Flatirons Raceway (Arabians)
July 7, 2003
Champions Day

# Horses: 63
Weather: hot and dry, 90 degrees
Track condition: dirt track fast, turf track firm

Purse Breakdowns
purse----1st/ 2nd/ 3rd/ 4th /5th
$2500----1250/500/375/250/125
$5000---2500/1000/750/500/250
$20,000----10000/4000/3000/2000/1000
$100,000----50000/20000/15000/10000/5000

1A. Mdn 3yof 1 1/4T $2500, all carry 118#
Winner: Wiirl, 2000 chestnut filly MMZ(*Wibek x Persia, Pamir-r ) bred by Diamond J Farms (TX), ridden by Tomaso Javier, winning time= 2:17.5
1/5 Wiirl, 00 ch f, MMZ, ns, *pp3, by 1L, pressed pacesetter and took over in final turn
2/5 Shamisar,00 ch f, MAJ, pl, pp1, by 1/2L, good late move but couldn't get past W
3/5 Africa RUS,00 ch f, CWA, unpl, pp4, by nose, strong closing run to nab show
4/5 CL Euphorie,00 g f, LBA, unpl, pp5, by 1 1/2L, set pace, starting to weaken late
5/5 Ruwaydah,00 bl f, ALO, unpl, pp2, left at the gate, tried hard to catch up

1B. Mdn 3yof 1 1/4T $2500, all carry 118#
Winner: Bright Simini GB, 2000 bay filly CMI (Gold Rimini x Bright Sky, Sky Crusader-r) bred by Belvoir Stud, England, ridden by Justin Bremerkamp, winning time= 2:17.9
1/5 Bright Simini GB,00 b f, CMI, ns, pp3, by 1L, closing fast to take over late
2/5 Maradhi EGY, 00 ch f, VAJ, ns, pp4, by head, pressed, got past S but couldn't hold off closer
3/5 Sahra EGY, 00 ch f, ALO, ns, pp2, by head, set unwanted pace, starting to tire and slip back
4/5 Wyntara, 00 b f, MHK, pl, *pp5,by 1L, stalked, late move didn't happen today
5/5 BL Zen, 00 b f, CWA, pl, pp1, stalked, coming up but stuck behind tiring horses

1C. Mdn 3yo c/g 1 1/4T $2500, all carry 119#
Winner: Reachforthestars, 2000 chestnut colt BGU (SWT Top Flight-r x Count On Me, Count Galagor-r) bred by Saddleback Dolphin Stables(MI), winning time= 2:16.1
1/4 Reachforthestars,00 ch c, BGU, unpl, pp1, by 1/2L, pressed I, got past in final burst of speed
2/4 Ishmael, 00 ch c, SMR, pl, *pp2, by 1L, rated on the lead, overtaken in final strides
3/4 Najiib, 00 b rn c, VAJ, ns, pp4, by 1 1/2L, pressed pace, stayed close all the way
4/4 LS First Duke, 00 b g, SMA, unpl, pp3, slow to respond, but closing fast late

2. Allow 3yo 7f $5000, c/g 119#, fillies 118#
Winner: Allegro, 2000 grey colt CWA(ZT Ali Baba -r x Al Forte , Messaoud -r ) bred by North Star Stud (CA), trained by Mark Wallbruch, winning time= 1:33.5
1/7 Allegro, 00 g c, CWA, mw, pp3, by head, stalked, battled up in stretch to steal win
2/7 Term RS, 00 ch g, SMR, mw, pp2, by 1/2L, set pace, fought hard, almost held on
3/7 Dabab EGY, 00 ch f, ALO, ns, pp4, by nose, challenged all the way and held for 3rd
4/7 Indian Mystry, 00 g c, BGU, mw, *pp6, by 1L, clsing fast on outisde to challenge late
5/7 Promises Promises,00 bl c, LBA, mw, pp5, by neck, pressed pace, shuffled back late
6/7 Jaimica, 00 b f, ALO, unpl, pp1, by 1L, ran well on straightaways but fought jockey in turns
7/7 Optikal, 00 g f, ELE, unpl, pp7, uncertain after J's antics in first turn, wouldn't pass her

3A. Mdn 4/up f/m 5fT $2500, 4yo 119#, 5/up 120#
Winner: Similarities, 1997 black filly LBA(Centennial x All Alaikh, Shaikh ) bred by Cross R Ranch(MI), Trained by Scotti Harris, ridden by Jae Holland, winning time=1:07.2
1/7 Similarities, 97 bl f, LBA, pl, *pp3, by nose, stalked, daring move between horses to grab win
2/7 Divs Heart, 99 g f, RFI, ns, pp4, by 3/4L, stalked E, strong in stretch but just edged out at line
3/7 Muskha Tear, 97 ch f, CKU, pl, pp1, by 1L, stalked, challenged repeatedly in stretch
4/7 Evesham, 99 b f, JSM, pl, pp2, by neck, set pace but couldn't hold under severe pressure
5/7 Nisr Surur EGY,99 g f, VAJ, pl, pp7, by 1/2L, pressed pace, starting to tire late
6/7 Lady Madonna, 99 g f, CWA, unpl, pp6, by 1/2L, flying late but stuck behind wall of tiring horses
7/7 Azabad EGY, 99 ch f, VAJ, pl, pp5, pressed pace but dropped back with tired horses

3B. Mdn 4/up c/g 5fT $2500, 4yo 120#, 5/up 122#
Winner: Little Accord RUS, 1999 chestnut colt, SMA (Little Piastr x LS Bint Nareyev, Nareyev-r) bred by Little Stables, Russia, ridden by John Carter, winning time=1:06.8
1/4 Little Accord RUS,99 ch c, SMA, pl, pp2, by 3/4L, beautiful driving wire to wire
2/4 Prism RUS, 99 ch c, ABE, pl, *pp4, by 1/2L, pressed pace, always in contention
3/4 Elzos, 99 b g, CWA, pl, pp3, by 1L,pressed pacesetter all the way home
4/4 Ibn Josue, 99 b c, SMR, unpl, pp1, pressed pace but couldn't advance late

4A. Allow 4/up f/m 1 1/8T $5000, 4yo 119#, 5/up 120#
Winner: Bien Cheri, 1998 black filly, LBA (Whywouldilie x Aldieb EAO, Khamsin) bred by Cross R Ranch (MI), trained by Scotti Harris, ridden by Jae Holland , winning time= 2:08.4
1/5 Bien Cheri, 98 bl f, LBA, Spw, *pp1, by head, set pace and stubbornly held on
2/5 Bizre EGY, 99 g f, ALO, pl, pp5, by 1/2L, closed from just off pace to almost get there
3/5 CL Galadriel, 99 ch f, CMI, mw, pp4, by 2L, pressed pace, tried hard to get past
4/5 Fair Josa, 99 b f, SMR, mw, pp3, by 3/4L, bumped by CFM at start, recovered all right
5/5 CF Mazurka, 97 b f, SST, allw, pp2, stumbled and bumped FS at break, recovered slowly

4B. Allow 4/up c/g 1 1/8T $5000 , 4yo 120#, 5/up 122#
Winner: Nasrullah Kedir,1999 bay colt BGU(Amarna Rose Nasrullah x CRR Bint Kedir, Kedir) bred by Cross R Ranch (MI), winning time= 2:05.8
1/5 Nasrullah Kedir,99 b c, BGU, mw, pp3, by 2L, stalked M, pulled away in srtetch
2/5 Sultallah, 97 ch g, MMZ, Sp, pp2, by head, closing late, ran out of track
3/5 Mekadevah, 97 b c, CWA, Spw, *pp1, by 1L, set pace, overtaken in midstretch
4/5 Ariss EGY, 99 ch c, ALO, pl, pp5, by neck, stalked, moving up too late
5/5 Moipemi, 97 ch c, CWA, mw, pp4, closing move came too late to factor

5. ITR Littleton Electric Sprint 4/up 6f $20,000, 4yof 121#, 4yoc 122#, 5/up c 124#
Winner: Ben Struk, 1997 bay horse PAG(Abraxas Moonstruk -r x No More, Never Again -r) bred by North Star Stud(CA), ridden by A.P. Augustun, winning time=1:18.1
1/6 Ben Struk, 97 b c, PAG, MSW, *pp3, by 1L, blasted to the lead and never let up
2/6 Little Juan Magic, 99 g c, SMA, allw, pp5, by neck, pressed all the way home
3/6 Caress Of Twilight, 99 b f, LBA, allw, pp6, by 1L, stalked, flying up late to challenge
4/6 Tohubohu, 99 g c, BGU, Spw, pp1, by 1/2L, pressed leader, passed late but kept trying
5/6 Pavo, 98 b c, LBA, mw, pp2, by 1L, starting to gain in stretch
6/6 Starry Season, 99 bl f, ERI, allw, pp4, well-positioned but saddle slipped in stretch

6. Hawaiian Girls St. 4/up mares 1mT $20,000, 4yo 121#, 5/up 123#
Winner: Penny Music, 1999 grey filly ALO(Silent Monarch x Chase the Moon, AH Gallant-r) bred by Sleepy Pines Acres(MI), trained by Skye MacDonald, ridden by Cassandra Evans, winning time= 1:50.5 NTR!
1/5 Penny Music, 99 g f, ALO, SW, pp2, by 2L, won early speed duel, held on to dwindling lead
2/5 LS Bint Czubuthan,98 ch f, SMA, MSW,*pp1, by 1/2L, flying up from stalking position but ran out of time
3/5 Sky of Blue, 98 b f, CWA, SW, pp3, by neck, rated off speed duel, just let PM make too big a lead
4/5 Ahlie EGY, 99 g f, ALO, mw, pp5, by 2L, dueled early couldn't maintain speed under pressure
5/5 Ashes Ashes, 98 g f, LBA, pl, pp4, challenged late but a little tired

7. Try Again Cup 4/up NSWs 1 1/2T $20,000, 4yof 121#, 4yoc/g 122#, 5/upc/g 124#
Winner: Golden Legend IRE, 1999 bay gelding CMI(Ibn Odette x Gold Rasena, Gold Rimini ) bred by Carrigaline Stud, Ireland, ridden by Tyler Miskell, winning time= 2:51.2
1/8 Golden Legend IRE,99 b g, CMI, Spw, *pp3, by 2L, stalked, took over at top of stretch
2/8 Al Alam EGY, 94 b g, SST, Spw, pp6, by neck, up late in stretch to challenge
3/8 Little Kharma ,99 bl f, SMA, allw, pp7, by 1L, set pace, tried hard to hold on, very game
4/8 Silver Runner, 97 b c, CWA, Spw, pp8, by nose, stalked, hard battle with K
5/8 Kidd RUS, 99 b c, CWA, mw, pp1, by 1L, stalked, stuck to SR and wouldn't give up
6/8 Sabinnial, 97 bl g, LBA, Spw, pp5, by 1/2L, never fired from midpack
7/8 Dewajtis POL, 99 g c, BGU, mw, pp4, by 1L, pressed but fell back late in race
8/8 Amber Essence, 98 ch g, LBA, pl, pp2, released by jockey too late, already tired

8. Battle Of The Champions Invitational 7 1/2 f $100,000, 4yog 122#, 5/upm 123#, 5/upc/g 124#
Winner: Ah My Goddess, 1998 black mare MHK(Numair x Asjahna Isis, Nabiel-r) bred by Port Royal Stud (GA), winning time=1:41.3 NTR!
1/4 Ah My Goddess, 98 bl f, MHK, MSW, pp1, by 2L, screamed out to hold untouchable lead wtw
2/4 Jazz N Blues, 98 g c, ALO, MSW, *pp3, by 1L, moved too late, gaining fast but out of track
3/4 Amcat, 98 ch g, SMR, rSW, pp2, by 3/4L, rated with JNB, gaining late but no room left
4/4 Tiki Tiki, 99 b g ABE, MSW, pp4, pressed pace, kept trying
NOTES: Practically a replay of Race 6! I guess Jazz and Amcat weren't watching that one closely enough!

Most Talked-About Horses:
Battle of the Champions was the big topic! Can Jazz N Blues repeat his performance last year in this race? He's been second in both his Stakes efforts this year.Ah My Goddess has been on an incredible roll, but was almost knocked off her feet in her last race- is she sound and confident today? Amcat has been stakes-placed in every race this year and is hungry. Tiki Tiki is coming off a second place in a very tough ITR stakes and looks very strong.

Coolest Name: Similarities, 97 bl f, LBA

Sentimental Favorites:
Ashes Ashes, 98 g f, LBA
Silver Runner, 97 b c, CWA

Surest Bet:
Ben Struk, 97 b c, PAG, in Race 5.