RAVEN SHADOW DOWNS
May 5, 2001 meet - Track : Fast  Turf: Firm - Weather : low-70s, partly cloudy
Entries: George Adams(GA), Sheila Alcala(SA), Pat Brophy(PB), Rebecca Buchheit(RB), Linda Caroff(LC), Melissa Effenberger(ME), Cindy Ellis(CE),
Nancy Ellis(NE), Emma Epps(EE), Arianne Ferguson(AF), Nora Frisch(NF), Erin Hils(EH), Kerry Isherwood(KI), Kristine Jensen(KJ), Julie LaBomascus(JL),
Richard McMakin(RM), Bonnie Meyer(BM), Kay Reindl(KR), Sonja Smith(SS), The Mandalay Syndicate(TMS), Carey Warner(CW)
 
Another great meet.  Some of the races practically killed me to run, the horses were so good.  The dice were very hard on some of you.
Great fields for all the races.  Speed played very well today.  Awesome stakes fields, many horses were coming into the races with huge
winning streaks.  For everyone who had closers, the track wasn't kind to them today.  So if you have a closer who won or finished close to the front,
they put in a great effort.
 
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 2yof(div.1)  4fT   Winner:  Slippery Sal, 1999 bay filly (Cahir - Pink Slipper, Nureyev)
Owner/Trainer:  Nora Frisch   Breeder: Go For Wand(AZ)
FTS 1 Slippery Sal(NF) 2f 111  by 1 1/2 stalked the pace, got lead midstr, held gamely
FTS 2 Shaky Foundation(SA) 2f 111  by 2 1/2 set the pace, tried to hold on, almost
FTS 3 Smilin' Singin' Sarah(CW) 2f 111  by 1 1/2 from midpack, almost caught leaders
FTS 4 Continually Red(NE) 2f 111  by 1 3/4 came from off the pace, flying late
FTS 5 Mind Wanderings(EE) 2f 111  by 2 1/4 trapped on rail, never got chance to run
FTS 6 Frederick's of Hollywood(PB) 2f 111  by 1/2 trailed field early, couldn't make ground up in time
FTS 7 China Cat(AMF) 2f 111   just behind leaders, checked hard, fell back
 
1.) Maiden 2yof(div.2)  4fT   Winner:  Dark Heather, 1999 dkb/br filly (Blackheath - Dark Portia, Dalesman[GB])
Owner/Trainer:  Carey Warner  Breeder: Whispering Wins(MI)
FTS 1 Dark Heather(CW) 2f 111  by nose set the pace, just won on the bob
FTS 2 Mattabba(CW) 2f 111  by 2 1/2 pressed stablemate, almost
FTS 3 Mandoline(SA) 2f 111  by 1 1/2 stalked early pace, couldn't catch leaders
FTS 4 Sandy Ground(PB) 2f 111  by 1/2 midpack, nice move but to late
FTS 5 Channel Marker(LC) 2f 111  by nose near the back early, need more ground
FTS 6 Prose(KJ) 2f 111  by 1 from behind, ran out of ground
FTS 7 Illyrian Lady(ME) 2f 111   poor break, didn't have time to catch up
 
2.) Maiden 2yo(div.1)  4f   Winner:  Idle Fancy, 1999 dkb/br filly (Panty Raid - Dream Emotion, Masur)
Owner/Trainer:  Sonja Smith  Breeder: Desert Shadows Stud(AZ)
Up 1 Idle Fancy(SS) 2f 108  by 6 1/4 set the pace, opened up, w-t-w easily
FTS 2 Hidden Angel(NE) 2c 113  by head pressed the pace, just held on for 2nd
FTS 3 Turbulent Country(PB) 2c 113  by 1 1/2 stalked early pace, good move in str, just missed 2nd
FTS 4 Sendal(SA) 2c 113  by 1 1/2 midpack, began move to late
Up 5 Gale Warnings(KJ) 2c 113  by 1/2 trailed the field, started move to late
FTS 6 Chemical Warfare(GA) 2c 113   stumbled at break, tried to go thru hole on rail, had to check
 
2.) Maiden 2yo(div.2)  4f   Winner:  Savage Dancer[FR], 1999 black colt (Tribesman - Friendly Dancer, Damascus)
Owner/Trainer:  Arianne Ferguson  Breeder: Mieuxce Stables(FR)
FTS 1 Savage Dancer[FR](AMF) 2c 113  by 2 3/4 set the pace, opened up in str
FTS 2 Castlefield(JL) 2c 113  by 1/2 just behind early leaders, held on gamely for 2nd
FTS 3 Flying Fast(PB) 2c 113  by 3 3/4 pressed pace, couldn't hold of C
FTS 4 Drakr(KJ) 2c 113  by 1 raced midpack, didn't make move in time
FTS 5 Belough the Belt(NF) 2c 113  by 1/2 hit by FH at start, jockey nearly unseated, didn't get to run
FTS 6 Friar's Hill(ME) 2c 113   broke into BtB, unsettled, never really recovered
 
3.) Maiden 3yof  1 1/16mT  Winner: Victoria Falls, 1998 bay filly (Deep Creek - Falling Water, Bold Fire)
Owner/Trainer:  Rebecca Buchheit   Breeder: Evergreen Hill Stud(PA)
Mp 1 Victoria Falls(RB) 3f 115  by 3 1/2 right with early pace, won drawing away
Mp 2 Summer's Lease(LC) 3f 115  by 1 1/2 from off the pace, couldn't reel in winner
Mp 3 See Through(JL) 3f 115  by 1/2 laid off the pace, good move when asked
FTS 4 Lowood Lass(PB) 3f 115  by 1 near the back, moving up nicely, ran out of ground
Up 5 Quills(TMS) 3f 115  by nose trailed the field, had to go wide but great move
Mp 6 Yer Blues(KR) 3f 115  by head set/pressed pace, tired in str
Mp 7 Maderia(CE) 3f 115  by nose midpack, moved up, missed a couple places on bob
Mp 8 Hinder(KR) 3f 115  by 3/4 set/pressed pace, faded in str
Mp 9 Excell A Little(NE) 3f 115  by 1 1/2 near the back, started moving to late
Ap 10 Fossil Find(BM) 3f 115  by 1/2 midpack, traffic problems, knocked off stride
FTS 11 White Rose(PB) 3f 115   midpack, got in traffic troubles, checked
 
4.) Maiden 3yo  10f   Winner: Room With A View, 1998 dkb/br colt (Shuttered Room - Great Pleasure, L'Enjoleur)
Owner/Trainer: Bonnie Meyer  Breeder: Whispering Wins(MI)
Up 1 Room With A View(BM) 3c 117  by nose ran midpack, just got up, won on bob
Mp 2 Judge Nothing(JL) 3c 117  by 1/2 stalked the pace, tried to hold, lost on bob
Mp 3 Elusive Breeze(KJ) 3f 112  by 1 near the back, flying but not in time
Mp 4 Close The Book(SA) 3f 112  by 2 early trailer, giant strides but couldn't get there in time
Mp 5 Tide of Luck(NE) 3c 117  by head pressed suicide pace, tired
Up 6 Intermission(CE) 3c 117  by 4 set hot fractions, couldn't sustain, faded
Sp 7 Ballet Blue(CE) 3c 117  by 1 1/2 midpack, bumped hard w/ SD on turn, fell back
Mp 8 Speed Duster(JL) 3c 117   just off pace, bumped hard w/ BB on turn, lost stride
 
5.) Maiden 3/u f/m  9fT   Winner: Kendall, 1998 grey/roan filly (Willowbend - Bonnie Kake, That's A Nice)
Owner/Trainer: Sheila Alcala   Breeder: Desert Shadows Stud(AZ)
Mp 1 Kendall(SA) 3f 115  by 3 pressed pace, took lead in str, drawing away
Mp 2 Milehiclub(NE) 4f 118  by head sat just behind pace, collared RftG late
Up 3 Room For The Groom(KR) 4f 118  by 1 set the pace, couldn't hold
Mp 4 Memorenses(KR) 4f 118  by 1 1/2 near back, moving up but couldn't catch leaders
FTS 5 Lady In Gray(PB) 4f 118  by 6 1/2 near the back, failed to threaten
Up 6 Goodbye England's Rose(PB) 4f 118   stumbled bad out of gate, almost went down, never recovered
 
6.) Maiden 3/u   12fT   Winner: Irish Ayres, 1997 bay colt (St. Jovite - Glamorgan, Nijinsky II)
Owner/Trainer: Kay Reindl   Breeder: Caballos del Sol(CA)
Up 1 Irish Ayres(KR) 4c 120  by 1/2 went w-t-w, just held on
Up 2 Skywarn(BM) 4c 120  by 1 sat just behind pace, tried gamely
Mp 3 Tobacco Road(NE) 5g 120  by 1/2 near the back early, good move
Mp 4 Ender(NE) 5c 120  by 8 laid midpack, couldn't hold off stablemate
Mp 5 Real Sparks(PB) 4c 120   trailed the field, never got into it today
 
7.) Allowance 2yof  5f  Winner: Siempre, 1999 bay filly (Earnest Endeavor - Andrea Thomas, Foolish Pleasure)
Owner/Trainer: Kristine Jensen   Breeder: Tonka Stables(FL)
MW 1 Siempre(KJ) 2f 114  by 2 1/2 w-t-w, easily
FTS 2 Ruler's Debutante(PB) 2f 112  by 1 1/4 stalked the pace, couldn't catch winner
FTS 3 Lies Beneath(SA) 2f 112  by 1/2 laid just off the pace, ran out of ground
FTS 4 Balderdash(ME) 2f 112  by nose from off the pace, good move
FTS 5 Steel Shadow(KJ) 2f 112  by 1 bumped out of gate, midpack, just missed 4th
FTS 6 Ribbon Edge(NE) 2f 112  by 1/2 bumped at break, ran midpack, even
FTS 7 Dalida(SS) 2f 112  by nose midpack on rail, never got chance to run
FTS 8 In Stitches(SA) 2f 112  by 3 near the back, started moving to late
FTS 9 Kudos Baby(CW) 2f 112   slow out of gate, lost to much ground
 
8.) Allowance 2yo  5fT   Winner: Nekton, 1999 chesnut colt (All Ashore - Dirona, Dalesman[GB])
Owner/Trainer:  Sheila Alcala   Breeder: Rowan Farm(VT)
FTS 1 Nekton(SA) 2c 115  by 2 1/2 took unwanted lead, w-t-w
FTS 2 Circle(BM) 2c 115  by 1 1/4 just off leaders, picked it up, but couldn't catch N
Mp 3 Into The Mist(KJ) 2c 115  by 2 1/2 pressed pace, couldn't go with winner late
FTS 4 Once North(NE) 2c 115   trailed the field, started move to late
 
9.) Allowance 3yof  1 3/16m   Winner:  Ally McSteel, 1998 chestnut filly (Alysheba - Steel Tears, Summer Evening)
Owner/Trainer:  Richard McMakin   Breeder: Commonwealth Stud(KY)
MW 1 Ally McSteel(RM) 3f 117  by 2 1/4 stalked the pace, drawing away
Spw 2 Festoon(SA) 3f 117  by 1 1/2 from off the pace, no threat to winner
Spw 3 Summer's End(NE) 3f 117  by 3/4 trailed early, moving up nicely
AW 4 Come What May(RM) 3f 119  by head laid back off the pace, started moving a little late
AW 5 Camelot Blossom(PB) 3f 119  by head pressed ES thru fast fractions, tired in str
MW 6 Pale Empress(JL) 3f 117  by nose midpack early, moving when asked, not in time
Spw 7 Waiting To Exhale(CW) 3f 117  by 2 1/2 stayed midpack, good move but to late
MW 8 Elemental Spirit(RM) 3f 117  by 3 1/4 set the pace, pressed hard by CB, faded
Up 9 Everythingyouare(AMF) 3f 113   rated midpack, couldn't go with field
 
10.) Allowance 3yo  1 3/16mT   Winner: Berbere, 1998 bay colt (Sambal - Bibelot[FR], Akarad)
Owner/Trainer: Sheila Alcala  Breeder: Rowan Farm(VT)
MW 1 Berbere(SA) 3c 119  by 1 1/2 early trailer, got lead midstr, opened up a little
MW 2 Sunlit Sands(NE) 3c 119  by head near the back early, just got up in final strides to get 2nd
MW 3 Kiss This(ME) 3c 119   took unwanted lead, tried gamely to hold
 
11.) Allowance 3/u f/m  6fT   Winner: Lavendar Lovelies, 1997 dkb/br filly (Panty Raid - Tri Plum Seltzer, Triocala)
Owner/Trainer: Erin Hils  Breeder: Trioclassic(NY)
MW 1 Lavendar Lovelies(EH) 4f 119  by 2 just off the speed duel, powered by to win going away
MW 2 Beryan(NE) 5m 119  by 1 3/4 just off early pace, couldn't go with LL
G1Spw 3 Faites Vox Jeux(JL) 4f 119  by 1/2 trailer but close, bothered by tiring horses
MW 4 Fabulous Fire(PB) 6m 119  by 2 pressed pace hard, tired in str
MW 5 Quack Addict(ME) 5m 119  by 3/4 set/pressed pace, speed duel, faded
MW 6 Volcanic Isle(NE) 4f 119   set/pressed pace, speed duel, tired
**every horse in this field was a speed horse, leaving many burnt out at the end.
 
12.) Allowance 3/u(div.1)  1 1/16m   Winner: Hudson, 1997 chestnut colt (Slow Dancer - Faux Pearls, Mark of Excellence[GB])
Owner/Trainer: Sheila Alcala  Breeder: Kamptown(NJ)
Spw 1 Hudson(SA) 4c 121  by nose trailed early, just got it on the bob
AW 2 Cease to Resist(RM) 4c 121  by 1/2 right behind leader, just lost on bob
MW 3 Thorns(NF) 4c 119  by 1/2 took unwanted lead, almost held
MW 4 Smokejumper(NE) 5h 119  by 1 near the, moving good but a little late
G1Spw 5 Stormhorse(JL) 4c 121  by 1 1/4 just off leaders, clipped heels with WA, lost his stride
MW 6 Walking Away(GA) 5m 116   stalked the pace, clipped heels, fell back
 
12.) Allowance 3/u(div.2)  1 1/16m   Winner: Pure Imagination, 1997 chestnut colt (Shanzig - Bewitched, Exotic Ritual)
Owner/Trainer: Richard McMakin  Breeder: Tonka Stables(FL)
AW 1 Pure Imagination(RM) 4c 121  by 1 1/2 pressed pace, got lead in str
Spw 2 Gem Studded(BM) 4c 121  by 2 1/2 flying from behind, couldn't catch winner
MW 3 Second Sight(SS) 3c 117  by 1 1/4 from midpack, couldn't hold off closer
MW 4 Sing Blue Silver(NE) 5h 119  by 1 set the pace, couldn't go late
G3Spw 5 Atacama(KI) 4c 119  by 2 3/4 wide throughout, bumped coming into str, lost stride
MW 6 River Cruise(CE) 5g 119   midpack early, bumped A in str, thrown off stride, fell back
 
13.) Jasmine S.(N3S) 3/u f/m  6fT  Winner: They Killed Kenny, 1996 bay filly (Gambler - As You Like It, Racing Crown)
Owner/Trainer: Richard McMakin  Breeder: Royal Heritage(MD)
G2SW 1 They Killed Kenny(RM) 5m 123  by nose just off early leaders, got it on bob
SW 2 Sky Signal(JL) 6m 123  by 4 just behind leaders, vied with TKK, just lost on bob
MSW 3 Free To Be Me(CW) 3f 123  by 1 pressed the pace, tried gamely to hold
Spw 4 When She Weeps(ME) 4f 121  by 1/2 early trailer, had to weave thru tiring horses
MW 5 Edith Cavell(JL) 5m 121  by 1/2 pressed hot pace, tired a little
MSW 6 Springfield(RM) 4f 123  by 1 off the early pace, traffic problems
Spw 7 Prairie Fire(RM) 4f 121  by 3/4 vied for early lead, tired
Spw 8 Persistent(NE) 6m 121  by head right behind leaders, faded
Spw 9 Blue Waters(SA) 3f 119  by 2 midpack, had to check from tiring horses
SW 10 Spider Hall(NE) 5m 123  by 1/2 set/pressed suicide pace, fell back
SW 11 Blushing Gypsy[GB](BM) 4f 123   set/pressed brutal pace, tired badly
**almost every horse was a speed horse.
 
14.) Select S.(No GSW) 3/u  7fT   Winner: London Lights, 1997 bay colt (Eaton Place - Afterglow, Black Ruler)
Owner/Trainer: Pat Brophy   Breeder: Sword Dancer Stables(NY)
SW 1 London Lights(PB) 4c 126  by 3/4 stalked the early pace, took over in str, game
rSW 2 Summer Haze(CW) 5m 121  by 1 3/4 from behind, good move on track favoring speed
AW 3 Ocanos(KR) 4c 124  by 3/4 midpack, moving good but couldn't catch leaders
Spw 4 Vitamin Love(KI) 6g 124  by 3/4 just off leaders & stuck on rail, never got chance to run
AW 5 Talladega(EH) 4g 124  by head pressed early pace, tried
Spw 6 Cielo Azul(KJ) 4c 124  by 2 1/2 set the pace, couldn't hold, faded
SW 7 Antilles(SS) 5h 126  by 1/2 hit hard at break, unsettled, couldn't catch up
Mp 8 Silk Secrets(AMF) 3f 116   came in greenly hitting A hard, never recovered