RAVEN SHADOW DOWNS
10/6 2001  meet - Track : Fast  Turf:  Firm
Entries:  Sheila Alcala(SA), Logeana Anderson(LA), Laura Bacon(LB), Pat Brophy(PB), Linda Caroff(LC), Norma DeLany(ND),
Kerry Isherwood(KI), Jamesway Farms(JF), Julie LaBomascus(JL), Richard McMakin(RM), Laura Nelson(LN), Gina Romero(GR), Sonja Smith(SS)
 
So sorry these are so late.  I will begin working on the November meet immediately.
 
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  6fT  Winner: Tephra, 1999 bay filly (Speed Kills - Target Yoga, Hawaii)
Owner/Trainer:Linda Caroff  Breeder: Trioclassic(NY)
Mp 1 Tephra(LC) 2f 111  by head stalked the early leaders, just held on
Up 2 Cajian(EH) 2f 111  by 2 1/2 came from midpack with good move, almost
Mp 3 Arietta(ND) 2f 111  by 1 just behind leaders, couldn't hold off closers
FTS 4 Evening Fragrance(GR) 2f 111  by 3/4 raced near the back, moving up nicely, not in time
Mp 5 Bamfylde Hill(PB) 2f 111  by head from the back, flying late but had a belated run
Mp 6 Dark Haze(PB) 2f 111  by 1 1/4 set/pressed pace thru strong fractions, faded
Up 7 Bad Radio(LC) 2f 111  by 3/4 rated midpack, didn't get moving in time
FTS 8 Russian To A Party(SA) 2f 111  by nose trapped on rail, got freed to late
FTS 9 Third Degree Burn(GR) 2f 111  by nose near the back, started run to late
Mp 10 Dalida(SS) 2f 111  by nose rated midpack, traffic troubles, fell back
Up 11 Black's Secret(LA) 2f 111   set/pressed pace thru fast fractions, tired
 
2.) Maiden 2yo(Div.1)  6f  Winner: Belough the Belt, 1999 dkb/br colt (Panty Raid - Loughrea, Achilles Last Stand)
Owner/Trainer: Jamesway Farms  Breeder: Jamesway Farms(LA)
Mp 1 Belough the Belt(JF) 2c 114  by 3 1/2 stayed just off leaders, going away
Up 2 Townsend Prince(LA) 2c 114  by 1 from the back, good move, couldn't catch winner
Mp 3 Khepri(LC) 2c 114  by nose set/pressed pace, couldn't hold off closers
Mp 4 Way of the Warrior(GR) 2c 114  by 1 3/4 pressed pace, just missed 3rd on bob
FTS 5 Furious D(RM) 2c 114  by 2 pressed/set pace, faded in str
Up 6 Rescue Ship(PB) 2g 114   right with leaders, couldn't go on
 
2.) Maiden 2yo(Div.2)  6f  Winner:
Owner/Trainer:  Breeder:
Up 1 Engraved In Stone(ND) 2c 114  by 2 1/2 took unwanted lead, set slow fractions, easily
Mp 2 Wild Alycat(JF) 2c 114  by 3 1/2 from off the pace, flying but couldn't get to winner
Up 3 Wandering Star(JL) 2c 114  by 1 behind early leader, couldn't hold off closer
Up 4 South Park(RM) 2c 114  by head stayed just off the pace, didn't get moving in time
Mp 5 Neptune's Staircase(EH) 2c 114  by 4 stumbled out of gate, never got into race
Up 6 Wonder's Pride(LA) 2c 114   trailed the field, couldn't make up ground off no pace
 
2.) Maiden 2yo(Div.3)  6f  Winner:
Owner/Trainer:  Breeder:
Mp 1 Go Fish(SA) 2c 114  by 1/2 just off early leaders, just held on
Mp 2 Rushing Glen(RM) 2c 114  by 1 1/4 near pace early, moving good, almost
Up 3 Poolside(KI) 2c 114  by 3 3/4 from the back, flying, not in time
FTS 4 Tongo[FR](GR) 2c 114  by neck set fast pace, couldn't hold, faded
Mp 5 Flying Fast(PB) 2c 114  by 6 1/2 pressed thru fast fractions, tired
Up 6 Fudge Stripes(LN) 2c 114   rated midpack, checked hard on turn, fell back
 
3.) Maiden 3yof  5fT  Winner: Princess Bold, 1998 bay filly (Bold Medic - Smoke Screen, Beyond The Clouds)
Owner/Trainer: Pat Brophy  Breeder: Sword Dancer Stables(NY)
Mp 1 Princess Bold(PB) 3f   by 6 1/2 rated midpack, won going away
Up 2 Evil Stare(PB) 3f   by 2 set the pace, couldn't hold off closer
Up 3 Hot Pants(GR) 3f   by 1 1/2 just behind leaders, couldn't go on late
Up 4 Hot Lava Lamp(SA) 3f   by 3 3/4 trailed early, didn't get moving in time
Mp 5 Quickening[GB](GR) 3f    pressed the pace, faded in str
 
4.) Maiden 3yo 6f
Owner/Trainer:  Breeder:
Up 1 Shakti(EH) 3c   by 3 set slow pace, easily
Mp 2 Cryology(ND) 3c   by 1 rated midpack, good move but not in time
Mp 3 Flying Fox(PB) 3c   by 3 just off pacesetter, couldn't go with him late
Mp 4 Tholian Summer(GR) 3c   by 2 just behind the leaders, never got into it
Up 5 Tempestous Flight(PB) 3c    trailed early, couldn't make up ground off slow pace
 
5.) Maiden 3/up f/m  6f  Winner:
Owner/Trainer:  Breeder:
Mp 1 Edfou(LB) 5m   by 3/4 stalked the pace, took over in str
Up 2 Lady In Gray(PB) 4f   by 3 from the back, moving good
Mp 3 Meteor Glow(PB) 4f   by 4 1/4 pressed pace, faded in str
Mp 4 Knot Tying(ND) 3f    set the pace, couldn't go on late
 
6.) Maiden 3/up  6fT   Winner: Promethean Heat, 1998 chestnut colt (Molten Gold - Sunkissed Slew, Seattlew Slew)
Owner/Trainer/Breeder: Gina Romero(CA)
Mp 1 Promethean Heat(GR) 3c   by 3/4 trailed early, came flying late
Up 2 Gemellus(GR) 3c   by 1/2 pressed the pace, couldn't hold off closer
Up 3 Fabulous Guardian(PB) 4g   by 4 1/4 set the pace, tried gamely to hold, tired a bit in str
Up 4 War Medic(PB) 4c   by 1/2 stalked the pace, evenly
Up 5 Pink(LB) 3c    rated midpack, not enough response when asked
 
7.) Allowance 2yo  5f   CANCELED
 
8.) Allowance 2yo 5fT   CANCELED
 
9.) Allowance 3yof  8f  Winner: Ally McSteel, 1998 chestnut filly (Alysheba - Steel Tears, Summer Evening)
Owner/Trainer: Richard McMakin  Breeder: Commonwealth Stud(KY)
AW 1 Ally McSteel(RM) 3f 119  by 3 1/4 pressed the pace, won easily
MW 2 Ouisge(LB) 3f 117  by nose rated midpack, moved up nicely but couldn't get to winner
AW 3 Cherry Salsa(LC) 3f 119  by 1 stalked the pace, just lost 2nd on bob
MW 4 Last Waltz(PB) 3f 117  by 2 1/4 set the pace, tired a bit in the str
MW 5 Etchings(ND) 3f 117  by 1/2 close to the early pace, couldn't go on late
MW 6 Evening In Roses(GR) 3f 117  by 4 1/2 near the back early, started a run but to late
AW 7 Camelot Blossom(PB) 3f 119  by nose just behind the pace, checked on turn, faded
Spw 8 Stiff Drink(SA) 3f 119   forced to the back, traffic trouble on turn, not her day
*definetely one of the most even matched fields I've had here recently.  Over half the field had winning trips over this track before
 
10.) Allowance 3yo  1 1/16mT   Winner: Standing Room Only, 1998 bay colt (Standing Fleet - Free, Alydar)
Owner/Trainer: Kerry Isherwood(NY)  Breeder: Twin Oats Stables(NY)
MW 1 Standing Room Only(KI) 3c 119  by 1 1/4 just behind leaders, took lead in str
AW 2 Baditude(ND) 3c 121  by 2 1/4 set/pressed pace, nice fractions, couldn't hold off SRO
MW 3 Slick Pavement(SA) 3c 119   pressed/set pace, good fractions, tired a little in str
*all 3 horses were pace runners
 
11.) Allowance 3/up f/m  1 1/4mT  Winner: Summer's Lease, 1998 gr/ro filly (Summer Evening - Golden Honor, Dalesman[GB]
Owner/Trainer: Linda Caroff  Breeder: Towhee Wood Farm(NJ)
MW 1 Summer's Lease(LC) 3f 117  by 3 1/2 just behind pacesetter, powered by to win going away
MW 2 Seductive Pose(GR/RO) 4f 118  by nose just off the pace, got 2nd on the bob
MSpw 3 Cashmere Rose(GR) 5m 118  by 1 1/2 set the pace, couldn't hold off SL, just missed 2nd on bob
MW 4 Glittering Girl(JL) 3f 117  by 1 3/4 midpack, swerved in abruptly on turn, lost some momentum
Spw 5 Hosanna(SA) 3f 117  by 1/2 trailed early, started moving to late
Spw 6 Pennywise(JL) 6m 119  by 1 1/4 just behind A when she checked, checked herself
G2MSW 7 Allcharm(JL) 8m 121   midpack, forced to check hard on turn, fell back
*two of the favorites had traffic trouble and finish near the back
 
12.) Allowance 3/up 1 1/8m   Winner: Cease To Resist, 1997 bay filly (Crofter - Rupiah, Marston Moor)
Owner/Trainer: Richard McMakin  Breeder: Murlough Bay Stud(KY)
AW 1 Cease To Resist(RM) 4c 122  by 4 3/4 rated just off the pace, won going away
AW 2 Royal Rebellion(JF) 5h 122  by 3 stalked the pace, couldn't get to winner
AW 3 Pure Imagination(RM) 4c 122  by 2 1/4 presed the pace thru fast fractions, tried gamely to hold
AW 4 Misha Mind(LA) 6g 122  by neck from the back, moving nicely but not in time
Spw 5 Assimilator(GR) 3c 119  by 2 1/2 near the back, started a belated run
Spw 6 Samarian Sunset(GR) 4c 120   set the pace thru strong fractions, tired
 
13) Shade S.(N3S) 3/u f/m  5fT  CANCELED
 
14) Ghost S.(No GSW) 3/u  6fT  Winner: Dreamworld II, 1997 bay filly (Shadowland - Delicate Balance, Gallant)
Owner/Trainer: Julie LaBomascus  Breeder: Commonwealth Stud(KY)
Spw 1 Dreamworld II(JL) 4f 120  by 5 1/4 slightly pressed leader, took over in str, going away
MSW 2 Beautiful Light(JL) 6m 123  by 1 1/2 set the pace, couldn't hold off stablemate
MW 3 Ice Cap(ND) 3f 116  by neck just behind leaders, couldn't go with them
MW 4 Galileo(LB) 4c 121   trailed early, couldn't get by IC late