Moscow, Russia
June 03, 2007
Steward: Candi Cooper-Towler

Entrants: Janet Kern (JKE), Beth Gustas (BGU), Jenny Purcell (JPU), Emma Epps (EEP).
Entries: 39 horses

Weather: Sunny, 74 degrees
Track conditions: all races on dirt-fast


Purse ---1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th
2000 ---1000 /500 /300 /200
3000 ---1500 / 750 / 450 / 300
25,000--- 12500/ 6250 /3750 /2500
40,000---20000/10000/ 6000 /4000

1. Mdn 2yo 1200m 2000r
Winner: Na Bartu, 2005 grey colt BGU (Kavu x Nadrani, Sterdran) bred by Radooga Stud, Russia T=1:24.2
1/5 Na Bartu, 05 gc, BGU, fts, pp1, by 1/2L, stalked, up at the wire for win
2/5 Gol, 05 dbc, BGU, fts, pp5*, by head, pressed pace, game to the line
3/5 Nectar, 05 bf, JKE, fts, pp2, by 2L, set pace, kept trying even when passed
4/5 Kalega, 05 chf, BGU, fts, pp3, by 1/2L, bumped at break, recovered gradually
5/5 Venka, 05 gf, JPU, unp, pp4, bumped at break, recovered gradually

2. Mdn 2yo 1600m 2000r
Winner: Karelija, 2005 chestnut colt EEP (Kuwait x Kenya, Bagdad) bred by Aktyabr Stud, Russia T=1:50.7
1/4 Karelija, 05 chc, EEP, fts, pp3, by head, closed well to nab win at the wire
2/4 Nauka, 05 chf, BGU, fts, pp4, by 1/2L, pressed pace, just overtaken at the last
3/4 Sinyak, 05 brc, BGU, fts, pp2*, by neck, stalked, gaining well late
4/4 CRR Margarita, 05 gf, HRA, fts, pp1, set pace, stayed close all the way

3. Mdn 3/u 1200m 2000r
Winner: Nachala, 2004 dark bay filly BGU (Minsk x Nasterna, Tern) bred by Radooga Stud, Russia T=1:22.3
1/7 Nachala, 04 dbf, BGU, pl, pp5*, by 3L, to lead at half and never looked back
2/7 SRF Mechtatelnii, 04 bf, JPU, unp, pp4, by nose, big finish, won tough stretch battle
3/7 Martamol, 04 gc, JKE, unp, pp1, by head, gaining late, ran out of track
4/7 CRR Dontlookmargret, 04 gf, HRA, fts, pp6, by neck, gaining late through traffic
5/7 Neznakomets, 04 brc, BGU, unp, pp2, by neck, fast start, faded into midpack
6/7 Modem, 04 brc, BGU, pl, pp3, by neck, gaining late in traffic
7/7 Moitala, 03 chf, BGU, pl, pp7, fast start, pinched back, kept trying

4. Mdn 3/u 2000m 2000r
Winner: GS Nevosirun, 2004 bay colt HRA (Perun X Nevoshuk, Mashuk-r ) bred by Golovko Stud, Russia T=2:16.8
1/7 GS Nevosirun, 04 bc, HRA, fts, pp4, by 1/2L, set pace and held on gamely
2/7 SRF Pozhatye, 04 gc, JPU, unp, pp2, by neck, closing strongly, almost had better
3/7 Kolakal, 04 gc, BGU, pl, pp5*, by head, stalked, gaining late
4/7 Karopka, 04 brf, BGU, unp, pp3, by 1/2L, fast start, faded back late
5/7 Nafsegda, 04 gf, BGU, unp, pp1, by 1L, gaining gradually from far back
6/7 SRF Metatel, 04 bc, JPU, unp, pp6, by 1L, slow start, gaining ground late
7/7 Pansca, 04 chc, BGU, unp, pp7, unevenly today, equipment trouble?

5. Alw 3/u 1600m 3000r
Winner: Kobarkan, 2002 dark bay horse BGU (Vulcan x Little Kobarolka, Aromat-r) bred by Radooga Stud, Russia T=1:48.1
1/7 Kobarkan, 02 dbc, BGU, mw, pp4, by 1L, pressed pace, strong finish
2/7 LS Karthago,03 chc, BGU, Spw, pp2, by head, set pace, held off all but one
3/7 Mizar, 00 gc, JKE, mw, pp1, by 1L, pressed pace, almost had better
4/7 Nagepa, 03 gf, BGU, mw, pp7, by 1/2L, pressed pace, game all the way
5/7 Little Kace,02 bf, BGU, Spw, pp6, by 1/2L, stalked, slight late gains
6/7 LS Matrusha,03 gf, BGU, mw, pp5, by 1L, pressed, fading late
7/7 Meliora, 01 gf, BGU, Spw, pp3*, slow break, not pushed

6. Alw 3/u 2400m 3000r
Winner: Naterana, 2003 grey mare BGU (Gepas x Nasterna, Tern) bred by Radooga Stud, Russia T=2:42.5
1/6 Naterana, 03 gf, BGU, SW, pp6*, by 1/2L, pressed, solid finish to win it
2/6 Koblynn, 01 gc, BGU, alw, pp1, by head, set pace, tried hard to hold on
3/6 Drum, 04 dbc, BGU, mw, pp3, by 2L, strong finish to challenge late
4/6 Little Kobella, 03 chf, BGU, mw, pp5, by 1L, stalked, good finish
5/6 Little Gitasha, 02 gf, BGU, mw, pp2, by 3L, pressed, couldn't maintain
6/6 Konapas, 03 brc, BGU, mw, pp4, stalked, uneven in stretch

7. ITR Karinka Race (G3) 3+ 1200m 25,000r
Winner: Namisca, 2004 grey filly BGU (Little Misca x Navana, Korvan) bred by Radooga Stud, Russia T=1:24.9
1/1 Namisca,04 gf, BGU,mw, pp1, comfortable walkover

8. ITR Elite St (G2) 4/u 2800m 40,000r
Winner: Nepremera, 2001 bay mare BGU (Mamernk x Neprelushni, Neposlushni) bred by Radooga Stud, Russia T=3:16.5
1/2 Nepremera,01 bf, BGU, SW, pp2*, by 3L, pressed pace, cruised by late
2/2 Nikodim, 00 chc, JKE, mw, pp1, set pressured pace, tried hard even when passed