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