Flatirons Raceway (Arabians)
August 19,2000
Go The Distance Meet

# Horses: 72

Weather: mostly sunny, scattered showers, 85 degrees. Track condition: dirt is fast, turf is fast (with regular waterings)

1A. Maiden 3yo fillies 1m $2500
Winner: Zuska, 1997 bay filly(Wikreda x Zadska ,*Bandos-r ) owned by Lissa Lyonne, bred by Flyin' Lion (TX) , ridden by Nuriko, winning time=1:52.4 EST TR for this distance
1/5 Zuska, 3 b f, LLY, pl, #116, pp7,by neck, came on strong at wire- from far back
2/5 Radiana, 3 ch f, MAJ, unpl,#116,*pp3,by 1/2L, closed strongly
3/5 Little Akustika, 3 g f, SAT,unpl,#116,pp1,by 1/2L, solid run, tiring late
4/5 Seratiku,3 b f, COY, pl, add bl, #116,pp8, by neck,with fast pace early, tired in stretch
5/5 Marsaa, 3 ch f, SRO, unpl shoes, #116,with fast pace early, tiring in stretch

A closer's game here in the first race! Seratiku and Marsaa go to the front in blazing fractions.Little Akustika stalks the pace with Zuska and Radiana several lengths behind. Seratiku and Marsaa starting to tire- the two closers sweep up like a team to take over the race, then start to fight it out amongst themselves for the top places. Zuska with a hige last rush to finish off Radiana.

1B. Maiden 3yo fillies 1m $2500
Winner: Sams Anna, 1997 bay filly(Sams Count -r x CF Baskanna -r, Synergy ) owned by Natasha Powers, bred by Powers farm (FL), ridden by Alfred W., winning time=1:52.8
1/5 Sams Anna,3 b f, NPO, pl,#116,*pp5,by head, stalked pace, saved ground in turns
2/5 Little Raena Moniet,3 ch f,SAT,unpl,#116,pp6,by neck, super-fast start, fading late
3/5 Kyrene, 3 b f, SRO,unpl add bl, #116, by head, stalked pace, closing fast late
4/5 Batezia, 3 b f, NPO,upl,#116,pp4,by 1L,by neck,out fast, couldn't hold on
5/5 Lala, 3 b f, TTB, unpl, #116,pp2, slow break, tried hard to catch up

A race for fillies that have never raced over 6 furlongs in distance. May be a challenge for some of these girls, and they're off! Little Raena Moniet and Batezia out fast, leaving Lala at the gate. Kyrene and Sams Anna saving energy in behind. Sams Anna slowly sneaking up by taking close corners, a great ride. Kyrene and Sams Anna overtake tiring Batezia, but Little Raena Moniet won't give up her position, they'll have to run her down! Sams Anna snugged in against the rail charging up with Kyrene on the outside, they sweep up on Little Raena Moniet just at the wire, Sams Anna with her head in front!

1C. Maiden 3yo colts/geldings 1m $2500
Winner: Kreeth, 1997 chestnut gelding (Tyreth x Mystyk Grand Kre ,*Krezus-r ) owned by Coy Stout, bred by Mystyk Arabians (TX) , ridden by Tasuki, winning time=1:52.7
1/7 Kreeth, 3 ch g, COY, pl, #118,pp2,by nose, took over in stretch, held off all comers
2/7 Prince Nasrullah,3 g c, ALO,pl ,#118,*pp6, by nose, challenged strongly late
3/7 Little Rizz, 3 g c, SAT,pl , #118,pp3,by head, charged up late to challenge
4/7 RA Steadfast, 3 b g, PBR, unpl, #118, pp5,by head, led until top of stretch, couldn't hold off closers
5/7 Tobat, 3 b g, SRO, pl,#118 ,pp 7, by 1/2 L, slow break, stalked pace but couldn't gain late
6/7 Sams Azal, 3 g c, NPO, unpl, #118, pp1,by 1L,moved up steadily, not enough
7/7 Little Wizard,3 g c,SAT, unpl, #118,pp4,closing fast too late to catch leaders

Slow slow break, clean, but all the horses just cantered out like they were in no rush. RA Steadfast cruising on the front end with nobody else willing to take the pace-setter's position. Sama Azal and Little Wizard saving energy in the back of the pack for their closing styles, Little Rizz, Tobat, and Prince Nasrullah close to the pace, and Kreeth on the leader RA Steadfast's heels. Very slow fractions, a very casual race so far as they reach the final turn. Everybody on the racecourse can hear jockey Tasuki rev his horse up! What a voice- when he asks, they always respond, and Kreeth does- he charges past and takes the lead as Little Rizz and Prince Nasrullah also start to really run. Those two are creeping up on Kreeth but he won't give in, RA Steadfast isn't giving up on this race either, he's right in it close again- A flying finish with a photo for the win Kreeth by a nose over Prince Nasrullah and Little Rizz.

2A. Maiden 3yo fillies 1 1/16mT $2500
Winner: Sams Dawn, 1997 bay filly(Sams Count -r x Dawn Sensation, Sensational Al Z ) owned by Natasha Powers , bred by Powers Farm (FL), ridden by A. Tye, winning time=1:57.3 NTR!
1/5 Sams Dawn, 3 b f, NPO,pl, #116,pp2,by 1L,wire-to-wire in impressive style
2/5 Arafreh, 3 b f, COY, unpl, #116,pp3,by 1L,stalked pace, rushing up late
3/5 Majeeda, 3 g f, MMZ, pl ,#116,pp4,by neck, bumped at break, closing on top pair
4/5 Little Amorina ,3 g f,SAT, unpl, #116,pp1,by 1L, out fast with early pace, tired late
5/5 Single Wictory, 3 b f, ALO,ns,#116,*pp5, stumbled badly out of gate, not pushed

Favorite Single Wictory almost falls coming out of the gate, a terrible stumble, she bumps Majeeda as well but both stay upright. Sams Dawn gets away fast with Little Amorina right there. Arafreh settles behind them and Majeeda is gearing up to try to catch the pack. Little Amorina drops back as Sams Dawn continues to pull away! Arafreh and Mejeeda now coming up but they don't have time to catch Sams Dawn- Sams Dawn wire to wire.

2B. Maiden 3yo colts/geldings 1 1/16mT $2500
Winner: LS Legacy OfFame [FIN], 1997 chestnut colt(Little Mosaic x Little Eliza Bey ,BA Bey Elation-r) owned by Satu Marttila, bred by Little Stables (Finland) , ridden by A. Boshi, winning time=1:56.9 NTR!
1/6 LS Legacy OfFame ,3 ch c,SAT,unpl,#118,pp1, by nose, set pace, held off strong closer in final battle
2/6 Riki Tiki, 3 g c, NPO,unpl, #118, pp2,by head, blazing up with huge late move, almost had winner
3/6 LS Zestforlife,3 g c,SAT, unpl, #118, pp4,by neck, flying up late from dead last
4/6 Fa Taldan, 3 ch c, SRO,unpl, #118, pp5, by head, big move late but not enough to catch leaders
5/6 Sultallah, 3 ch g, MMZ, pl, #118, *pp3,by head,closing fast but too late
6/6 Is Jarvi,3 ch c,SRO, pl, #118, pp6, out with fast pacesetter, tired late but still game

LS Zestforlife breaks slowly, LS Legacy OfFame is off like a shot to the front with Is Jarvi on his heels as the rest of the field settles into running. Sultallah, Fa Taldan, and Riki Tiki content to watch LS Legacy OfFame take up a big lead on the front end. LS Zestforlife catches up with Riki Tiki and Sultallah, it looks like they expect LS Legacy OfFame to die out, like Is jarvi is starting to, LS Legacy OfFame has a giant lead now. Now the pack starts to move up, all three together trying to catch LS Legacy OfFame! Have they let him run on the front too long? Flying up, all 4 closers gaining fast on the tiring leader, Riki Tiki is going to catch him I think, but LS Legacy OfFame isn't quite finished and fights back with one final huge stride to get his nose in front for the win! The Finnish import breaks his maiden today!

3A. Allowance 3yo fillies 1 1/16mT $4200
Winner: Silvona [SPN], 1997 grey filly(Alvarez x Vinca ,Rescoldo -r) owned by Mary-Ann Jantz, bred by Yeguada Veragua (Spain), ridden by J. LaRoche, winning time=1:57.0
1/4 Silvona,3 g f,MAJ,SW,#119,*pp1,by 2L, rushed to front in blazing start, never challenged
2/4 Guava, 3 g f, LLY,SpW,#119,pp3, by head, stalked pace, won late duel for place
3/4 Wabrineth,3 ch f,COY,ns,#116,pp4,by head,stalked pace, just edged out of second
4/4 RA Amazon,3 g f,PBR, w ,#117,pp2, out with fast early pace, tired in stretch

Silvona out fast as always, RA Amazon right alongside as they fight for the front early. Wabrineth and Guava lay about 4 lengths off the fast pace as the fillies fight it out. RA Amazon dropping back as Silvona continues to accelerate, leaving the others behind! Guava and Wabrineth catch RA Amazon and now all three try to chase down Silvona, who will not be caught today! The others are close together, it's a battle for the place now as they hit the wire with Guava edging Wabrineth and RA Amazon for the hotly-contested second place.

3B. Allowance 3yo colts/geldings 1 1/16mT $4200
Winner: Adib, 1997 grey colt(Iqbal x Rashda ,Ramleh-r ) owned by Beth Gustas, bred by Abdel Rahim Stud (Egypt) , ridden by Hotohori, winning time=1:56.3 NTR!
1/5 Adib, 3 g c,BGU,alw,#118,*pp3,by 4L, stalked pace, won easily, pulling away
2/5 Mekadevah,3 b c,CWA,w,#118,pp5,by 1L, set pace, fought to hold on
3/5 Pronoun, 3 g c,CWA,w,#118,pp4,by head, stalked pace, gaining in stretch
4/5 Manu Kai, 3 ch c,ABE,pl,#118,pp1, by 2L, big closing move, not quite enough track
5/5 Bravio, 3 ch c, MAJ,w,#118,pp2, pressed early pace, tiring late

Mekadevah sent to the front fast with Bravio alongside pressing him faster and faster. Pronoun and Adib stalking just behind, then the closer Manu Kai trailing. They maintain their spacing as they go, going into the far turn- Adib springs to life and flies past everyone in a sudden move through along the rail. All the jockeys shake their horses up and the race is on now, Adib is pulling away and everyone chasing. Mekadevah, surprised by the sudden move, renews his efforts and Bravio starts to struggle and fall back as the pace picks up. Pronoun has to go outside Bravio and is trying hard to gain. Manu Kai comes flying up from far back but not enough today, Adib wins it going away!

4. Maiden 4yo 1mT $2500
Winner: Silver Atana, 1996 grey filly(RA Akhenaten x RA Silver Silk , RA Silver Pharoah) owned by Ashley Long, bred by Richmondtown Arabians (NY) , ridden by T.Cheval, winning time=1:55.1
1/5 Silver Atana, 4 g f,ALO,pl layoff,#118,pp1,by nose, dueled on the front end early, held on to win it
2/5 Rolleyde, 4 ch f, SRO, pl layoff,#118, pp5, by nose, dueled on the front end early,stayed close all the way
3/5 Little Zlota Wosk,4 g c, SAT,pl add bl,#120,*pp3,by nose, charging up late to almost grab win
4/5 Lovger, 4 b g, BGU,pl layoff, #120,pp2,by neck, dueled early, fought hard not to be passed
5/5 Czarnik,4 ch g, LLY,pl add sh.roll, #120,pp4, stalked pace, close all the way

Lovger, Silver Atana and Rolleyde on the lead early with Czarnik and Little Zlota Wosk tucked in behind. Those three just won't relax on the lead, they all want the front and none will give it up. Little Zlota Wosk moves up to challenge now with Czarnik right alongside. Silver Atana on the rail, Lovger neck and neck with her and Rolleyde all the way, Little Zlota Wosk charges up on the outside with Czarnik- photo finish! Very close, hold all tickets. Silver Atana on the nod over Rolleyde, Little Zlota Wosk edges out Lovger, and Czarnik a very game fourth.

5. Maiden 4yo 1 1/8 $2500
Winner: Gwaynor, 1996 grey colt(*Chutor-r x Gwateska ,Sir Wm Bogdan-r ) owned by Lissa Lyonne, bred by Flyin' Lion (TX), ridden by Nuriko, winning time=2:06.1
1/8 Gwaynor, 4 g c, LLY,unpl,#120,pp7,by nose, stalked pace, flew up to nab win in final strides
2/8 Little Silver Sun,4 g c,SAT, unpl,#120,pp5,by nose, took over in backstretch, almost held on for win
3/8 Ra Shaitan,4 bl c, MMZ,pl ,#120,pp3, by neck, closing fast from far back, very very close finish
4/8 Little Khedive,4 ch f,SAT,unpl, #118 ,pp6,by nose, set early pace, fought every stride to the wire
5/8 Palm, 4 ch c, ABE,pl,#120 ,*pp4,by 1/2L,pressed pace, in contention all the way
6/8 Enazy, 4 ch g, CWA,pl ,#120,pp2, by neck,pressed pace, seemed tired late
7/8 Mystyk Tron Ku,4 g g,COY,pl ,#120,pp8,by 1/2L, stalked pace, moving up but not enough
8/8 Meshak, 4 b f, EKN,unpl,#118,pp1, set early pace, tired and dropped back

Meshak and Little Khedive out fast, Enazy and Palm in close behind, lots of stalkers following up- Little Silver Sun, Mystyk Tron Ku, Gwaynor, and the closer Ra Shaitan far behind. A mile and an eighth is a long way to go to hold onto this speed- maybe Ra Shaitan has the best idea, we'll see! Little Silver Sun moves up to take over the lead from Meshak and Little Khedive. Little Khedive has something left, though, and he won't let his stablemate past so easily, he's running right at Little Silver Sun's girth. Palm comes alongside them and they're three wide across the track as they turn for home. Gwaynor is creeping up on the outside with Palm and Ra Shaitan is suddenly between horses, slipping through a space, gaining fast! There's a huge bunch of horses struggling to get to the wire first,and a photo for the top 3 as Ra Shaitan and Gwaynor try to overtake Little Silver Sun! It is Gwaynor over Little Silver Sun and Ra Shaitan in the photo finish.

6. Maiden 4/up 1 1/4mT $2500
Winner: Epiphany, 1995 bay filly (Ekran x Epoka, Partner-r) owned by Elizabeth Knoll, bred by Gleboki Row Kon Ferma(Poland) , ridden by J. Simms, winning time=2:07.6 NTR!
1/5 Epiphany, 5 b f, EKN, pl,#120,pp3,by 4L, waltzed away with unstoppable early lead
2/5 Golden Opium, 5 ch c, CWA,pl ,#122,*pp2,by 2L, closing strongly, too much ground to make up
3/5 LS Bint Celebria ,5 b f, SAT,unpl,#120,pp4,by nose, closing late, just not enough to catch leaders
4/5 RA Bint Pharoah,5 g f, PBR, pl,#120,pp1,by nose, closing late, almost had better
5/5 Raylaah,4 bl r f, COY,pl, #120,pp5, slow break, made up the ground, game effort

The colt is the favorite in a field of fillies today. Raylaah breaks slowly on the outside and Epiphany goes to an easy lead. The rest of the horses settle in behind her and wait for her to tire. Epiphany on the lead easily gaining on the pack- it looks like another runaway unless someone tries to stop her! Golden Opium is sent after her, he has a lot of distance to make up but has put the rest of the field away! RA Bint Pharoah and LS Bint Celebria are starting to gain now, Raylaah is with them after a game effort to catch up. Epiphany easily over the wire to win it, Golden Opium all alone comes in second, the three closer cross the wire as one for a photo for the show spot, which goes to LS Bint Celebria.

7A. Allowance 4/up 1 1/16mT Div.1 $4200
Winner: Immediate, 1996 chestnut gelding (Samtyke x MHF Hurry Up ,Moniet el Nafis -r) owned by Chris Wallbruch, bred by Norwood Farms (CA) , ridden by Chichiri, winning time=1:57.4
1/6 Immediate,4 ch g,CWA,w ,#120,pp4, by nose,threaded through traffic to take over, held on in last strides
2/6 RA Rosalind,5 b f,PBR,w ,#120,*pp2,by nose, distracted in gate, accelerating all the way to the wire
3/6 Shamair, 4 bl f,ALO,w,#118,pp6,by head,with slow pace, moved with winner, couldn't hold off closer
4/6 Raffiki, 4 bl c,BGU,w ,#120,pp1,by 3L,with slow pace, couldn't hold off closers
5/6 Misti Jo, 5 g f,COY,w, #120, pp5,by neck, with slow pace, tried to fight off closers but not enough
6/6 Maritraf, 5 b f,LLY,mw,#120,pp3,distracted in gate, moved too late to catch leaders

Ra Rosalind and Maritraf are screaming at each other in the gate.. and they're off! That might have been handled better by the starter, but at least he got them out of there before hooves started to fly! Those two left at the gate, Immediate not far ahead of them. Three horses vying for the early lead but not very hard, as it's a slow first quarter for Misti Jo, Shamair and crowd favorite Raffiki. RA Rosalind shakes off Maritraf and clears Immediate as well, headed for the front. Faster the leaders go as RA Rosalind comes charging up on them. She takes over from the leaders and she's the filly to beat now! Raffiki and Misti Jo fighting for the second spot as Immediate starts to gain now, he picks up Shamair in his wake and they are after RA Rosalind. Immediate and RA Rosalind nose to nose Shamair and Raffiki heads apart as well right there- in the photo we get Immediate as our winner- it must be a relief to be a gelding at times like this with all the catfighting in the gate...

7B. Allowance 4/up 1 1/16mT Div.2 $4200
Winner: Gwart, ( Tyreth x FL Gwara, *Gwar ) owned by Sue Mohr, bred by Flyin' Lion (TX), ridden by Tesha, winning time=1:57.5
1/6 Gwart, 5 g c ,SRO, SW, #125, *pp6, by nose, closed strongly in last furlongs to take it
2/6 Little Zloty Rog,7 g c,SAT,pl, #122,pp1,by head,closed on leaders from dead last to almost win it
3/6 Signet, 5 b g, ABE,SpW ,#122,pp5,by nose, blocked, just got past the rest when surprised by closers
4/6 RA Orpheus,6 b g, PBR,w ,#122,pp3,by head, 3-way early duel, fought hard in stretch
5/6 RA Blue Abbyssinian,5 g c, PBR,w ,#122,pp4,by nose,3-way early duel, tiring late but held on gamely
6/6 Romaddin, 5 b c, CWA,w ,#122,pp2, 3-way early duel, fought hard to stay close

Stablemates RA Orpheus and RA Blue Abyssinian chased by Romaddin to a very fast first quarter time. Signet stalking the early speed, and the closers Qwart and Little Zloty Rog far behind the rest. Those three on the lead coasting but making it difficult for Signet, who would like to get around. Looks like inquiry material if you ask me, they'd better break up the roadblock or someone's going to get set down! There we go- Signet slips through between Romaddin and RA Blue Abbyssinian and takes the lead at the top of the stretch, a great move! Signet still has to fight off RA Orpheus, who won't let him by so easily! Gwart is on his way, way on the outside but flying up now to surprise everyone with a brilliant finish!

8. Allowance 5/up 1 1/2m $5000
Winner: Dancing Bliss, 1995 bay filly(Wikreda x Dancing Fire ,*Sambor -r) owned by Chris Wallbruch, bred by Flyin' Lion (TX), ridden by Tasuki, winning time= 2:52.0 NTR!
1/5 Dancing Bliss,5 b f,CWA,SW, #124,*pp1,by 2L, set pace, held easy lead in front of stalkers
2/5 Makesa Splash,6 b f,ACR,pl,#120,pp2,by 1L, stalked DB all the way, couldn't get past leader
3/5 Aubrey, 5 ch g,COY,alw,#122,pp5,by head, stalked leaders throughout, fought for 3rd place
4/5 Estargai, 6 b f,LLY,mw,#120 ,pp4,by head, closing strongly late, too much ground to make up
5/5 Little Chopin,10 b c,SAT,unpl,#122,pp3, closing strongly late, too much ground to make up

Huge betting favorite Dancing Bliss goes to the lead from her inside post position, Makesa Splash about a length back, then another length to Aubrey, with the closers Little Chopin and Estargai far back already. Makesa Splash asked to move up now, she makes it to Dancing Bliss's hip before we hear Tasuki growl, and Dancing Bliss pulls away again, opening up a 2 length lead. Makesa Splash and Aubrey come up together but Dancing Bliss just accelerates again, she is running smoothly as she crosses the line in Track Record time! Makesa Splash gets the place, and Aubrey holds off Estargai and Little Chopin for the show.

Most Talked-About Horses:
Dancing Bliss (5yo bay filly,CWA)
Raffiki (4yo black colt, BGU)
Riki Tiki (3yo grey colt,NPO)

Coolest Name: RA Blue Abbyssinian (5 yo grey colt, PBR)

Sentimental Favorites:
Little Raena Moniet (3yo bay filly, SAT)
Ra Shaitan (4yo black colt, MMZ)

Surest Bets:
Signet (5yo bay gelding, ABE)
Dancing Bliss (5yo bay filly,CWA)

Track records set today:
1 mile- TR= 1:52.4 - track record established by Zuska, 1997 bay filly, LLY

1 1/2 mile- TR= 2:52.0- new track record set by Dancing Bliss, 1995 bay mare, CWA

1 1/16 mile Turf- TR=1:56.3- new track record set by Adib, 1997 grey colt, BGU

1 1/4 Turf- TR=2:07.6- new track record set by Epiphany,1995 bay mare, EKN