Sunrise Mountain Raceway (STBs)
Little Brown Jug Day- October 6, 2002
Entrants: Mary-Ann Jantz (MAJ), Rebecca Ratliff (RRA) Satu Martilla (SMA), Sue Stahl (SST), Nicole Perrault (NPE), Carla Potter (CPO),Jen Reid (JRD),Adam Fazzolari (AFZ), Dana Renzi Smith(DRZ)

Entries: 22 horses

Weather: sunny, 85 degrees (races run in the evening)
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 1st2nd 3rd4th 5th
$9000 $4500$1800 $1350$900 $450
$560,000 $280,000$112,000 $84,000$56,000 $28,000


1A. Open 3/up Pace random split $9000
Winner: Yearbook, 1998 bay colt(In The Pocket -r x Winning Tinsel,Trim The Tree -r) owned by Mary-Ann Jantz, bred by Town And Country Farm(CA), driven by JC La Roche, T=1:57.2h
1/5 Yearbook, 98 b c, MAJ, MSW, *pp2, by nose, charged up late to win it in last strides,1:57.2h
2/5 Laag Cabin ,95 g h, JRD, Spw, pp4, by 2L, set pace, finished RR but couldn't hold off Y,1:57.2h
3/5 Rompaway Roxie,99 ch f, DRZ, Spw, pp1, by 1L, pressed LC all the way,1:57.4h
4/5 Incredible Dreamer,99 b c, DRZ, mw, pp5, by 1L, starting to move up in stretch,1:57.4h
5/5 Ambassador, 98 b g, CPO, SW, pp3, broke stride on backstretch, kept trying,1:58.0h


1B. Open 3/up Pace random split $9000
Winner: On Second Thought, 1997 bay filly (Second Generation x Positive Thinking, Positive Outlook-r) owned by Jen Reid, bred by Town And Country Farm(CA), T= 1:58.4h
1/5 On Second Thought,97 b f, JRD, SW,*pp4, by head, went wide for racing room to win it,1:58.4h
2/5 QS Adieu, 99 br c, SMA, cw, pp2, by neck, set pace but couldn't hold off last challenger,1:58.4h
3/5 Wishin for Tuition, 99 b f,DRZ, Spw, pp5, by 1/2L, challenged at top of stretch,1:58.4h
4/5 Stratosphere, 97 b c, CPO, ow, pp3, by 1/2L, starting to close the gap late,1:59.0h
5/5 Collectible, 99 bl c, DRZ, cw, pp1, up to challenge in final turn, weakening slightly,1:59.0h


2. Open 3/up trot $9000
Winner: Circle of Life, 1996 bay filly (Nearly Perfect-r x Time of Peace, Florida Pro-r) owned by Jen Reid, bred by Town And Country Farm(CA), T= 1:58.0h NTR
1/8 Circle of Life,96 b f, JRD, MSW, *pp4, by 2L, set pace and walked off with easy win,1:58.0h
2/8 Upstairs, 98 b c, DRZ, ow, pp8, by head, blazing up the stretch too late, 1:58.2h
3/8 Psychic Photo, 98 b c, RRA, Spw, pp1, by 1L, pressed COL but couldn't catch her ,1:58.2h
4/8 LS Lindy's Gem,97 b f , SMA, mw, pp6, by neck, pressed, tried hard to stay close,1:58.3h
5/8 Little Fly Fancy FIN,98 b f,SMA, ow, pp2, by 3/4L, stalked, game finish,1:58.4h
6/8 Jedi Knight, 99 bl c, NPE, SW, pp7, by neck, caught flatfooted at start, kept trying,1:58.4h
7/8 Royal Pleasure,99 b c, CPO, mw, pp5, by neck, pressed COL but tired under hot pace,1:58.4h
8/8 Icy Crown, 98 b c, CPO, ow, pp3, responded to driver too late to matter,1:58.4h


3. ITR Little Brown Jug 3yo Pace $560,000
Winner: Mighty Albatross, 1999 bay colt(Adios Albatross x Kathy Hanover, Ralph Hanover-r ) owned by Adam Fazzolari, bred by Sunshine Farm (NM), driven by Dave Brown, T= 1:56.4h NTR!
1/4 Mighty Albatross,99 b c, AFZ, MSW, pp3, by head, stalked WR and QSMA, huge closing move to win it,1:56.4h
2/4 QS Midnight Adios,99 b c, SST, MSW, *pp2, by 3L, set fantastic pace, toppled WR, almost held on,1:56.4h
3/4 Second Peach, 99 g c, DRZ, SW, pp4, by neck, stalked, very game effort ,1:57.2h
4/4 Wylde Rabibunnit,99 r f, MAJ, MSW, pp1, trapped on cones, wasted energy getting free and to the front,1:57.2h

Most Talked-About Horses:
Can Wylde Rabibunnit or Mighty Albatross get revenge on QS Midnight Adios today?
Coolest Name:
Wishin for Tuition, 99 b f, DRZ
Sentimental Favorite:
Psychic Photo, 98 b c, RRA
Surest Bet:
Yearbook, 98 b c, MAJ


CURRENT TRACK RECORDS:
2yo filly pacer: Exstatic, JBE, 2:00.3h (09-14-02)33
2yo c/g pacer: Hillbilly Willy, MAJ, 2:01.4h(09-14-02)30
3yo filly pacer: Snow Angel, EKN, 1:58.2h(3-9-02)38
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: Waiting For Insight, BGU, 1:57.0h(9-7-02)46

2yo filly trotter: Lotus, HTR, 2:02.4h (09-14-02)36
2yo c/g trotter: Zen N Now, DRZ, 2:02.2h (09-14-02)37
3yo filly trotter: Dream About You, CPO, 1:58.4h(9-7-02)43
3yo c/g trotter: White Dynasty, KCA, 1:59.0h (1-19-02)36
Aged mare trotter: Circle of Life, JRD, 1:58.0h (10-6-02)49
Aged h/g trotter: Chipofftheoldowl,DPE,1:58.3h (3-9-02)40