RAVEN SHADOW DOWNS
11/3 2001 meet - Track : Good  Turf:  Good
Entries: Sheila Alcala(SA), Pat Brophy(PB), Rebecca Buccheit(RB), Linda Caroff(LC), Lorena Dayton(LD), Susan Freeman(SF)
Megan Grant(MG), Staci Harbold(SH), Erin Hils(EH), Jamesway Farms(JF), Erica Jelen(EJ), Kristine Jensen(KJ), Sherrie Kidder(SK),
Julie LaBomascus(JL), Vickie Neidushi(VN), Regan O'Keefe(RO), Kay Reindl(KR), Gina Romero(GR), Mary Schoedel(MSc), Lucy Zeh(LZ)
 
Thanks to everyone for coming.  All I proved this meet was I can't handle a meet this big.  Sorry for the lateness.  Favorites did really well this meet.
Congrats to all the winners today.
 
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  7f  Winner: Reel, 1999 chestnut filly (Crofter - Cinema, Endymion)
Owner: Vickie Neiduski  Trainer:  George Adams  Breeder:  Rowan Farm(VT)
Mp 1 Reel(VN) 2f 111  by 2 just off the early leaders, strong move to win easily
Ap 2 Ruler's Debutante(PB) 2f 111  by 1 1/2 stalked the pace, couldn't go with R late
Mp 3 Strike A Pose(KJ) 2f 111  by 3 near the back early, moving up strongly but not in time
Mp 4 Whatmighthavebeen(PB) 2f 111  by 1/2 pressed pace, tired in str
Sp 5 Better Lucky(SA) 2f 111  by head set the pace, faded in str
Up 6 Dear Emily(KJ) 2f 111  by 1 rated midpack, traffic troubles on turn
FTS 7 Moonbow(EJ) 2f 111  by 1 1/2 trailed early, made a belated run
FTS 8 Austrian Ambrosia(GR) 2f 111  by 3 1/2 raced midpack, bumped with DE on turn, lost momentum
FTS 9 Summer Seance(GR) 2f 111   forced to check on turn, fell back
 
2.) Maiden 2yo  7fT  Winner: Pilgrim Way, 1999 dkb/br colt (Crofter - Temptress Moon[GB], Lord Gayle)
Owner/Trainer: Sheila Alcala  Breeder: Rowan Farm(VT)
Ap 1 Pilgrim Way(SA) 2c 114  by 2 1/2 stalked the early pace, took over midstr, driving
Ap 2 Dynamic Dancer(MG) 2f 114  by 3 right off early leaders, couldn't hold off PW
Sp 3 Je'nihahn(KJ) 2c 114  by 3 just off the pace, couldn't keep up with top 2
FTS 4 Love To Hunt(PB) 2c 114  by 1/2 trailed early, moving up nicely, not in time
Up 5 Under Tow(SH) 2c 114  by neck near the back, made his move to late
FTS 6 Paintress(EJ) 2f 114  by 1 1/2 rated midpack, had traffic trouble on turn
Up 7 Geneva(JF) 2f 114  by 1 1/4 trapped down on rail, didn't get freed til late
Up 8 Rinax(GR) 2c 114  by 1 set some strong factions, faded in str
FTS 9 Sharp Fox(PB) 2c 114  by 3/4 pressed thru fast fractions, tired
Up 10 Curious Crandle(LZ) 2c 114   near the pace, had to check on turn
 
3.) Maiden 3yof  1 3/16m  Winner: Forever Angelic, 1998 grey filly (Forever Silver - Dawn Angel, The Daystar)
Owner/Trainer: Pat Brophy  Breeder: Sword Dancer Stables(NY)
Mp 1 Forever Angelic(PB) 3f 116  by 2 1/2 from off the pace, driving
FTS 2 Victorian Society(RO) 3f 116  by 1 1/4 stalked the pace, couldn't hold off FA
Sp 3 Safe Hiding Place(SA) 3f 116  by 1 just off early leaders, couldn't go with winners late
Mp 4 Elusive Breeze(KJ) 3f 116  by 1 1/4 rated midpack, had to go wide in turn
Up 5 Stella Niagara(PB) 3f 116  by 1 trailed early, began moving up to late
Mp 6 Magic Blues(MSc) 3f 116  by 1/2 rated off the pace, couldn't get thru wall of horses
Mp 7 Sonora(KR) 3f 116  by 1/2 raced midpack, trapped on rail, didn't get free til to late
Mp 8 Fowl Language(KJ) 3f 116  by 3/4 stumbled out of gate, never recovered
FTS 9 Genuine Eve(GR) 3f 116   set fast pace, unwound on jockey, ran green, faded
 
4.) Maiden 3yo 8fT  Winner: Roving Sand, 1998 chestnut colt (Balbriggan - Sans Le Shan[IRE], Busted)
Owner/Trainer: Gina Romero  Breeder:  Forest Retreat Farm(CT)
Mp 1 Roving Sand(GR) 3c 118  by 2 1/4 trailer early, came flying to win driving
Mp 2 I'm Mobile(JL) 3c 118  by 3/4 laid just off SF early, couldn't hold off closer
Mp 3 Travel Quickly(EH) 3c 118  by 2 rated midpack, couldn't get by IM late
Mp 4 Shadowy Figure(KJ) 3f 113   took unwanted lead, faded in str
 
5.) Maiden 3/up f/m  1 1/16mT  Winner: Darkest Hour, 1998 dkb/br filly (Acajou - Mourning Bride[GB], Mill Reef)
Owner/Trainer:  Sheila Alcala   Breeder: Trevarian(KY)
Mp 1 Darkest Hour(SA) 3f 117  by 5 rated midpack, came flying to win driving
Mp 2 Chimney Swift(JL) 3f 117  by 4 came from off the pace, 2nd best today
Up 3 Duellona(SK) 4f 118  by 1 near the front early, took lead on turn but couldn't hold on
Up 4 Race The Storm(PB) 4f 118  by 2 took unwanted lead, couldn't hold off closers
Mp 5 Festive Dancer(PB) 4f 118  by head near the back, never got rolling
Mp 6 Georgia Gold(EH) 3f 117   stumbled out of gate, lost alot of ground, couldn't recover in time
 
6.) Maiden 3/up 12f   Winner: Chastity Belt, 1998 grey/roan filly (Panty Raid - Wrought Iron, Steel Breeze)
Owner/Trainer: Julie LaBomascus  Breeder: Desert Shadows Stud(AZ)
Mp 1 Chastity Belt(JL) 3f 116  by 10 took unwanted lead, set slow fractions, eased away & opened up by daylight
Mp 2 Dark Frontier(GR) 4c 121  by 3/4 trailed early, moving good but couldn't catch winner
Mp 3 Cynosure(SK) 4g 121   laid back off the pace, couldn't hold off closer
 
7.) Allowance 2yof 7fT  Winner: A Perfect Match, 1999 grey filly (Arsenal[GB] - Candelabra, Wrack[ITY]
Owner/Trainer:  Vickie Neiduski  Breeder: Trioclassic(NY)
Spw 1 A Perfect Match(VN) 2f 113  by 1 1/4 stalked the early leader, took command in str, to hold clear
MW 2 Adia(MG) 2f 113  by 3 1/2 trailed early, was flying at end but not in time
MW 3 Calla(RB) 2f 113  by nose slow out of gate, sent to stalk pace, faded a bit in str
MW 4 And So It Goes(JF) 2f 113   set the pace, couldn't hold off closers
 
8.) Allowance 2yo 7f   CANCELED
 
9.) Allowance 3yof  6fT  Winner: Social Facade, 1998 dkb/br filly (Blue Blood - Maske, Masur)
Owner/Trainer: Erica Jelen  Breeder: Sunny Side Stables(KY)
Spw 1 Social Facade(EJ) 3f 117  by 1 /2 stalked pace early, moved up and dug in late for win
MW 2 Final Draft(EH) 3f 117  by head just off the pace early, couldn't get past SF
MW 3 Just Whirl(MG) 3f 117  by 2 near the back, moving good but ran out of track
Spw 4 Blue Waters(SA) 3f 117  by 1 1/2 trailed early, went very wide on turn, cost her
MW 5 Cavenne(JF) 3f 117  by head just off leaders, couldn't go on late
MW 6 Queen Marinette(JL) 3f 117  by head set the pace, tried to hold of closers but faded a bit
SW 7 Verona(SH) 3f 119  by 4 stalked the pace, clipped heels w/ SS on turn, fell back
MW 8 Saurian Secret(GR) 3f 117   pressed pace, clipped heels w/ V, faded
 
10.) Allowance 3yo  12f  Winner: Banderin, 1998 bay colt (Cordovan - Bansha[GB], Shirley Heights)
Owner/Trainer: Susan Freeman  Breeder: Forest Retreat Farm(CT)
AW 1 Banderin(SF) 3c 121  by 2 1/2 stalked the leader, took lead on turn to hold clear
MW 2 Boston(SH) 3c 119  by 8 1/2 trailed early, not far from pace, couldn't catch B
MW 3 Tsunkatse(GR) 3c 119   set the pace, tired
 
11.) Allowance 3/up f/m  8f  Winner: Rubrica, 1998 chestnut filly (Rhetoric - Ascetic, Lartigue[FR]
Owner/Trainer: Susan Freeman  Breeder: Rowan Farm(VT)
MW 1 Rubrica(SF) 3f 117  by nose rated midpack, moved up nicely, just got there
MW 2 Scintillate(GR) 4f 119  by 1/2 near the front, just lost on bob
MW 3 Real Shy(MG) 4f 119  by 1/2 midpack early, had to go wide into turn
MW 4 Princess Of Camelot(PB) 4f 119  by head trailed early, flying late but not in time
AW 5 Sassandra(VN) 3f 119  by nose stalked on rail, didn't find a hole til to late
MW 6 Room For The Groom(KR) 4f 119  by head near the front on rail, didn't like close quarters
MW 7 Violets For Vivien(RB) 4f 119  by 3/4 stalked while wide, tried to go on late
MW 8 A Woman Scorned(LC) 4f 119  by 4 1/2 pressed LQ & SN, tried to hold on but faded a bit
GMSpw 9 Lover's Quarrel(JF) 3f 119  by 1/2 set the pace, got in speed duel w/ SN & AWS, faded
MW 10 Sunny Nest(SA) 4f 119   pressed LQ thru fast fractions, tired
 
12.) Allowance 3/up 2mT   Winner: Only The Wind, 1998 bay colt (Cordovan - Majestic Wind, Return to Forever)
Owner/Trainer: Susan Freeman  Breeder: Millwood Farm(TN)
MW 1 Only The Wind(SF) 3c 119  by nose rated midpack, nice move on turn, just won on bob
MW 2 Fire Away(MG) 4c 122  by 1 trailed early, flying but lost on bob
AW 3 Wave Warrior(VN) 3c 121  by 6 1/4 forced to take unwanted lead, tried desperately to hold on
AW 4 Naiades(JL) 4f 117   stalked the pace, tired
 
13) Flanders S.(N2S) 2yof  8f  Winner: Silent Fall, 1999 chestnut filly (Hawks and Doves[GB] - Silent Plea, Torch Bearer II)
Owner/Trainer/Breeder: Kristine Jensen/Pineridge(CA)
MW 1 Silent Fall(KJ) 2f 115  by 1/2 stalked the early pace, came with a rush to get the win
MW 2 Summer Charisma(GR) 2f 115  by 1 1/2 pressed pace, dug in gamely but couldn't hold off SF
MW 3 Maid Of Orleans(SH) 2f 115  by nose just off the pace, couldn't catch leaders
MW 4 Belle Palais(JL) 2f 115  by 1 1/2 rated midpack, moving up but not in time
AW 5 Judge Judy(PB) 2f 115  by 4 1/2 set fast pace, tired in str
MW 6 In Stitches(SA) 2f 115   stumbled out of gate, trailed early, never got into it
 
14) Signature S.(N2S) 2yo  8f  Winner: Magellan's Voyage, 1999 chestnut colt (Mark of Excellence[GB] - Continental Congress, National Assembly)
Owner/Trainer: Sheila Alcala  Breeder: Americana(MA)
MW 1 Magellan's Voyage(SA) 2c 117  by 1 from off the pace, got lead midstr
AW 2 Foreign Star(MG) 2c 117  by 1 set easy pace, dug in but couldn't hold off MV
MW 3 Acroterium(JL) 2c 117   trailed early, moving up but to much to do off lack off pace
 
15) Pageant S.(N3S) 3/u f/m  10f  Winner: Rob The Cradle, 1997 chestnut filly (Panty Raid - Last Child, Achilles Last Stand)
Owner/Trainer: Sheila Alcala  Breeder: Kamptown(NJ)
SW 1 Rob The Cradle(SA) 4f 123  by 1/2 took unwanted lead, stole the race off slow fractions
SW 2 Gallant Goodbyes(LC) 5m 123  by 1 1/2 trailed early, flying to almost get there
SW 3 Cabrina(VN) 4f 123  by 1 1/2 stalked the pace, couldn't get to winner
AW 4 Pale Empress(JL) 3f 119  by 2 1/2 rated midpack, didn't get moving in time
AW 5 Double The Class(KR) 4f 120   rated just off leader, couldn't go on late
 
16) Swift S.(N3S) 3/u  6f  Winner: Chamfrien, 1997 grey/roan colt (Beaudin - Chamouk[GB], Mouktar)
Owner/Trainer: Sheila Alcala  Breeder: Kamptown(NJ)
MSW 1 Chamfrein(SA) 4c 126  by nose trailed early, flying late to just get it on the bob
AW 2 Pin Drop Silence(KJ) 3f 118  by 1 1/2 stalked early pace, surprised late
MW 3 Nasdaq(EJ) 3c 121  by 1 3/4 pressed pace early, dug in gamely late
MW 4 Red Leopard(GR) 3c 121  by nose pressed HO thru good fractions, couldn't hold on
MSW 5 Hands Off(EH) 5h 126  by head set fast pace, tired a bit in the str
G2Spw 6 Revenant(LD) 4c 123  by 1 1/2 stalked the pace, tried to go thru hole on turn, checked when it closed
MW 7 Solarity(JL) 5h 122   near the back early, started moving up but flattened out(lost shoe)
 
17) Autumn Mile S.(N3S) 3/u f/m  8fT  Winner: Consider This, 1997 bay filly (Sea Chant - Big Bang, Mark of Excellence[GB]
Owner/Trainer: Linda Caroff  Breeder: Kamptown(NJ)
SW 1 Consider This(LC) 4f 123  by 2 3/4 stalked the pace, grabbed lead in str and opened up
G3SW 2 Phryne(KJ) 3f 123  by 1 1/2 right off leader, took over in str but couldn't hold off closer
Spw 3 Aubigne(LZ) 6m 121  by neck set the pace, tried gamely to hold on but faded a little
G3MSW 4 Turquoise Sea(SA) 4f 123  by 6 1/2 rated midpack, couldn't get by A in deep str
AW 5 Naughty Princess(RO) 3f 119   slow out of gate, trailed, began a belated move
 
18) Endurance S.(N3S) 3/u  14fT  Winner: Pallbearer, 1998 bay colt (Palindrome - Pass The Flag, Alleged)
Owner/Trainer: Erin Hils  Breeder: Murlough Bay Stud(KY)
G3SW 1 Pallbearer(EH) 3c 125  by 4 1/2 trailed early, began moving up on backstr, took lead at top of str, opened up
AW 2 Irish Ayres(KR) 4c 123  by 1 tried to go w-t-w, dug in gamely, couldn't hold off P
SW 3 Purely Platonic(LZ) 6m 119  by 3/4 stalked the pace, tried gamely to get to winners
SW 4 Clouds Hill(JL) 4c 126  by 2 rated midpack, couldn't go on late
Spw 5 Pyrotechnical(KJ) 5h 122  by 3 3/4 stalked the pace, tired a bit in str
GMSpw 6 Royal Charter(JF) 4c 123   pressed the pace, faded in str