RAVEN SHADOW DOWNS
April 7, 2001 meet - Track : Fast  Turf: Firm - Weather : low-80s, sunny
Entries: Sheila Alcala(SA), Rebecca Buchheit(RB, Kim Cassida(KC), Sheri Cook(SC), Bobbi Coulter(BC), Norma DeLany(ND), Nancy Ellis(NE),
Nora Frisch(NF), Beth Gustas(BG), Erin Hils(EH), Kristine Jensen(KJ), Julie LaBomascus(JL), Kristin McAllister(KM), Marnie Meredith(MM),
Regan O'Keefe(RO), Kay Reindl(KR), Mary Schoedel(MSc), Mike Slezak(MSl), Sonja Smith(SS), Brenda Suiter(BS), The Mandalay Syndicate(TMS)
 
Great meet to start the year.  Ran the meet a little late due to late entries, the mail was terrible this month.  All the late entries were postmarked
far enough ahead that they should have made it on time.  The dice were terrible to some of you.  Hope everyone comes back next month.
 
Purse Distribution:
Maiden Race - ($20,000) - $12,000 - $5,000 - $2,000 - $1,000
Allowance Race - ($40,000) - $24,000 - $10,000 - $4,000 - $2,000
Restricted Stakes - ($60,000) - $36,000 - $15,000 - $6,000 - $3,000
 
1.) Maiden 3yof(div.1)  6f   Winner:  My Misery, 1998 bay filly (Bold Minstrel - Ambitious Amber, Ambitious Blue)
Owner/Trainer:  Sonja Smith   Breeder: Blue Spruce Stables
Mp 1 My Misery(SS) 3f 115  by 1 1/2 took unwanted lead, took it w-t-w
Sp 2 Twist of Fate(SA) 3f 115  by 2 1/2 sat just off leaders, moved up in str, couldn't catch winner
Mp 3 Serrissa(LC) 3f 115  by 1 1/2 midpack early, made run a little late today but still got up for 3rd
Up 4 Kick Something(MS) 3f 115  by 1 3/4 came from behind, belated run but moving nicely
Mp 5 Dakota's Touch(KM) 3f 115  by 2 1/4 behind the leaders, but trapped on the rail, no where to run
Up 6 Lyrical Miss(MM) 3f 115  by 1/2 laid midpack, had trouble in traffic on turn, faded
FTS 7 Serengeti Wolf(ME) 3f 115   broke greenly, lost valuable ground, didn't have time to catch up
Bad Luck - Twist of Fate
 
1.) Maiden 3yof(div.2)  6f   Winner:  Cherry Salsa, 1998 grey/roan filly (Frozen Sky - Dusk To Dawn, Grey Dawn II)
Owner/Trainer:  Linda Caroff  Breeder: Nightwatch(WI)
Mp 1 Cherry Salsa(LC) 3f 115  by 4 1/2 stalked the early pace, took lead in str, never looked back
Mp 2 Flying Free(BS) 3f 115  by 1 came from off the pace on outside, to late to catch winner
Mp 3 Contrived Knockoff(ME) 3f 115  by 1/2 set the pace, tried gamely to hold, faded a bit in str.
Up 4 Getting Warmer(SS) 3f 115  by 1 midpack, started moving up, ran out of ground
Up 5 Automatic Spin Cycle(SC) 3f 115  by 1/2 midpack, didn't start moving in time, needed race
Mp 6 Solitary Places(NE) 3f 115   stumbled out of gate, tried to catch field, ran out of ground
Bad Luck - Solitary Places
 
2.) Maiden 3yo 9fT  Winner: Mandalay, 1998 grey/roan colt (Dalesman[GB] - Lhasa, Lartigue[FR])
Owner:  The Mandalay Syndicate  Trainer: Sheila Alcala   Breeder: Desert Shadows(AZ)
Mp 1 Mandalay(TMS) 3c 117  by 3 1/2 rated midpack, took control mid-str, opened up
Up 2 Better Counsel(KC) 3c 117  by 1 1/4 broke slow, trailed the field, picked it up on backstr, flying late
Mp 3 Traveling Salesman(ME) 3g 117  by head near the back early, moved up on backstr, just got up for 3rd
Mp 4 Executive Order(NE) 3c 117  by 1/2 near the back, ran w/ TS most of the way, just missed 3rd in final strides
Mp 5 Medic(BS) 3c 117  by 1 3/4 set the pace, pressed hard, faded in str
Up 6 Sense Field(JL) 3c 117  by 1 1/2 pressed pace hard, fell back in str
Up 7 Fortress of Thieves(KJ) 3f 112  by head rated midpack but had traffic trouble and never got a chance to run
Up 8 Invocation(JL) 3c 117  by 3 just off the leaders, forced to check on turn, lost momentum and fell back
FTS 9 Adolfus(MM) 3c 117   pressed pace while stuck on rail, forced to fall back because of tiring horses
 
3.) Maiden 3/u f/m  9f  Winner: Romance Novel, 1997 grey/roan filly (Panty Raid - Book Of Dreams, Golden Opportunity)
Owner/Trainer: Kristine Jensen  Breeder: Desert Shadows Stud(AZ)
Mp 1 Romance Novel(KJ) 4f 118  by 1 1/4 took unwanted lead, set easy fractions, went wire to wire
Up 2 Malpia(ME) 6m 118  by 1 3/4 came from near the back, flying late
Up 3 Nord Sans Peur(BG) 3f 115  by nose raced just off the leader but couldn't catch her in the str
Up 4 All That(SA) 4f 118  by 2 1/4 raced midpack, moving well but started run to late
Mp 5 Starfury(NE) 4f 118  by nose near the back, couldn't catch slow pace
Ap 6 Seawillow(KC) 4f 118  by 2 well back early, couldn't make up ground off slow pace
Up 7 Moondancing(MSc) 4f 118  by nose laid just off the leaders, seemed to tire, needed a race
Up 8 Guest Cottage(EH) 3f 115   trailed the field, never got moving
**most of the horses in this race were closers; RN set slow easy fractions up front and they just didn't have a chance to catch her
 
4.) Maiden 3/u  7f   Winner: Sanaire, 1995 roan colt (San Sirocoo - Let's Be Personal, Grey Dawn II[FR])
Owner/Trainer: Brenda Suiter   Breeder: Bruce Hurley(KY)
Mp 1 Sanaire(BS) 6c 121  by head near the back early, flying down str to just get up for win
Up 2 Simeon Squire(EH) 3c 118  by 3 stalked the pace, looked the winner, surprised in final strides
Mp 3 Tuff Chick(SS) 3f 115  by 3/4 midpack early, moving strongly but couldn't catch the boys
Mp 4 Whiz Kid(NE) 4c 121  by 2 set the pace, pushed through some fast fractions, tired slightly
Up 5 Fire Ring(ME) 4f 116  by neck last early but not to far off, started her move a little late
Mp 6 Dyna Might(SS) 3c 118  by 3/4 midpack on rail, boxed in, freed to late
Up 7 Dhe Sheya(ME) 4c 121   pressed pace thru good fractions, faded in str
 
5.) Allowance 3yof  9fT  Winner: Pledge Fair, 1998 dkb/br filly (Endymion[AUST] - Erica's Word, Return To Forever)
Owner/Trainer: Kristine Jensen   Breeder: Shadowbrook(AR)
G3Spw 1 Pledge Fair(KJ) 3f 117  by 2 1/4 stalked the pace on outside, got lead midstr, easily
MW 2 Maple Victory(EH) 3f 116  by 3/4 set the pace, tried gamely to hold, gave way midstr
MW 3 Elysium[GB](ME) 3f 116  by 3/4 midpack, moved up on turn, couldn't get to leaders
MW 4 Inner Most(SA) 3f 116  by neck stayed behind leaders, didn't get a opening until late in race
MW 5 Thunder Road(LC) 3f 116  by 1/2 stumbled at break, raced wide to avoid traffic, coming hard at end
MW 6 Soul At Peace(BC) 3f 116  by 1 1/4 trailed the field early, had to go very wide to attempt run, ran out of ground
MW 7 Rubies Sparkle(RO) 3f 116  by 1 1/2 raced midpack, had to check to avoid incident on turn
AW 8 Pleasant Tropic(KR) 3f 118  by 3 1/2 midpack, but trapped in traffic, bumped hard with IC, fell back
MW 9 Ice Cap(ND) 3f 116   stuck midpack in traffic jam, bumped hard with PT, fell back
Bad Luck - Thunder Road, Rubies Sparkle
**very well matched field.  Anyone could have been the winner and the dice were brutal to some of these horses.
 
6.) Allowance 3yo  8.5f   Winner: Black Monday, 1998 black colt (Stockmarket - Lady Kauai, Kauai King)
Owner/Trainer:  Brenda Suiter   Breeder: Sunny Side Stable(KY)
Spw 1 Black Monday(BS) 3c 121  by 2 1/4 last early, started moving on backstr, flying in str, won going away
MW 2 Crocodile Tears(NE) 3c 119  by 1 stalked the pace, took lead midstr, surprised by closer
MW 3 Max Jerome(EH) 3c 119  by 1/2 came from near the back, coming hard at the end
MW 4 About Time(KJ) 3c 119  by 1 1/4 just off pace, didn't have enough to hold off closers
MW 5 Khandado(TMS) 3c 119  by 1 1/4 raced midpack, troubled by tiring horses, began run to late
MW 6 Aalen Dancer(KJ) 3c 119  by head right up with speed duel on front end, faded
G3Spw 7 Cahoots(ME) 3c 121  by 1 1/4 stalked the pace on rail, tiring horses forced him to fall back
MW 8 Nasdaq(KM) 3c 119  by nose set/pressed pace, speel duel with SH & F, tired
AW 9 Silent Hill(ME) 3c 121  by 2 1/4 set/pressed pace, speed duel with F & N, tired
MW 10 Furlough(ND) 3c 119   pressed SH & N thru sharp fractions, couldn't sustain
Bad Luck - Nasdaq, Furlough
**Speed duel up front set the race up nicely for closers.
 
7.) Allowance 3/u f/m  12f   Winner:  Lucina, 1993 chestnut mare ('Ta Republique - Huntress, Exceller)
Owner/Trainer:  Julie LaBomascus   Breeder:Caballos Del Sol(CA)
rSW 1 Lucina(JL) 8m 123  by 3 1/2 near the back early, flying, got lead and opened up
MW 2 Mia Zapata(JL) 6m 119  by neck from near the back, battled to the wire for 2nd
MW 3 Ceo Gheasacach(NE) 6m 119  by 2 1/4 relaxed near the back, nice move to almost get 2nd
MW 4 Zendj(NE) 6m 119  by 1 stalked the pace, couldn't hold off the closers
Spw 5 Indian Giver(SA) 5m 121  by nose came from midpack, threaded her way thru horses, ran out of ground
Spw 6 Cat's Pajamas(KC) 4f 119  by 1 3/4 set/pressed the pace, speed duel with AG & DJ, faded
MW 7 Absolute Glee(KJ) 4f 119  by 4 1/4 set/pressed the pace, speed duel with CJ & DJ, tired
AW 8 Dora Jean(BS) 4f 121  by 4 1/4 pressed the pace on outside, got in speed duel, fell back
AW 9 Icy Citadel(ND) 5m 121   almost went down coming out of gate, jockey didn't push her
**Speed duel up front set the race up for the closers.
 
8.) Allowance 3/u  10fT   Winner: Camp Peary, 1995 grey/roan horse (Silver Buck - Bejat, Mr. Prospector)
Owner/Trainer: Nancy Ellis  Breeder: Ray Goltieb(KY)
MW 1 Camp Peary(NE) 6h 121  by head set the pace, went w-t-w, just held on
MSW 2 Marat(ME) 5h 125  by 2 1/2 rated midpack early, flying late, almost
G2Spw 3 Love God(ME) 6h 121  by 2 stalked the pace, couldn't get to winner
MW 4 Swank Stuff(SA) 4c 121  by 1 1/2 stalked the pace on rail, even
MSpw 5 Love Not War(BC) 4c 121  by 3 1/2 trailed the field most of the way, started run to late
Ap 6 Ops(KM) 4g 118   raced midpack on rail, never had a clear run
 
9.) Cherry Blossom Stakes(NGSW) 3/u f/m  12fT  Winner: Gallant Imp, 1996 bay filly (Masur - Impetuous, Jose Binn)
Owner/Trainer: Kay Reindl  Breeder: Starcrest TBs(WI)
Spw 1 Gallant Imp(KR) 5m 123  by 3 1/2 stalked the pace, got lead in str, opened up
Spw 2 Erupt(LC) 6m 123  by 3/4 right behind leaders, couldn't catch winner
Spw 3 Songstress(KJ) 4f 123  by neck rated midpack, moving strongly, couldn't get to leaders
Spw 4 Glenheiress(JL) 4f 123  by nose set the pace, tired a little on the lead
SW 5 Abirusa(KR) 5m 125  by 3 3/4 near the back, started moving up late
Spw 6 Time To Go(KC) 4f 121  by 3 1/4 rated near the back, even
G1Spw 7 Astralasia(JL) 5m 123  by 1 well back most of the way, never got moving
SW 8 Mad Tea Party(SA) 4f 125   trailed the field, never got rolling
Bad Luck - Mad Tea Party, Astralasia
**This race was terrible for closers, extremely slow fractions up front left the leaders with plenty of run at the end and it left the closers no way to catch up.
 
10.) Eclipse Stakes(N4S) 3/u  10fT   Winner: Brink Of Insanity, 1997 grey/roan colt (Sharpshooter - Mountain Rain, Mountain Justice)
Owner/Trainer: Melissa Effenberger   Breeder: Sunny Side Stable(KY)
SW 1 Brink Of Insanity(ME) 4c 124  by 3 1/4 rated near the back, flying up on outside, to win going away
AW 2 Telepherique(JL) 6h 122  by 2 stalked the pace, surprised by closer in str
G2MSW 3 Brigand(KJ) 6h 126  by nose set the pace with S, nice fractions, faded a little
AW 4 Snowdrift(KC) 4c 122  by 1 set the pace w/ T, honest fractions, tired slightly
MGSpw 5 Royal Charter(NF) 4c 122  by 1 1/4 pressed the pace thru nice fractions, couldn't sustain
SW 6 Pillar(RB) 5h 124  by 7 right off pace on rail, never had a chance to run
SW 7 Grand European(SA) 4c 124   trailed the field, flying, forced to check hard on turn, fell back rapidly
Bad Luck - Royal Charter, Pillar, Grand European