Flatirons Raceway (Arabians)
May 19,2001
Stakes Primers


Entrants: Ashley Long (ALO), Satu Marttila (SAT), Chris Wallbruch (CWA), Mary-Ann Jantz (MAJ), Erica Jelen (EJE), Heather Lettengraver (HLE),Mary Hope Kramer (MHK), Alyssa Crawford (ACR), Susan Stahl (SST),Susan Mohr (SMR), Dana Renzi (DRZ),Lissa Lyonne (LLY), Coy Stout (COY), Tanya Terriberry (TTB), P.A. Horton (PAH), Adam Fazzolari (AFO), Amber Berdie (ABE), Laura Bacon (LBA), Emily Leslie (ELE)

Entries: 99 horses

Weather: Typically Colorado: sunny, 70 degrees and windy- turning sharply colder just before the Stakes races, gusts to 60 mph- snowing as racegoers exited the track
Track conditions: Dirt course fast, Turf course firm.

Purse Breakdowns
Prize 1st2nd 3rd4th 5th
$4200 $2100$840 $630$420 $210
$20,000 $10000$4000 $3000$2000 $1000

1. allow 3yo 5f $4200
Winner: Perlik POL, 1998 bay colt(Sanos x Peonia,Boryslaw-r)owned by Alyssa Crawford, bred by Krzysztalowicz Stud(POL), ridden by Elizabeth Corbett, T=1:09.1
1/5 Perlik POL, 98 b c, ACR,mw 120, *pp4, by neck, set pace, came back when passed
2/5 Little Galid RUS, 98 g c, SAT,mw,120, pp5, by head, stalked pace, took lead but couldn't quite hang on
3/5 Blu Taboo, 98 ch f, EJE, mw, 119, pp2, by 1L, coming up fast too late
4/5 Queen Dahlia, 98 g f, ALO,unpl,118, pp1, by1L, close to pace early, starting to tire
5/5 Economic Theory, 98 g f, LBA,ns, 118, pp3, stumbled at break, not pushed

2. allow 3yo f 7f $4200
Winner: All the More, 1998 bay filly (Monarch AH -r x Beyond The More, Beyond The Storm ) owned by The Solar Stud Arabian Corporation, trained by P.A. Horton, bred by North Star Stud(CA), ridden by A. Boshi, T=1:34.5
1/4 All the More, 98 b f, PAH, mw, 119, *pp4, by 1L, huge move at top of stretch to win handily
2/4 Muski, 98 b f, EJE,pl, 118, pp2,by1L, took over from pacesetter, couldn't hang onto lead
3/4 Lady's Mantle, 98 ch f, LBA,ns, 118, pp3, by 2L, out fast, couldn't maintain speed
4/4 Fabians Valentine, 98 bl f, DRZ,unpl,118, pp1, out fast with pace, bobbled in turn, eased

3. allow 3yo 1m $4200 (combined w/race 6 entries)
Winner: Jazz n Blues, 1998 grey colt(Biloxi Blues x Bint Sadeekah, Ibn Morafic-r)owned by Ashley Long, trained by Skye Cheval,bred by Cross R Ranch(MI), ridden by Tessa Reiss, T=1:55.7
1/7 Jazz n Blues,98 g c, ALO, unpl, 119, pp6, by 1L, full speed all the way home, starting to tire but uncatchable
2/7 Cyklamat, 98 ch c, SMR, mw, 120, pp5, by 1L, all out until final strides of stretch, starting to tire
3/7 Jasmina, 98 g f, EJE, unpl, 118, pp1, by head, stumbled at break, gaining fast in stretch
4/7 Tykir, 98 g g, LLY, Sp, 119, *pp2, by nose, bumped at break, recovered to get close
5/7 Silow POL, 98 b c, PAH, mw, 120, pp4,by head, stalked pace, fought to keep position
6/7 Balet POL, 98 ch c, AFO, pl, 119, pp7,by head, gearing up in stretch
7/7 Wyzary, 98 bl f, HLE, mw, 119, pp3, pressed pace, tiring late

4. allow 3yo f 1mT $4200
Winner: Panamas Comet, 1998 grey filly(Warz x *Panama,Partner –r )owned by Dana Renzi, bred by Star Fire Stud(NM), ridden by H. Soi, T=1:51.9
1/3 Panamas Comet, 98 b f, DRZ,unpl,118, pp1, by 2L, set slow pace, drew away comfortably
2/3 Nalana , 98 g f, CWA, mw, 119, *pp3, by head, coasting early, fought for second in stretch
3/3 Zuni, 98 g f, EJE, pl, 118, pp2, slow break, challenged for second in stretch

5. allow 3yo c/g 1mT $4200
Winner: NA Wolfhound , 1998 grey colt(Wiking POL-r x Arzella, *Orzel -r )owned by Heather Lettengarver, bred by Nightstar Farms(CA), ridden by Tamahome, T=1:51.2
1/6 NA Wolfhound,98 g c,HLE, mw, 120, *pp4, by 1L, flew to the lead, never touched
2/6 Eudos POL, 98 b c, AFO, mw, 120, pp3,by nose, stalked pace, moved up and held on to 2nd
3/6 Salzan, 98 ch c, EJE, pl, 119, pp2, by head, bore out in turn, straightened to try for 2nd
4/6 Tyvek, 98 b c, LLY, mw, 120, pp5, by 1L, pressed pace, taken wide in turn, tired
5/6 Trynsziki, 98 b c, COY, pl, 119, pp6, by neck, no closing move when asked
6/6 Goldullah, 98 ch c, DRZ, pl, 119, pp1, left at the gate, huge late move to catch the pack

6. allow 3yo 1 1/16m $4200 -entries combined into Race 3

7. allow 3yo c/g 1 1/8T $4200- cancelled

8. allow 3/up 6f $4200
Winner: Ibn Omanni, 1997 chestnut colt(*Perun x Omanni,Oman ) owned by The Solar Stud Arabian Corporation, trained by P.A. Horton, bred by Cross R Ranch (MI), ridden by K. Nuriko, T=1:19.3
1/5 Ibn Omanni, 97 ch c, PAH, mw, 120, pp3, by nose, pressed pace, came up to win stretch duel
2/5 Quark, 96 b g, COY,allw, 122, pp5, by neck, with fast pace, settled, came on again to battle in stretch
3/5 Amcat , 98 ch g, SMR,mw, 120, pp4, by 1/2 L, stalked pace, had lead in stretch but just overtaken late
4/5 Silky Bask, 96 ch f, EJE,Spw, 119, pp1, by neck, set breakneck early pace, jockey eased off late
5/5 Kamona, 95 b m, COY,allw, 121, *pp2,stumbled badly at break, really started running in stretch

9. allow 3/up f/m 7f $4200
Winner: Mystyk Kontiki, 1996 grey mare(Tikis Flamingjet-r x Flaming Konteaki , Ibn Kontiki-r )owned by Coy Stout, bred by Mystyk Arabians(TX), ridden by Y. Hongo, T=1:34.4
1/9 Mystyk Kontiki, 96 g m, COY,allw,121, pp4,by nose, pressed pace, just got past for the win in last second
2/9 Alandra SPN , 97 g f, MAJ,mw,119, pp3,by head, pressed pace, took over late and almost held on
3/9 Silav, 97 b f, PAH, Spw, 119, pp2,by neck, stalked pace, up to fight for the win late
4/9 Etana , 97 g f, CWA, mw, 119, pp7,byneck, set fast pace, wearing down under pressure
5/9 Kaychi Kiki Ku, 95 g f, MHK,allw120, pp5, by head, set fast pace, fading under pressure
6/9 Kyrene , 97 b f, SMR, mw 119, pp9,by 1/2L, starting to gear up at wire
7/9 Siren, 97 b f, PAH, mw 119, pp8, by head, huge closing move too late
8/9 Gallant Whisper, 98 b f, ALO,pl 118, pp1, by nose stalked pace, trouble holding the turn
9/9 Silky Sam, 97 ch f, EJE, SW, 120, *pp6, didn't show her usual closing move

10. allow 3/up 2m $4200
Winner: Kivash Tu, 1997 chestnut filly(Eld Savash-r x Waikiki Tiki, Ofir-r)owned by Erica Jelen, bred by Midnight Jewel Stables(WI), ridden by K. Nuriko, T=4:12.7 Established TR.
1/5 Kivash Tu, 97 ch f, EJE, pl, 119, pp1, by 1/2L, saved ground on rail, got past in the stretch
2/5 Pronoun, 97 g c, CWA, allw, 120, pp2, by neck, closed strongly to challenge at wire
3/5 Malenko, 98 b g, LLY, pl, 119, pp4, by neck, closed to take lead in stretch, lost out in last few strides
4/5 Abek, 97 g g, COY,mw, 120, *pp5,by 1/2L, set pace, tiring slightly at wire
5/5 Chitim UK, 96 ch c, SMR, pl, 120, pp3, stalked pace, dropping back slightly at wire

11. allow 4yo 1 1/8 $4200
Winner: Zuska, 1997 bay filly (*Wikreda x *Zadska ,*Bandos-r )owned by Lissa Lyonne, trained by Sheryl Adams, ridden by S. Boshi, bred by Flyin Lion Stables(TX), T=2:06.8
1/3 Zuska, 97 b f, LLY, mw, 119, *pp1, by 1L, took lead in stretch, couldn't hold off stablemate
2/3 Tobat , 97 b g, SMR, mw, 120, pp3, by 1L, set pace, overtaken late, tried to come back
3/3 Moipemi, 97 ch c, CWA, mw, 120, pp2, content to follow today

12. allow 4yo 1 1/4 $4200
Winner: NA Kraken , 1997 chestnut gelding(Khazam x Brusally Angel, Brusally Orzelost-r )owned by Heather Lettengarver, bred by Nightstar Arabians (CA), ridden by Tamahome, T=2:20.6
1/3 NA Kraken , 97 ch g, HLE, mw,120, pp2, by 1L, huge late move to win going away
2/3 Little Grand Duke, 95 b h, SAT,SpW,122, *pp3, by neck, set pace, couldn't hang on to lead
3/3 Freki, 97 bl c, LLY, mw,120, pp1, moving late, great rush to get close

13A. allow 4yo 5f $4200
Winner: Seratiku, 1997 bay filly(Serazim-r x Metiki Ku, Tiki Sahiber Ku-r )owned by Coy Stout, bred by Mystyk Arabians(TX), ridden by Y. Hongo, T=1:08.0
1/6 Seratiku, 97 b f, COY, mw, 121, pp3, by 1L, set pace, fought back to the front when passed in turn
2/6 Alternative, 97 b c, SST, mw, 120, *pp4, by nose, stalked pace, led out of turn, overtaken late
3/6 Little Sams Flame, 97 b c, SAT,allw,120, pp6, by 1/2L, set pace, tried hard to hang on, stayed close
4/6 Desert Treasure, 97 b f, ALO, pl,118, pp1, by 1L, blocked in at rail most of the race
5/6 Penpren , 97 ch c, CWA, mw, 120, pp2, by nose, pressed pace, dropping back late but still trying
6/6 Bahdarr , 97 b g, CWA, mw, 120, pp5, stalked pace, dropped back slightly at wire

13B. allow 5/up 5f $4200
Winner: Dilly Dantz UK, 1996 grey mare(Chatanz-r x *Dancing Nat UK, Narim RASB)owned by Sue Mohr, trained by Antio, bred by Rosen Stables (ND), ridden by Jordan, T=1:07.8
1/6 Dilly Dantz UK,96 g m, SMR, Spw, 121, *pp3, by 1L, with fast pace early, rated on the lead and took over easily
2/6 Rikki Tiki Psyche,96 ch h, PAH, mw, 122, pp2, by nose, stalked pace and got by for 2nd
3/6 Skee, 96 g g, COY, mw, 122, pp6, by 1/2L, pressed pacesetter, couldn't hold off closer
4/6 Sam's Tiki Chant,96 ch h, PAH, mw, 122, pp5, by neck, pressed pace, tired and slipped back slightly
5/6 Paulianna, 95 ch m, EJE, mw, 121, pp1, by neck, pressed pace, nothing left when asked to move
6/6 Naristiha, 96 ch m,LLY, mw, 121, pp4, set fast pace, tiring late and slipped back

14. allow 4/up 1 1/16 $4200
Winner: Alanis, 1996 grey mare(*Aramayjk x Wabrina,*Wiking-r )owned by Coy Stout, bred by Mystyk Arabians (TX), ridden by Y. Hongo, T=1:57.1 NTR!
1/9 Alanis, 96 g m, COY, MSW, 123, *pp4, by 1/2L, pressed pace, charged by in stretch and held on to win it
2/9 Signet RUS 95 b g, ABE, Spw, 122, pp7, by 1/2L, stalked pace and moved up well to grab 2nd
3/9 Whispering, 96 g f, DRZ, mw, 121, pp2, by 1/2L, set pace, almost held on in tough stretch battle
4/9 Azulona SPN ,96 g f,MAJ, allw, 121, pp8, by nose, grabbed lead at top of stretch, couldn't keep it
5/9 My Best Friend,96 b f,ALO, mw, 121, pp1, by neck, set pace, overtaken in stretch
6/9 Wiking Clarity,94 b c,MHK, SW, 124, pp5, --, bumped at break, recovered his stride too late-moved up a place in inquiry
7/9 Bale, 96 g c, ELE, mw, 122, pp6, --, weaved into WC at break, recovered well but set down a place in inquiry
8/9 Mager, 96 g h, LLY, mw, 122, pp3, by 1L, starting to close the gap late
9/9 Shake It Up,96 bl f, MHK, mw, 121, pp9, no closing move when asked

15A. allow 4yo 1 1/8T $4200
Winner: Mazurka, 1997 bay filly(Eukaliptus-r x Mazovia, Tallin-r )owned by Sue Stahl, bred by Campbell Farms(MI), ridden by Hotohori, T=2:06.0 NTR!
1/5 Mazurka, 97 b f, SST,mw, 119, *pp5, by 1L, pressed pace, strong move to get past in stretch
2/5 NA Dasher, 97 g g, HLE,mw, 120, pp1, by nose, flying up late to win close photo finish for 2nd
3/5 Tahoe FR, 97 b f, AFO, mw, 119, pp3, by nose, pressed pace, up for close photo finish for 2nd
4/5 Sa Baron , 97 b r c,SMR, mw, 120, pp2, by 1/2L, set pace, tired but tried hard to hang on
5/5 Dervish, 97 g f, HLE, mw, 119, pp4, stalked, moved to the lead too soon, overtaken

15B. allow 5/up 1 1/8T $4200
Winner: Abrazo SPN, 1996 grey horse(Isphan x Cardelina, Garbo-r)owned by Mary-Ann Jantz, trained by Cass de Leon, bred by Yeguada Veragua(SPN), ridden by Justin LaRoche, T=2:05.9 NTR!
1/7 Abrazo SPN,96 g h, MAJ, allw, 122, *pp1, by nose, textbook move to pass leader just at wire
2/7 Misti Jo, 95 g m, COY, allw, 121, pp5, by 1/2L, set pace, nearly w-t-w but just caught
3/7 Zedinka, 95 b m, COY, mw, 121, pp7, by nose, stalked pace, best move in turn, stayed close
4/7 Tracer, 96 bl h, TTB, mw, 122, pp4, by head, bumped at break by R, kept on strongly to get 4th
5/7 Romantico, 95 g g, HLE, mw, 122, pp3, by 1/2L, bumped at break by T, couldn't get past him
6/7 Marscat , 96 ch h, CWA, mw, 122, pp2, by 1L, stalked pace, no late rally
7/7 Misty Palas,96 g m, HLE, mw, 121, pp6, raced steadily off pace

16. ITR Sierra Knights St. 3/up 4 1/2 f $20,000-e
Winner: Shakem Osiris, 1996 black horse(Numair x Saud El Nafisa-r, Saud El Ameer)owned by Mary Hope Kramer, bred by Port Royal Stud (GA), ridden by Carson Hammer, T=:59.4 EST TR.
1/9 Shakem Osiris,96 bl h,MHK, MSW/MDACH, 126, *pp2, by nose, stalked H, surprised at how hard it was to get past
2/9 Huran , 97 g g, SMR, SpW/CH, 124, pp7, by1L, set pace, held on hard to give SO a challenge to the wire
3/9 Little Zlota Wosk, 96 g h, SAT,SpW, 124, pp8, by nose, pressed pace, couldn't maintain the speed
4/9 Wikarious, 97 b g, COY, MSW, 123, pp9, by neck, from far outside post, stalked pace, just couldn't gain in stretch
5/9 Dastardly, 93 g h, ACR, mw, 124, pp4, by nose, strong closing move but too much ground to make up
6/9 Ansatadai Hesajamin,97 g c, PAH, mw, 122, pp6, by neck, pressed pace, couldn't stay with leaders
7/9 Kristopher, 96 g g, HLE,mw, 124, pp6, by 1L, with pace early, burned out, still trying
8/9 Dashing Sam, 97 g c, DRZ,mw, 122, pp1, by 1/2L, pressed pace, kept trying even when passed
9/9 NA Penetrator, 97 g g, HLE,mw, 122, pp3, pressed pace, but couldn't gain late
Notes: You could see Shakem Osiris's emotion in his face in the stretch change from "Ha! I've got it now!" to "Who IS this brat?" as he fought past Huran to get his win.

17. ITR Sierra Queens St. 3/up f/m 4 1/2 f $20,000-e
Winner: Mia Empressa(Monarch AH-r x Shawna Mia (Juan De Shawn-r )owned by Heather Lettengarver, trained by Coy Stout, bred by Nightstar Arabians(CA), ridden by Y. Hongo, T=:59.6
1/6 Mia Empressa,96 b m,COY,SpW, 122, pp6, by neck, won speed duel, fought back in stretch to nose out the win
2/6 Ravyn, 96 bl m SST, HOTY, 125, *pp4, by nose, eased off speed duel, came back with a late rush but could not get by
3/6 Najslav, 96 b m PAH, MSW/CH,125, pp3, by 1/2L, flying up late but couldn't get past top two
4/6 Jilkah , 96 ch m SMR, SpW, 122, pp5, by 3L, stalked pace, stroing closing move not enough today
5/6 Cainhoa SP,98 ch m AFO, allw, 121, pp1,by 1L, stalked pace, dropped back late
6/6 Sa El Nuraad,97 ch f,ALO, mw, 119, pp2, stumbled early, eased
Notes: Ferocious speed duel on the front end revisited in blazing stretch battle between the two mares! Mia Empressa is definitely a new power on the sprinting scene! Never anything less from Mystyk Arabians of Texas!

Most Talked-About Horses: Race #16, Shakem Osiris vs. Wikarious and Flatirons Champ Huran, who knows this track inside-out! TONS of early speed here, with Little Zlota Wosk , Dastardly and Ansatadai Hesajamin trying to be the latecoming spoilers!
Race #17, Ravyn vs. Najslav! Add in the solid Stakes-Placed fillies Jilkah and Mia Empressa and you have one incredible speed match!
Coolest Name: Ansatadai Hesajamin, 97 grey colt, PAH (although I think it has too many letters?)
Cyklamat, 98 ch c, SMR (sounds like a laundromat to me, I think it's cute!)
Sentimental Favorites: Paulianna,95 ch f, EJE (comeback queen?)
Huran,97 g g SMR (fan fave, loves this track)

Surest Bet: Ravyn, 96 bl f, SST, in Race #17.