Weather: clear, 85 degrees, racing at night
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
$400,000--- 200,000/80,000/60,000/40,000/20,000
1A. Mdn 2yo Pace random split $2500
Winner: Country Silk 2003 chestnut filly LPH
(Starlite Skipper x Tussy Mussy, Tragic Kingdom)
bred by Victory Meadows, MD
T= 2:01.4h
1/7 Country Silk, 03 ch f, LPH, pl, pp7, by head, closed powerfully to nab win, 2:01.4h
2/7 Conundrum, 03 b rn f, CWA, unp, pp1, by nose,closed strongly to challenge late, 2:01.4h
3/7 Sunflowers, 03 b f, DDO, unp, pp4, by 1/2L, set pace, tried hard to hold on, 2:01.4h
4/7 Distress Signal,03 db f, CKU, pl, pp3, by 1L, pressed pace, gaining gradually, 2:02.0h
5/7 Bulletinthebluesky,03 b c, DDO, pl, *pp5, by 1/2L, closing well late, 2:02.1h
6/7 LS Powerhouse, 03 b c, SMA, pl, pp7, by neck, stalked, no late rally, 2:02.2h
7/7 Fema, 03 b f, BGU, pl, pp2, pressed pace, shuffled back, 2:02.2h
1B. Mdn 2yo Pace random split $2500
Winner: Candidly 2003 chestnut filly CWA
(Mister Energy x Candid Cam, Niatross -r)
bred by North Star Stud , CA
T= 2:01.2h
1/6 Candidly, 03 ch f, CWA, unp, pp6, by neck, rated on pace, fired up when challenged, 2:01.2h
2/6 Cast Iron, 03 ch c, BGU, unp, pp2, by neck, stalked, good late bid, 2:01.2h
3/6 Hot Coffee, 03 db f, CPO, pl, pp5, by 1L, closing but not soon enough today, 2:01.3h
4/6 Mystic Spring, 03 b f, LPH, unp, pp3, by head, stalked, maintained position, 2:01.4h
5/6 Rhazia, 03 b f, BGU, pl, *pp4, by 2L, strong gains late but too far to go, 2:01.4h
6/6 Casino Heist, 03 b rn c, CKU, pl, pp1, stuck scraping the cones, not pushed, 2:02.1h
2A. Mdn 2yo Trot random split $2,500
Winner: LS Rise and Shine 2003 grey filly SMA
(Ricearonie x LS Enoran Rose, Silver Game -r)
bred by Little Stables, CA
T= 2:02.3h
1/5 LS Rise and Shine, 03 g f, SMA, pl, pp4, by 2L, stalked leader, easily passed in stretch, 2:02.3h
2/5 Judicial Tyranny, 03 b f, CPO, pl, pp5, by 2L, set pace, tried hard even after passed, 2:03.2h
3/5 Worthy of Love, 03 ch f, CWA, pl, *pp3, by 1L, unnerved at start, recovered late, 2:03.3h
4/5 Trailway Treasure, 03 bl c, BGU, unp, pp1, by 1/2L, unnerved at start, gaining late, 2:03.4h
5/5 Royale Ice, 03 ch f, BGU, unp, pp2, stumbled at gate, unbalanced until late, 2:03.4h
2B. Mdn 2yo Trot random split $2,500
Winner: Apparition 2003 grey filly DDO
(The Daily Planet x Ghost, Bullet Boy )
bred by Solstice STBS, IA
T= 2:03.2h
1/5 Apparition, 03 g f, DDO, unp, pp4, by head, closed late to snatch close win, 2:03.2h
2/5 Positive Image,03 b f, BGU, unp, *pp1, by 1L, set unwanted pace, almost held on, 2:03.2h
3/5 Antarctica, 03 b f, CKU, unp, pp3, by 1/2L, closing too late today, 2:03.4h
4/5 Daredevil, 03 bl c, LPH, fts, pp5, by 1/2L, stalked, late gains not in time, 2:04.0h
5/5 James Fraser, 03 ch c, CWA, pl, pp2, slow start, woke up late to catch pack, 2:04.1h
3. Mdn 3/up Pace $2,500
Winner: Visual Reality 2001 bay filly CWA
(Notorious x Visual Art, Panorama -r)
bred by Town & Country Farm, CA
T= 1:58.3h
1/7 Visual Reality, 01 b f, CWA, pl, pp5, by head, set pressured pace, stubborn wtw, 1:58.3h
2/7 Tastefully, 00 b f, LPH, pl, pp7, by 1L, closing fast, almost made it in time, 1:58.3h
3/7 Hanover Tragedy,01 bl g, LPH, pl, pp3, by neck, stalked, strong bid too late, 1:58.4h
4/7 Truly Educated, 01 b f, CPO, pl, pp1, by 1L, stalked, gaining well late, 1:58.4h
5/7 That Big Tune, 02 b c, SMA, pl, *pp4, by head,pressed leader but couldn't maintain, 1:59.0h
6/7 Nameless Hanover,02 b f, DDO, pl, pp6, by 1L, pressed early pace, shuffled back, 1:59.0h
7/7 Midnight Blue, 00 br c, CWA, pl, pp2, pressed early, dropped back in stretch (equipment?),1:59.2h
4A. Mdn 3/u Trot random split $2,500
Winner: Total Control 2001 bay filly SMA
(Self Possessed –r x Florida Rose, Florida Pro –r)
bred by Mosaic Farms, OK
T= 1:59.2h
1/5 Total Control, 01 b f, SMA, pl, *pp1, by 1/2L, w-t-w, solid at wire, 1:59.2h
2/5 Kiss Me Two Times,01 b c, BGU, pl, pp2, by 3/4L, stalked, had some traffic trouble, 1:59.3h
3/5 Hot Scot, 01 bl c, CWA, pl, pp5, by 1L, stalked, gaining some late, 1:59.4h
4/5 Hot Water, 00 ch g, CWA, pl, pp3, by 2L, slow start, working hard late, 2:00.1h
5/5 LS Jade Bouquet,01 b c, CPO, fts, pp4, distracted early, starting to gain in stretch, 2:00.4h
4B. Mdn 3/u Trot random split $2,500
Winner: Treasured Counsel 2002 black colt BGU
(Speedy Counsel x Treasured Flower, Treasured Hanover)
bred by Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO
T= 1:59.0h
1/5 Treasured Counsel,02 bl c, BGU, Sp, pp4, by 1L, pressed, wore down leader, pulled away, 1:59.0h
2/5 LS Literati, 02 db c, CPO, pl, *pp5, by nose, stalked, held off closer for 2nd, 1:59.1h
3/5 LS Far Gone, 02 b g, LPH, pl, pp1, by 2L, gaining late from off pace, 1:59.1h
4/5 Red Garland, 02 b g, CKU, pl, pp2, by 2L, set pace, gave out under pressure, 1:59.4h
5/5 Baby Bells, 02 b f, LPH, pl, pp3, just starting to gear up late, 2:00.1h
5. Conditioned non-winners in 2005 3/up Pace, $5,000
Winner: Blue Niagara 2002 brown gelding CWA
(Caribbean Blue x Niagara Ellen, Niatross -r)
bred by October Moon Acres , IL
T= 1:57.4h
1/6 Blue Niagara, 02 br g, CWA, mw, pp4, by 3L, stalked, huge late move to draw away, 1:57.4h
2/6 Dontmakemestopdacar,02 b c, LPH, mw, pp5, by head, set pace, held off all but one, 1:58.2h
3/6 Blue Swept, 01 br g, BGU, cw, pp1, by neck, closing steadily, nearly had better, 1:58.2h
4/6 Mr Temptation, 02 db c, BGU, cw, *pp6, by neck, stalked, mild late rally, 1:58.3h
5/6 Steady Skipper, 02 br f, BGU, cw, pp3, by 1/2L, starting to gear up late, 1:58.3h
6/6 Mystic Rat , 01 bl g, CWA, mw, pp2, pressed pace, fell back in stretch, 1:58.4h
6. Conditioned non-winners in 2005 3/up Trot, $5,000
Winner: Silent Dreams 2000 black colt CWA
(Stealth x Creosote, BF Coaltown -r)
bred by October Moon Acres, IL
T= 1:58.1h
1/6 Silent Dreams, 00 bl c, CWA, mw, pp6, by 1/2L, stalked, late effort to get the win, 1:58.1h
2/6 Hugs and Kisses,01 b f, BGU, mw, pp4, by head, closing fast to grab 2nd, 1:58.2h
3/6 Shes Glamorous, 01 b f, BGU, opw, pp5, by 5L, burned out pacesetter but couldn't keep lead, 1:58.2h
4/6 Perfect Con, 02 b c, LPH, mw, pp1, by neck, starting to close in stretch, 1:59.4h
5/6 Phonetic, 02 b f, BGU, Spw, *pp2, by 1/2L, set pace, burned out late, 1:59.4h
6/6 Power Image, 00 bl c, CWA, mw, pp3, steadily midpack, left behind by closers, 2:00.0.h
7. ITR Little Brown Jug 3yo Pace, $400,000
Winner: Veneti 2002 black colt CPO
(Bret's Star x Vendetta, The Midnight Special)
Bred by Five Acre Farm, MI
T= 1:58.4h
1/4 Veneti, 02 bl c CPO, MSW *pp4, by neck, stalked, won brutal stretch battle,1:58.4h
2/4 Detroit Lion,02 g c, CKU, MSW pp1, by nose, stalked, strong final challenge, 1:59.0h
3/4 LS Lola Hanover,02 b f, SMA, MSW pp2, by head, closing fast, couldn't quite get there, 1:59.0h
4/4 Big N Sassy , 02 b f, CWA, cw pp3, set blazing pace, passed but fought hard and stayed close, 1:59.0h
8. ITR Kentucky Futurity 3yo Trot, $400,000
Winner: Gladiatrix 2002 black filly CPO
(Kundalini Express x Mortal Hanover, Meadow Road-r)
bred by Desert Willow Ranch, AZ
T= 1:59.1h
1/2 Gladiatrix, 02 bl f,CPO,Spw,pp2, by neck, pressed leader, swept past at last second
2/2 LS Carmendita, 02 b f, SMA,MSW,*pp1, set pace, surprised by late move
Most Talked-About Horses:
REMATCH! Veneti vs. Detroit Lion in the Little Brown Jug!
Detroit Lion won the Tar Heel, Veneti the Messenger,
who will take home the Jug?
Coolest Name:
Apparition, 03 g f, DDO
Sentimental Favorite:
Sunflowers,03 b f, DDO
Surest Bet:
LS Carmendita, 02 b f, SMA
in race 8. Kentucky Futurity
CURRENT TRACK RECORDS:
2yo filly pacer: Caterosa, MAJ, 2:00.1h(5-03-03)42
also: Sedona Arizona, SDW, 2:00.1h(9-25-04)42
2yo c/g pacer: LS Beach Falcon, SMA, 2:00.0h(11-16-02)44
3yo filly pacer: Wylde Rabibunnit, MAJ 1:56.4h(10-19-02)52
3yo c/g pacer: Mighty Albatross, AFZ, 1:56.4h (10-6-02)52
Aged mare pacer: Topsy Turvy, SST,1:57.2h (9-7-02)43
Aged h/g pacer: QS Midnight Adios, SST, 1:56.3h(9-21-03)50
2yo filly trotter: Nostalgias Star, CWA, 2:02.0h(5-03-03)43
2yo c/g trotter: Victory Call, DSM, 2:02.1h (5-03-03)44
3yo filly trotter: Dream About You, CPO, 1:58.4h(9-7-02)43
3yo c/g trotter: Wylde West, MAJ, 1:57.2h (9-25-04)56
Aged mare trotter: Circle of Life, JRD, 1:58.0h (10-6-02)49
Aged h/g trotter: Jet Cadet, BLV, 1:58.1h (3-29-03)42