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(10/30)
Bold Jubilation wins $19,600 allowance test
Oakwood Stable's BOLD JUBILATION outran Juscauz to the line to score
by a nose in today's $19,600 allowance test. Trained by Stephen Ubbink and ridden
by Chin Yang, this was Bold Jubilation's second score here out of only three
tries. Prior to coming here, Bold Jubilation was stabled at Saratoga for the
summer. The three year old filly by Smoke Glacken, ran two times at the Spa
at the $20,000 level going six panels where she finished second in both races.
The race today was restricted to fillies and mares which had never won a state-bred
race other than going six furlongs. Nine rivals went to post including a M.
Anthony Ferraro trained entry of Precious Coco and Langpap Stable's Because
Youre Mine. The entry was sent off as the luke warm favorite at $2.65 to 1 with
Bold Jubilation the second choice at $3.15 to 1. Emily Schoeneman's Ava Marisa
quickly established command and opened up a length and one-half on Precious
Coco while getting the first quarter in 22.48. Ava Marisa reached the quarter
pole with a two length advantage in 45.87 with Bold Jubilation along the four
path and Precious Coco along the fence. Ava Marisa looked like she was home
free at the eighth pole but Bold Jubilation was making her run on the outside
and Sicuro Farm's Juscauz getting it in gear along rail. Ava Marisa was hooked
from both sides in the late stages with Bold Jubilation narrowly beating Juscauz
to the line for a nose decision. Ava Marisa finished third beaten three-quarters
of a length. Bold Jubilation got the six furlongs over a fast track in 1:11.81
and earned $11,760. Bred by Paraneck Stallions, the three year old daughter
of Smoke Glacken out of Boldly Victorious by Bold Executive now has 3 wins out
of only 19 starts and a bankroll of $60,106. Bold Jubilation qualified for $1,176
in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(10/29)
Givensilver takes open allowance at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack
Charlton Baker's owned and trained GIVENSILVER took the lead in upper
stretch and in a hand ride proved best in today's $15,200 allowance test by
two lengths. Ridden by Paul Nicol, that was Givensilver second win of the year.
Givensilver's most recent tally was at Aqueduct on January 18 where he rallied
to score by almost two lengths against $20,000 claimers going one mile and one-sixteenth.
The Baker trainee has had only three trips over this oval and in his last here
around two turns against conditioned allowance rivals he gained the lead after
a half mile and then weakened in the late stages to finish third beaten just
over two lengths. Six rivals which had never won three races and going one mile
and seventy yards went to the starting gate with Givensilver the luke warm choice
and $2.20 to 1. Second choice in the wagering at $2.40 to 1 was Paul E. Labe's
speedster Red Hot Cat who faded in his most recent but before that the John
Tebbutt trainee scored two straight. The first score in wire-to-wire fashion
against $15,000 maidens at Philly Park going one mile and seventy yards and
then shipped in here and again wired a field of allowance foes for fun at the
same distance. Red Hot Cat with leading rider John Davila in the irons went
out and set fractions of 23.85 and got the half mile in 48.14 with a length
lead over Alaskan Beau along three path and Phil Mills' Goin' Tap City to the
outside. Givensilver was along the rail and was three lengths back. Red Hot
Cat maintained the lead to the quarter pole and got the three-quarters in 1:13.23
with Givensilver only a length back and Albert Fried JR's Missed the Call along
the rail making his move. Givensilver collared Red Hot Cat nearing the three-sixteenth
pole and had a two length lead with a furlong to go. Red Hot Cat was chasing
in second with two lengths over Missed the Call in third. Givensilver coasted
home in a hand ride by Nicol to score by two lengths with Red Hot Cat holding
Missed the Call at bay by a half length to secure the place. Givensilver got
the distance over a fast track in 1:44.21 and earned $9,120. Bred by Louis N.
Meittinis, the 4 year old gelded son of Silver Music out of Give and Talc by
Talc now has 3 wins, 2 seconds, 7 thirds and a bankroll of 97,827. Brisnet
Chart
(10/28)
Shuffle Board wires 6 at "Lakes"
Michael LeCesse's owned and trained SHUFFLE BOARD made every pole a winning
one to capture today's $20,100 state-bred allowance test by almost eight lengths.
Ridden to victory by Pedro Rodriguez, Shuffle Board was coming off a third place
finish on October 15 against similar where he set the fractions while pressed
and then weakened late to miss by almost two lengths. Back in the spring, Shuffle
Board rattled off three straight in almost wire-to-wire fashion. The gelded
son of Sea Salute started that string of wins by downing a field of nine $10,000
claimers by nine and then came right back against allowance company to score
by almost five lengths. Then on June 8, Shuffle Board made it three straight
against condition allowance foes by along three lengths. All three scores had
the riding services of hot riding apprentice Elaine Castillo. Six colt's and
gelding's which had never won two state-breds races other than went to the starting
gate positioned in the six furlong chute. Shuffle Board quickly established
the advantage and with a length lead over Carl J. Riedel's High On Madison got
the quarter in 22.65. Without asking, Shuffle Board doubled his lead over High
On Madison at the top of the lane while stopping the timer for the half mile
and a quick 45.82. In the Meantime, Thomas Feligno's Kennewick was trying to
make up some ground along rail and was only three lengths back with a quarter
of a mile to go. Shuffle Board was roused in midstretch by Rodriquez with few
taps along the side and they opened up a six and one-half length cushion with
only a furlong left. High On Madison was chasing in second with only a half
length on Kennewick and the rest were fighting to just light the tote board.
Rodriquez put his stick away and in a hand ride widened some to prove clearly
the best by seven and three-quarter lengths. High On Madison held off Kennewick
for the place and Frank Headley rallied a bit to finish forth beaten a half
length for the show spot. Shuffle Board got the six furlong distance over a
fast track in 1:10.32 and earned $12,060. Bred by Roger L. Toffolon, the four
year old gelded son of Sea Salute out of Frivolous Fan by Lear Fan now has six
career wins and earnings exceeding $96,000. Shuffle Board qualified for $2,412
in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(10/26)
Mother's Sacrifice scores in wide-open feature
Star Track Farm's MOTHER'S SACRIFICE came from slightly off the pace
to score by seven lengths in today's $15,500 featured eighth race. The race
was for wide-open fillies and mares which had never won four races and was decided
at one mile and seventy yards. All were shooting for the $15,500 up for grabs.
Ridden to victory by regular rider Chin Yang, today's score was her second of
the year. Prior to today's win, Mother's Sacrifice was coming off a runner-up
finish to Serenity's Smile around two turns on October 16 while missing by a
neck. Trained by Donna Bireta, Mother's Sacrifice won the $60,000 Lady Finger
Stakes last year and then came right back to capture the big daddy of them all
the $155,000 New York Breeders Futurity. Seven rivals went to post with Mother's
Sacrifice sent off as the odds on choice at 3 to 5. Real Assets broke well and
went out to contest the lead along the rail with Sage's Fifty Six in the middle
and Katies Danza on the outside. The trio got the first quarter in 23.59 with
about two lengths back to Mother's Sacrifice. Real Assets continued on with
a narrow lead and tripped the timer for the half mile in 47.52 with Mother's
Sacrifice under a snug hold along the fence. Sage's Fifty Six began to drop
back some leaving the backstretch, while Katies Danza and Real Assets continued
to fight it out up front. Meanwhile, Mother's Sacrifice was angled out leaving
the backstretch and moved on the leaders. Katies Danza stopped the timer for
the three-quarters in 1:13.47 with Mother's Sacrifice outside and ready to roll.
Chin Yang asked and Mother's Sacrifice quickly took command and under mild pressure
proved clearly best by seven lengths. Mark Valentine's Forever Flawless with
Pauline Forkhamer in the saddle, rallied to finish second best while pacesetter
Real Assets lasted for the show. Mother's Sacrifice covered the distance over
a fast track in 1:43.95 and earned $9,300 for her impressive win. Bred by Peter
Winston, the three year old daughter of Dixie Brass out of Genuine Attraction
by Cormorant now has four career wins out of only 11 tries and a solid bankroll
of $188,123. Brisnet
Chart
(10/23)
State-Bred scores in open $50,000 Stakes at "Lakes"
Langpap Stable's state-bred BOSTON RAIDERS got the job done in today's
wide-open $50,000 Finger Lakes Juvenile Stakes by a half length. Trained by
M. Anthony Ferraro and ridden to victory by Pedro Rodriguez, Boston Raider was
coming off a an impressive seven length maiden score here on September 4 going
five and one-half furlongs. Prior to that win, Boston Raider finished fourth
beaten eleven lengths in the six furlong $217,000 New York Breeders' Futurity
to the highly regarded Caribbean Cruiser. Seven two year olds went to the starting
gate with Boston Raider the 4 to 5 choice in the wagering. Five Card Stable's
Keep Sam in Cheq, coming off a fourth place finish in a conditioned allowance
race going six and one-half furlongs at Belmont Park on September 17 was sent
of as the second choice at $2.80 to 1. In that race, the Kenny Smith trainee
showed the way to the top of lane but tired through the final eighth and was
beaten just over fourteen lengths. Keep Sam in Cheq with Dean Frates aboard
rushed out to get the first quarter in 22.59 with Boston Raider stalking along
the three path. Boston Raider collared the pacesetter nearing the quarter pole
and tripped the timer for the half mile in 46.64 with a half length lead. Blue
Sky Farm's A Rose for Chris was beginning to make her move and had about six
lengths to make up. Boston Raider opened up daylight nearing the eighth pole
with Keep Sam in Cheq dropping back. A Rose for Chris reached the furlong marker
and was only a length and half back in third. Rodriguez asked Boston Raider
for more and got it. The duo outran A Rose for Chris to the line to score by
a half length. Jane M. Freed's Millibrook rallied for the show spot. Boston
Raider covered the six furlong distance over a good track in 1:13.04 and earned
$30,000. Bred by her owners and Overbrook Farm, the gelded son of Boston Harbor
out of Morgan's Raider by Giboulee now has two career wins out of only four
starts and sports a bankroll of $51,306. Brisnet
Chart
(10/22)
Illegal wires field of 8 in Finger Lakes feature
Mark Jordan's ILLEGAL with leading rider John Davila JR. in the saddle
made every pole a winning one in today's $19,600 featured eighth race by almost
five lengths. Trained by leading conditioner Chris Englehart, that was Illegal's
first tally on the year. Oakwood Stable's H. M. S. Majestic was sent off as
the 8 to 5 favorite with Illegal going off the third choice at $3.25 to 1. Trained
by Stephen Ubbink, H. M. S. Majestic ran a solid second to House Key in the
6 furlong $50,000 Ontario County Stakes back on June 20. The Ubbink trained
runner's recent effort was a fifth place against state-bred allowance rivals
where he was again sent off the 8 to 5 favorite. Eight foes went to post which
had never won a state-bred race other than. All were set to go six furlongs
and shooting for the winner's share of $11,760. Illegal broke sharply and quickly
disposed of his field. Illegal got the first quarter in 22.26 with a commanding
5 length lead over Jane M. Freed's Modred. Illegal widened on the turn and reached
the quarter pole with a serious seven and one-half length lead over favorite
H. M. S. Majestic and Arthur Huberfeld's Doc's Option. Meanwhile in the back
of the pack Jose A. Cabrera's Tomorrow No More was making a solid run on the
turn but had fifteen lengths to make up. Illegal got to the eighth pole with
a six length cushion over Doc's Option and went on in a hand ride to score by
four and three-quarter lengths over Doc's Option. Rallying for the show was
Tomorrow No More. Illegal covered the six furlong test in 1:11.67 over a muddy
track. Illegal had been away since running here on August 22 against $10,000
claimers where he showed some good early speed but faded to finish eighth. Illegal
earned $11,760 for that impressive tally and now has a bankroll of $59,703.
The Englehart trainee now has record of 4 wins and 1 second out of only 18 starts.
Bred by Juliana Garofalo, the 4 year old gelded son of Key
Contender out of Irish Weekend by Mehmet qualified for $2,352 in breeders'
awards. Brisnet
Chart
(10/19)
Mysweethearts Gone wires field of 6 at "Lakes"
Phil Mercandetti and Ted Schmidt's MYSWEETHEARTS GONE wired a field of
six to win in hand by six lengths in today's $20,400 featured allowance test
at one mile and seventy yards. The race was for three year olds and upward which
had never won two-state bred races other than with $12,240 to the winner. Donall
Fingleton's Eros, sent off as the 9 to 5 choice was going for his second straight
and sixth on the year. Trained by Jon Buckley, Eros was coming off a wire-to-wire
score by three lengths against state bred conditioned allowance rivals around
two turns on October 4. With the track listed as sloppy, Eros had never been
beat on off track while Mysweethearts Gone had a record of two wins and one
second out of three tries over the off going. It was just a question on which
one was going to make the lead. With Pedro Rodriguez astride, Mysweethearts
Gone broke quickly and outran Eros to the front. Mysweethearts Gone got the
first quarter in 23.35 with Eros taking up the chase. Eros began to drop back
before Mysweethearts Gone got the half mile in 47.36 with a length advantage
over Star Track Farm's Tony Curtis and Flying Zee Stable's Midnight Secret two
and one-half back in third. Mysweethearts Gone opened up three lengths while
stopping the timer for the three-quarters in 1:13.14 with Midnight Secret chasing
in second and Tony Curtis dropping back. Charlton Baker's Practical Stan was
making a run along the four path into the lane with only three and one-half
lengths to make up on Mysweethearts Gone. Mysweethearts Gone without any pressure
from Rodriguez widened late to win in hand by six lengths over Practical Stan
who bested Midnight Secret for the place. Mysweethearts Gone got the distance
in 1:43.93 over a sloppy track. Trained by Michael Lecesse, Mysweethearts Gone
impressive score today was her fourth on the year and earned $12,240. Bred by
Dutchess View Farm, the 3 year
old daughter of Gone for Real out of Sanibel Sweetheart by Gate Dancer sports
a bankroll of $67,736 and qualified for $2,448 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(10/18)
Knock it Off upsets allowance test at 9 to 1
Stephen Jacobs's owned and trained KNOCK IT OFF made it two straight
when she defeated seven other state-bred rivals in today's $19,900 featured
eighth race by just over two lengths. Dismissed at 9.60 to 1 today, Knock it
off was coming off an eleven and one-half length romp in her last going around
two turns against never won four at the $10,000 level. Knock it off again had
the riding services of Macelin Manickram. Michael Yurch's Office At Night was
shooting for her third score in a row and was sent off as the 4 to 5 odds on
choice. Trained by Oscar Barrera JR., Office At Night scored her last two victories
by a combined total of a little more than a neck. Both her scores were against
wide-open conditioned allowance foes. Her most recent tally was around two turns
on October 4. Prior to that, Office At Night got the job done at six panels
against similar on August 10. Seven fillies and mares went to the starting gate
which had never won a state-bred race other than and going one mile and seventy
yards. All were shooting for the $11,940 up for grabs. M Anthony Ferraro's Burnt
Bush set the pace while getting fractions of 23.86, 48 flat and got the three-quarters
in 1:14.55. Sicuro Farm's Juscauz tracked throughout with Knock it Off trailing
for a half mile. Knock it Off began to make her move along the fence leaving
the backstretch and then was angled out to four path into the lane. Juscauz
was gaining on Burnt Bush with Knock it Off rallying outside to challenge the
pair with a furlong to go. Knock it Off quickly took command and under pressure
from Manickram drew clear to score by two and one-quarter lengths. Burnt Bush
finished clearly second best with almost three lengths back in third to Juscauz.
Knock it Off got the distance in 1:47.46 over a good racing surface. Knock it
Off earned $11,940 to boost her career earnings to $62,894. The Stephen Jacobs
trainee now has five career wins out of 33 starts. Bred by Tammy Lynn Jacobs,
Knock it Off qualified for $1,194 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(10/17)
I'mmeanonthegreen scores in Finger Lakes feature
Very Un Stable's I'MMEANONTHEGREEN outan Mary & John Bartholomew's
Whispering Fever to score by a head in today's featured fifth race. The race
was contested at one mile and seventy yards and restricted to three year olds
and upward which had never won a state-bred race other than. Eight foes went
to post with James Acquilano's owned and trained Leafoutofyourbook the choice
at 9 to 5. I'mmeanonthegreen was the second choice at $2.15 to 1. Leafoutofyourbook
was shooting for his fourth straight and had Michael Davila aboard for the ride.
Kings Temper and Mesolithic rushed out and set the first quarter in 24.25 and
had a three length lead over I'mmeanonthegreen and Tomorrow No More. Mesolithic
tripped the timer for the half mile in 48.37 with Kings Temper forcing the issue
along rail. I'mmeanonthegreen was content while racing in third and had only
three lengths to make up and plenty of time to do it. Mesolithic with Nazzario
Alvarado astride shook loose leaving the backstretch and got to the quarter
pole in 1:13.88 with I'mmeanonthegreen starting to get it in gear and the favorite
Leafoutofyourbook in striking distance while along the three path leaving the
five-sixteenth pole. I'mmeanonthegreen and pacesetter Mesolithic reached the
eighth pole together and it looked like it was a two horse sprint to the line.
In the meantime, Whispering Fever was angled well out for the drive and with
a furlong to go had about six lengths to make-up. I'mmeanonthegreen gained the
lead nearing the sixteenth pole but Leafoutofyourbook was making a solid run.
I'mmeanonthegreen responded to steady pressure from Badamo and was all out to
turn back the fast closing Whispering Fever by head. Mesolithic came back on
at the end and finished third a neck in front of the hanging Leafoutofyourbook.
I'mmeanonthegreen covered the one mile and seventy yard test in 145.88 under
gray skies and over a sloppy track. I'mmeanonthegreen earned $11,940 for his
score today and now has five wins on the year and earnings of $59,212. Bred
by Trinacria Stable, the three year old gelded son of Wallenda out of Three
Card Monty by Montbrook qualified for $1,194 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(10/16)
Serenity's Smile captures "Lakes" feature
Francis Paolangeli's SERENITY'S SMILE held on stubbornly to turn back
Mother's Sacrifice in today's $20,900 featured eighth race by a neck. Ridden
by John Davila, that was Serenity's Smile second win on the year. The race was
restricted to fillies and mares which had never won three state-bred races other
than and was decided at one mile and seventy yards. Serenity's Smile's most
recent race was at Belmont Park on July 8 going one mile where the James T.
Wright trainee showed speed to the top of the lane before fading to finish fifth.
Prior to that race, she had been up against it in a pair of local stakes races
where she finished fourth in the $50,000 Arctic Queen and third in the $50,000
Susan B. Anthony. Both were contested at six furlongs. Six state-breds went
to post with Serenity's Smile sent off as the 6 to 5 favorite with Star Track
Farm's Mother's Sacrifice the second choice at 2.80 to 1. Serenity's Smile broke
on top and went out to set fractions of 23.52 for the quarter and then got the
half mile in 47.19 with a length lead over Lecesse and Clark's New York Gold.
Mother's Sacrifice was unhurried while saving ground and was only about four
lengths back in fourth. Serenity's Smile continued on with the lead tripping
the timer for three-quarters in 1:12.44 with New York Gold dropping back but
Mother's Sacrifice was putting in her run along the fence. Serenity's Smile
reached the eighth pole with a length lead and it looked like Mother's Sacrifice
was going to get the job done. Davila got Serenity's Smile to respond and the
duo held on stubbornly to hold Mother's Sacrifice at bay by a neck. New York
Gold wound up third beaten 14 lengths. Serenity's Smile got the distance in
1:44.26 over a fast track and earned $12,540. Bred by Francis Paolangeli, the
5 year old daughter of Dixie Brass out of Aggressivebynature by Distinctive
Pro now has nine career wins and sports earnings exceeding $155,000. Serenity's
Smile also qualified for $2,508 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(10/15)
Discovering You scores at 17 to 1
Off Broadway Stable's DISCOVERING YOU proved best in today's $20,100
state-bred allowance test at 17 to 1. Ridden to victory by Carlos Dominguez,
Discovering You's tally was his second on the year. Trained by John Nicolo,
Discovering You was coming off a game runner-up finish to Aly's Alpha Boy at
the $4,000 level going six furlongs on October 9. The Nicolo trainee's last
score was here against state-bred conditioned allowance rivals on September
13 at six furlongs, where he led every step of the way and held on stubbornly
to turn back Aeras by a nose. Seven horses were entered along with a Chris Englehart
trained entry of One Pond Stable's Black Market and Alpha Two Stable's Aly's
Alpha Boy. The entry was sent off as the prohibitive favorite at 1 to 2 mainly
because of Black Market's recent form. The Englehart trainee rattled off four
straight before running third in his most recent on September 20 to Patriotic
Legend beaten just over four lengths. Also, Aly's Alpha Boy with Jorge Bracho
astride was looking for his second win and fourth on the year. The race was
contested at five and one-half furlongs and all were shooting for the winner's
share of $12,060. Discovering You broke well and went out to contest the lead
with Michael Lecesse's owned and trained Shuffle Board. Shuffle Board with Pedro
Rodriguez in the saddle tripped the timer for the quarter in a sizzling 22.18
with Carl Riedel's High On Madison two back in third and Black Market a half
behind the latter along the four path. Shuffle Board and Discovering You got
the half mile in 45.32 with a gap four back to High On Madison and Black Market.
Discovering You responded readily when asked by Dominquez and they shook loose
leaving the eighth pole to score by a length and a quarter. Charlton Baker's
Jason's Miracle sent off as the second choice finished full of run to best Shuffle
Board for the place. Black Market never fired and faded back to fifth while
stablemate Aly's Alpha Boy finished last. Discovering You covered the distance
in 1:03.88 over a good surface. Discovering You earned $12,060 for the score
and now has a bankroll of $79,784. Bred by West Point Thoroughbreds Inc, Collins
and Pierleonie the gelded son of You and I out of Gilded Discovery by Gilded
Time qualified for $1,206 in breeders' awards. Brisnet
Chart
(10/10)
Jet Set Jazz proves best in wide-open allowance
Peggy V. Kumble's New York State bred JET SET JAZZ rallied from slightly
off the pace to capture today's wide-open $14,600 allowance test by a half length.
Ridden to victory by Jorge Bracho and trained by leading conditioner Chris Englehart,
that was Jet Set Jazz' first win in two years and third on the card for Englehart.
The race was for wide-open fillies and mares which had never won three races
and contested at six furlongs. Eight rivals went to post with Belmont invader
Hope's Diamond the one to beat. Ernest C. Frohboese's Hope's Diamond was coming
out a state-bred conditioned allowance on September 22 going six panels where
she finished seventh beaten just over twelve lengths. Trained by John Destefano's,
Hope's Diamond rallied for her maiden score at the Spa on August 16 by three
and one-half lengths. Purely on that note, Hope's Diamond was sent off as the
8 to 5 favorite while Jet Set Jazz was the second choice at 2 to 1. Jane B.
Vaughn's Dynamite Duck rushed out to set the pace while racing just off the
inner barrier and got the first quarter in 22.47 with a length advantage over
26 to 1 Slow Kris and Jet Set Jazz a length behind the latter. Dynamite Duck
with Pedro Rodriguez in the saddle asked for more and they opened up almost
three lengths at the top of the lane while stopping the timer for the half mile
46.10 with Jet Set Jazz in pursuit along the three path. Christopher Progno's
owned and trained Jet's Bonus was making her move while being angled to the
rail by jockey Gabriel Suarez. Pacesetter Dynamite Duck was collared from both
sides with a eighth of a mile to go. Jet's Bonus was along the rail while Jet
Set Jazz was three across the track and only heads separated the trio. Dynamite
Duck began to drop back but Jet's Bonus and Jet Set Jazz matched strides through
the final sixteenth with Jet Set Jazz proving best on the line by a half length.
Finishing third, two lengths back of Jet's Bonus was Hope's Diamond. Hope's
Diamond ridden by leading rider John Davila, was about five wide on the turn
and had almost eight lengths to make up turning for home. The John Destefano
JR trainee never found her best stride until it was too late. Jet Set Jazz got
the six furlong distance in 1:12.43 over a fast track. Bred by Peggy V. Kumble,
the daughter of A. P. Jet out of Jazzerciser by Tarleton Oak earned $8,760 today
and now has a pair of wins and $44,854 in the bank. Brisnet
Chart
(10/9)
Bird Key wires seven
Ron Cabrijan's BIRD KEY dismissed at 10 to 1 and shooting for her third
straight, took the lead for the outset and never looked back to score by just
over three lengths in today's $20,400 featured seventh race. Trained by leading
conditioner Chris Englehart and ridden to victory by John Davila, Bird Key started
her string of wins against wide-open $10,000 claimers on September 21. She battled
through the one mile and seventy yard test to score by a half length against
the $10,000 rivals and returned at the $12,000 level in her next to wire a field
of seven by three. Today's tally was Bird Keys fifth of year. Seven state-bred
fillies and mares which had never won two state-bred races other than went to
the post going one mile and seventy yards. Barry Ostrager's S'more Smoke was
sent off as the 8 to 5 choice and all were shooting for the $12,240 winner's
share. Bird Key broke well and quickly assumed the lead with favorite S'more
Smoke tracking along the three path. Bird Key got the opening quarter in a moderate
24.05 and a length lead over S'more Smoke with Charlton Baker's Chicago's Girl
two back along the fence. S'more Smoke moved to challenge some nearing the half
mile marker with Bird Key tripping the timer in 47.51 and nobody in any hurry.
Bird Key without any pressure from Davila, shook loose on the final bend and
reached the quarter pole with a commanding lead in 1:12.24 and S'more Smoke
still chasing in second. Bird Key responded to pressure from Davila and they
opened five lengths with only an eighth of a mile to go with Brians Move and
Watrals Strike Go beginning to gain some ground. Bird Key went on to post a
three and one-quarter length tally while Brians move outran Watrals Strike Go
for the place by a neck. Bird Key stopped the timer for the one mile and seventy
yard distance in 1:44.09 over a fast track. Bred by Michael T. Martin Racing
Stable, the four year old daughter of Key Contender out of Scarlatta by Scarlet
Ibis qualified for $2,449 in breeders awards and now has earnings exceeding
$113,000. Brisnet
Chart
(10/8)
Aeras scores in State-Bred Allowance Test
Gilda Sayles' AERAS with John Davila astride battled through the stretch
with Emmet Square and under strong handling bested the latter nearing the line
to score by a half length. Trained by leading conditioner Chris Englehart, Aeras
was coming off a pair of hard fought runner-up finishes while missing visiting
the winner's circle by a combined total of a neck. In his most recent against
similar on September 26 going six furlongs, the Gilda Sayles' owned runner rallied
through the lane to just miss by head to High on Madison. Prior to that tough
lose at the same distance, Aeras finished strongly along the rail to miss by
a nose to Discovering You. The race today was restricted to state-breds which
had never won a race other than going five and one-half furlongs. Seven colt's
and gelding's went to post with Oakwood Stable's H. M. S. Majestic sent off
at 8 to 5 with Aeras the third choice at $2.40 to 1. H. M. S. Majestic who finished
runner-up to House Key in the $50,000 Ontario County Stakes last June, had only
made one start since then. The Stephen Ubbink trained runner ran against Aeras
on September 27 where he hung in the crucial stages to run third missing by
almost a length. It appeared the Ubbink trainee needed that start and today
was going to be the day. Betty Jean Murphy's Emmet Square broke well and went
out to the get the first quarter in 22.26 over a resurfaced track and a half
length lead over Lynn Olson's 36 to 1 longshot Air Command. Emmet Square got
the half mile in 45.74 and put a length over Air Command with Aeras lurking
along the fence. Aeras slipped inside to engage Emmet Square for the lead with
Air Command beginning to drop back. Gladstone Stable's Frosty Hill who always
opens up as the early favorite was swung to the outside and with a an eighth
of mile left only had three lengths to make up. But he hung and it was only
a two horse race to the line. Aeras responded to left handed pressure from Davila
and they got the job done by a half length over Emmet Square with a gap of four
back to the hanging Frosty Hill. H. M. S. Majestic never fired while finishing
fifth beaten just over six lengths. Aeras stopped the timer for the five and
one-half furlong test in 1:04.75 over a fast track. Bred by Michael Furr, the
gelded son of Signal Tap out of First Look by What Luck earned $11,760 to boost
his bankroll to $106,428. The four time winner qualified for $2,353 in breeders
awards. Brisnet
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(10/4)
Eros wires 8 in Finger Lakes feature
Donall Fingleton's EROS made a every pole a winning one to capture today's
$19,900 state-bred featured eighth race by three lengths. Trained Jon Buckley
and ridden to victory by Parker Buckley, that was Eros fifth win on the year.
Prior to his score today, the Buckley trainee tried there luck at Belmont Park
in an $18,000 claiming race going one mile and one-sixteenth on September 22
where she steadied at the start but maintained the lead almost to the top of
the lane before fading to finish fifth. The race was restricted to state-breds
which had never won a race other than at one mile and seventy yards. Very Un
Stable's I'mmeanonthegreen was sent off the luke warm 2 to 1 choice after missing
by half length in his most recent against similar but going one mile and one-sixteenth
on September 26. Eros was the second choice at $3.25 to 1. Eros with Parker
Buckley astride broke on top and set the pace along three path while getting
the first quarter in 24.23, the half in 47.94 and reached the quarter pole with
a two length lead over I'mmeanonthegreen in 1:13.12. Meanwhile, Jane M. Freed's
Banderole with Joe Badamo in the irons was making a run into the lane and had
only three lengths to make up. I'mmeanonthegreen gained some nearing the eighth
pole with Banderole outside of him, but Eros had more in his tank and responded
when roused by Buckley and he went on in a hand ride to shake clear by three
lengths at the wire. I'mmeanonthegreen lasted for the place with a half length
separating him and the hanging Banderole. Eros got the one mile and seventy
yards in 1:44.97 over a fast track and earned $11,940. Bred by Flatbird Stable,
the 3 year old gelded son of Distinctive Pro out of Won Scent by Air Forbes
Won qualified for $2,388 in breeders awards. Brisnet
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(10/03)
Myownworld wins "Lakes" feature
Charlton Baker's owned and trained MYOWNWORLD withstood a late charge
from Heaven's Thunder and held on to score by just less than in length in Sunday's
$20,100 featured eighth race. Myownworld ridden to victory by Michael Davila,
was coming off third and fourth place finishes in her last two against conditioned
allowance rivals. Prior to those races, the Baker trainee rattled off two in
a row with the total winning margin better than 10 lengths. The race today was
contested at five and one-half furlongs and restricted to fillies and mares
which had never won two state-bred races other than. Six rivals went to post
with Flying Zee Stable's Heaven's Thunder sent off as the 4 to 5 choice. Trained
by Oscar Barrera JR., Heaven's Thunder with Elaine Castillo in the irons was
trying to visit the winner's circle for the third straight time. Myownworld
was the second choice at 3.45 to 1. Myownworld broke quickest of all and went
out to contest the lead while three abreast with David Cassidy's Out of Sorts
along the rail and Susan Feather-Cannon's Faith Keeper in the middle. The trio
got the first quarter in 22.61 with a gap six lengths to Ifeelmisty along the
three path and Heaven's Thunder five wide. Out of Sorts dropped back midway
on the turn while Faith Keeper and Myownworld dueled to the quarter pole in
46.36. Heaven's Thunder was beginning to make her move while along the five
path. Myownworld and Faith Keeper matched strides into the lane with Myownworld
gaining a half length lead with a furlong to go. In the meantime, Heaven's Thunder
was angled out for the run to the wire and it looked like Castillo had her mount
in gear. Faith Keeper could not keep up and Myownworld got to the sixteenth
pole with at least a length and one half lead over the fast closing Heaven's
Thunder. But Heaven's Thunder ran out of real-estate and Myownworld under steady
pressure from Davila outran the latter for a three-quarter length decision.
Finishing third, three lengths behind Heaven's Thunder was Out of Sorts. Myownworld
got the five and one-half furlong test over a fast track in 1:05.03. Bred by
Nicole Kemenash, the 4 year old daughter by Hansel out of Majestic Temper by
Bet Big qualified for $1,206 in breeders' awards and earned $12,060 for her
victory. Myownworld now has 4 career wins out of 20 starts and sports a bankroll
of $52,805. Brisnet
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(10/1)
Realityiscountry rallied to capture allowance feature
Michael Lecesse's owned and trained REALITYISCOUNTRY rallied from far
back to score by almost a length in today's $19,900 featured seventh race. Ridden
by apprentice jockey Elaine Castillo, Realityiscountry nailed down her fourth
win on the year. Moving up from the lower claiming ranks to the state-bred conditioned
allowance rivals in her last two where she finished third and fourth. Prior
to those allowance races, the Lecesse trainee, despite adjusting an iron at
the five-eighths pole, rallied from far back against $5,000 claimers to score
by a length and one-half. The race today was contested at one mile and one-sixteenth
for fillies and mares which had never won a state-bred race other than. Seven
rivals went to post including a Michael Lecesse trained entry of Realityiscountry
and Gumpster Stable's Regal Miracle. Dor-Sal Stable's Katies Danza was sent
off as the 6 to 5 favorite with the Lecesse entry let go at 2.35 to 1. Katies
Danza was coming off a pair of solid runner-up finishes and was clearly the
one to beat. Joseph Orseno's Dalovaly Linda quickly established command and
set fractions of 23.70 for the quarter, got the half in 48.11 and with a length
lead over Katies Danza stopped the timer for three-quarters in 1:14.47. Katies
Danza tracked Dalovaly Linda while along the five path up the backstretch with
Regal Miracle between foes and Pursecatcher just off the rail. Realityiscountry
was about twelve lengths back after a half mile. Real Assets began to make her
move along the inner barrier on the final turn and slipped inside to challenge
Dalovaly Linda. Real Assets responded to the whip of Carlos Dominguez and quickly
opened up some daylight. In the meantime, Realityiscountry was angled to the
outside by Elaine Castillo and they rallied to best Real Assets by three-quarters
of length. Finishing just over six lengths back in third was pacesetter Dalovaly
Linda. Realityiscountry covered the one mile and one-sixteenth distance in 1:43.57
over a fast track. Realityiscountry earned $11,940 and now has six career wins
and a bankroll of $52,387. Bred by Beverly E. Least, the daughter of Slice of
Reality out of Country Embrace by Embrace the Wind qualified for $2,388 in breeders'
awards. Brisnet
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