Weather: clear, 65 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
$5000---2500/1000/750/500/250
$9000---4500/1800/1350/900/450
$12000---6000/2400/1800/1200/600
$500,000---250000/100000/75000/50000/25000
1A. Cond 2yo c/g nw2LT Pace $5000
Winner: Firefighter, 2003 bay colt SDW
(Stevie Studmuffin x Firebreathingkathy, Dragons Lair-r )
bred by Winterwood Farms, WA
T= 2:01.3h
1/6 Firefighter, 03bpc, SDW, unp, pp6, by neck, pressed pace, up in stretch , T= 2:01.3h
2/6 Anotherstateofmind,03gpc, SDW, pl, pp1, by 1/2L, stalked, flying up 3 wide late, 2:01.4h
3/6 Gamayun, 03blpc, BGU, spw, *pp5,by head, pressed, weakening in stretch, 2:02.0h
4/6 Bulletinthebluesky,03bpc, DDO, mw, pp2, by head, with pace early, settled back, 2:02.0h
5/6 Cast Iron, 03chpc, BGU, pl, pp3, by 3/4L, slow start, solid late gains, 2:02.0h
6/6 Lights Out, 03bpc, CWA, unp, pp4, set pressured pace, overtaken late, 2:02.2h
1B. Cond 2yof nw2LT Pace $5000
Winner: Pace Yourself, 2003 chestnut filly SMA
(Mister Energy x Californihereicome, Nicks Double Cheese)
bred by North Star Stud, CA
T= 2:00.4h
1/5 Pace Yourself, 03chpf, SMA, mw, pp4, by neck, set solid pace, strong wtw, T= 2:00.4h
2/5 Kismet Crimson, 03chpf, BGU, mw, *pp5, by 1/2L, stalked, late gains but not enough today, 2:00.4h
3/5 Country Silk, 03chpf, LPH, mw, pp3, by head, strong closing rally but too late today, 2:01.0h
4/5 Expedition, 03bpf, CWA, unp, pp1, by 1/2L, starting to gear up late, 2:01.0h
5/5 Eternal Sunshine,03blrnpf, SDW, unp, pp2, closing fast but too late, 2:01.1h
2A. Cond 2yo c/g nw2LT Trot $5000
Winner: Sick Boy, 2003 grey colt SDW
(Dune Wave x Sluffy, Dag Nasty)
bred by Five Acre Farm, MI
T= 2:02.3h
1/6 Sick Boy, 03grtc, SDW, pl, pp6, by 1L, set pace, all alone wtw,T=2:02.3h
2/6 Its Only Paper, 03chtc, DDO, mw, pp1, by head, strong stretch drive to get 2nd, 2:02.4h
3/6 Tattooed Tear, 03btc, CPO, mw, *pp4, by 1/2L, stalked, fought hard in stretch, 2:02.4h
4/6 South Padre, 03chtc, BGU, mw, pp3, by head, stalked, big gains late, 2:03.0h
5/6 Medal of Valor, 03chtg, CWA, unp, pp5, by 1/2L, stalked, kept trying, 2:03.0h
6/6 Golden Treasure,03chtg, CWA, unp, pp2, closing move just starting to show, 2:03.1h
2B. Cond 2yof nw2LT Trot $5000
Winner: Becuming So Sweet, 2003 bay filly BGU
(Nasty Victory x Becumin The Best, Cumin-r)
bred by Five Acre Farm, MI
T= 2:02.4h
1/6 Becuming So Sweet,03btf, BGU, mw, *pp6, by 1L, drew off early, was never challenged, T= 2:02.4h
2/6 Freudian Slip, 03chtf, LPH, mw, pp5, by nose, gaining fast late to snatch 2nd, 2:03.1h
3/6 Dirty Work, 03btf, DDO, mw, pp1, by 2L, strong finish, almost held for better, 2:03.1h
4/6 Fireandbrimstone,03btf, SDW, pl, pp4, by 1L, big late move just starting, 2:03.3h
5/6 Driving Miss Daisy,03chtf, BGU, mw, pp2, by neck, stalked, no late rally, 2:03.4h
6/6 Apparition, 03gtf, DDO, mw, pp3, stalked, woke up deep in stretch, 2:03.4h
3A. Open 3/up c/g Pace $9000
Winner: Beware Insight, 2000 bay colt CWA
(Mystic Insight x Beware the Temptress, Warning Signal)
bred by October Moon Acres, IL
T= 1:58.3h
1/8 Beware Insight, 00bpc, CWA, spw, pp6, by nose, big closing move 4 wide to nose out win, T= 1:58.3h
2/8 Chemical Nova, 01bpc, CPO, mw, pp8, by neck, pressed, almost held on in stretch battle, 1:58.3h
3/8 Generation Away,00gpc, CWA, mw, pp1, by head, stalked, big finish to nab show, 1:58.3h
4/8 Selkirk, 02gpc, DDO, spw, pp2, by 1/2L,pressed, nearly held for better,1:58.3h
5/8 African Sky,02chpc, BGU, opw, pp4, by 1L, dueled early, fell back, 1:58.4h
6/8 Tricky Generation,00gpc, NBU, opw, pp7, by 1L, dueled early, fell back, 1:59.0h
7/8 Allamerican Bret,02chpc, DDO, mw, pp5, by 3L, started to pay attention too late, 1:59.1h
8/8 Split Decision, 99gpc, CPO, opw, *pp3, content midpack today, 1:59.3h
3B. Open 3/up f/m Pace $9000
Winner: First Romance, 2000 bay filly BGU
(Under Siege x Krazy Kathy, Nihilator-r)
bred by Winterwood Farms, WA
T= 1:57.2h ETR!
1/7 First Romance, 00bpf, BGU, spw, *pp4, by 1L, won speed duel, fought off all comers, T= 1:57.2h
2/7 Only In America,01blpf, BGU, spw, pp7, by neck, huge closing move but couldn't put leader away, 1:57.3h
3/7 Outcrop, 01brtobpf, SDW, pl, pp5, by 1L, pressed, tiring a bit late in stretch, 1:57.3h
4/7 LS Not A Fantasy,01bpf, SMA, cw, pp2, by 1L, huge late gains from off pace, out of track, 1:57.4h
5/7 Sliderule, 02bpf, JJA, mw, pp6, by 1/2L, pressed, couldn't maintain pace, 1:58.1h
6/7 Sedona Arizona, 02bpf, SDW, opw, pp3, by 2L, stalked, no late gains, 1:58.2h
7/7 Fell Asleep, 02bpf, JJA, mw, pp1, stuck to the cones, no late rally, 1:58.4h
4A. Open 3/up Trot $9000
Winner: Government Issue, 2001 bay colt CPO
(Tour de Force x Executive Choice, Kundalini Express)
bred by Desert Willow Ranch, AZ
T= 1:59.3h
1/7 Government Issue,01btc, CPO, mw, *pp5, by 1L, stalked, big late effort earned win, T= 1:59.3h
2/7 Personal Ad, 01btc, JJA, mw, pp4, by 1L, dueled for early lead, fought hard, 1:59.4h
3/7 In Box, 02dbtf, JJA, mw, pp7, by neck, dueled for early lead, stayed tough, 2:00.0h
4/7 Power Image, 00bltc, CWA, mw, pp1, by 1/2L, stalked, couldn't get to leaders, 2:00.0h
5/7 Speedy Trip, 00btg, CWA, mw, pp3, by neck, traffic trouble early, some late gains, 2:00.1h
6/7 Lonely Planet, 01btf, SDW, mw, pp6, by 1 1/2L, had to go wide for racing room, 2:00.1h
7/7 LS Lafayette Way,02btf, JJA, mw, pp2, content to follow today, not herself, 2:00.3h
4B. Preferred 3/up Trot condws and better $12,000
Winner: Libertine, 2002 black colt DDO
(Tagliabue-r x Liberation, Kundalini Express)
bred by Three Ravens Racing, OH
T= 1:58.4h
1/9 Libertine, 02bltc, DDO, cw, pp8, by 1/2L, rated perfectly for solid wtw, T= 1:58.4h
2/9 Gabrielle, 01bltf, BGU, SW, *pp1, by 4L, couldn't get win but miles over rest of field, 1:58.4h
3/9 Treasured Counsel,02bltc, BGU, spw, pp4, by head, pressed, best of traffic-troubled second flight, 1:59.2h
4/9 Three Rivers, 01bltc, SDW, opw, pp5, by head, pressed, fought hard at the wire, 1:59.2h
5/9 Prince Charming,00btc, CPO, spw, pp2, by nose, stalked, had to go wide to make bid, 1:59.2h
6/9 Kundalini Flower,01btf, LPH, opw, pp7, by head, ended up 5 wide fighting for 2nd, 1:59.2h
7/9 Treasure Express,00bltc, DDO, spw, pp3, by 1L, stalked, fighting in traffic late, 1:59.2h
8/9 City Fisherman, 02chtc, BGU, cw, pp9, by 1L, stalked, caught behind wall of horses, 1:59.4h
9/9 Civil Pride, 02gtf, DDO, cw, pp6, flying early, broke stride, slow to recover, 2:00.0h
5. ITR Breeders Crown 3yo c/g Pace $500,000
Winner: Barbed Velvet, 2002 dark bay colt DDO
(Yosemite x Krazy Kathy, Nihilator-r)
bred by Winterwood Farms, WA
T= 1:57.2h
1/6 Barbed Velvet, 02dbpc, DDO, spw/WCH, pp1, by nose, up at half and held on under pressure, T= 1:57.2h
2/6 Veneti, 02blpc, CPO, MSW/WCH, *pp6, by head, stalked, big late gains to challenge, 1:57.2h
3/6 Blue Niagara, 02brpg, CWA, cw, pp5, by 3/4L, bobbled in final rush, stayed close, 1:57.2h
4/6 Big Red Byrd, 02chpc, BGU, MSW, pp2, by head, pressed, holding position strongly, 1:57.4h
5/6 Notbadenough, 02bpc, DDO, MSW, pp4, by neck, set pace, couldn't hold on, 1:58.0h
6/6 Blackberry Bliss,02bpg, NBU, spw, pp3, stalked, huge rush came too late, 1:58.0h
6. ITR Breeders Crown 3yo filly Pace $500,000
Winner: Royal Score, 2002 bay filly LPH
(Jets Score x Royal Niagara, Niatross-r)
bred by October Moon Acres, IL
T= 1:57.4h
1/3 Royal Score,02bpf, LPH, SW, *pp3, by 1L, pressed, sent to lead at half and held on, T= 1:57.4h
2/3 Zen Café, 02blpf, SMA, opw, pp2, by 1L, stalked, huge late gains, 1:58.0h
3/3 Big N Sassy,02bpf, CWA, cw, pp1, set pace, fought hard when passed, 1:58.1h
7. ITR Breeders Crown 3yo c/g Trot $500,000
Winner: Douglas Lenoir, 2002 bay colt JSM
(Isle of Man x Dashing, Pershing-r)
bred by McGee Hill, SC
T= 1:59.3h
1/3 Douglas Lenoir, 02btc, JSM, SW, *pp2, by 1 1/2L, rated off pace, champion effort in stretch, T= 1:59.3h
2/3 Bristol Image, 02bltg, CPO, spw, pp3, by 3/4L, pressed, game late effort under pressure,2:00.0h
3/3 Malevolent, 02btobtc, DDO, spw, pp1, set early pace, overtaken but kept trying, 2:00.1h
8. ITR Breeders Crown 3yo filly Trot $500,000
Winner: LS Carmendita, 2002 bay filly SMA
(Gimage x LS Karina Laukko, Fly Caster -r)
bred by Little Stables, CA
T= 1:58.4h ETR!
1/3 LS Carmendita, 02btf,SMA, MSW, pp3, by 2L, set pressured pace, drew off handily, T= 1:58.4h
2/3 Gladiatrix, 02bltf,CPO, SW, *pp1, by 1L, pressed pace, couldn't match finish, T= 1:59.1h
3/3 Eternal Journey,02btf,SDW, SW, pp2, stalked top two but couldn't close today, T= 1:59.3h
Most Talked-About Horses:
3yo colt REMATCH! Veneti vs. Big Red Byrd today,
with the added ingredient of 2yo WCH Barbed Velvet in the mix!
Coolest Name:
Tattooed Tear, CPO
Sentimental Favorite:
In Box, JJA
Surest Bet:
Gamayun, BGU in race 1A.
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
also: First Romance, BGU, 1:57.2h (11-19-05)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
also: LS Carmendita, SMA, 1:58.4h(11-19-05)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