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February 14, 2004 - Valentine's Day Thoroughbred Special Meet
Entrants: George Adams (gad), Sheila Alcala (sal), Rebecca Buchheit (rbu), Gino Carlino (gca), Norma DeLany (nde), Nora Frisch (nfr), Danelle Gatcombe (dga), Erin Hils (eri), Bonnie Holder (bho), Sherrie Kidder (ski), Julie LaBomascus (jla), Judy Marchman (jma), Maria Mazzacane (mma), Bonnie Meyer (bme), Vickie Neiduski (vne), Laura Nelson (lne), Gina Romero (gro), Bobbie Stavro (bso)
Track: fast
Weather: sunny, spring-like day
@ indicates Betting Favorite
1a. Mdn 3yo c/g 6f $12,000 | Weight 120#
WNR: 2001 dark bay colt (Ottaquechee x Araminta, Nijinsky II)
O/T: Erin Hils | Br: Ironwood Stud, NC
1(1L) - Albemarle (ehi) 3c/ns "pressed pace, pulled away after half for the win!"
2(no) - Changing Rooms (jma) 3c/plcd "set the pace, gamely dug in but couldn't hold off Albemarle"
3(no) - In The Closet (sal)@ 3c/upl "stalked pace, made best move too late"
4(hd) - Noble Intent (gro) 3c/upl "closing steadily from off the pace"
5(nk) - Kansas Sunrise (gad) 3c/upl "out fast to press the pace, couldn't hold off closers"
6 - Heroic Saint (nfr) 3c/upl "rough start, improved position but couldn't catch"
1b. Mdn 3yof 6f $12,000 | Weight 118#
WNR: 2001 dark bay/brown filly (Standing Fleet x McKayla the Monkey, The Minstrel)
O/T: Judy Marchman | Br: Trioclassic Stables, NY
1(1/2L) - Monkey Sea (jma)@ 3f/plcd "set the pace, dug in gamely to hold off challengers"
2(nk) - Love Canal (rbu) 3f/plcd "pressed pace but couldn't pass pacesetter"
3(no) - Kaliska (eri) 3f/plcd "closing steadily from off the pace"
4(nk) - Smoothing Melody (gad) 3f/ns "a bit unsteady early, settled and closed"
5 - Devastation (ski) 3f/plcd "never made her move today"
1c. Mdn 3yo c/g 8f $12,000 | Weight 120#
WNR: 2001 black colt (Shadow Ritual x Defiance, Summer Breeze)
O/T: Julie LaBomascus | Br: Pineridge, CA
1(no) - Noche Obscura (jla) 3c/plcd "hooked up with CAR early and dueled throughout, just nosed him out at wire"
2(nk) - Candy Apple Red (bst) 3c/upl "moved up while dueling with NO throughout, just nosed out at wire"
3(nk) - Farillon (lne) 3c/plcd "set pace, couldn't hold off dueling pair"
4(3/4L) - Silver Colony (bme) 3c/plcd "pressed pace"
5(no) - Judicial (nde) 3c/upl "stalked pace, got moving a bit late"
6(no) - The Merry Men (sal) 3c/plcd "stumbled at break, jockey didn't push"
7 - Polish Puzzle (gad) 3c/upl "didn't run his race today"
1d. Mdn 3yof 8f $12,000 | Weight 118#
WNR: 2001 dark bay/brown filly (Silence In Eden x Diamond Regalia, Black Sande)
O/T: Bonnie Holder | Br: Lyntara Meadows, CA
1(1-1/4L) - Nothinggoldcanstay (bho) 3f/plcd "set the pace, pulled away for the win"
2(nk) - Mighty Aphrodite (gca) 3f/plcd "closing quickly from off the pace"
3(nk) - Shannon Glen (ehi) 3f/ns "rough break, moving up late today"
4(nk) - Jazz It Up (sal)@ 3f/plcd "bumped by DA at break, jock didn't push"
5 - Discreet Affair (sal) 3f/plcd "broke badly and bumped JIU, never fired"
1e. Mdn 3yo 9f $12,000 | Weight 120#, fillies -2#
WNR: 2001 dark chestnut colt (Tension Sway x Saffron, Drumthwacket)
O/T: Erin Hils | Br: Ironwood Stud, NC
1(nk) - Tear Resistant (ehi) 3c/upl "set narrow pace, gamely held off all challengers for win today"
2(nk) - Friendship Ring (bst)@ 3c/plcd "pressed pace throughout but couldn't pass TR"
3(1/2L) - Positivity (gro) 3f/plcd "closing quickly from midpack but couldn't pass leaders"
4(nk) - Running In Circles (bst) 3c/plcd "made best move too late today"
5(nk) - Asticou Ahead (bst) 3c/plcd "rough break, never really ran his race"
6 - Informed Consent (jla) 3f/plcd "gearing up at wire"
2a. Alw 3yo 6f $24,000 | Weight 120#, fillies -2#
WNR: 2001 grey/roan filly (Champagne Cult x Persian Dance, Roi Vaillant)
O/T: George Adams | Br: Valley Mills, TX
1(3/4L) - Cheena Vala (gad) 3f/mdn wnr "pressed pace, pulled ahead down the stretch"
2(nk) - Voodooevil (bst) 3c/mdn wnr "stalked the pace but couldn't pass winner"
3(nk) - Jett Fighter (dga) 3c/alw wnr "stalked the pace, really moving late"
4(hd) - Adder (ski)@ 3c/mdn wnr "slow break cost him today"
5(1L) - Backstage Pass (gad) 3c/mdn wnr "set the pace, faded under pressure"
6 - Cluestick (rbu) 3c/mdn wnr "seemed off today"
2b. Alw 3yof 8f $24,000 | Weight 118#
WNR: 2001 bay filly (Crigo x Harp, The Minstrel)
O/T: Laura Nelson | Br: Towhee Wood Farm, NJ
1(hd) - Lirica (lne) 3f/mdn wnr "closed from midpack to steal win at wire"
2(1/2L) - Riveraura (nde) 3f/mdn wnr "moved up to take lead at top of stretch, couldn't hold off winner's relentless drive"
3(1L) - It Was The Bubbly (nfr)@ 3f/mdn wnr "set the pace and held strong to top of stretch, couldn't hold off closers"
4(nk) - Chamarre (sal) 3f/mdn wnr "made best move too late today"
5 - WhoStoleTheKishka (mma) 3f/mdn wnr "rough break, jockey didn't push"
2c. Alw 3yo c/g 8.5f $24,000 | Weight 120#
WNR: 2001 grey/roan colt (Culture Club x Pearl Twist, Migrant [IRE])
O/T: Sheila Alcala | Br: Desert Shadows Stud, AZ
1(1/2L) - Culture Club (sal)@ 3c/G3SW "set unwanted pace but held easily for wtw win"
2(nk) - Dr. Ramoray (bho) 3c/mdn wnr "closing quickly from midpack to almost catch winner"
3(nk) - Rosado (jla) 3c/mdn wnr "closed well but not soon enough"
4(1-1/2L) - Eyes Right (vne) 3c/mdn wnr "pressed pace but couldn't gain"
5 - Hauberk (rbu) 3c/mdn wnr "pressed the early pace"
3a. Mdn 4/u f/m 6f $12,000 | Weight 124#, 4yos -2#
WNR: 2000 grey/roan filly (Willowbend x Citronia, Citadel)
O: Gina Romero | T: Ray Hastings | Br: Summerfield Farm, CA
1(no) - Whimsical Willa (gro)@ 4f/upl "rated back off the pace, moved up late to steal the win by a nose"
2(3/4L) - Ambler Avenue (jma) 4f/plcd "closed from off the pace, took lead at top of stretch, surprised at wire"
3(nk) - Dragon Mistress (ski) 4f/upl "pressed pace, overtaken at top of stretch"
4 - Jamie Miles (bst) 5m/plcd "set the pace, fell back suddenly"
3b. Mdn 4/u f/m 8f $12,000 | Weight 122#
WNR: 2000 grey filly (Can't Touch It x Moonlight On Water, Black Tie Affair [IRE])
O/T: Erin Hils | Br: Silver Springs Farm, IL
1(nk) - Cantouchthemoonlite (ehi) 4f/plcd "set the pace, pulled away for wtw win"
2(1-1/4L) - China Voyage (ski)@ 4f/plcd "made best move too late"
3(no) - All The Right Moves (bst) 4f/upl "steadily closing from off the pace"
4 - Limited Visibility (gad) 4f/upl "steady run but couldn't advance"
SCRATCH: Aerodynamic (double entered)
3c. Mdn 4/u 10f $12,000 | Weight 124#, f/m -2#
WNR: 2000 bay filly (Retro-Cheez x Bonnie Kake, That's A Nice)
O/T: Julie LaBomascus | Br: Desert Shadows Stud, AZ
1(no) - Girlfriend (jla) 4f/plcd "pressed pace, big late move nabbed win"
2(1/2L) - De Tonation (bst)@ 4c/plcd "set unwanted pace but looked to have it wtw, surprised at wire"
3(hd) - Winter Wonderland (sal) 4f/plcd "ran midpack"
4(3/4L) - Turnoff The Alarm [JPN] (gca) 4f/plcd "stalked pace, made best move too late"
5 - Midnite Fire (ski) 4g/plcd "rough break cost him today"
4a. Alw 4/u 6f $24,000 | Weight 126#, 4yo -2#, f/m -2#
WNR: 2000 chestnut filly (Panty Raid x Confetti, Diadado[ITY])
O/T: Erin Hils | Br: Desert Shadows Stud, AZ
1(no) - Carnival Creations (ehi) 4f/G2SW "broke just off the pace, moved up as dueling pair with Shocking, just nosed her out at wire"
2(nk) - Shocking (nfr) 4f/alw wnr "broke just off pace w/ CC, moved up as dueling pair, just missed"
3(1/2L) - Don’t Open That (mma)@ 4c/alw wnr "set fast pace, couldn't hold off dueling pair"
4(1/2L) - Mona Lissa (lba) 4c/G3Spw "broke a bit slow, made best move too late"
5(1L) - Exes and Ohs (lne) 4c/mdn wnr "ran midpack"
6(no) - Clever Move (???) 6m/mdn wnr "out fast, faded"
7 - Farewell Aphrodite (gro) 5m/mdn wnr "pressed the pace early"
4b. Alw 4/u 7f $24,000 | Weight 126#, 4yo -2#, f/m -2#
WNR: 2000 chestnut colt (S.F. Fox x Aplanadora, Phonograph)
O/T: Danelle Gatcombe | Br: Pineridge, CA
1(nk) - Firefox (dga)@ 4c/SW "stalked pace, big move in stretch secured win"
2(1/2L) - Easy Access (gad) 4c/Spw "right on Firefox's flank throughout but could't pass him"
3(nk) - Battle And Rock (gca) 4c/mdn wnr "set fast pace, couldn't hold off charging closers"
4(nk) - Forbidden Fruit (sal) 4f/alw wnr "content midpack"
5(no) - Little Mystery (jla) 4f/mdn wnr "pressed pace, game effort but couldn't capitalize"
6(3/4L) - Bent Cent (gro) 4g/mdn wnr "out fast, tired"
7 - Khorkina (jma) 5m/mdn wnr "seemed off today"
4c. Alw 4/u 8f $24,000 | Weight 126#, 4yo -2#, f/m -2#
WNR: 1999 chestnut mare (Willowbend x October Feste, Sunburst)
O: Judy Marchman | T: Kyle Scott | Br: Rolling Meadows Stud, IL
1(nk) - Fair Light (jma) 5m/mdn wnr "stalked pace, moved up at top of stretch to battle STS for the lead and the win"
2(nk) - Ship To Shore (gad)@ 4f/mdn wnr "set unwanted pace, dug in gamely in effort to hold off determined FL"
3(1/2L) - Windy Day (nfr) 5m/alw wnr "bad break, tried hard to recover, nice effort"
4(1/2L) - Berlin Wall (gad) 4f/mdn wnr "made best move too late today"
5(nk) - Dare To Dream (ski) 4c/mdn wnr "stalked pac but couldn't capitalize"
6 - Storm Delay (bst) 5h/mdn wnr "ran evenly"
4d. Alw 4/u 9f $24,000 | Weight 126#, 4yo -2#, f/m -2#
WNR: 2000 dark bay/brown colt (Silence In Eden x Tarifa, Stronghold)
O/T: Bonnie Holder | Br: Summerfield Farm, CA
1(1-1/4L) - Levante (bho)@ 4c/MSW "pressed pace, took lead at top of stretch and pulled away"
2(nk) - Sixth Street (jma) 5g/MSpw "set the pace, gamely tried to hold off winner, best of rest"
3(nk) - The Sweetest Days (gca) 4f/mdn wnr "closing late today"
4(3/4L) - Lucense (bst) 4f/mdn wnr "out fast after leaders, tired a bit"
5 - Thermal (dga) 4c/mdn wnr "didn't run his race today"
4e. Alw 4/u 10f $24,000 | Weight 126#, 4yo -2#, f/m -2#
WNR: 1999 bay mare (Tripoli x High Power Love, Sastrugi)
O/T: Bonnie Meyer | Br: Norma Delany, ??
1(hd) - Trip Over Love (bme)@ 5m/Spw "set unwanted pace, just held for wtw win today!"
2(no) - Devil For Sure (nfr) 6h/mdn wnr "closed from midpack to almost catch winner"
3(nk) - Emma-Dilemma (dga) 4m/mdn wnr "strong 2nd at top of stretch, just missed"
4(nk) - Federalist (bme) 4c/mdn wnr "pressed pace, tiring late"
5 - General Warren (dga) 4c/mdn wnr "made best move too late today"
5. Candy Heart Stakes 3yo 1-1/8m $100,000 | Weight 122#, non-SWs -2#
WNR: 2001 grey/roan colt (Border Shift x Serengeti Dawn, Grey Dawn [FR])
O/T: Sheila Alcala | Br: Rowan Farm, VT
1(nk) - Great Lion (sal)@ 3c/SW "set unwanted pace, dug in gamely to hold off challengers"
2(nk) - Emerald Evening (lne) 3c/alw wnr "pressed pace, moved up to almost catch winner"
3(nk) - Faithnoless (jla) 3c/Spw "strong effort but couldn't capitalize"
4(nk) - Havoc (dga) 3c/SW-CH "rough break, never really settled"
5 - Old Lobo (bme) 3c/rSpw "made closing move too late today"
6. Sweetheart Sprint 4/u 6f $100,000 | Weight 128#, 4yos -2#, f/m -2#, non-SW -2#
WNR: 2000 chestnut colt (Storm Cat x Island Kitty, Hawaii)
O/T: Laura Nelson | Br: Overbook Farm, KY
1(nk) - Bacardi (lne) 4c/MSW "set the pace, battled hard to maintain lead and nab wtw win"
2(no) - Lundy Island (rbu)@ 4c/MSpw "pressed the pace, challenged Bacardi repeatly, almost!"
3(1/2L) - Weird Grin [GB] (bme) 7h/MSW "stalked pace, surged forward late but not quite enough"
4(1/2L) - Whoopie (vne) 4f/Spw "game effort in tough pack"
5(1-1/4L) - Kid Antrim (bho) 5g/MSpw "made best move too late today"
6(nk) - Touch Your Toes (gca) 7m/G3Spw "out fast to press early pace, tired late"
7(hd) - Rosie The Riveter (bst) 4f/MSpw "steadily moving up from off the pace"
8(nk) - Queen Marinette (jla) 6m/SW "seemed off"
9 - Mysterious Girl (bst) 5m/alw wnr "rough break, jockey didn't push"
7. Cupid Classic 4/u 1-1/4m $100,000 | Weight 128#, 4yos -2#, f/m -2#, non-SW -2#
WNR: 1999 black horse (Diamond Syndicate x War Fox, Gangway Fox)
O/T: Danelle Gatcombe | Br: Abingdon Stud, MA
1(nk) - War Syndicate (dga)@ 5h/MSW "set unwanted pace, dug in to hold off all challenges"
2(1/2L) - Independent Counsel (gad) 6m/MSW "stalked the pace, challenged WS late but couldn't pass him"
3(1/2L) - Aniron (lne) 4c/G3MSW "rough break cost him today"
4(1/2L) - Cold Mountain (ehi) 4c/G2MSpw "made best move too late"
5(1/2L) - Don Juan (sal) 4c/MSpw "challenged WS early, tired and fell back"
6 - Pantsalot (bst) 4f/G3Spw "seemed off"
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