Sunrise Mountain Raceway (STBs)
March 9-10, 2002

Weather: sunny, 68 degrees
Track conditions: Fast/deep Note: Since it is in such an arid climate,this track's surface is mainly sand and would be considered a little deep by most standards. Times at this track will just not be that fast due to the deeper footing.

Purse Breakdowns
Prize	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
$2500	$1250	$500	$375	$250	$125
$5000	$2500	$1000	$750	$500	$250
$9000	$4500	$1800	$1350	$900	$450

Day One March 9
1A. Mdn 3yo filly Pace random split, $2500
Winner: Snow Angel, 1999 brown filly (Northern Exposure x Annatross, Albatross-r) owned by Elizabeth Knoll , bred by Elizabeth Knoll (MI), T=1:58.2h NTR
1/6 Snow Angel, 99 br f, EKN, pl, pp1,by 1/2L, pressed leader and blew past in stretch, T=1:58.2h
2/6 Gorgeous Adios,99 b f, DRZ, unpl, pp2,by neck, couldn't hold off latecomer, 1:58.3h
3/6 On A Pedastal,99 b f, BGU, pl, pp5, by neck, closing fast but ran out of track, 1:58.3h
4/6 Midnight Cat, 99 bl f, MAJ, pl, pp3,by 1/2L, stalked leader all the way, 1:58.4h
5/6 Fratres, 99 b f, EKN, pl, pp4,by neck, caught up in traffic, moving late, 1:59.0h
6/6 Cheery Solicitor,99 b f, NPE, pl, pp6, never got where she wanted to from far outside post, 1:59.0h

1B. Mdn 3yo filly Pace random split, $2500
Winner: Elvenstar, 1999 bay filly(Mr. Monks-r x Gypsy Cam, Cam Fella-r) owned by Arianne Ferguson , bred by Celestial Standardbreds(IN), T=1:59.4h
1/5 Elvenstar, 99 b f, AFE, ns, pp3,by head, w-t-w gamely under pressure,T=1:59.4h
2/5 Abercrombulite,99 br f, CKU, pl, pp5,by nose, pressured winner every step, 1:59.4h
3/5 Skippin Upbroadway, 99 b rn f,DRZ,ns, pp1,by 1/2L, bumped wheels with M, but recovered to finish well, 1:59.4h
4/5 Monsoon, 99 b c, EKN, pl, *pp2,by 2L, well-placed early, unnerved by collision with SU, 1:59.4h
5/5 Sweet Goodbyes,99 b f, EKN, pl, pp4,by 2L, broke stride in the first turn, no chance in traffic after, 2:00.1h

1C. Mdn 3yo colt/gelding Pace , $2500
Winner: Tonight's Abbe, 1999 bay colt(Tonight's Full Moon x Positive Abbe, Abercrombie-r) owned by Natasha Powers, bred by Tanya Hayden , T=1:59.2h
1/5 Tonight's Abbe,99 b c, NPO, pl, pp3,by 1/2L, dueled with S, finally pulled away in stretch, T=1:59.2h
2/5 Starsky, 99 bl c, DRZ, Sp, pp5,by 1/2L, dueled with TA all the way home, 1:59.2h
3/5 Mystic Outlaw, 99 g c, BGU, pl, pp4,by head, stalked couldn't advance on top 2, 1:59.2h
4/5 Watchman, 99 b c, SMA, pl, *pp2,by 1L, caught wheels with SP, recovered well, 1:59.2h
5/5 Second Peach, 99 g c, DRZ, unpl, pp1,caught wheels with W, trailed, looked like broken equipment?, 1:59.3h

2A. Mdn 3yo filly Trot , $2500
Winner: Scotch Star, 1999 bay filly (Speedy Jewels x Aphrodisiac Star, Uptown-r) owned by Elizabeth Knoll, bred by Elizabeth Knoll (MI), T=1:59.3h NTR
1/7 Scotch Star, 99 b f, EKN, Sp, *pp6, by 1L, accelerated smoothly off final turn to take over,T=1:59.3h
2/7 Jetblack Flower,99 bl f, BGU, pl, pp4,by head, stalked, up to get 2nd in final strides, 1:59.3h
3/7 Glorious, 99 b f, JRD, pl, pp3,by 1/2L, set pace, fought back when passed, 1:59.4h
4/7 Fashionable Speed,99 b f, EKN, pl, pp2,by head, rough-gaited in the final turn, trying hard, 1:59.4h
5/7 Elevator Music, 99 b f, DRZ, pl, pp5,by neck, slow start, moving up late , 1:59.4h
6/7 Sweet Code, 99 ch f, DRZ, unpl, pp7, by 1L, stumbled at the start, making up ground late, 1:59.4h
7/7 Go Go Boots, 99 b f, AFE, unpl, pp1, stalked, dropped back in stretch, 2:00.0h

2B. Mdn 3yo c/g trot, $2500
Winner: Sea Hero, 1999 chestnut colt(Seaworthy x Night Train,Vampire Story ) owned by Dana Renzi Smith, bred by Cross R Ranch(MI), T=2:01.3h
1/5 Sea Hero, 99 ch c, DRZ, unpl, pp3,by nose,took lead in backstretch, held on tenaciously,T=2:01.3h
2/5 Royal Starbull,99 ch c, BGU, unpl, pp5, by 1L, flew up from off pace to challenge strongly, 2:01.3h
3/5 Portside, 99 g c, DRZ, unpl, pp2, by 1L, set pace, tried hard to hang on, 2:01.4h
4/5 Wing Foot, 99 b c, DPE, ns, pp4,by 1/2L, moving up well from off pace, 2:01.4h
5/5 Skating Pond, 99 br c, BGU, pl, pp1, almost fell at the start, striding well late, 2:01.4h

3A. Mdn Aged Pace, previously placed , $2500
Winner: Wish Upon A Star ,1998 grey filly (Still A Shining Star x Cimarron,Amity Chef -r ) owned by Mary-Ann Jantz, bred by Five Acre Farm(MI), T=1:58.0h NTR
1/6 Wish Upon A Star,98 g f, MAJ, pl,*pp6, by head, pressed leader and eked out the dramatic win,T=1:58.0h
2/6 Girl's Night Out,98 b f, SST, pl, pp3, by 1/2L, huge closing rush, just a step too late,1:58.0h
3/6 Risk Is Good, 98 b g, EKN, pl, pp4, by neck, set pace, couldn't quite hang on,1:58.0h
4/6 Ready To Fire, 98 bl f, DRZ, pl, pp2, by head, closing well, ran out of track,1:58.1h
5/6 QS Lady's Man, 98 b c, DPE, pl, pp1, by 3L, moving up, too late,1:58.1h
6/6 Hanover Kathy, 96 b f, DRZ, pl, pp5, pressed pace early, fell back tired, 1:58.3h

3B. Mdn Aged Pace, unplaced/unstarted, $2500
Winner: QS Lady’s Choice, 1998 grey filly(Admiral’s Choice x Lady Brenna, Quest's Hanover) owned by Nicole Perrault, bred by Quwenquest Stables, T=1:59.0h
1/5 QS Lady’s Choice,98 g f, NPE, ns, pp4, by head, stalked, moved at top of stretch to take over, T=1:59.0h
2/5 LS Dextelite, 98 b f, SMA, unpl, pp5,by nose, stalked, huge move to almost get past,1:59.0h
3/5 LS Direct Cam, 98 b f, SMA, unpl, pp2,by nose, rated perfectly on the lead, very close,1:59.0h
4/5 Sonnet, 98 ch f, AFE, unpl, *pp1, by neck,pressed pace, slightly uneven late,1:59.0h
5/5 Rock My World, 98 bl c, DRZ, unpl, pp3, closing fast to make the photo finish,1:59.0h

Day Two, March 10th

4A. Mdn Aged Mare Trot, $2500
Winner: Little Morse, 1998 grey filly(Morse Code x Little Town,Crowning Point –r) owned by Dana Renzi Smith, bred by Victory Meadows (MD), T=1:59.4h
1/5 Little Morse, 98 g f, DRZ, ns, pp3,by 1/2L, solidly w-t-w ,T=1:59.4h
2/5 LS Karimage, 98 b f, SMA, ns, pp4,by 1L, slow start but really got going late, 1:59.4h
3/5 LS Lindy's Gem, 97 b f, SMA, pl,*pp5, by 1L, pressed pace, surprised by closer, 2:00.0h
4/5 Margarita, 98 ch f, MTO, pl, pp1, by nose, moving up late, 2:00.0h
5/5 Super Can, 98 b f, DRZ, ns, pp2, pressed pace, broke stride, coming back, 2:00.1h

4B. Mdn Aged Horse/Gelding Trot, $2500
Winner: Chipofftheoldowl,1998 black colt (Pine Chip-r x Wise Owl, Counselor ) owned by Diane Peter, bred by Circle DP Stables(IL), T=1:58.3h
1/5 Chipofftheoldowl, 98 bl c, DPE, pl, pp3, by 1/2L, set pace, fought back to the lead when passed,T=1:58.3h
2/5 With Confidence, 96 ch g, JKN, pl, *pp5, by nose, closing fast to nose into the second spot,1:58.3h
3/5 Juvenile Delinquent, 98 ch g, BGU, pl, pp2, by 1L, took lead too early, couldn't hold it,1:58.4h
4/5 Potential Danger, 98 b c, DRZ, unpl, pp4, by 1/2L, pressed pace, couldn't match top 3 today,1:58.4h
5/5 Zenjet Yoda, 98 bl c, DRZ, Sp, pp1, with lead early, suddenly fell back in stretch,1:58.4h

5A. Cond 3/up LM equal or faster than 1:59.0 Pace, $5,000
Winner: Sariel, 1998 bay filly(Cambestest x Satanic Verses, Satanic ) owned by Arianne Ferguson , bred by Celestial Standardbreds(IN), T=1:58.2h
1/5 Sariel, 98 b f, AFE, mw, pp1, by head,won early duel and held on tight,T=1:58.2h
2/5 Silent Abner, 98 b c, NPE, mw, pp2, by 1L, pressed to the wire but couldn't pass,1:58.2h
3/5 Oriole Hanover,97 g c, DRZ, mw, pp4, by head, stalked pacesetters, good finish ,1:58.2h
4/5 Laag Cabin, 95 g c, JRD, Spw, *pp5, by 2L, dueled early, fell back tired,1:58.2h
5/5 Jamacian Apple,98 b c, JKN, mw, pp3, seemed off form today, 1:58.4h

5B. Cond 3/up LM equal or faster than 1:58.0 Pace, $9,000
Winner: Cruel Intentions, 1998 bay colt(Voodoo Skipper x Vendetta, The Midnight Special) owned by Elizabeth Knoll, bred by Elizabeth Knoll (MI), T=1:57.4h NTR
1/8 Cruel Intentions,98 b c, EKN, cw, pp1, by 2L, clean run, just kept going ,T=1:57.4h
2/8 Stratospere, 97 b c, EKN, Spw, pp3, by neck, pressed, clean run to get the place,1:57.4h
3/8 Vivace , 97 b g, CKU, ow, pp7, by nose, rated on the lead, just overtaken late, 1:57.4h
4/8 South Pacific, 98 b c, PAG, MSW, pp8, by 1L, collided with NF in first turn, 3 wide with a furious finish,1:57.4h
5/8 Nuke My Muffin,99 bl c, JKN, mw, pp6, by 1/2L, on pace early, stayed close, 1:58.0h
6/8 Nuclear Falcon,97 b g, JKN, cw, pp5, by head, collided with SP in first turn, 1:58.0h
7/8 Good Intentions,97 br g, EKN, cw, pp4, by neck, slow start, caught in traffic, 1:58.1h
8/8 Special Ratio 97 b f, MTO, mw, pp2, unnerved by collision in front of her, 1:58.1h

6. Cond 3/up LM equal or faster than 1:59.0 Trot,$9,000
Winner: Victorias Pride, 1998 bay filly(Valley Victory –r x Aphrodisiac Star, Uptown –r ) owned by Dana Renzi Smith, bred by Five Acre Farm (MI), T=1:58.1h NTR
1/6 Victorias Pride,98 b f, DRZ, MSW, pp5, by head, out fast, rated perfectly, fought off closers ,T=1:58.1h
2/6 Florida Hanover,98 b f, PAG, SpW, pp2, by 2L, pressed every step of the way, 1:58.1h
3/6 Forever Yours, 97 b c, PAG, SpW, pp3, by head, pressed pace, weakened slightly late, 1:58.3h
4/6 Sierra Nevada, 97 b f, JRD, SW, pp6, by 1L, stalked, challenged for 3rd , 1:58.3h
5/6 Naughty Nanette,97 b f, MAJ, SpW, pp1, by head, pressed pace, broke gait in turn, cpong on again, 1:58.4h
6/6 Cumin Back Atya,95 b c, DRZ, MSW, *pp4, pinched back at start, never really fired ,1:58.4h

Most Talked-About Horses:
Watchman, 99 b c, SMA
South Pacific, 98 b c, PAG
Cumin Back Atya,95 b c, DRZ
Coolest Name:
Jetblack Flower, 99 bl f, BGU
Sentimental Favorites:
Oriole Hanover, 97 g c, DRZ
LS Lindy's Gem, 97 b f, SMA
Surest Bet:
South Pacific, PAG, in race 5B.

CURRENT TRACK RECORDS:
2yo filly pacer: n/a
2yo c/g pacer: n/a
3yo filly pacer: Snow Angel, EKN, 1:58.2h(3-9-02)38
3yo c/g pacer: Adversary, PAH, 1:58.4h (1-19-02)40
Aged mare pacer: Wish Upon A Star, MAJ,1:58.0h (3-9-02)41
Aged h/g pacer: Cruel Intentions, EKN, 1:57.4h(3-9-02)43

2yo filly trotter:n/a
2yo c/g trotter: n/a
3yo filly trotter: Scotch Star, EKN, 1:59.3h(3-9-02)41
3yo c/g trotter: White Dynasty, KCA, 1:59.0h (1-19-02)36
Aged mare trotter: Victorias Pride, DRZ, 1:58.1h (3-9-02)44
Aged h/g trotter: Chipofftheoldowl,DPE,1:58.3h (3-9-02)40