RAVEN SHADOW DOWNS
10/14 - 10/15 2000 meet - Track : Fast  Turf:  Firm - Weather : sunny low-70s
Entries:  Sheila Alcala(SA), Rebecca Buchheit(RB), Norma DeLany(ND), Nora Frisch(NF), Staci Harbold(SH), Erin Hils(EH),
Julie LaBomascus(JL), Regan O'Keefe(RO), Gina Romero(GR), Saltmarsh Farm(SMF), Brenda Suiter(BS), and Sundown Farm(SDF)
 
A lot of horses(& owners) were not dealt kindly with race or bonus points.  Any of these horses could have won, had but the dice been kind.
Hope everyone comes back next meet.  Leading owner and breeder will be announced after the next meet, with titles still up for grabs.
 
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  6fT   Winner:  Naughty Princess, 1998 bay filly (Gina's Prince[GB] - Summer Valley[FR], Ela-Mana-Mou)
Owner/Trainer:  Regan O'Keefe   Breeder:Rivendell(CO)
FTS 1 Naughty Princess(RO) 2f 111  by 1/2 rated just off the leaders, coming on hard to get the win
Mp 2 Flash of Frill(SH) 2f 111  by 2 3/4 set the pace, tried gamely to hold, lost in last couple jumps
FTS 3 Diana Regina(GR) 2f 111  by 1/2 wanted the lead but forced wide throughout, couldn't get there in time
Mp 4 Frivolity(GR) 2f 111  by 1 just behind leader on rail, hole didn't open til late
Mp 5 Dakota's Touch(SDF) 2f 111  by 1 3/4 tried rating off the pace, boxed in, freed to late
FTS 6 Innisfree(SA) 2f 111  by neck just behind wall of horse, had to go wide to get running room
Up 7 Bye Chance(ND) 2f 111  by nose close to pace, bumped repeatedly, discouraged
Mp 8 Princess Ashlee(BS) 2f 111  by 1 stumbled at break, hustled to catch field, tried gamely
FTS 9 Nimbus Twothousand(SMF) 2f 111   just behind leaders, boxed in, checked on turn, lost all chance
 
2.) Maiden 2yo  6f  Winner:  The Back Burner, 1998 chestnut colt (Panty Raid - Gaslight, Gallant)
Owner/Trainer: Sheila Alcala   Breeder: Forest Retreat(CT)
Mp 1 The Back Burner(SA) 2c 113  by 1/2 right off the pace, got lead mid-stretch, just held on
Mp 2 Fortaleza(JL) 2c 113  by 1 3/4 rated midpack, coming on hard at the end
Up 3 Boston(SH) 2c 113  by 1 3/4 rated right off the pace, started moving up late
FTS 4 Red Leopard(GR) 2c 113  by neck speed on front, pressed hard through fast fractions, tired
FTS 5 Chastity Belt(RO) 2f 113  by 3/4 dropped back, got moving to late
Up 6 First Secret(BS) 2c 113  by 1/2 pressed pace through fast fractions, tried to hold on, slowly faded
Up 7 Lego(ND) 2c 113   stalked pace on rail, couldn't get out, forced to drop back
 
3.) Maiden 3yof  5fT  Winner: Lavender Lovelies, 1997 dkb/br filly (Panty Raid - Tri Plum Seltzer, Triocala)
Owner/Trainer: Erin Hils  Breeder: Trioclassic(NY)
Mp 1 Lavender Lovelies(EH) 3f 115  by 3/4 lead from w-t-w, held on to just get the win
Mp 2 Karaya(SA) 3f 115  by 1 3/4 rated off the leaders, coming on at the end, needed a little more ground
Up 3 Shanidar(SMF) 3f 115  by 2 1/4 trapped on rail, had to drop back to get running room
Mp 4 Divine Evening(GR) 3f 115   rated near the back, got rolling to late to threaten today
 
4.) Maiden 3yo 6f   Winner: Sejanus, 1997 gr/ro gelding (Colonnade - Silent Night, Midnight Blue)
Owner: Gina Romero  Trainer: Ray Hastings   Breeder: Lyntara Meadows(CA)
Mp 1 Sejanus(GR) 3g 119  by 2 1/2 set the pace, opened up a little midstretch
Up 2 Iron Love(BS) 3c 119  by 2 1/4 near lead the lead throughout, hung in tough for 2nd
Sp 3 Tight Fit(ND) 3c 119  by 4 3/4 rated off the top 2, started moving to late
FTS 4 Truly Twisted(SA) 3f 114   broke very poorly, left at gate, couldn't make up ground
 
5.) Maiden 3/up f/m  6f  Winner: In Mosaic, 1997 white filly (Marquetry - Lights of Seattle, Seattle Slew)
Owner/Trainer: Regan O'Keefe   Breeder: Millwood(TN)
Ap 1 In Mosaic(RO) 3f 115  by 3 slowed it down on the front, opened up on turn, never looked back
Up 2 Petticoat Law(EH) 3f 115  by 1/2 stalked the leader, couldn't catch her today
Ap 3 Ahoy April(BS) 4f 118  by 3 1/4 came from off the pace, coming on hard at the end
Mp 4 Beautiful Noise(JL) 3f 115  by 1 stayed off the leaders, couldn't keep up today
FTS 5 All That(SA) 3f 115  by neck trailed the field, flying down the stretch
Mp 6 Love Wracker(ND) 3f 115  by nose bumped hard at start, unsettled, raced near back, never in it today
FTS 7 Glades(SMF) 4f 118   bumped hard at start, almost lost rider, never in contention
 
6.) Maiden 3/up  6fT   Winner: Opulent, 1996 chestnut filly (Adjutant - Fire Opal, Triple Be Quick)
Owner: Gina Romero  Trainer: Ray Hastings   Breeder: Lyntara Meadows(CA)
Mp 1 Opulent(GR) 4f 118  by neck dueled with V throughout, held on to just win
Mp 2 Dark Voices(GR) 4f 118  by 1/2 trailed early, started flying, almost got there
Mp 3 Verdigris(EH) 3c 121   dueled with O on lead, surprised late
 
7.) Allowance 2yo  5f   Winner: Aywowya, 1998 chestnut colt (Palindrome - Irena, Icecapade)
Owner/Trainer: Erin Hils    Breeder: Country Road(PA)
MW 1 Aywowya(EH) 2c 118  by 9 1/2 took it w-t-w in a romp
Mp 2 Etchings(ND) 2f 110   stumbled at start, made up alot of ground, bad luck today
 
8.) Allowance 2yo 5fT   Winner: Platinum King, 1998 grey colt (Silver Prince - Royal Lanshala, Lanshala)
Owner/Trainer: Erin Hils  Breeder:  Ironwood(NC)
MW 1 Platinum King(EH) 2c 118  by 1/2 raced as a trio around the track, just got win with last desperate surge
MW 2 September Dream(GR) 2f 113  by neck vied for lead, lost it in final strides
MW 3 Hot Tamale(SA) 2c 118   right with top 2 throughout, tried gamely while between horses
 
9.) Allowance 3yof  8f  Winner: Attract, 1997 bay filly (Lure - Cassette, Private Account)
Owner/Trainer: Staci Harbold  Breeder: Gettysburg Stud(MA)
MW 1 Attract(SH) 3f 116  by 2 pressed the pace from outside, eagerly took lead and opened up
AW 2 What's The Question(BS) 3f 118  by 1 1/4 came from off the pace, charging hard, ran out of ground
AW 3 Raining Roses(RO) 3f 118  by 1 1/2 just off the pace on rail, couldn't keep up with top 2
MW 4 Sunpreme Court(SA) 3f 116  by 1 1/2 took unwanted lead, pressed hard throughout, tried gamely to hold
Spw 5 Diadianna(GR) 3f 116  by nose pressed from rail, traffic troubles on turn, couldn't recover
AW 6 Forget-Me-Not(RB) 3f 118  by 3 1/4 clipped heels with LW coming into turn, stumbled, faded   vet checked-ok
MW 7 Light Within(ND) 3f 116   clipped heels with FMN, nearly went down, fell back   vet checked-ok
 
10.) Allowance 3yo  1 1/2mT   Winner: Royal Charter, 1997 bay colt (Balbriggan - Thrace, Corday[GB])
Owner/Trainer: Nora Frisch   Breeder: Forest Retreat(CT)
Spw 1 Royal Charter(NF) 3c 119  by 3 1/4 right behind pacesetters, took over top of stretch, opened up
AW 2 Wonder Storm(BS) 3c 119  by 3/4 dueled for lead with GS, held on gamely for 2nd
Sp 3 Bellagio(SA) 3c 117  by 1 1/2 raced midpack, moving up on turn, game run to nail 3rd
AW 4 Glen Strae(ND) 3c 121  by 3/4 dueled for lead with WS, faded a little in stretch, tried gamely
AW 5 The Valentine Six(JL) 3c 119  by 4 1/4 had 1 horse beat early, started moving to late and ran out of ground
MW 6 Luminesse(JL) 3f 115  by 3 3/4 near the back, never got into the race today
MW 7 Herald(ND) 3c 119   reared at break and left behind, lost all contention
 
11.) Allowance 3/up f/m  1 1/4mT  Winner: Allcharm, 1993 bay mare (Allegro - Charmette, Blushing Groom[FR])
Owner/Trainer:  Julie LaBomascus  Breeder: Trioclassic(NY)
G2SW 1 Allcharm(JL) 7m 123  by 1/2 near the back, moving up on backstretch, just held on to win
MW 2 Mad Tea Party(SA) 3f 117  by 1 1/4 trailed the field, started flying at end of backstretch, nearly got the win
Spw 3 Larkabout(JL) 4f 119  by 1 3/4 rated midpack, got lead mid-stretch, couldn't hold off closers
MW 4 Fashionista(SH) 3f 117  by 3/4 pressed pace with AL, went to fast but stuck around the longest
MW 5 Topanga Twist(GR) 3f 117  by 4 set the pace, pressed hard by F & AL, faded
AW 6 Arizona Lover(BS) 4f 119   pressed pace with F, fell back at top of stretch
 
12.) Allowance 3/up 1 3/4m   Winner: Saipan, 1996 bay colt (Sambal - Severn, Hard Fought)
Owner/Trainer:  Staci Harcold  Breeder: Rowan Farm(VT)
AW 1 Saipan(SH) 4c 124  by 3 pressed the pace, had just enough to hold on at end
MW 2 Solar War(ND) 4c 120  by 2 came from off the pace, really cutting into T's lead but couldn't quite get there
Spw 3 Capitan Del Sol(JL) 3c 118  by 3/4 right behind pacesetters, had to weave between tiring horses, coming on hard
Ap 4 Dervish[GB](JL) 4c 116   set/pressed the pace, fast pace, tired