| Purse Breakdowns | |||||
| Prize | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| $2,500 | 1250 | 500 | 375 | 250 | 125 |
| $4,200 | 2100 | 840 | 630 | 420 | 210 |
| $12,000 | 6000 | 2400 | 1800 | 1200 | 600 |
| $20,000 | 10,000 | 4000 | 3000 | 2000 | 1000 |
1. mdn 3yo f 5fT $2500, all118#
Winner: Atawika, 1998 grey filly, CST(Wikreda x Atalinda, BPL Ovation-r )
bred by Mystyk Arabians TX, trained by Coy Stout,
ridden by Yui Hongo, winning time=1:07.2
1/8 Atawika, 98 g f, CST, unpl+bl, pp3, by 1/2L, blazed to the front, shook off all challengers for solid w-t-w
2/8 Emalia POL, 98 g f, PBR, pl,pp4, by 1L, pressed pace all the way, just couldn't quite get past
3/8 Tigre Tiki, 98 ch f, EJE, pl,pp7, by head, stalked pace, coming up fast at the wire
4/8 Red Card, 98 bl f, ACR, ns, pp6**, by nose, pressed fast pace, weakening in stretch
5/8 Reggatta de Blanc ,98 g f,CWA,pl,pp5, by 1/2L, tired after early speed duel
6/8 Gwaineska, 98 g f, LLY, unpl, pp2, by neck, tired after early speed duel
7/8 LS Bint Czubuthan,98 ch f,SMT, unpl, pp1, by head, slow break, moving well too late
8/8 Ariga, 98 g f, LLY, unpl, pp8, never really got going from far outsdie post
2. mdn 3yo c/g 5fT $2500, all 119#
Winner: Arrone, 1998 bay colt, LLY (Wikreda x Arrudasa , Elsinore Sami-r )
bred by Flyin Lion Stables TX, trained by Sheryl Adams,
ridden by H. Soi, winning time= 1:07.0
1/7 Arrone, 98 b c, LLY, pl,pp6, by 2L, huge rush from midpack to waltz off with the win
2/7 Dark Serenity, 98 bl c, CST, unpl,pp7**, by neck, closed strongly, had lead in stretch but overtaken late
3/7 Piker , 98 b g, CWA,unpl,pp4, by 1L, ran off with huge early lead, just couldn't hang on
4/7 Little Juan Shah,98 g c, SMT, unpl, pp2, by nose, slow break, great closing move
5/7 Trym , 98 b c, CWA, unpl,pp1, by head, pressed pace, dropped back slightly
6/7 Mattan ,98 b c, NPO, unpl, pp5, by head, just starting to gear up late
7/7 RA Barents Sea, 98 g c,PBR, ns,pp3, left at the gate, caught up late, plenty of run left
3. mdn 3yo 7 1/2 fT $2500
Winner: Starzim, 1998 grey filly, CST ( Serazim-r x Tikis Shooting Star, Tikis Flamingstar-r )
bred by Mystyk Arabians TX, trained by Coy Stout,
ridden by Y. Hongo, winning time= 1:45.7
1/7 Starzim, 98 g f, CST, unpl+bl, 118, pp5, by 1L, stalked leader, flew past in last strides
2/7 BL Makepeace, 98 ch g, JHO,pl, 119,pp4, by 1L, broke on the lead, almost went w-t-w
3/7 Dogwood , 98 g c, CWA, pl, 119,pp2**, by head, stalked, strong closing move but couldn't get past
4/7 Reybal, 98 bl f, SMR, unpl, 118,pp3, by 1L, easily midpack but couldn't gain late
5/7 Brusally Roman, 98 b f, EJE,unpl,118,pp6, by head, comfortable midpack today
6/7 RA Zenith, 98 bl g , PBR, unpl, 119,pp1, by neck, closing fast but ran out of track
7/7 Merrika, 98 ch f, SMR, unpl, 118,pp7, slow at the break, moving up too late
4. allow 3yo 6f T $4200
Winner: Perlik POL, 1998 bay colt, ACR (Sanos x Peonia, Boryslaw-r)
bred by Krzysztalowicz Stud Poland, trained by Alyssa Crawford,
ridden by Elizabeth Corbett, winning time= 1:20.5 Established Track Record
1/7 Perlik POL ,98 b c, ACR, alw, 120,pp4, by nose, set pace, fought back when passed to finish in front
2/7 Maming Sa, 98 g g, JHO, pl, 119,pp6, by nose, took over in stretch but just nosed out at the line
3/7 Little Galid, 98 g c, SMT, mw, 120,pp1, by 1/2L, pressed pace, almost got by but just nosed out late
4/7 Amcat, 98 ch g, SMR, mw, 120,pp5, by 1L, stalked midpack, huge closing move too late
5/7 Rosen Darjeeling, 98 ch f, PBR, mw,119,pp3, by 1L, starting to really move up at the wire
6/7 Marc It Down , 98 b c, MAJ, SpW,120,pp2**, by nose, pressed pace, wavered in turn and eased back
7/7 Tyvek, 98 b c, LLY, mw, 120,pp7, didn't respond when asked
5. allow 3yo 1 1/16T $4200
Winner: CB Breeze, 1998 black filly, ALO (Whywouldilie x Mardi Gras, Naguib)
bred by Cross R Ranch MI, trained by Skye MacDonald,
ridden by Kellie Klingley, winning time= 1:58.4
1/2 CB Breeze, 98 bl f, ALO, pl, 119,pp1, by 1L, coasted on the lead waiting for closer, fought her off in the end
2/2 Nalana , 98 g f, CWA, mw, 119,pp2**, closed with a great rush but slow pacesetter was ready
6. claiming 3yo 5fT $2500, cancelled
7. mdn 4yo 5fT $2500
Winner: NA Romakin, 1997 bay filly, DHA(The Roman x Khedena Kin-Tyre, Opium)
bred by Nightstar Arabians CA, trained by Mark Sanchez,
ridden by Catalina Morganna, winning time=1:06.8
1/8 NA Romakin, 97 b f, DHA, pl+ bl off,118,pp7, by 3L, stalked, went screaming by in stretch
2/8 Roman Scandal,97 b c,EJE, unpl+bl, 119,pp6, by nose, ferocious closing move caught all but one
3/8 Piecza , 97 g f, CWA, pl, 118,pp5, by 1L, pressed pace, tried to hold off everyone
4/8 Fiach Dubh, 97 bl c, SMR, pl, 119,pp8, by nose, pressed pace, couldn't get past for better
5/8 Alrosa, 97 g f, ELE, ns, 118,pp3, by neck, pressed pace, had to go wide in turn for running room
6/8 LS ZestForLife FIN,97 bl c,SMT,pl, 119,pp2, by nose, pressed pace, taken wide in turn, coming on late
7/8 Single Wictory,97 b f, ALO, pl, 118,pp1**, by head,slow-moving early, got moving at half but too late
8/8 Ibn Hadalal, 97 b g, LLY, pl, 119,pp4, set pace, couldn't maintain speed but stayed close
8. mdn 4/up 7 1/2 fT $2500
Winner: Picaresca SP, 1997 chestnut filly, ALO ( Vasco x SZED Hagizara, Mizar-r)
bred by Yeguada Veragua Spain, trained by Skye MacDonald,
ridden by Kellie Klingley, winning time=1:44.6 NTR!
1/3 Picaresca SP,97 ch f, ALO, pl, 118,pp1**, by 2L, stalked, moved up smoothly to take over late in stretch
2/3 Starhold Rauina,96 bl m,PBR, pl, 120,pp2, by 2L, set blistering pace, couldn't hold off latecomer
3/3 Velikan , 96 ch c, CWA, pl, 122,pp3, pressed hot pace, tiring in the stretch
9. allow 4/up 1 1/4 T $4200
Winner: RA Prissy, 1994 grey mare, PBR (RA Rikki Tikki Tavi x Priska RUS, Mukomol)
bred by Richmondtown Arabians NY, trained by Patricia Ann Prophy,
ridden by M. Yuuki, winning time= 2:17.2
1/7 RA Prissy, 94 g m, PBR, allw, 121,pp1, by 1/2L, came up from off the pace to blow by and win it
2/7 Bokatra POL,96 ch m,ABE, Spw, 121,pp5, by head, set pace, almost held on for the win
3/7 Immediate , 96 ch g, CWA, allw, 122,pp2, by head,stalked midpack, came up on rail to challenge
4/7 Witikie, 96 g m, CST, allw, 121,pp7**, by 1L, stumbled out of gate, tried to get to the front, tired
5/7 Enazy , 96 ch g, CWA, mw, 121,pp3, by neck, pressed pace, rated back, coming on again but just too late
6/7 Riki Tiki, 97 g c, NPO, mw, 119,pp4, by 1/2L, slow start, came flying up late in the race
7/7 Al Alam EGY,94 b h,SST, allw, 122,pp6, pressed pace, but seemed distracted and dropped back late (broken equipment?)
10. claim 4/up 6fT $2500
Winner: Skee, 1996 grey gelding, CST (Patriot Missle-r x McCoys Zeyna, McCoys Count-r )
bred by Mystyk Arabians TX, trained by Coy Stout ,
ridden by Y. Hongo, winning time= 1:20.1 NTR!
1/1 Skee,96 g g, CST,mw,122#,pp1, walkover in excellent time
11. claim 4/up 1mT $2500
Winner: I Need You, 1996 chestnut gelding (Seance Artist x *Qatmad, Khymad)
bred by Cross R Ranch MI, trained by Coy Stout,
ridden by Y. Hongo,winning time= 1:58.6
1/1 I Need You, 96 ch g, CST,mw,122#, pp1, walkover in good form
CLAIMED by Candida Miskell
12. Cooper Stakes 3yo 1mT $12,000
Winner: NA Wolfhound, 1998 grey colt, HLE( *Wiking-r x Arzella,*Orzel -r )
bred by Nightstar Farms CA, trained by Heather Lettengarver,
ridden by Tamahome, winning time= 1:51.0 NTR!
1/4 NA Wolfhound,98 g c, HLE,allw 122,pp1**, by 2L, brutal duel all the way to the wire with F, pulling ahead in last strides
2/4 Fergi ,98 g f, CST,allw 121,pp4, by 1 1/2L, brutal duel all the way with NAW, just let him get by at the last
3/4 Eternal Roman,98 ch f,EJE, mw 121,pp2, by 1L, stalked pacesetters but could only chase today
4/4 Chastain, 98 g c, LLY, mw 122,pp3, pressed pace, couldn't keep it up
13. Rowe Stakes 4/up 1 1/16 T $12,000
Winner: Sams Dawn, 1997 bay filly, NPO ( Sams Count -r x Dawn Sensation, Sensational AL Z)
bred by Powers Farm FL, trained by Natasha Powers,
ridden by Amber Tye, winning time= 1:56.5 New Stakes Record!
1/10 Sams Dawn 97 b f, NPO,SW , 122, pp8, by nose, huge closing rush earned her the win
2/10 Signet RUS,95 b g, ABE, SpW, 124,pp9, by nose, stalked, great late move to grab the place
3/10 Khemistry , 97 b c, CHT, MSW, 124,pp3**, by head, bumped at break, flew up to grab the lead but overtaken late
4/10 Zuska, 97 g f, LLY, allw, 121,pp6, by 1/2L, closing strongly, almost had better
5/10 Mazurka, 97 b f, SST, allw, 121,pp5, by nose, stalked, best move too early, slipping back
6/10 Zephram , 96 b c, CWA, SW, 125,pp7, by nose, set pace, still fought hard when overtaken
7/10 Little Grand Duke, 95 b h, SMT, SpW,124, pp1, by head, just gearing up late
8/10 RA Orpheus ,94 b g, PBR, allw, 126,pp2, by 3L, starting to move up late
9/10 Peace Of Mind,96 g g,CST, SpW, 124,pp10, by 1L, slow start, moving up late
10/10 Golden Opium,95 ch c,CWA, mw, 124,pp4, stumbled and bumped at start, recovered slowly
14. ITR Sahara Sands Classic, 3+ f/m 7 1/2f $20,000
Winner: Fajera EGY, 1997 bay filly, MHK(Ramleh x Iman, Hafeed Anter-r)
bred by Abdel Rahim Stud Egypt, trained by Mary Hope Kramer,
ridden by Tasuki, winning time= 1:42.4 Established Track Record
1/5 Fajera EGY, 97 b f,MHK, SW, 122,pp1, by 1L, stalked pace, finished up strong to win it
2/5 All The More, 98 b f,PAH, allw, 121,pp3, by 1/2L, flying up late to pass all but one
3/5 Seratiku, 97 b f, CST, allw, 121,pp5, by head, set pace, couldn't match final drives
4/5 Pydarra, 96 ch m, LLY, SW, 124,pp4**, by 1L, behind the pack early, flying up in stretch
5/5 Dilly Dantz UK, 96 g m,SMR, SpW, 123, well-placed up front early, no response when asked
15. ITR Desert Dunes Open, 3+ 7 1/2f $20,000
Winner: Huran, 1997 grey gelding, SMR (Liath Rose x Helig, SLM Mysteriyan)
bred by Rosen Stables ND, trained by Antio,
ridden by Joeys, winning time= 1:42.8
1/4 Huran, 97 g g, SMR, SpW, 122,pp4,**, by 1L, flew to the front and refused to be passed
2/4 Little Zlota Wosk,96 g h,SMT,SpW, 124,pp1, by 1L, pressed leader all the way to the line
3/4 Prince Nasrullah,97 g c,ALO,allw, 122,pp2, by 1/2L, stalked, moved up to challenge top two in stretch
4/4 Sams Azal, 97 g c,NPO, mw, 122,pp3, closing well, needed more track
Most Talked-About Horses:
Khemistry facing down Zephram and Sams Dawn in the
hotly-contested Rowe Stakes,
with a backup chorus of SpWs Signet, Little Grand Duke,
and Peace of Mind, all hungry to knock off
the top horses and get their own Stakes Win!
Coolest Name: Fiach Dubh, 97 bl c, SMR
Sentimental Favorites:
Chastain, 98 g c, LLY
Mazurka, 97 b f, SST
All The More, 98 b f, PAH
Surest Bet:
Nalana , 98 g f, CWA, race 5