Flatirons Raceway (Arabians)
October 7, 2006
Season Closer Day

# Horses: 51
Weather: sunny, 80 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
$9000---4500/1800/1350/900/450
$12,000--6000/2400/1800/1200/600
$20,000---10000/4000/3000/2000/1000

1A. Maiden 3yo 6f- split by owner $2500 - all 120#
Winner: Emporer Sam, 2003 chestnut colt LBA
(Silent Monarch x Sam Bask, Samtyr -r)
bred by North Star Stud, CA
winning time= 1:17.8
1/6 Emporer Sam, 03 ch c, LBA, Spl, *pp3,by 1 1/2L, set pace, drew off when asked
2/6 Saga Frontier, 03 g f, HTR, pl, pp6, by nose, pressed, fought hard to keep place
3/6 Voyager, 03 ch f, HTR, pl, pp2, by head, pressed, challenged for 2nd
4/6 Ananl, 03 b rab f, ADA, unp, pp5, by 1L, closing fast from far back
5/6 Zemistry, 03 b g, MAJ, pl, pp1, by 2L, stalked, some late gains
6/6 Bold Taboo, 03 b f, CWA, pl, pp4, boxed midpack, no late rally

1B. Maiden 3yo 6f- split by owner $2500 - all 120#
Winner: Bekela, 2003 chestnut filly CWA
(*Bekheet x *Karabela, Piechur -r)
bred by Sleepy Pines Acres, MI
winning time= 1:18.0
1/5 Bekela, 03 ch f, CWA, pl, pp3, by 2L, flew to early lead, coasted home
2/5 Cheop Stix, 03 ch c, LBA, unp, pp2, by nose, closed powerfully to nab place
3/5 La Mariposa, 03 g f, ABE, pl, *pp1, by 1/2L, pressed, fading slightly late
4/5 Tarot Cafe, 03 g c, HTR, pl, pp5, by neck, stalked, gearing up late
5/5 Rainbow Chaser, 03 bl rab f,LBA, fts, pp4, stalked, no late gains today

2. Mdn 4/u 1m $2500 - males 124#, females 122#
Winner: Gethsemane, 2000 black horse LBA
(Beyond the Storm x Shh, Tabbou-r)
bred by North Star Stud, CA
winning time= 1:54.3
1/4 Gethsemane, 00 bl c, LBA, pl, *pp4, by 1L, closed for solid win
2/4 Gale Wind, 02 g c, LBA, pl, pp2, by 3/4L, closing move a bit late today
3/4 Feldspar, 02 b g, CWA, pl, pp1, by 1L,set pace, hesitated when passed late
4/4 Myiesha, 02 bl rab f, ADA, pl, pp3, stumbled at start, tried hard to recover

3. Alw 3yo 1-1/8mT $5000 - all 120#
Winner: Starlight and Dreams, 2003 black colt LBA
(Shakem Osiris x Amarna Rose Alaana, Amarna Rose Nasrullah)
bred by Port Royal Stud, GA
winning time= 2:06.1
1/7 Starlight and Dreams,03 bl c,LBA, pl, pp1, by 1L, took it wtw under pressure
2/7 Noble Sinda, 03 bl f, HTR, mw, pp5, by nose, closing from the half to sneak out 2nd
3/7 Zephyzzi, 03 b f, ADA, pl, pp2, by nose, pressed pace, just held for 3rd
4/7 Black Panther, 03 g f, LBA, pl, pp4, by nose, stalked, good finish in photo
5/7 Ahneta, 03 bl f, MHK, pl, pp5, by 1L, pressed pace, held for photo finish
6/7 Patriot Colors, 03 g c, CWA, alw, *pp3, by 1L, stuck behind wall of horses when ready
7/7 Ravenfeather, 03 bl f, LBA, mw, pp7, stuck behind wall of horses when ready

4. Alw 3/up 6f $5000 -males 124#, females 122#
Winner: Little Wikraja, 2000 chestnut mare HTR
(Wikreda x Little Sarmacja, Samtyr)
bred by Little Stables, CA
winning time= 1:17.6
1/9 Little Wikraja, 00 ch f, HTR, rSW, pp1, by nose, pressed pace, just held off closer
2/9 Darkling, 01 g c, LBA, SW, *pp5, by 2L, closed strongly, just missed at wire
3/9 Promises Promises,00 bl c, LBA, mw, pp4, by head, set pace, weakening but stayed game
4/9 Chanik, 02 g f, ABE, alw, pp2, by 1/2L, stalked, gaining late
5/9 Belfalas, 02 g c, ABE, SW, pp9, by 1/2L, pressed, dropping back
6/9 Jamila Silver, 02 bl f, ADA, Sp, pp6, by head, pressed early but fell back after half
7/9 Africa RUS, 00 ch f, CWA, alw, pp7, by 1/2L, gaining ground late through traffic
8/9 Apollo is Sheikh,00 chsab c,LBA, alw, pp8, by neck,stalked, no late rally
9/9 Royal Throne, 00 g f, CWA, mw, pp3, stumbled at break, trying hard to recover

5. Try Again Stakes 4/u NSW 1-1/2mT $9000 - males 124#, females 122#
Winner: Fudail, 2002 bay rabicano colt ADA
(Ibn Lothar-r x Daquina, Raquin RA-r)
bred by Starhold Farm, TX
winning time= 2:50.9
1/5 Fudail, 02 b rab c, ADA, Spw, *pp3, by 2L, pressed, took over in final frulong
2/5 Winter Claire, 01 g f, CWA, Spw, pp1, by head, pressed, up to get 2nd
3/5 Curiousity, 02 g f, LBA, Spw, pp2, by 1L, rated on the lead, passed late
4/5 Kujichagulia Star RUS,00 b g,HTR, Spw, pp4, by 1/2L, stalked, mild late gains
5/5 Fame, 01 br c, ABE, Spw, pp5, closing move came too late

6. ITR California Futurity (G3) 3yo c/g 6f $20,000- all 120#
Winner: Sammath Naur, 2003 black colt MHK
(Shakem Osiris x *Kachinaa, Sabinha)
bred by Port Royal Stud, GA
winning time= 1:18.9
1/6 Sammath Naur, 03 bl c MHK, alw, pp5, by 1L, pressed, took over at half
2/6 Rolls Royce, 03 bl c, HTR, mw, pp4, by nose, closing fast, caught all but one
3/6 Shakem Solaris, 03 bl c, LBA, SW, *pp6, by 1L, set pace but couldn't hold under pressure
4/6 Cabernet Sauvignon,03 g g, HTR, mw, pp1, by 2L, bumped at break, recovered well
5/6 Indies, 03 g g, ABE, Spw, pp2, by neck, bumped at break, kept trying
6/6 Casst Away, 03 bl g, CWA, Spw, pp3, bumped at break, kept trying

7. ITR California Futurity (G3) 3yof 6f $20,000 - all 120#
Winner: Sistinas Strife, 2003 grey filly HTR
(Baskin in the Sand x Sistinas Haunted Lullaby, Alakazam)
bred by Desert Fox Arabians, MA
winning time= 1:17.3
1/6 Sistinas Strife,03 g f, HTR, mw, pp3, by 1L, got free of tangle at start to win it
2/6 Pans Pipes, 03 ch f, HTR, mw, pp5, by head, stalked, gaining late in traffic
3/6 Kamali, 03 ch f, ADA, Sp, pp6, by neck, pressed, overtaken late, stayed game
4/6 Simbelmyne, 03 bl f, MHK, MSW, *pp2, by 1/2L, pressed, gamely in heavy traffic
5/6 Twilight, 03 bl f, LBA, SW, pp4, by neck, pressed, piched back, gamely
6/6 CL Eilinel, 03 g f, CWA, MSW, pp1, stalked, gamely in heavy traffic

8. ITR Tiki Diablo Hall of Fame Sprint 3/u c/g 7 1/2f $12,000- NSWs 123#, SWs 126#
Winner: Catchme Commodore, 2000 black gelding HTR
(KA Czubuthan-r x Mariposa, Monarch AH-r )
bred by Desert Fox Arabians, MA
winning time=1:44.5
1/3 Catchme Commodore,00 bl g, HTR, alw, pp3, by 1L, chased by presser all the way
2/3 Ghely, 00 ch c, CWA, Spw, pp1, by 3L, pressed leader all the way home
3/3 Le Bengale FR,00 ch rab c, LBA, MSW, *pp2, hit the gate at break, never recovered

Most Talked-About Horses:
Young Sire Showdowns in the 3yo Stakes races! These super freshman racers are examples of the best sires Express has to offer! Shakem Osiris, Raffiki, Baskin in the Sand, BL Cheops, Indian Legacy, Zephram, Oh Golly, Dark City, and Prove get a chance to show off their top get today!

Coolest Name: Rolls Royce, 03 bl c, HTR

Sentimental Favorite:
Little Wikraja, 2000 chestnut mare HTR
(this mare is deaf but keeps on winning!)

Surest Bet:
Le Bengale FR, LBA in race #8.