RAVEN SHADOW DOWNS
September 14, 2002 meet - Track : Fast Turf: Firm
Entries: George Adams(GA), Sheila Alcala(SA), Amber Berdie(AB), Pat
Brophy(PB), Rebecca Buchheit(RB), Norma DeLany(ND),
Beth Gustas(BG), Staci Harbold(SH), Cynthia Huebschen(CH), Kristine
Jensen(KJ), Julie LaBomascus(JL), Bonnie Meyer(BM),
Vickie Neiduski(VN), Laura Nelson(LN), Mike Slezak(MS).
I have restructed my purse distribution system to be more like real
racetracks. My track now offers 5th place earnings too.
I ran my first G1 this meet and it was an experience. I do not
know how other stewards can run G1s all the time, I definetely
appreciate other stewards even more now. This was the hardest
race I've ever run and its terrible that all of these great
fillies couldn't have won.
Purse Distribution:
Maiden Race - ($20,000) - $12,000 - $4,000 - $2,200 - $1,200 - $600
Allowance Race - ($40,000) - $24,000 - $8,000 - $4,400 - $2,400 - $1,200
Restricted Stakes - ($60,000) - $36,000 - $12,000 - $6,600 - $3,600
- $1,800
Graded Stakes - ($300,000) - $180,000 - $60,000 - $33,000 - $18,000
- $9,000
1.) Maiden 3/u f/m 10fT Winner: Cutie Pie, 1997 chestnut
mare (Panty Raid - Cooter Pie, Ivansky)
Owner/Trainer: Sheila Alcala Breeder: Country Road
Farm(PA)
Mp 1 Cutie Pie(SA) 5m 119 by nose stalked the pace, grabbed lead
in str, just held on
Ap 2 Roots(BM) 4f 119 by 3 1/2 flying from the back, almost
FTS 3 Beauty of Camelot(PB) 4f 119 by 3/4 set the pace, desperately
tried to hold, game
Mp 4 Add Blush(KJ) 3f 116 by 1 1/4 rated in midpack, evenly
Up 5 London Tradition(PB) 5f 119 by 1/2 near the back throughout
Up 6 Lowood Lass(PB) 4f 119 dwelt in gate, started rally
to late
Bad Luck - Lowood Lass
2.) Maiden 3/u f/m(div.1) 10f Winner: Solana, 1999 chestnut filly
(Summer Tan - Jimmy Proof, Failsafe[GB])
Owner/Trainer: Beth Gustas Breeder: Lyntara(CA)
Mp 1 Solana(BG) 3f 116 by nose rated off the pace, moved up nicely,
won on bob
FTS 2 Sunlit Rose(CH) 3f 116 by 5 1/4 broke slow, settled at
back, flying late, almost
MSp 3 Somethingsoperfect(KJ) 4f 119 by 1/2 rated off the early
pace, couldn't catch top pair
FTS 4 Kalette(CH) 4f 119 by 1/2 took unwanted lead, couldn't
hold off closers
Mp 5 Star Princess(PB) 4f 119 broke slowly, trailed, never
got into the race
Bad Luck - Somethingsoperfect, Star Princess
2.) Maiden 3/u(div.2) 10f Winner: Acknowledgement, 1998
bay colt (Mark of Excellence[GB] - Gold Magnet, Mr. Prospector)
Owner/Trainer: George Adams Breeder: Americana Stud(MA)
Up 1 Acknowledgement(GA) 4c 121 by 1 1/2 rated midpack, good
move in lane
Sp 2 Beau Joseph(BM) 3c 118 by 1 1/2 near the back early, flying
down str
Mp 3 On Angels Wings(PB) 6g 121 by 3/4 set the pace, tired slightly
in lane
Mp 4 Double Danger(GA) 3c 118 by 3/4 pressed early pace, tired
in str
Mp 5 Economical(GA) 3c 118 by 1 raced midpack, lacked a rally
today
Mp 6 Hickory(SA) 3c 118 trailed throughtout, even
Bad Luck - Beau Joseph, Hickory
3.) Allowance 3/u f/m 12f Winner: Fuzzy Navel, 1996 dkb/br
mare (Dark Continent - Perfect Peach, Mark of Excellence[GB])
Owner/Trainer: Mike Slezak Breeder: Desert Shadows Stud(AZ)
CW 1 Fuzzy Navel(MS) 6m 119 by 2 allowed to set leisurely pace,
held clear in lane
Spw 2 Illuminating(BM) 4f 117 by 1/2 trailed early, moved up
nicely off no pace
AW 3 Angelic Schoolgirl(PB) 5m 117 by head stalked easy pace
early, couldn't hold off closer
Spw 4 Roseraie(KJ) 5m 119 by 2 1/2 off the early pace, lacked
a strong rally late
AW 5 Only Friends(JLB) 4f 119 lathered up in post parade,
raced midpack, tired
Bad Luck - Only Friends
4.) Allowance 3/u 12fT Winner: Hot Doctor, 1999 bay colt
(Hot Spot - Doctress, Dr. Fager)
Owner/Trainer: Laura Nelson Breeder: Lyntara(CA)
Spw 1 Hot Doctor(LN) 3c 119 by 3 near the front, took over in
str, opened up
SW 2 Saintfield(JLB) 5c 121 by 2 right off leader, couldn't hold
off wnr
Spw 3 Blue Genes(BM) 4c 118 by nose trailed early, just got 3rd
on the bob
MSpw 4 History Unfolds(KJ) 5m 116 by 2 1/4 stalked the pace,
just missed 3rd in photo
MW 5 Diamante(AB) 4g 118 by 2 1/4 rated midpack, ran evenly
MW 6 Hidden Meaning(JLB) 4c 118 set the pace, tired down
the lane
Bad Luck - Diamante, Hidden Meaning
5.) Streamer S.(N4S) 3/up f/m 13fT Winner: Songstress,
1997 chestnut mare (American Breeze - Aalen, Mighty Counsel)
Owner/Trainer/Breeder: Kristine Jensen(CA)
MSW 1 Songstress(KJ) 5m 122 by 3 3/4 trailed early, took over
in stretch, opened up
SW 2 Say Aah(BM) 4f 121 by 3 1/4 took unwated lead, couldn't
hold off S
AW 3 Hyperia(JLB) 3f 119 rated midpack, fell back in lane
Bad Luck - Hyperia
6.) Ballons S.(N5S) 3/up 8fT CANCELED ONE ENTRY
7.) IOR Ruffian S.(G1) 3/u f/m 1 1/16m Winner: Fools
Rush In, 1996 dkb/br mare (Panty Raid - Fearless Gal, Gallant)
Owner/Trainer: Sheila Alcala Breeder: Royalty(AR)
HOTY/MG1 1 Fools Rush In(SA) 6m 125 by 3/4 just off the early
leaders, held gamely in lane
CH/MG1 2 Perchance(RB) 4f 122 by 1/2 around midpack, moved up
when asked, tried
CH/MG1 3 Cova De Ira(VN) 4f 120 by 4 3/4 stalked the pace, couldn't
get by the top 2 but a good effort
GCH/MG1 4 Ultraspiel(ND) 5m 122 by 2 1/4 rated midpack, hung
a bit on turn, to much ground to make up
GCH/MG1 5 Lavishly(SH) 4f 120 by 1 3/4 stumbled out of gate,
nearly unseating rider, no chance after that
G2SW 6 Theda Bara(JLB) 4f 116 by 1 pressed the pace, thru fast
fractions, tired down stretch
MG1SW 7 Alto Voltaje[ARG](MS) 5m 118 tried to go w-t-w,
couldn't withstand pressure, faded
Bad Luck - Lavishly, Alto Voltaje[ARG]
Fools Rush In got the perfect trip, while racing 2 wide, she laid just
off the early leaders and responded eagerly when asked by her jockey.
She had
enough to hold off Perchance. Perchance raced a little further
back then normal, moved up nicely to engage Fools Rush In, while holding
off a tough
Cova de Ira. Cova de Ira stalked the early pace, tried gamely
to the wire to get past the top 2. The top 3 opened up a fair distance
on the rest of the field.
Ultraspiel rated in midpack, hung on far turn, and couldn't make up
the distance the others had opened up on her when she did make her move.
Lavishly missed the break and stumbled badly, she almost lost her jockey
and lost all contention after that. Theda Bara refused to sit off
the pace,
pressing Alto Voltaje[ARG] through sharp fractions. Alto Voltaje[ARG]
went straight to the lead at the break and tried to go wire to wire.
These two
faded down the stretch.