RAVEN SHADOW DOWNS
11/11 - 11/12 2000 meet - Track : Sloppy Turf: Yielding - Weather
: low-50s, rain
Entries: Pat Brophy(PB), Nancy Ellis(NE), Scott Ellis(SE), Arianne
Ferguson(AMF), Amber Fraley(AF), Beth Gustas(BG), Staci Harbold(SH), Erin
Hils(EH),
Julie LaBomascus(JL), Nitewatch Farm(NWF), Regan O'Keefe(RO), Kay Reindl(KR),
Saltmarsh Farm(SMF), Mike Slezak(MS), Sonja Smith(SS), Brenda Suiter(BS)
Thanks for coming everyone. Results are late because of a death
in the family and my printer still doesn't work. I would like to
thank Judy Renee Pope
for printing and mailing out the hard copy results. Raven Shadow
will be open next year, I hope everyone comes back. Also, the dice
were brutal on
some horses and owners, while other owners had great luck today.
So don't be discouraged if your horses did not run well.
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
1.) Maiden 2yof(div.1) 7f Winner: Investment
Zone, 1998 black filly (Stockmarket - Arizona Amber, Greyfoot)
Owner/Trainer: Brenda Suiter Breeder: Sunny Side
Stable(KY)
Mp 1 Investment Zone(BS) 2f 111 by 1 1/2 pressed the pace, took
over top of stretch, opened up
Up 2 Bertola(AMF) 2f 111 by nostril tried to take it w-t-w, in
an all out drive to barely hold on for 2nd
Up 3 Saint Michelle(SMF) 2f 111 by nose came from off the pace,
flying, almost got 2nd
Mp 4 Yer Blues(KR) 2f 111 by 2 pressed pace, tried gamely, lost
on bob
FTS 5 Sacred Light(BG) 2f 111 by 3 broke a step slow, raced wide
throughout, didn't get ahold of sloppy track
Up 6 Chastity Belt(RO) 2f 111 raced midpack, didn't
like mud in her face, dropped back
1.) Maiden 2yof(div.2) 7f Winner: Great Love,
1998 grey/roan filly (Great Grey Silver - Golden Heart, Gallant)
Owner/Trainer: Mike Slezak Breeder: Royalty(AR)
Mp 1 Great Love(MS) 2f 111 by 1 1/2 set the pace from w-t-w,
other horses couldn't catch her today
Sp 2 Theda Bara(JL) 2f 111 by 2 3/4 came from midpack, coming
on hard
Up 3 Tuff Chick(SS) 2f 111 by neck midpack early, just got up
for 3rd
Up 4 Rock Collector(NE) 2f 111 by 3 3/4 trailed early, started
moving up late
Mp 5 Flash of Frill(SH) 2f 111 by 1 1/4 pressed the pace, tried
gamely, couldn't get ahold of sloppy track
Mp 6 Bloodstone(NWF) 2f 111 by 3/4 pressed the pace while racing
wide, tired in str
Up 7 Downward Spiral(AF) 2f 111 boxed in, hated mud in
her face, faded
2.) Maiden 2yo 7fT Winner: Altun Kinal, 1998 grey colt (Chemin
du Roi - Impossible Dream, Great Grey Ghost)
Owner/Trainer: Nite Watch Farm Breeder: Nite Watch Farm(MD)
Mp 1 Altun Kinal(NWF) 2c 113 by 2 1/2 chased leaders early, took
lead in str, opened up
Mp 2 Ozawa(SH) 2c 113 by neck rated midpack, started moving on
backstr, just held on for 2nd
Up 3 Stay Cool(NE) 2c 113 by neck trailed the field early, flying
late to just 3rd
Mp 4 Jasper Jax(NE) 2c 113 by 3/4 set the pace, tried to hold
but tired late over soft going
Mp 5 Chartreaux(PB) 2c 113 by 1 raced midpack, started moving
to late
Mp 6 Broomstick Express(PB) 2c 113 by 1 1/2 near the back, raced
evenly, didn't get ahold of the soft course
FTS 7 Momentary War(BG) 2c 113 by neck pressed leaders from rail,
clipped heels with M top of str, eased
Mp 8 Medic(BS) 2c 113 trapped on rail, clipped heels with
MW top of str, eased
3.) Maiden 3yof 1 3/16m Winner: Black Sparkler, 1997 black
filly (Flying Sparks - Black Mink, Black Ruler)
Owner/Trainer: Pat Brophy Breeder: Sword Dancer Stables(NY)
Up 1 Black Sparkler(PB) 3f 115 by 3 1/4 near the back early,
came flying, relishing the off surface, won going away
Ap 2 Sunny News(BS) 3f 115 by 1 1/4 trailed the field, followed
BS up to front but couldn't keep up
Up 3 Bagheera[GB](NE) 3f 115 by 3 3/4 pressed pace, faded
Up 4 Clouds of Fire(PB) 3f 115 set the pace, tired badly
over off surface
4.) Maiden 3yo 8fT Winner: Mark of a Soldier, 1997 bay
gelding (Mark of Excellence[GB] - Union Blue, Diadado[ITY]
Owner/Trainer: Brenda Suiter Breeder: Gettysburg Stud(MA)
Mp 1 Mark of A Soldier(BS) 3g 119 by nose stalked pace, swung
clear top of str, just got up in final strides
Mp 2 Copper Sunset(SE) 3c 119 by 1 1/2 right off leaders, took
lead entering str, just lost on the bob
Mp 3 Rochester Blues(NE) 3c 119 by 3 rated in midpack, started
moving on turn, ran out of ground
Up 4 Space Suit(PB) 3c 119 by 1 1/2 set slow pace, tried gamely
to hold, but tired from off going
Up 5 First Star(PB) 3c 119 by 1 1/4 pressed pace, faded on soft
course
Up 6 Uluru(SMF) 3f 114 by 1 near the back, didn't care
for soft going
Up 7 Irish Ayres(KR) 3c 119 by neck trailed, never got ahold
of off course
FTS 8 Cloudburst(BG) 3f 114 broke alertly, raced evenly,
never seemed comfortable on soft course
5.) Maiden 3/up f/m 1 1/16mT Winner: Moving Pictures, 1995 grey
mare (Crofter - Cinema, Endymion[AUST]
Owner/Trainer: Nite Watch Farm Breeder: Rowan(VT)
Ap 1 Moving Pictures(NWF) 5m 118 by 1 1/2 raced midpack, passed
tiring horses and started drawing away
Mp 2 Darkened Star(PB) 5m 118 by 1 1/2 just off leader, inherited
lead in str, couldn't go with winner
Up 3 Lady Exceller(PB) 4f 118 by neck came from back, just got
up for 3rd in the last few strides
Up 4 Edfou(SS) 4f 118 by 2 3/4 rated midpack, didn't get over
soft going well
Up 5 Room for the Groom(KR) 3f 115 sent to lead, tired
in soft going
6.) Maiden 3/up 12f Winner: Ominous Sky, 1997 bay
colt (Macavity - Sabretta, Sabre Dance)
Owner/Trainer: Nancy Ellis Breeder: Norwood(CA)
FTS 1 Ominous Sky(NE) 3c 118 by 1/2 came from behind, just got
up in the last couple strides
Mp 2 Winning Ritual(BS) 5h 121 by 1 1/2 took unwanted lead, tried
to the wire, barely lost
Ap 3 Danger of Fire(PB) 4c 121 by 1 3/4 rated just off the leader,
couldn't go with horses late
Mp 4 Ender(NE) 4c 121 midpack, didn't like mud in his face,
faded
7.) Allowance 2yof 7fT Winner: Naughty Princess,
1998 bay filly (Gina's Prince[GB] - Summer Valley[FR], Ela-Mana-Mou)
Owner/Trainer: Regan O'Keefe Breeder:Rivendell(CO)
MW 1 Naughty Princess(RO) 2f 116 by 1 set/pressed pace, dug in
to just get clear in final strides
MW 2 Don't Go(BS) 2f 116 pressed/set pace, tried gamely,
just lost in last couple jumps
8.) Allowance 2yo 7f Winner: London Fire, 1998 chestnut
colt (Eaton Place - Fire Vixen, Fireman)
Owner/Trainer: Pat Brohpy Breeder: Sword Dancer Stables(NY)
MW 1 London Fire(PB) 2c 118 by nose set the pace, dug in gamely
to just hold on for the win
AW 2 Love No More(SS) 2c 118 by 1 1/2 rated midpack, moving up
strongly to just miss on the bob
MW 3 Regal Secrets(BS) 2c 118 by 1 1/4 pressed pace, tired slightly
in the str
MW 4 Wild Intentions(AF) 2c 118 by 1 1/2 right off leaders, didn't
care for off going, faded
MW 5 Electric Hellfire(NWF) 2c 118 stumbled out of gate,
never had a chance after that
9.) Allowance 3yof 6fT Winner: Dreamworld II, 1997 bay
filly (Shadowland - Delicate Balance, Gallant)
Owner/Trainer: Julie LaBomascus Breeder: Commonwealth Stud(KY)
Spw 1 Dreamworld II(JL) 3f 118 by 3 1/4 pressed pace, took lead
mid-str, and opened up. loved soft ground
MW 2 Lavender Lovelies(EH) 3f 116 by 1 1/2 set the pace, dug
in gamely when passed, had to work to get over soft ground
MW 3 State Visit(PB) 3f 116 by 1 1/2 raced midpack, couldn't
catch leaders today
AW 4 Conspicuous(SE) 3f 118 trailed field, started moving
up slowly but never got ahold of soft footing.
10.) Allowance 3yo 1 1/2m Winner: Flags and Banners,
1997 chestnut colt ('Ta Republique - Banners Flying, Hoist the Flag)
Owner/Trainer: Julie LaBomascus Breeder: Darkover(PA)
Spw 1 Flags and Banners(JL) 3c 121 by 3 1/4 trailed the field
early, powerful move to win going away
MW 2 History Repeating(MS) 3g 119 by 1 3/4 set pace while being
pressed, dug in gamely in str, couldn't go with winner
MW 3 Burns Like Fire(PB) 3c 119 pressed pace, tired a little
in str, but tried gamely to hold
11.) Allowance 3/up f/m 8f Winner: Trevenna[GB], 1996 grey/roan
filly (Wuthering Heights - I Presume, Dalesman[GB]
Owner/Trainer: Nancy Ellis Breeder: Murlough Bay Stud[GB]
AW 1 Trevenna[GB](NE) 4f 117 by 1/2 came from off the pace, to
just get up in last couple jumps
Spw 2 One Continent(NWF) 5m 117 by neck raced off the pace, moved
up strongly, ran out of ground
MW 3 Arizona Bear(BS) 4f 117 by 1/2 pressed pace, lost the lead
late in str, to closers
AW 4 Shades of Pale(NWF) 4f 119 by head pressed pace, dug in
gamely
AW 5 Halves(EH) 4f 119 by neck trailed early, moved up through
traffic, almost got there
AW 6 Frozen Poet(SH) 3f 117 by 1 set the pace, faded slightly,
game to end
AW 7 Afreet(KR) 4f 119 by 1/2 stalked the pace, got stuck in
traffic
Spw 8 Classic Speed(NE) 5m 119 by neck midpack, started moving
up late
MW 9 Marian's Song(SS) 3f 115 by 1/2 near the back, tried moving
up, got boxed in
MW 10 Gallant Wind(PB) 4f 117 slow leaving gate, got behind
wall of horses, but still close at the end
Brutal race. About 3 lengths seperated the winner from the 10th
place finisher. All these horses gave their all today.
And any of them could have won. If I ran this race 10 times,
I'd probably have 10 different winners.
12.) Allowance 3/up 2mT Winner: Espoir, 1994 blue roan
mare (Scott - Hat Trick, Hatchet Man)
Owner/Trainer/Breeder: Nancy Ellis(AZ)
SW 1 Espoir(NE) 6m 118 by 2 1/2 set pace, won it easily w-t-w
MW 2 Anam(NE) 5h 119 by 1 moved up steadily from behind, coming
on hard at end by couldn't catch E
AW 3 Meadow Blade(AMF) 5h 119 rated midpack, never seemed
comfortable over off going, still tried gamely