Weather: scattered showers, 55 degrees f
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 WCH 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
$702,000---351,000/140,400/105,300/70,200/35,100
$611,000---305,500/122,200/91,650/61,100/30,550
$546,000---273,000/109,200/81,900/54,600/27,300
$624,000---312,000/124,800/93,600 /62,400/31,200
1A. Cond 2yo c/g nw2LT Pace $5000
Winner: Mr Temptation, 2002 dark bay pacer colt BGU
(Mr. Monks x Tricky Temptation, Trickster)
bred by Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO,
T= 2:00.3h
1/9 Mr Temptation, 02 db c, BGU, unpl, pp5, by head, stalked, solid late move to get win, 2:00.3h
2/9 Barbed Velvet, 02 db c, DDO, mw, pp1, by head, set pace, nearly held it wtw, 2:00.3h
3/9 Donmakemestopdacar,02 b c, EKN, mw, pp9, by neck, pressed, held position well, 2:00.3h
4/9 Blue Niagara, 02 br g, CWA, mw, pp2, by 1/2L, strong late move, jst ran out of track, 2:00.4h
5/9 Miami Vice, 02 gr c, SDW, pl, pp6, by 1/2L, pressed, couldn't gain in stretch, 2:00.4h
6/9 Dark Falcon, 02 b c, CPO, unpl, pp8, by 2L, stalked pace, gaining late, 2:01.0h
7/9 Underwater, 02 gr c, AFE, Spw, *pp7, by neck, stalked, no late rally, 2:01.3h
8/9 Classic Kingdom,02 bl c, SDW, pl, pp3, by 1L, stalked, no move from midpack, 2:01.3h
9/9 Pommeped Up, 02 b c, BLV, unpl, pp4, just gearing up at the last, 2:01.4h
1B. Cond 2yof nw2LT Pace $500
Winner: Steady Skipper, 2002 brown pacer filly BGU
(Steady Michael x Ima Skipper Too, Meadow Skipper-r)
bred by Rose Harbor, MI,
T= 2:02.1h
1/6 Steady Skipper, 02 br f, BGU, mw, *pp4, by nose, came up on outside to nab win at the line, 2:02.1h
2/6 Rome Is Burning,02 gr f, DDO, mw, pp6, by 1 1/2L, set pace, valiant effort in stretch, 2:02.1h
3/6 Dont Sass Me, 02 b f, JBE, fts, pp5, by neck, pressed, touched wheels w/WC, steadied, 2:02.3h
4/6 Wylde Chianti, 02 b f, MAJ, mw, pp2, by head,pressed, touched wheels w/DSM, steadied, 2:02.3h
5/6 Finishing Touch,02 pal f, SDW, unpl, pp1, by 1L, closing ground late, 2:02.3h
6/6 Ebony Dream, 02 bl f, VAJ, pl, pp3, broke stride off the start, saved for next, 2:02.4h
1C. Cond 2yof nw2LT Pace $5000
Winner: Midnight Mystic, 2002 bay pacer filly VAJ
(Mystic Insight x Midnight Exchange, The Midnight Special)
bred by October Moon Acres, IL,
T= 2:02.4h
1/5 Midnight Mystic,02 b f, VAJ, pl, pp2, by 1L, stalked, up at the half and cruised home, 2:02.4h
2/5 Kismet Callisto,02 bl f, MAJ, Spw, *pp4, by nose, early pace, fought hard to hold 2nd, 2:03.0h
3/5 Magical Mission,02 b f, BGU, mw, pp5, by 1/2L, stalked, big late move to challenge for 2nd, 2:03.0h
4/5 Starshot, 02 gr f JBE, pl, pp3, by neck, closing late to get in the game, 2:03.1h
5/5 Anitas Secret, 02 br f, DDO, mw, pp1, closing the gap late, 2:03.1h
2A. Cond 2yo nw2LT Trot $5000
Winner: Victorian Marksman, 2002 chestnut trotter gelding JBE
(Colonial Marksman x Victorian Matriarch, Giant Victory-r)
bred by Nighthenge Farm, MA, driven by Christian Kenny ,
T= 2:02.4h
1/8 Victorian Marksman,02 ch g, JBE, unpl, pp6, by head, sent to the front, just barely held on, 2:02.4h
2/8 Tap Shoes, 02 b c, EKN, opw, pp8, by 1L, stalked, strong late rush, almost, 2:02.4h
3/8 Bristol Image, 02 bl g, CPO, pl, pp7, by 1/2L, stalked, gaining well late, 2:03.0h
4/8 Off the Dock, 02 rn c, MAJ, mw, pp4, by neck, maintained position but didn't fire, 2:03.0h
5/8 Buellton 02 b c, DDO, mw, pp5, by head, closing the gap late, 2:03.0h
6/8 Vaporeon, 02 b c, VAJ, unpl, pp3, by 2L, unnerved by commotion at start, some gains late, 2:03.0h
7/8 Gangster, 02 gr c, BGU, mw, *pp2, by neck, bumped at break, not pushed, 2:03.3h
8/8 Brass Bulls, 02 b g, BLV, unpl, pp1, swerved and bumped at break, not pushed, 2:03.3h
2B. Cond 2yo nw2LT Trot $5000
Winner: Wylde Strawberries 2002 chestnut filly MAJ
(Express Royale x Family Pride, Nevele Pride-r)
bred by Wyldehart Farms, Canada , trained by JC La Roche, driven by Markus Whyte,
T= 2:03.1h
1/5 Wylde Strawberries,02 ch f, MAJ, mw, *pp3, by 1L, stalked, flying in stretch to make it look easy, 2:03.1h
2/5 Steel Magnolia, 02 ch f, JBE, fts, pp1, by 1/2L, set slow pace, fought hard in stretch,2:03.2h
3/5 Galaxian, 02 g f, SDW, pl, pp2, by nose, stalked, got 3rd in 3-way photo, 2:03.3h
4/5 Karamel, 02 ch f, AFE, mw, pp4, by head, closed well, just missed 3rd in 3-way photo, 2:03.3h
5/5 Country Hick, 02 ch f, BGU, mw, pp5, pressed pace, just missed 3rd in 3-way photo, 2:03.3h
2C. Cond 2yo nw2LT Trot $5000
Winner: Aspen, 2002 bay trotter filly BGU
(Scenes of Winter x Prestigious, Royal Prestige-r)
bred by Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO,
T= 2:03.3h
1/5 Aspen, 02 b f, BGU, pl, pp5, by 2L, pressed pace, up in final turn to win handily,2:03.3h
2/5 Wylde Fyre, 02 b f, MAJ, mw, *pp4, by head, set blazing pace, stayed game even when passed, 2:04.0h
3/5 Get Lucky, 02 b f, DDO, mw, pp1, by 1L, pressed pace, almost had better, 2:04.0h
4/5 Black and Gold, 02 bl f, SDW, pl, pp3, by neck, stalked, good closing move, 2:04.1h
5/5 Queen of the Seas,02 b f, VAJ, pl, pp2, stalked, mild late bid, 2:04.1h
3A. Open 3/up c/g Pace $9000
Winner: Prize Inside 2001 brown pacer colt BLV
(Decoder Ring x Keystone Oriole, Keystone Ore-r)
bred by Mosaic Farms, OK, trained by Edwin Tourbane, driven by Jesus Ramerez,
T= 1:59.1h
1/6 Prize Inside, 01 br c, BLV, mw, pp5, by 1L, set pressured pace, pulled away from them late,1:59.1h
2/6 African Sky, 01 ch c, BGU, opw, *pp4, by 3/4L, pressed pace, couldn't reach PI today, 1:59.3h
3/6 Karamea Apache, 99 b tob g, JBE, mw, pp1, by neck, pressed, maintained position, 1:59.4h
4/6 Peace Maker, 01 b c, SDW, mw, pp2, by nose, pressed pace, no late gains, 1:59.4h
5/6 Trigger Happy, 01 b g, CPO, Spw, pp3, by 1L, stalked pace, couldn't gain late,1:59.4h
6/6 Ninas Echo, 01 b rn c, SDW, mw, pp6, stalked pace, no late rally, 2:00.0h
3B. Open 3/up c/g Pace $9000
Winner: Cruel Intentions, 1998 bay pacer colt, CPO
(Voodoo Skipper x Vendetta, The Midnight Special )
bred by Five Acre Farm, MI, driven by Robert Walker,
T= 1:59.2h
1/5 Cruel Intentions,98 b c, CPO, SW, *pp4, by 1L, flew up in final turn to win handily,1:59.2h
2/5 Tragady, 00 b c, BGU, Spw, pp5, by neck, stalked, moved up for 2nd, 1:59.3h
3/5 Runes , 00 b c, AFE, cw, pp2, by 1L, set pace, gamely fought to the line, 1:59.3h
4/5 Nero Played, 99 bl g, CWA, cw, pp1, by 3L, gearing up too late, 1:59.4h
5/5 Silent Abner,98 b c, JBE, opw, pp3, looked distracted all the way , 2:00.4h
3C. Open 3/up f/m Pace $9000
Winner: Icicle, 2000 grey Pacer filly JBE
(Under Siege x Satanic Verses, Satanic-r)
bred by Celestial Standardbreds, TN, driven by Christian Kenny,
T= 1:57.0h NTR!
1/6 Icicle, 00 gr f, JBE, mw, pp6, by 1L, flew to the early lead, never really challenged,1:57.0h
2/6 Awesome Blossom,99 b f, AFE, cw, *pp4, by 1L, strong effort but could only chase today, 1:57.1h
3/6 Brilliant Star, 01 g f SDW, mw, pp3, by neck, rated just off pace, some gains late,1:57.2h
4/6 Trick of the Eye,01 b f, BGU, opw, pp5, by 2L, pressed pace, weakening late,1:57.2h
5/6 Ninas Art, 00 b f, DDO, Spw, pp2, by 1L, pressed early, dropped back gradually,1:57.4h
6/6 Kathys Insight, 99 b f, CWA, mw, pp1, steadily behind pack today, 1:58.0h
4A. Open 3/up c/g Trot $9000
Winner: Swift Silver, 1997 grey trot gelding CWA
(Bullet Boy x Crowning Glory, Crowning Point-r)
bred by Cambridge Stud Farm , CA , trained by Mark Wallbruch,
T= 1:57.3h NTR!
1/9 Swift Silver, 97 gr g, CWA, MSW, *pp3, by 1L, the only one to bridge the gap to catch NN,1:57.3h
2/9 Nasty Neville, 01 ch c, BGU, SW, pp6, by 3L, flew out to big lead, held off all but one, 1:57.4h
3/9 Treasure Express,00 bl c, DDO, Spw, pp2, by head, rated early, gaining on leader late, 1:58.2h
4/9 Cronstedt, 01 br c, BLV, mw, pp5, by head, rated early, gaining in stretch, 1:58.2h
5/9 Classic Gesture,01 b rn c, SDW, mw, pp7, by 1L, stalked, strong late moves, 1:58.2h
6/9 Corelli, 98 b c, CPO, Spw, pp4, by head, closing on the pack, 1:58.3h
7/9 Gimmick, 01 b c, DDO, cw, pp8, by neck, stalked, moving up late, 1:58.3h
8/9 Kingler, 00 b c, VAJ, cw, pp1, by 1/2L, stalked, mild bid late, 1:58.4h
9/9 Coors , 99 b c, CWA, Spw, pp9, geared up too late today, 1:58.4h
4B. Open 3/up f/m Trot $9000
Winner: Play Nice, 2001 grey filly Trotter MAJ
(Civil War x Pillow Fight, Crowning Point-r)
bred by Clearly Canadian Farms CAN, trained by JC La Roche, driven by Josh "JJ" Graham,
T= 2:00.2h
1/7 Play Nice, 01 gr f, MAJ, cw, pp6, by nose, charged to the lead, held on in tough battle,2:00.2h
2/7 LS Fancy Laukko,00 b f, SMA, SW, *pp3, by head, rated behing leader, up to challenge late,2:00.2h
3/7 Dream that Dream,00 br f, AFE, opw, pp2, by 1L, stalked, strong late move to challenge,2:00.2h
4/7 Vanish, 00 b f, CPO, opw, pp1, by 1/2L, pressed, weakening slightly late,2:00.3h
5/7 Ms Universe, 99 b f, JBE, cw, pp4, by head, stalked, finished steadily today,2:00.3h
6/7 Scarlett Silver,01 gr f, SDW, opw, pp7, by 1 1/2L, stalked, no late rally, 2:00.3h
7/7 Shes Glamorous, 01 b f, BGU, opw, pp5, broke stride into first turn, slow recovery,2:01.0h
4C. Open 3/up f/m Trot $9000
Winner: City of Music, 2000 chestnut trotter filly CPO
(Houston x Necropolis , Cornstalk)
bred by Town And Country Farm ,CA , driven by Seth Baldwin ,
T= 1:59.4h
1/6 City of Music, 00 ch f, CPO, cw, pp6, by neck, won speed battle and stayed strong to win,1:59.4h
2/6 Wartortle, 01 gr f, VAJ, opw, pp5, by 1L, stalked, gaining strongly late,1:59.4h
3/6 Celestial Star, 00 b f, AFE, Spw, *pp1, by nose, pressed, won fight for 3rd, 2:00.0h
4/6 Lonely Planet, 01 b f, SDW, mw, pp3, by 1L, pressed, nearly had 3rd, 2:00.0h
5/6 Zenjet Victory, 99 b f, BGU, spw, pp2, by 1/2L, pressed, couldn't stay with lead, 2:00.1h
6/6 Ginsing, 01 br f, JBE, mw, pp4, gearing up too late today, 2:00.2h
5. ITR Breeders Crown 2yo c/g Pace $702,000
Winner: Big Red Byrd, 2002 chestnut pacer colt BGU
(Big Red Jr x Silent Byrd, Franklin T. Adios)
bred by Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO,
T= 1:59.3h NTR!
1/7 Big Red Byrd,02 ch c, BGU, SW, pp3, by 2L, straight to the front and held wtw, 1:59.3h
2/7 Veneti, 02 bl c, CPO, MSW, *pp5, by neck, stalked, gaining well late, 2:00.0h
3/7 Steady Hand,02 gr c, BGU, spw, pp7, by head, stalked, strong finish, 2:00.0h
4/7 Monarch, 02 b c, AFE, SW, pp6, by head, stalked, rallying late, 2:00.0h
5/7 Riddlemaker,02 b c, BLV, mw, pp4, by 1/2L, had to go wide to find room to move up, 2:00.0h
6/7 Allamerican Bret,02 ch c, DDO, Spw, pp2, by 2L, boxed in most of the race, 2:00.1h
7/7 Rex, 02 db c, AFE, opw, pp1, stuck behind wall of horses when ready, 2:00.3h
6. ITR Breeders Crown 2yo filly Pace $611,000
Winner: Keep Me Guessing, 2002 black Pacer filly
(Kismet Lobell x Westrata, Western Hanover-r )
bred by Clearly Canadian Farms CAN, trained by JC La Roche, driven by Kate Vanderzalm-Whyte,
T= 2:00.3h
1/6 Keep Me Guessing,02 bl f, MAJ, mw, pp4, by neck, sent to set pace, fought hard in stretch for win, 2:00.3h
2/6 LS Lola Hanover,02 b f, SMA, SW, pp5, by 1L, stalked, gaining late to challenge, 2:00.3h
3/6 Operetta, 02 bl f, AFE, mw, pp3, by 1L, stalked, good late drive, 2:00.4h
4/6 Radar Detector, 02 b f, BGU, mw, pp6, by 2L, stalked, solid finish, 2:01.0h
5/6 Darling Red, 02 b f, VAJ, MSW, *pp1, by 1L, caught wheels w/CV early, broke stride, not pushed, 2:01.3h
6/6 Caribbean Valentine,02 br f,BGU, opw, pp2, caught wheels w/DR early, broke stride, not pushed, 2:01.4h
7. ITR Breeders Crown 2yo c/g Trot $546,000
Winner: Little Dirt Road, 2002 brown trotting colt AFE
(Country Road x Scots Gaelic, Crowning Scot)
Bred by Bred By Celestial STBs, IN, driven by Tom Messenger,
T= 2:02.2h (Just 1/5 second off the track record!)
1/8 Little Dirt Road,02 br c, AFE, MSW, *pp5, by neck, wtw under phenomenal pressure all the way, 2:02.2h
2/8 Detox, 02 b c, BLV, mw, pp6, by 1L, stalked, flying up late to challenge, 2:02.2h
3/8 Outstanding, 02 b c, EKN, Spw, pp2, by nose, pressed pace, held for show, 2:02.3h
4/8 Born to be Wylde,02 gr c, VAJ, SW, pp4, by 1/2L, pressed, kept fighting, 2:02.3h
5/8 Naughty Vampire,02 b c, BGU, mw, pp8, by 1L, pressed pace, falling back late, 2:02.3h
6/8 Malevolent, 02 b tob c, DDO, Spw, pp7, by 1/2L, stalked, ended up wide in stretch, 2:02.4h
7/8 Libertine, 02 bl c, DDO, Allw, pp3, by 1/2L, challenged at 3/4, falling back, 2:02.4h
8/8 Frosted Image, 02 gr c, MAJ, opw, pp1, steadily midpack, some effort late, 2:03.0h
8. ITR Breeders Crown 2yo filly Trot $624,000
Winner: Image On Ice 2002 bay Trotter filly MAJ
(Gimage x Cold Shoulder, Cornhusker)
bred by Clearly Canadian Farms, CAN, trained by JC La Roche, driven by Markus Whyte,
T= 2:01.4h NTR!
1/4 Image On Ice,02 b f, MAJ, SW, *pp4, by 5L, pressed, pulling away to finish in daylight,2:01.4h
2/4 Phonetic, 02 b f, BGU, mw, pp3, by neck, pressed, fought hard for place, 2:02.3h
3/4 Eternal Journey,02 b f, SDW, SW, pp1, by head, steadily trying, very game, 2:02.4h
4/4 LS Carmendita, 02 b f, SMA, Spw, pp2, set pace, fought hard but couldn't hold, 2:02.4h
Most Talked-About Horses:
BC 2yo Pacer colt battle between Veneti, Big Red Byrd, and Monarch,
all world-class colts!
Coolest Name:
Barbed Velvet,2002 db pacer colt, DDO
Sentimental Favorites:
Steel Magnolia, 2002 ch f, JBE- high-class first-time starter today.
Surest Bet:
Swift Silver, 1997 grey trotter gelding, CWA in race 4A.
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: Big Red Byrd, BGU, 1:59.3h (11-20-04)47
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: Icicle, JBE, 1:57.0h(11-20-04)48
Aged h/g pacer: QS Midnight Adios, SST, 1:56.3h(9-21-03)50
2yo filly trotter: Image On Ice, MAJ, 2:01.4h (11-20-04)45
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: Swift Silver, CWA, 1:58.1h(11-20-04)47