Pyatigorsk Hippodrome, Russia
October 1, 2005

Entrants: Ashley Getsay (AGE), Amber Berdie (ABE), Beth Gustas (BGU), Carla Potter (CPO), Heather Tripp (HTR),Sue Stahl (SST), Satu Marttila (SMA)

Entries: 70 horses
Weather: sunny, 65 degrees
Track conditions: all races on dirt-fast

Breakdown for Purses in Russia
400r----- 228 / 92 / 44 / 24 / 12
600r----- 342 / 138 / 66 / 36 / 18
800r----- 456 / 184 / 88 / 48 / 24
1200----- 684 / 276 / 132 / 72 / 36

Weights-All races: 2yo 57 kg, 3yo 58 kg, older 59 kg
Fillies / Mares carry 2 kg less


1A. Maiden 2yof 1400m, 400r, all carry 55kg
Winner: Nujaima, 2003 bay filly ABE (Balaton-r x Narodnaya, Kapral-r)
Br: Monasetah International, RUS, T= 1:36.1

1/7 Nujaima, 03 bf, ABE, fts, pp2, by nose, pressed pace, nabbed win at the wire
2/7 Little Kobella,03 chf,BGU, pl, *pp7, by head, stalked, big late rush, almost
3/7 Tylendel, 03 gf, HTR, pl, pp1, by 1/2L, pressed pace, couldn't hold on in stretch
4/7 Pracharpa,03 chf, BGU, upl, pp4, by neck, really flying late but out of track
5/7 Puzzle, 03 bf, ABE, pl, pp5, by 3/4L, set pace, worn down under pressure
6/7 LS Pilarka,03 gf, SMA, upl, pp6, by 1L, pressed early, tired
7/7 Kobagepa, 03 chf, BGU, upl, pp3, pinched back in turn, didn't fire after


1B. Maiden 2yoc 1400m, 400r, all carry 57kg
Winner: LS Narmat, 2003 grey colt ABE (Little Piastr x LS Bint Nareyev, Nareyev-r)
bred by Little Stables , RUS, T=1:35.3

1/8 LS Narmat,03 gc, ABE, fts, pp5, by 2L, pressed, took lead at half, won handily
2/8 Nepogepas,03 brc, BGU, pl, *pp4, by 1/2L, closed srongly late, caught all but one
3/8 Proust, 03 gc, ABE, upl, pp1, by head, fast break, set pace, fought hard to hold 3rd
4/8 CRR Kawget,02 chc, AGE, pl, pp3, by neck, closing late to fight for 3rd
5/8 Nepalushas,03 dbc, BGU, pl, pp8, by 1L, pressed pace, no late gains
6/8 Mithril, 03 gc, ABE, upl, pp7, by 1/2L, stalked, mild late rally
7/8 Dacus, 03 chc, CPO, pl, pp6, by 1 1/2L, slow start, best stride too late
8/8 Konapas, 03 brc, BGU, pl, pp2, slow break, not pushed


2. Allowance 2yo 1600m, 600r, fillies 55kg, colts 57kg
Winner: Little Gala, 2002 chestnut filly SMA (Little Talan x Little Gisselle, Gomel -r)
bred by Little Stables, RUS, T=1:49.1

1/4 Little Gala,03 chf, SMA, mw, pp1, by 2L, stalked, new gear in stretch earned win
2/4 Natal, 03 gf, SST, mw, *pp2, by 1L, pressed pace, couldn't hold off closer
3/4 Nagepa, 03 gf, BGU, mw, pp4, by 1/2L, set pace, kept trying even when passed
4/4 Litte Kamreth,03 gc, SMA, pl, pp3, closing late from off pace


3. Maiden 3/u 1600, 400r, fillies 56kg, colts 58kg
Winner: Nurmasaila, 2002 chestnut filly BGU (*Versaile x Nurmalushni, Neposlushni)
bred by Radooga Stud, RUS, T=1:49.8

1/4 Nurmasaila,02 chf, BGU, pl, pp3, by 1L, stalked, late charge to win
2/4 Mukha, 02 chf, BGU, pl, pp1, by neck, pressed, couldn't hold on late
3/4 Namarie, 02 gf, HTR, pl, *pp2, by neck, closed well from off pace
4/4 Prowait, 02 chc, CPO, pl, pp4, set pace, stayed close all the way


4. Maiden 3/u 2400m, 400r, 3yos 56kg, older 57kg
Winner: Little Kotva, 2002 chestnut filly SMA (Little Talan x Little Korella, Balaton –r)
bred by Oktober Stud RUS, T=2:51.6

1/3 Little Kotva,02 chf, SMA, pl, pp2, by 1L, set steady pace, coasted home
3/3 Nebilista,00 chf, AGE, pl, pp3, by 1L, closing well but couldn't catch leader
2/3 Praruna, 02 bf, BGU, pl, *pp1, stalked, couldn't catch leader today


5A. Allow 3/u f/m 1000m, 600r, 3yos 56kg, older 57kg
Winner: Meliora, 2001 grey filly BGU (Minsk x Moskva, Tern)
bred by Monasetah International, RUS, T=1:06.7

1/6 Meliora, 01 gf, BGU, spw, pp1, by 3L, stalked pacesetters, the only one with finishing speed
2/6 Natala, 01 gf, BGU, SW, *pp4, by nose, won early speed match, couldn't hold on
3/6 Glafira, 02 blf, SST, mw, pp5, by nose, pressed pace, fought hard in stretch
4/6 Nemaline, 00 gf, BGU, alw, pp6, by 1L, part of early speed match, tiring
5/6 Vysage, 00 bf, ABE, alw, pp2, by 2L, out fast into speed battle, faded late
6/6 Nytowl, 99 bf, HTR, cw, pp3, stuck midpack today


5B. Allow 3/u c/g 1000m, 600r,3yos 58kg, older 59kg
Winner: Konatrovic, 2002 chestnut colt BGU (Mestrovic x Little Konatona, Balaton-r)
bred by Radooga Stud, RUS, T= 1:06.9

1/9 Konatrovic,02 chc, BGU, mw, pp2, by 1 1/2L, just off pace, came up fast in stretch
2/9 Nanuk, 01 gc, CPO, SW, *pp6, by 1/2L, fighting up through traffic
3/9 Khazad, 02 bc, ABE, spw, pp4, by 1/2L, set pace, still strong in stretch
4/9 Little Nadslav,02 gc, SMA, spw, pp7, by neck, pressed, couldn't get ahead
5/9 Pharamir, 01 chc, HTR, alw, pp1, by neck, moving late, had to go wide
6/9 Mumak, 01 chc, CPO, mw, pp9, by 1/2L, pressed pace, no late rally
7/9 Boy, 01 brc, BGU, spw, pp8,by 1/2L, slow start, gaining late in traffic
8/9 Shaduf, 01 bc, BGU, SW, pp5, by neck, trapped midpack today
9/9 Kunam, 99 chc, AGE, alw, pp3, pressed pace, tiring, no late rally


6A. Allow 3/u f/m 1600m, 600r, 3yos 56kg, older 57kg
Winner: Viceroy, 2001 grey filly HTR (Pastor-r x Vyp, Temir-r)
bred by Cossack Fox, RUS, T=1:49.1

1/8 Viceroy, 01 gf, HTR, spw, *pp1, by nose, stalked, ground-saving trip won the day
2/8 Panda, 01 bf, BGU, mw, pp5, by head, stalked, gaining fast in stretch
3/8 Galerka, 01 bf, BGU, mw, pp7, by head, closing fast 4 horses wide
4/8 Little Minerva,02 gf, SMA, mw, pp3, by 2L, out to big early lead, weakening late
5/8 Nadia, 02 gf, ABE, alw, pp2, by neck, stalked, best effort too early
6/8 Vyrago, 00 chf, HTR, alw, pp4, by head, stalked, mild late rally
7/8 Geneva, 01 blf, SST, alw, pp6, by neck, stalked, blocked when ready
8/8 Valinor, 00 chf, HTR, mw, pp8, stalked, fell back late


6B. Allow 3/u c/g 1600m, 600r,3yos 58kg, older 59kg
Winner: Koblynn, 2001 grey colt BGU (Merlynn x Little Kobarolka, Aromat-r)
bred by Radooga Stud, RUS, T= 1:48.7

1/7 Koblynn, 01 gc, BGU, mw, pp4, by neck, pressed leader, got by late
2/7 Nadinsk, 02 gc, BGU, SW, *pp6, by 3L, set pace, nearly got away with it
3/7 Nalivaiko,00 gc, CPO, mw, pp3, by neck, stalked, gaining late but too much to make up
4/7 Keks, 98 dbc, BGU, alw, pp7, by neck, strong late gains but too far to go
5/7 Silmarien,02 dbc, ABE, spw, pp5, by 1/2L, midpack, no rally today
6/7 Nastr, 02 gc, BGU, spw, pp2, by 1/2L, bumped at start, saved for next
7/7 Kobalt, 00 bc, ABE, alw, bumped at start, saved for next


7. ITR Autumn Stakes 2yo fillies 1600m, 800r, all 56kg
Winner: Naterana, 2003 grey filly BGU (Gepas x Nasterna, Tern)
bred by Radooga Stud, RUS, T= 1:50.2

1/2 Naterana, 03 gf, BGU, spw, *pp2, by 1L, stalked pacesetter, got by late
2/2 Pasha, 03 gf, SMA, alw, pp1, set pace, fought hard in stretch


8. ITR Autumn Stakes 2yo 1600m, 800r, colts 58kg, fillies 56kg
Winner: Sissi, 2003 bay filly SMA (Plink x Spatar, Pastor -r)
bred by Chyorneye Gadyoka, RUS, T= 1:48.9

1/5 Sissi, 03 bf, SMA, alw, pp2, by 2L, won speed duel and put the boys away
2/5 CRR Nellino,03 bc, AGE, SW, *pp1, by 1L, dueled early, stayed tough
3/5 Little Karthago,03 chc,BGU, mw, pp3, by 1/2L, stalked, really gaining late
4/5 Nadak, 02 gc, AGE, mw, pp4, by 2L, stalked, some late gains
5/5 Little Negoslav,03 gc,ABE mw, pp5, weaved out at the start, not pushed today


9. ITR Farewell Classic 4/u 3200m, 1200r, horses 59kg, mares 57kg
Winner: Narnia, 2001 chestnut filly SST (Nekrasov x Nerissa, Peleng-r ) bred by RH International, RUS, T=3:51.4
1/7 Narnia, 01 chf, SST, MSW, *pp3, by 1 1/2L, pressed pace, coasted by in stretch
2/7 Konisk, 00 dbc, BGU, SW, pp4, by 1/2L, set pace, couldn't hold off winner
3/7 Little Kliapik,01 chc,SMA, spw, pp6, by neck, midpack today, some late gains
4/7 Nepremera,01 bf, BGU, spw, pp1, by head, bumped at break, charging too late
5/7 Akzent, 01 gc, CPO, spw, pp7, by 1L, slow start, strong late gains
6/7 Little Mayfair,00 chf,HTR, spw, pp5, by 1/2L, pressed pace, fell back late
7/7 Kunak, 01 bc, CPO, SW, pp2, stumbled at break, tried and caught pack