# Horses: 61
Weather: mostly sunny, scattered afternoon showers, 78 degrees.
Track condition: dirt is fast, turf is firm
Purse Breakdowns
purse----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
$50,000---25000/10000/7500/5000/2500
1. mdn 3yo 5f $2500
Winner: Daretobestoopid, 1998 bay filly SRA(May I Try x Hollima Bey, Anaza Mar Shah )
owned by Shanon Range, bred by Cross R Ranch, MI,
winning time=1:08.5
1/6 Daretobestoopid,98 b f, SRA, unpl, 118# pp4, by 1L, pressed pace, came on in stretch
2/6 Centurian Love, 98 bl f, BGU, unpl, 118#, pp1, by 1/2 L, flying late to grab place
3/6 Reggatta de Blanc , 98 g f , CWA, pl, 118#, pp5, set pace, couldn't quite hold on
4/6 Dawleigh, 98 g g, CWA, unpl, 119#, pp 2, by 3/4L, slow from the gate, otherwise strong run
5/6 Noble Power RUS, 98 ch c, PAH, pl,119#, **pp3, by 2L, no late rally from midpack
6/6 Jalayna, 98 b f, PAH, pl, 118#, pp6, ran steadily midpack
2. mdn 3yo c/g 7 1/2fT $2500 all carry 119#
Winner:Trym , 1998 bay colt CWA (May I Try x*Ellice, Wigor -r )
owned by Chris Wallbruch, trained by Mark Wallbruch, bred by October Moon Acres, IL,
winning time=1:45.4
1/6 Trym , 98 b c, CWA, unpl, pp1, by nose, pressed pace, up in final strides
2/6 Little Zlota Risk, 98 g c, SMA, pl, pp3, by 1/2L, took over in stretch, just missed
3/6 Ziyadar Ameer, 98 bl c, PAH, pl, pp6, by 1/2L, flying up late from off pace
4/6 Track Shoes, 98 b c, PAH, pl, pp5, by 1L,with pacesetter, couldn't match late movers
5/6 Sharem En Showem, 98 ch c, PAH, pl, pp2, by nose, set pace, overtaken late
6/6 Cedron, 98 ch c, AFA, pl, **pp4, big move midway, stumbled and dropped back
3. mdn 3yo f 7 1/2 fT $2500 all carry 118#
Winner:Ommanrullah , 1998 chestnut filly PAH (Amarna Rose Nasrullah x Omanni, Oman)
owned by The Solar Stud Arabian Corporation, trained by P.A. Horton,
bred by Cross R Ranch, MI , winning time=1:46.9
1/4 Ommanrullah, 98 ch f, PAH, pl, **pp3, by 1L, closed fast and won handily
2/4 Countess Raen, 98 g f, PAH, pl, pp1, by 1L, looked to be winner, surprised at the line
3/4 Diskoji , 98 g f, pAH, unpl, pp2, by head, stumbled at break, made it to the front but tired late
4/4 Sage Again, 98 g f, PAh, unpl, pp4, slow start, gearing up at the line
4. mdn 3yo c/g 1m $2500 all carry 119#
Winner: Little Khorus FIN , 1998 grey colt SMA (Little Ringo x Little Khassada, Assad-r)
owned by Satu Marttila, bred by Little Stables, Finland ,
winning time=1:55.8
1/4 Little Khorus FIN, 98 g c, SMA, pl, pp4, by head, rated on the lead, held on to get the win
2/4 Power Factor, 98 b c, PAH, unpl, pp2, by nose, pressed winner all the way home
3/4 Pedran RUS, 98 g c, CWA, pl, pp3, by neck, closing strongly late
4/4 Trzyn , 98 b g, CWA, pl, pp4, no expected late rally
5. mdn 3yo f 1m $2500 all carry 118#
Winner: Spazmistress , 1998 black filly PAH (Centennial x Princess Gassara, Prince Fa Moniet)
owned by The Solar Stud Arabian Corporation, trained by P.A. Horton,
bred by Cross R Ranch,MI,
winning time=1:53.6
1/3 Spazmistress, 98 bl f, PAH, pl, *pp3, by 6L, off like a runaway train, never touched
2/3 Ekologia POL, 98 b f, AFA, pl, pp1, by head, very game, fought hard to keep off Shaynary
3/3 Shaynary, 98 b f, PAH, pl, pp2, tried hard to get past 2nd horse
6. mdn 3yo 1 1/8 m $2500 all carry 118#
Winner: Sky of Blue , 1998 bay filly CWA (Biloxi Blues x Shah Sabieta, Shah el Sun -r)
owned by Chris Wallbruch, trained by Mark Wallbruch, bred by Cross R Ranch, MI ,
winning time=2:08.1
1/3 Sky of Blue, 98 b f, CWA, pl, **pp1, by neck, rated perfectly on the lead
2/3 LS Bint Czubuthan,98 ch f, SMA, unpl, pp3, by 2L, closing the gap fast, ran out of room
3/3 Extra Trick, 98 bl f, PAH, unpl, pp1, well-placed early, fell back in the stretch
7. mdn 4/up 5fT $2500
Winner: Ibn Hadalal , 1997 bay gelding NPO(May I Try x Hadalal, *Talal)
owned by Natasha Powers, bred by Cross R Ranch, MI, ridden by F. S. Wright,
winning time=1:06.8
1/3 Ibn Hadalal, 97 b g, NPO, pl,119#, pp1, by 1 1/2L, rated on the lead, hand-ridden home
2/3 Fame Is Simple, 96 g c, PAH, pl,120#, pp2, by head, bad break, coming on strongly late
3/3 Piecza POL , 97 g f, CWA, pl, 118#, **pp3, pressed leader, couldn't keep up the speed
8. mdn 4/up 6f $2500
Winner: Velikan RUS , 1996 chestnut colt CWA(Neposlushni x Vyplata, Mustang -r )
owned by Chris Wallbruch, trained by Modest Borodin, bred by Stavropol Stud Russia ,
winning time=1:19.4
1/7 Velikan RUS, 96 ch c, CWA, pl, 120#, pp5, by 1L,pressed, moved to take over mid-stretch
2/7 Shabietun, 97 b c, PAH, pl, 119#, pp7, by neck, set pace, couldn't hang on at the last
3/7 Bint Raffia, 97 ch f, BGU, pl, 118#, **pp4, by head, moving up between horses in the stretch
4/7 Dancing Rose, 97 g f, PAH, unpl, 118#, pp2, by 3/4L, pressed pace, slipped on the final turn
5/7 LS ZestForLife FIN, 97 bl g, SMA, pl, 119#, pp6, by 1/2L, pressed pace, shuffled back late
6/7 Aqyreth, 96 g g, NPO, fts, 120#, pp1, by head, slow break, tried hard to catch the pack
7/7 Promises Kept, 97 bl c,PAH, pl, 119#, pp3, pressed early, tired and dropped back
9. mdn 4/up 1m $2500
Winner: Marazyo , 1997 bay colt PAH(May I Try x Ansata Naraziza, Ansata Ibn Aziza -r)
owned by The Solar Stud Arabian Corporation, trained by P.A. Horton,
bred by Cross R Ranch,MI,
winning time=1:55.8
1/2 Marazyo, 97 b c, PAH, pl, 119#, pp2, by nose, dueled all the way, just edged by
2/2 Glorious Timing, 97 bl f, PAH, pl 118#, **pp1, dueled all the way, just missed out on the nod
10.mdn 4/up 1 1/16T $2500 all carry 118#
Winner: Haliana Rosullah , 1997 grey filly PAH(Amarna Rose Nasrullah x Ansata Haliana, Ansata Halim Shah -r)
owned by The Solar Stud Arabian Corporation, trained by P.A. Horton,
bred by Cross R Ranch,MI,
winning time=1:52.5
1/2 Haliana Rosullah, 97 g f, PAH, pl, **pp2, by neck, battled past in tough stretch duel
2/2 Alrosa, 97 g f, ALO, pl, pp1, set unwanted pace, almost held on
11. mdn 4/up 1 1/4 $2500
Winner: Ssentennial , 1997 black colt PAH(Centennial x Mossdan, Ansata Ibn Sudan -r)
owned by The Solar Stud Arabian Corporation, trained by P.A. Horton,
bred by Cross R Ranch,MI,
winning time=2:19.5 ETR!
1/4 Ssentennial, 97 bl c, PAH, pl,119#, pp2, by 2L, won early speed duel, just kept going
2/4 Myti Try, 97 b c, PAH, pl, 119#,pp1, by nose, dropped back off speed duel, held on for place
3/4 Jawhar, 97 g g, NPO, pl, 119#,**pp3, by 1L, coming up fast, almost had better
4/4 Dont Wanna Cry, 96 g c, PAH, pl, 120#, pp4, stalked pace, strong move late
12. mdn 4/up 1 1/2 $2500
combined with Race #11
13. ITR Hall of Fame/Tent of Honor Mature Distaff 5+ Mares 1m $50,000
Winner: Balen , 1996 bay mare SMA(Nanterre x Baley, *Bataan-r )
owned by Satu Marttila, bred by Argyle Stables, FL,
winning time=1:56.0
1/2 Balen , 96 b m, SMA, allw, 123#, **pp1, by head, hung onto slim lead
2/2 Hello Spring, 94 b m, PAH, 123#, pp2, stalked up, almost got past
14. ITR Hall of Fame/Tent of Honor Mature Open 5+ 1m $50,000
Winner: Raffiki, 1996 black horse BGU(Centennial x Gold Raffia GB, Gold Rimini)
Owned by Beth Gustas, bred by Cross R Ranch, MI,
winning time=1:52.9
1/3 Raffiki, 96 bl h, BGU, MSW, 125#, **pp1, by 1L, straight to the front, refused to be passed
2/3 Immediate , 96 ch g, CWA, allw, 124#, pp2, by 2L, constantly on leader's heels
3/3 Sorin RUS, 96 b g, CWA, allw, 124#, pp3, coming up fast from far back
15. ITR Harem Handicap, 3+ f/m 7f $15,000-g
Winner: Azale EGY, 1996 grey mare BGU (Sherif Sami x Warra, *Neman el Saad)
Owned by Beth Gustas, bred by Abdel Rahim Stud Egypt,
winning time= 1:32.2 NTR!
1/3 Azale EGY, 96 g m, BGU, MSW, 125#, pp2, by 2L, slow break, looked finished, swept up with incredible speed to win going away
2/3 Silvona SP, 97 g f, MAJ, MSW, 123#, **pp1, by 2L, dueled early, didn't have enough left in stretch to hold off Azale
3/3 BL Kilauea, 97 b f, PAH, Spw, 121#, pp3, out fast with Silvona, couldn't keep it up but stayed close all the way
16. ITR Rusty Reeder Handicap, 3+ c/g 1m $15,000-g
Winner: Little By Magic, 1997 grey colt SMA, (By Golly-r x Little Tiki Magic, Magus-r)
owned by Satu Marttila, bred by Little Stables, CA,
winning time=1:53.1
1/4 Little By Magic, 97 g c, SMA, Spw, 122#, pp1, by 1L, stalked leader, took over in the stretch
2/4 Zephram, 96 b c, CWA, MSW, 125#,**pp2, by 1L, dueled early, couldn't hold off latecomer
3/4 Mekadevah , 97 b c, CWA, SpW, 122#, pp4, by head, pressed pace, dropping back late
4/4 Khentimentiu, 97 b c, PAH, SpW, 122#, pp3, dueled early, weakening slightly in stretch
17. ITR Denim & Pearls Distaff, 3yo f 7f $20,000
Winner: All The More , 1998 bay filly PAH(Monarch AH -r x Beyond The Moore, Beyond The Storm )
owned by The Solar Stud Arabian Corporation, trained by P.A. Horton,
bred by North Star Stud, CA
winning time=1:35.0
1/3 All The More, 98 b f, PAH, SW, 122#, pp3,by 1/2L, caught leader in turn and never looked back
2/3 BL Wisteria, 98 b f, ALO, SW, 122#, **pp2, by 2L, set pace early, fought hard to regain lead but couldn't today
3/3 Antique Lace, 98 g f, PAH, mw, 121#, pp1, pressed pace but couldn't pass
18. ITR Light Up The Night Open, 3yo 7f $20,000
Winner: Jazz N Blues , 1998 grey colt ALO (Biloxi Blues x Bint Sadeekah,Ibn Morafic-r)
Owned by Ashley Long, bred by Cross R Ranch, MI,
trained by Skye MacDonald, ridden by Tessa Cheval,
winning time=1:36.7
1/2 Jazz N Blues, 98 g c, ALO, SW, 123#, **pp1, by nose, w-t-w under constant pressure
2/2 Little Grand Love, 98 b f, SMA, SpW, 122#, pp2, very close, pressed leader faster every stride
Most Talked-About Horses:
Silvona SP vs. Azale EGY in Race 15, The ITR Harem Handicap.
Two Flatirons Champions in a very closely matched race!
And don't count out BL Kilauea either, is she the spoiler
for these two talented ladies?
Coolest Name: Daretobestoopid , 98 b f, SRA
Sentimental Favorites:
Countess Raen, 98 g f, PAH
Sky of Blue , 98 g f, CWA
Surest Bets:
Raffiki in Race 14,
Zephram in Race 16.