azinha EAO, Azad )owned by Laura Bacon, bred by Cross R Ranch MI, ridden by Jae Holland, T=1:47.7
1/11 Rave Party, 98 bl c, LBA, mw, pp3, by 1L, stalked, perfectly timed move to hit the lead
2/11 I Need You, 96 ch g, CMI, mw,pp9, by head, took over in stretch but couldn't hold
3/11 Little Sade, 98 g c, SMA, mw,pp7, by head, pressed pace, good finish to grab 3rd
4/11 Sorin RUS, 96 b g, CWA, Spw, pp6, by neck, stalked, good finish to challenge late
5/11 Samsam, 98 ch g, SMR, mw, pp4, by nose, set pace but starting to fail late
6/11 Jahalazar, 95 g g, DPE, allw, pp1, by nose, stalked, flying late, just cleared traffic troubles
7/11 Wariant POL, 98 g c, ACR, mw, pp8, by 1L, stalked, caught behind wall of horses when ready to move
8/11 Flame Dance, 97 ch c, SMR, mw, pp10, by 1/2L, boxed in behind when ready to move
9/11 Eklipsed, 96 b g, MHK, mw, pp2, by neck, boxed in behind when ready to move
10/11 Dabbous, 98 ch c, BGU, mw, pp5, by nose, boxed in behind when ready to move
11/11 Trym, 98 b c, CWA, mw, pp11, boxed in behind when ready to move

7. Cooper Stakes 3yos 1mT $12,000, f 121#, c/g 122#
Winner: Shawanni, 1999 bay filly, JRD(Marc x Shawna May, Charlie Valentine-r)owned by Jen Reid, bred by Norwood Farms CA, T=1:51.3
1/6 Shawanni, 99 b f, JRD, mw, pp3, by 1/2L, closed with a great rush to take over late
2/6 Golden Legend IRE, 99 b g, EJE, mw, pp6, by neck, stalked, led into the stretch but couldn't hold
3/6 RA Enduringfreedom, 99 bl c, PBR, pl, pp2, by nose, stalked, moving up in the stretch
4/6 Jaluza SP, 99 g f, MAJ, allw, *pp5, by 1L, pressed pace, wearing down in the stretch
5/6 Bint Mata, 99 b f, SMR, mw, pp4, by 3/4L, set pace, starting to tire
6/6 Anid EGY, 99 g c, ALO, pl, pp1, stalked but couldn't advance

8. Rowe Stakes 4/up 1 1/16m T $12,000, 4yof 121#, 4yoc/g 122#, 5/upf 123#, 5/upc/g 124#
Winner: LS Bint Czubuthan, 1998 chestnut filly, SMA(KA Czubuthan-r x Little Tiki Magic,Magus-r )owned by Satu Martilla, bred by Little Stables CA, ridden by Tim Adams , T=1:57.6
1/12 LS Bint Czubuthan, 98 ch f, SMA, mw,pp2, by neck, closed strongly to take the lead home
2/12 SSR Fidilat, 98 b f, SSM, SW,pp7, by neck, stalked, solid closing move to finish close
3/12 Little Juan Shan, 98 g c, JHO, mw, pp8, by 1/2L, gaining fast from midpack
4/12 Winter Gale, 97 g f, BGU, SW, *pp10, by 1/2L, stalked, had lead in turn but overtaken in stretch
5/12 RA Hippocrates, 95 ch r c, PBR, allw, pp1, by head, recovered strongly from slow start
6/12 Pyrrha, 97 b f, DRZ, Spw, pp3, by 1/2L, out with pace but starting to wear down
7/12 Rose Shaymaa, 97 g f, LBA, mw, pp6, by head, started closing move too late to factor
8/12 Onyx Helix, 98 bl f, SMR, allw, pp9, by 1L, out with pace but tiring under pressure
9/12 Immediate, 96 ch g, CWA, allw, pp11, by 1/2L, out with pace but tired under pressure
10/12 Eternal Roman, 98 ch f, EJE, Spw, pp12, by neck, starting to gain at the line
11/12 Joffarullah, 97 ch f, MAJ, SW, pp5, by 3/4L, boxed in early, never really fired today
12/12 Mekadevah, 97 b c, CWA, Spw, pp4, set pace but tired quickly under pressure

9. ITR Sahara Sands 3/up f/m 7 1/2 f $20,000, 4yof 121#, 5/upf 123#
Winner: Ah My Goddess, 1998 black filly, MHK(Numair x Asjahna Isis,Nabiel-r)owned by Mary Hope Kramer, bred by Port Royal Stud GA, ridden by Carson Hammer, T=1:41.9 NTR!
1/7 Ah My Goddess, 98 bl f, MHK, MSW,*pp5, by 1/2L, pressed ATM, powered past in deep stretch
2/7 Dallale, 97 ch f, BGU, MSW, pp3, by neck, scorching closing move to grab place
3/7 All The More, 98 b f, PAG, MSW, pp7, by 1/2L, set pressured pace, fought hard to hold on
4/7 Rockin Robin, 98 ch f, CMI, mw, pp1, by 1L, pressed ATM but couldn't get past her
5/7 Kyrene, 97 b f, SMR, allw, pp6, by neck, starting to move up late
6/7 Glealach Nua, 98 g f, SMR, Spw, pp2, by neck, didn't fire until very late
7/7 Little Grand Love, 98 b f, SMA, Spw, pp4, pressed early , shuffled back tired

10. ITR Sahara Dunes 3/up 7 1/2 f $20,000, 4yof 121#, 4yoc/g 122#, 5/upf 123#, 5/upc/g 124#
Winner: Silvona SP, 1997 grey filly, MAJ(Alvarez x Vinca,Rescoldo -r)owned by Mary-Ann Jantz, bred by Yeguada Veragua Spain, ridden by Justin LaRoche, T=1:42.3
1/8 Silvona SP, 97 g f, MAJ, MSW,*pp7, by neck, stalked, came up late to win stretch battle
2/8 Ben Struk, 97 b c, PAG, Spw, pp8, by head, struggled past JNB late but couldn't hold off S
3/8 Jazz N Blues, 98 g c, ALO, MSW, pp1, by 3/4L, set pressured pace, overtaken late
4/8 Zamatran, 98 g c, BGU, allw, pp6, by neck, pressed JNB, starting to tire
5/8 Amcat, 98 ch g, SMR, allw, pp5, by head, stalked, moving up late
6/8 Antique Lace, 98 g f, PAG, Spw, pp3, by 1/2L, pressed JNB furiously until the stretch, starting to tire
7/8 Little Barock RUS,97 g c, SMA, Spw, pp2, by neck, pressed JNB, tired and fell back
8/8 Gryk POL, 95 ch c, MHK, Spw, pp4, stalked, ran out of steam late

Most Talked-About Horses: Race #10 the hotly-contested ITR Sahara Dunes! Track Champions Silvona and All The More face off against the tag-team of Ben Struk and Antique Lace! Dangerous early speed from Little Barock, pressure from Zamantran, and solid closing moves from Gryk and Amcat make this a very tough race to call!
Coolest Name: Littlebittyprettyone, 99 ch f, ACR
Sentimental Favorite: Desert Star ,98 ch f ,SRA
Surest Bet: Jaluza SP,99 g f, MAJ, in Race 7.