RAVEN SHADOW DOWNS
September 8, 2001 meet - Track : Fast  Turf: Firm
Entries: Sheila Alcala(SA), Logeana Anderson(LA), Laura Bacon(LB), Pat Brophy(PB), Rebecca Buccheit(RB), Linda Caroff(LC), Norma DeLany(ND),
Cynthia Forsythe(CF), Staci Harbold(SH), Erin Hils(EH), Kerry Isherwood(KI), Jamesway Farms(JF), Erica Jelen(EJ), Kristine Jensen(KJ) ,
Julie LaBomascus(JL), Vickie Neidushi(VN), Kay Reindl(KR), Gina Romero(GR), Mary Schoedel(MSc), Mike Slezak(MSl), Sonja Smith(SS),
Brenda Suiter(BS), Michelle Wingo(MW)
 
Another great meet.  Sorry it was so late.  September was an extremely busy month (just like last year).  A lot of horses had bad racing luck.
In quite a few races, there was no pace at all, setting the race up for the pacesetter and leaving the closers out in the cold.
 
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(div.1)  5f   Winner: Lara Croft, 1999 grey filly (Atlatl - Shockwave, Relaunch)
Owner/Trainer: Erin Hils  Breeder: Go For Wand Stables(AZ)
Mp 1 Lara Croft(EH) 2f 111  by 2 laid just off the pacesetters, got lead in str
FTS 2 Reel(VN) 2f 111  by 1 1/2 just behind pace on rail, had to wait for hole to open
Mp 3 Miracle Worker(SA) 2f 111  by 1/2 right with fast pace, couldn't hold off latecomers but game
FTS 4 Dreamcake(JL) 2f 111  by 3/4 gunned for lead, set some blistering fractions before fading
Up 5 Riva Quiet(MW) 2f 111  by 1 1/2 near the back early, started moving but not in time
FTS 6 Dear Emily(KJ) 2f 111  by neck settled at the back, couldn't catch up
Mp 7 To The Point(JF) 2f 111   pressed pace thru fast fractions, tired
Bad Luck - Dear Emily, To The Point
 
1.) Maiden 2yof(div.2)  5f   Winner: Cee Me Now, 1999 grey/roan filly (Cee's Tizzy - Helene De Troie, Rogallo)
Owner/Trainer: Gina Romero  Breeder: Summerfield Farm(CA)
Mp 1 Cee Me Now(GR) 2f 111  by 3 1/4 flying from behind, going away
Sp 2 Better Lucky(SA) 2f 111  by head stalked the pace, couldn't hold off closer
Up 3 Fountain Creek(LC) 2f 111  by 1 1/2 came from midpack with a head of steam but ran out of track
Up 4 The Bounty Hunter(SS) 2f 111  by 1 moving up strongly from midpack, ran out of ground
Mp 5 Dancing Nan(CF) 2f 111  by 2 set/pressed thru some brisk fractions with DW, faded down str
FTS 6 Delicate Wire(JL) 2f 111  by 1 1/2 hooked up with DN for some good fractions, caught by closers in str
FTS 7 Black Azalea(PB) 2f 111   trailed the field, got rolling to late
Bad Luck - Dancing Nan, Delicate Wire, Black Azalea
 
1.) Maiden 2yof(div.3)  5f   Winner: Summer Charisma, 1999 chestnut filly (Summer Squall - Bali Babe, Drone)
Owner/Trainer: Gina Romero  Breeder: Parrish Hill Farm (KY
FTS 1 Summer Charisma(GR) 2f 111  by 4 1/4 set slow easy fractions, plenty left in str, opened up
Ap 2 Ruler's Debutante(PB) 2f 111  by 1/2 stalked the pace, couldn't cut into winners lead
FTS 3 Strike A Pose(KJ) 2f 111  by 1 relaxed at back, good turn of foot off slow pace
Up 4 Go Number One(JF) 2f 111  by 1 near the back early, to much to do off slow pace
Up 5 Shanpara(CF) 2f 111  by 1 1/2 stalked the early pace, couldn't hold off closers
Up 6 Exotic Flyer(BS) 2f 111   stumbled coming out of gate, couldn't recover in time
Bad Luck - Shanpara, Exotic Flyer
 
2.) Maiden 2yo(div.1) 5fT  Winner: Stolen Prose, 1999 chestnut colt (Panty Raid - Affinitive, Affirmed)
Owner: Jamesway Farms  Trainer:  Nora Frisch  Breeder: Caballos Del Sol(CA)
Mp 1 Stolen Prose(JF) 2c 114  by 1/2 set/pressed pace, had enough to hold at end
FTS 2 Blood Oath(GR) 2c 114  by 1 pressed/set pace, couldn't get past SP near wire
FTS 3 Spectacular Beau(PB) 2c 114  by 1 1/4 from behind, flying but couldn't get to leaders
Up 4 Headline Stop(BS) 2g 114  by neck from midpack, moving well but needed more ground
Mp 5 Feathers and Lace(KJ) 2f 109  by nose right off leaders, couldn't go with them late
Mp 6 Typhoon Calling(CF) 2f 109  by 2 trapped on rail, fell back
Up 7 Beau Seant(SA) 2c 114   stalked pace, had to check on turn
 
2.) Maiden 2yo(div.1) 5fT  Winner: Call Me Vivacious[IRE], 1999 bay colt (Call Me Sande - Vivace, Willowbend)
Owner: Jamesway Farms  Trainer:  George Adams  Breeder: Sithean Stud(IRE)
Up 1 Call Me Vivacious[IRE](JF) 2c 114  by nose set easy fractions, all out to just hold on
Mp 2 Shaky Foundation(SA) 2f 109  by 1 3/4 just behind early leaders, coming hard to lose on bob
FTS 3 Allegory Chapel(JL) 2c 114  by 3/4 behind pace early, couldn't go with SF late
Mp 4 Passing Saison(KJ) 2c 114  by nose stalked pace, bumped w/ BS on turn
Up 5 Bad Politics(JF) 2c 114  by 3/4 rated midpack, had to check after incident on turn
Up 6 Brisk Shot(BS) 2c 114  by 4 1/2 pressed pace, bumped w/ PS on turn
FTS 7 Cast Iron Prince(PB) 2c 114   trailed, didn't start moving til very late
Bad Luck - Passing Saison, Bad Politics, Brisk Shot, Cast Iron Prince
 
3.) Maiden 3yof  9f  Winner: Ouisage, 1998 grey filly (Wicked - Silver Spring, Cast-Iron Monarch)
Owner/Trainer: Laura Bacon  Breeder: Rocking D Ranch(MO)
FTS 1 Ouisage(LB) 3f 116  by 1 rated midpack, moving nicely to get win
Mp 2 Runaway Forever(CF) 3f 116  by 1 1/4 trailed early, flying in stretch
Mp 3 Elissa(KJ) 3f 116  by neck set/pressed pace, dueled with PO to the wire, game to end
Mp 4 Put Out(SA) 3f 116  by 3/4 set/pressed pace, raced w/ E entire trip, tried to the end
Mp 5 Shadowy Figure(KJ) 3f 116  by 1/2 stalked leaders, boxed on rail, fell back when they did
Mp 6 Colonial Breeze(MSc) 3f 116  by head right w/ leaders, tired slightly in str
Mp 7 Jungle of Roses(JL) 3f 116  by nose stalked the pace, tried going thru hole, had to check slightly
Up 8 Quills(LC) 3f 116  by 1 1/4 near the back, got moving to late
Mp 9 Divine Creation(GR) 3f 116  by 1/2 rated off the pace, had traffic troubles, lost momentum
Mp 10 Enola Gray(LC) 3f 116  by 1 1/2 midpack, bumped hard w/ SP at top of str, fell back
Mp 11 Star Princess(PB) 3f 116   rated midpack, bumped hard w/ EG, fell back
Bad Luck - Divine Creation
 
4.) Maiden 3yo  12fT  Winner: Jet Master, 1998 bay gelding (Free Spirit II - Planet Venus, Secretariat)
Owner/Trainer: Gina Romero  Breeder: Summerfield Farm(CA)
FTS 1 Jet Master(GR) 3g 118  by 6 took unwanted lead, set slow fractions, opened up in str, driving
Mp 2 Soft Shoe Blues(KR) 3c 118  by 1 1/4 rated early, couldn't get to winner in lane but tried
Mp 3 See Through(JL) 3f 113  by 3/4 laid midpack, started moving but couldn't catch leaders off no pace
Up 4 White Meteor(PB) 3c 118  by 1 1/2 near the back, moved up steadily but got nowhere b/o lack of pace
Up 5 Pink(LB) 3c 118  by 1 1/4 raced midpack, responded when asked, couldn't advance off no pace
Mp 6 Speed Duster(JL) 3c 118   trailed entire way, slow pace cost him
Bad Luck - Pink, Speed Duster
 
5.) Maiden 3/u f/m  10fT  Winner: Premium Music, 1997 black mare (American Breeze - Trumpeter Swan, Trumpeteer)
Owner/Trainer/Breeder: Kristine Jensen(CA)
Ap 1 Premium Music(KJ) 4f 119  by 2 trailed early, flying to get the win
Sp 2 Safe Hiding Place(SA) 3f 116  by 3/4 just off the early leaders, couldn't hold off closer
Mp 3 Sonora(KR) 3f 116  by 4 3/4 rated midpack, couldn't get to leaders
Up 4 Starfleet Academy[GB](GR) 3f 116  by 3/4 near the back, moving up nicely but a little late
Mp 5 Pocantico Heiress(PB) 4f 119  by nose followed SA up thru pack, ran out of track
Mp 6 Edfou(LB) 5m 119  by 1 pressured leader, started tiring in str
Mp 7 Cat Ballou(MW) 3f 116  by 3 3/4 set the pace, pressed hard, faded
Mp 8 Darkened Star(PB) 6m 119   right behind leaders, pushed them thru fast fractions, tired
Bad Luck - Darkened Star
 
6.) Maiden 3/u  9f  Winner: Church Mouse, 1997 bay gelding (Guardian Angel - The City Mouse, The Daystar)
Owner/Trainer: Pat Brophy  Breeder: Sword Dancer Stables(NY)
Mp 1 Church Mouse(PB) 4g 121  by 3/4 pressed pace, had enough to hold off stablemate
Ap 2 Luggage to Tokyo(PB) 5h 121  by 1 from midpack, charging hard
Mp 3 Hostile Takeover(JF) 3c 118  by 1 1/4 near early pace, tried but couldn't get to leaders
Ap 4 Dance Again[GB](CF) 5h 121  by 3/4 near the back, moving up strongly but not in time
Mp 5 Extinguish(PB) 5h 121  by nose near the back, followed DA thru pack
Up 6 Caravan(SA) 3c 118  by 1 3/4 raced midpack, started moving to late
Up 7 Two Line Pass(CF) 4c 121  by 1 1/4 from off the pace, traffic troubles
Mp 8 Sly Guy(MW) 3c 118  by 1/2 set the pace, faded in str
Mp 9 Broad Ripple(EH) 3c 118  by nose trailed the field, never got rolling
FTS 10 Zoned Out(EJ) 4c 121  by 1/2 went to knees at break, never recovered
Mp 11 Field Officer(BS) 4c 121   slow out of gate, never in it today
Bad Luck - Two Line Pass
 
7.) Allowance 2yof  6fT  Winner: Magic Girl, 1999 bay filly (Espalier - Image of a Girl, Masur)
Owner/Trainer: Kristine Jensen  Breeder: Royalty(AR)
Sp 1 Magic Girl(KJ) 2f 113  by 1 1/2 came from off the pace, won going away
MW 2 Fallacies(SA) 2f 115  by 3 laid close to pace, couldn't hold off winner
MW 3 Calla(RB) 2f 115  by 1 3/4 close to early pace, couldn't go w/ leaders late
MW 4 Slippery Sally(JF) 2f 115  by 1 1/2 stalked pace, tried to hold off closers
Sp 5 Frosted Glass(LC) 2f 113  by head stumbled out of gate, tried but ran out of track
Up 6 Black's Secret(LA) 2f 113  by 3/4 set the pace, couldn't hold off closers
MW 7 Wait(KR) 2f 115   rated midpack, checked on turn, lost momentum
Bad Luck - Frosted Glass, Wait
 
8.) Allowance 2yo  6f  Winner: Jett Blue Air, 1999 bay colt (Pedrao Global - Jett, Tri Jet)
Owner/Trainer: Mike Slezak  Breeder: Trioclassic(NY)
MW 1 Jett Blue Air(MSl) 2c 118  by 2 rated behind the leaders, poured it on it str, going away
MW 2 Idle Fancy(SS) 2f 113  by 3 3/4 pressed pace, couldn't hold off winner, held 2nd clear
Mp 3 Thereisno Arizona(ND) 2c 116  by neck right off leaders, couldn't get to winners
FTS 4 Townsend Prince(LA) 2c 116  by neck rated midpack, coming hard to just miss 3rd
MW 5 The Professor(JF) 2c 118  by 3/4 set/pressed w/ HH, faded a little in str, tried
MW 6 Hello Hottie(KJ) 2f 113  by nose pressed/set w/ TP, tired in str, but not much
FTS 7 Wonder's Pride(LA) 2c 116  by nose near the back early, moving up strongly and that far back
MW 8 Foolish Trade(MW) 2c 118  by neck pushed pacesetters thru strong fracions, faded a bit
Up 9 Coral Lover(BS) 2c 116   broke slow, finished strong and really didn't finish far back
Bad Luck - Hello Hottie, Foolish Trade, Coral Lover
 
9.) Allowance 3yof  12fT  Winner: Classic Concept, 1998 chestnut filly (Classic Colors - Sharai, Arts and Letters)
Owner/Trainer:  Kay Reindl  Breeder: Stonehill Farm(NC)
AW 1 Classic Concept(KR) 3f 119  by 1 1/4 took unwanted lead, got away with slow fractions, held game
G2Spw 2 Rose With A Ring(EH) 3f 118  by 1/2 near the back early, moved up on backstr, gaining ground to wire
G3Spw 3 Sceptre(JL) 3f 118  by 1 midpack most of the way, battled to wire for 2nd
Spw 4 Seven Stars(RB) 3f 119  by 4 1/4 near back, started moving a little late
AW 5 Magdalen(KR) 3f 119  by 3 3/4 rated midpack, couldn't go with horses in str
MW 6 Kaffeepause(LC) 3f 117  by 1/2 trailed early, never got rolling til to late
MW 7 Darma(SA) 3f 117   near back, didn't start moving til way to late
Bad Luck - Kaffeepause, Darma
 
10.) Allowance 3yo(div.1)  9f  Winner: Pale Empress, 1998 grey/roan filly (Crystal View - Definate Princess, Speak John)
Owner/Trainer:  Julie LaBomascus  Breeder: AAA Farms(AZ)
AW 1 Pale Empress(JL) 3f 116  by 2 rated midpack, good move to win going away
MW 2 Aalen Dancer(KJ) 3c 119  by 1/2 stalked the pace, couldn't hold off winner
G2Spw 3 Common Factor(KR) 3c 120  by nose midpack, traffic trouble on turn, got free & came running
MW 4 Tsunkatse(GR) 3c 119  by 3/4 set the pace, couldn't go on late
MW 5 Lord Anthorp(PB) 3c 119  by 2 3/4 trailed the field, strong move but didn't get by leaders
MW 6 Abendlied(SA) 3f 119   stalked the early pace, traffic troubles, fell back
Bad Luck - Lord Anthorp, Abendlied
 
10.) Allowance 3yo(div.2)  9f  Winner: Personal Spark, 1998 dkb/br colt (Flying Spawks - Personal Gem, Personal Flag)
Owner/Trainer: Pat Brophy  Breeder: Sword Dancer Stables(NY)
MSW 1 Personal Spark(PB) 3c 125  by 2 1/4 pressed pace, took over in str, held strong
AW 2 Unbridled Risk(MW) 3c 121  by 1/2 rated midpack, tried but couldn't get to winner
MW 3 Novel(CF) 3c 119  by 1 off the pace early, coming hard
G3Spw 4 Peregrine(EH) 3c 120  by 1 1/4 trailed, starting moving up but couldn't catch leaders
MW 5 Boston(SH) 3c 119  by 4 laid near the back, didn't respond til late
MW 6 First Secret(BS) 3c 119   set the pace, faded in str
Bad Luck - Boston
 
11.) Allowance 3/u f/m(div.1)  1 1/16m  Winner: Don't Need You, 1997 grey filly (Aubiere - Desperately, Hawks and Doves[GB]
Owner: Jamesway Farms  Trainer:  Nora Frisch  Breeder: Go For Wand Stables(AZ)
AW 1 Don't Need You(JF) 4f 119  by 1 1/2 stalked the pace, nice move to get lead
MW 2 Brownie Points(SA) 4f 117  by 4 right behind pace, tried gamely to hold
MW 3 Penny Drops(KR) 4f 117  by nose well off pace today, coming hard
MW 4 Lady Rapture(CF) 4f 117  by head trailed, flying late
MW 5 Daemon Gold(PB) 4f 117  by 1/2 took unwanted lead, couldn't hold off closers
MW 6 Petticoat Law(EH) 4f 117  by 2 stalked pace, trapped on rail, didn't get out in time
MW 7 Walking Away(JF) 5m 117  by 3 stalked, had traffic trouble, fell back
AW 8 Endy Cent(JL) 5m 119   right off the leaders, threw shoe, eased
Bad Luck - Endy Cent
 
11.) Allowance 3/u f/m(div.2)  1 1/16m  Winner: Teleute, 1997 grey/roan filly (Hawks and Doves[GB] - Cryptic Flowers, Eldritch)
Owner/Trainer: Julie LaBomasucs  Breeder: Nite Watch Farm(MD)
AW 1 Teleute(JL) 4f 119  by 2 rated midpack, moved up on turn, going away
MW 2 Scintillate(GR) 4f 117  by 1/2 set easy pace, held gamely
MW 3 Batteries Required(JF) 3f 115  by nose just off leader, couldn't get by
AW 4 What's The Question(BS) 4f 117  by 1 3/4 trailed, coming on hard at the end
MW 5 Oven Ready(KI) 3f 115  by 2 off slow, couldn't make up ground in time
MW 6 Serrissa(LC) 3f 115  by 2 midpack, bumped hard w/ DF in str, faded
MW 7 Dark Fire(PB) 6m 117   midpack, bumped hard w/S in str, fell back
Bad Luck - Oven Ready, Serrissa, Dark Fire
 
12.) Allowance 3/u  12fT  Winner: Devil Mine, 1995 black horse (Devil's Bag - Mine Only, Mr. Prospector)
Owner/Trainer: Michelle Wingo  Breeder: Peter Blum(KY)
AW 1 Devil Mine(MW) 6h 119  by 2 1/2 rated midpack, came charging on outside to get win
AW 2 Abbey Wood(JL) 6g 121  by nose midpack, made belated run at winner
G3Spw 3 Royal Charter(JF) 4c 121  by 1 1/2 set pace, pressed thru nice fractions, tried to hold
MW 4 Scarsdale Star(PB) 4c 119  by 3 1/2 pressed RC thru good fractions, couldn't get by
Mp 5 Rhoddy's Plaything(BS) 4c 117  by head pressed pace, tired a little in str
AW 6 Lovesman(KR) 4c 121  by neck stalked the pace, boxed in, never got chance to run
AW 7 Ko-Thi(JL) 6h 121  by 1 1/2 midpack on rail, couldn't find hole out
MW 8 Teabiscuit(CF) 4c 119  by nose trailed early, started moving up, traffic trouble
rSpw 9 Beautiful Noise(JL) 4f 116  by 1/2 rated midpack but ran wide entire trip, cost her
MW 10 Foolish Justine(CF) 4g 119  by 1/2 near the back, didn't get moving til to late
AW 11 St. Symphorien(JL) 4c 119   midpack, flattened out in str
Bad Luck - Ko-Thi, Beautiful Noise, Foolish Justice
 
13.) Streamer S.(N4S) 3/up f/m  9fT  Winner: Pledge Fair, 1998 dkb/br filly (Endymion[AUST] - Erica's Word, Return To Forever)
Owner/Trainer: Kristine Jensen  Breeder: Shadowbrook(AR)
SW 1 Pledge Fair(KJ) 3f 121  by 1 took unwanted lead, held gamely
Spw 2 Pennywise(JL) 6m 121  by nose rated midpack, coming hard at end
SW 3 Consider This(LC) 4f 123  by 3 1/4 stalked the pace, lost 2nd on bob
SW 4 Attract(SH) 4f 123  by head stumbled out of gate, tried gamely to make up ground
SW 5 Gallant Imp(KR) 5m 123  by 2 trailed early, couldn't make up much ground off lack of pace
AW 6 Karaya(SA) 4f 119  by 1 laid just off leaders, couldn't hold on in str
MW 7 Hearts and Thoughts(LC) 3f 118   stalked early, couldn't hold off closers
Bad Luck - Attract, Gallant Imp, Karaya
 
14.) Ballons S.(N5S) 3/up  8fT  Winner: Offshore Account, 1996 dkb/br gelding (Can't Touch It - Million Dollar Lady[GB], Mummy's Pet)
Owner/Trainer: Mike Slezak  Breeder: Trioclassic(NY)
G2SW 1 Offshore Account(MSl) 5g 126  by 1 3/4 pressed the pace, held clear at wire
G3MSW 2 Wicked Ice(ND) 4c 126  by 1 1/4 rated just off the pace, tried to catch OA
MSW 3 Mahogany Magesty(CF) 4g 125  dead heat from off the pace, raced w/ A to wire
MSW 3 Antilles(SS) 4c 125  by 1 1/4 slow of out gate, advanced thru pack, just got 3rd
MW 5 Galileo(LB) 4c 119  by 1/2 off the pace early, good run
GMSW 6 Pheretima(KJ) 5m 121  by nose stalked the pace, couldn't hold off closers
G2MSW 7 Brigand(KJ) 6h 126  by 3 1/4 set the pace, couldn't hold on late
SW 8 Eclipse Park(JL) 4c 123  by 4 1/2 rated midpack, flattened out in str
AW 9 Upbeat Tempo(BS) 3c 119  by 4 near the back, didn't respond when asked
AW 10 Misha Mine(LA) 6g 121   trailed the field early, needed a race
Bad Luck - Antilles, Eclipse Park, Upbeat Tempo
Steward's Note - This race was very tough.  It could have easily been a graded race w/  7 SWs, including 4 GSWs and 5 MSWs.
Excellent field and the first time I've ever had a dead heat at my track.