Sunrise Mountain Raceway STBs (SMT)
May 3, 2003- The Graduate Day

Entries: 100 horses

Weather: sunny, 70 degrees in the evening

Track conditions: Fast/deep
Note: Since it is in such an arid climate,this track's surface is mainly sand and would be considered a little deep by most standards. Times at this track will just not be that fast due to the deeper footing.

Purse Breakdowns:
Prize---1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th
$2500---1250/500/375/250/125
$300,000---150,000/60,000/45,000/30,000/15,000

1A. Mdn 2yo filly Pace, random split, $2500
Winner: Caterosa, 2001 bay pacer filly, MAJ (The Panderosa-r x Stray Cat Strut, Sonsam-r ) bred by Clearly Canadian Farms [CAN], trained by JC La Roche, T=2:00.1h NTR!
1/6 Caterosa, 01 b f, MAJ, ns, pp4, by 1 1/2L, cruised wtw today, 2:00.1h
2/6 CRR Azure Hanover,01 b f CWA, ns, pp1, by head, closed late to grab 2nd, 2:00.4h
3/6 Camille Peak, 01 b f, DSM, ns, pp6, by 2L, stalked C all the way, just missed 2nd, 2:00.4h
4/6 Happiness, 01 b f, JRD, unpl, pp5, by 1/2L, closing ground late , 2:01.2h
5/6 Moon And Stars, 01 g f, CKU, ns,m *pp2, by neck, slow start, closing late, 2:01.3h
6/6 CRR Broken Heart,01 db f, BGU, unpl, pp3, stalked C, overtaken by closers late, 2:01.3h

1B. Mdn 2yo filly Pace, random split, $2500
Winner: Private Transfer, 2001 bay pacer filly, BLV (Sealed N Delivered-r x Montemarte Exchange, Seahawk Hanover) bred by Mosaic Farms (OK), trained by Edwin Tourbane, driven by Ester Shah, T= 2:00.3h
1/5 Private Transfer,01 b f, BLV, ns, pp2,by head, dramatic closing move on far outside to grab win,2:00.3h
2/5 Lifesaver, 01 b f, JRD, ns,*pp1,by neck, pressed TH, just got up in stretch for 2nd,2:00.3h
3/5 Tyler's Halo, 01 b f, CKU, ns,pp5, by neck, set pace, couldn't hold on in stretch,2:00.3h
4/5 Curly Sue Hanover,01 b f, DSM, ns,pp4, by 4L, pressed but couldn't pass late, 2:00.4h
5/5 Broadway Hit, 01 bl f, JRD, ns,pp3, rough-gaited early, starting to settle down, 2:01.2h

1C. Mdn 2yo colt/gelding Pace, random split, $2500
Winner: Star Attitude, 2001 bay roan pacer colt, BGU (Bret's Star x Broadway Attitude, Broadway Express ) bred by Rainbow Dreams Stables(CO), T= 2:02.4h
1/5 Star Attitude, 01 b rn c, BGU, unpl, pp4, by 1/2L, pressed, inched up in stretch to win out, 2:02.4h
2/5 Village Art, 01 b c, CKU, ns, *pp1, by 1/2L, set pace, held on until final strides ,2:03.0h
3/5 Blabbercrombie, 01 bl c, BLV, ns, pp5, by head, pressed, couldn't get by in final drive,2:03.0h
4/5 The Shield, 01 b c, DSM, ns, pp3, by 2L, closing in spectacular fashion, ran out of track,2:03.0h
5/5 Carribean Party,01 b c, CWA, ns, pp2, rough-gaited in final turn, recovered well, 2:03.2h

1D. Mdn 3yo colt/gelding Pace, random split, $2500
Winner: Astromonk, 2000 bay pacer gelding, MAJ (Mr Monks x Astrobong, Positive Reaction) bred by Winterwood Farms (WA), trained by JC La Roche, T= 2:02.1h
1/5 Astromonk, 01 b g, MAJ, pl, pp1, by 2L, went straight to the front, never challenged ,2:02.1h
2/5 The Police, 01 b c, JRD, unpl, pp2, by 1/2L,stalked, fought to keep place ,2:02.3h
3/5 Water Chestnut,01 ch c, DSM, ns, pp5, by neck, stalked top 2, almost had better ,2:02.3h
4/5 LS Falcon Cam, 01 b c, SMA, ns, *pp3, by 1L, came up from off the pace ,2:02.4h
5/5 Tragic Proof, 01 bl g, JHO, ns, pp4, seemed distracted at start, starting to gear up late ,2:02.4h

2A. Mdn 2yo Trot, random split, $2,500
Winner: Nostalgias Star, 2001 bay trotter filly, CWA (Houston x Nostalgia , Crysta’s Crown ) bred by Town & Country Farm (CA), trained by Mark Wallbruch, T= 2:02.0h NTR!
1/6 Nostalgias Star,01 b f, CWA, ns, pp1, by 1/2L, pressed DB to stretch, held on to diminishing lead,2:02.0h
2/6 Daydream Believer,01 b f, JRD, ns, pp2, by 1L, set pace, fought back when passed, gaining,2:02.2h
3/6 Breaking News, 01 ch f, LBA, ns, pp5, by 1L, pressed, couldn't get past in stretch drive,2:02.3h
4/6 Royale Victory,01 ch c, DSM, ns, *pp3, by neck, stalked pace, a little wobbly on the turns,2:02.4h
5/6 Gimmick, 01 b c, CKU, pl, pp4, by 1/2L, pressed DB, uneven in the stretch,2:02.4h
6/6 Houston Style, 01 b f, JRD, ns, pp6, pressed pace but broke stride, recovered slowly,2:03.0h

2B. Mdn 2yo Trot, random split $2,500
Winner: Don’t Look Down, 2001 bay trotter filly, DSM (Grand Canyon x Time of Peace, Florida Pro -r ) bred by Town & Country Farm(CA), T= 2:02.4h
1/6 Don’t Look Down,01 b f, DSM, unpl, pp4, by 1/2L, flew up from behind to steal the win ,2:02.4h
2/6 CRR Treasure Hunt,01 bl c, CWA, ns, pp6, by neck, looked w-t-w winner, surprised late,2:02.4h
3/6 Scarlet Scream,01 b f, BLV, ns, pp1, by 2L, closing from dead last ,2:02.4h
4/6 Light and Love,01 b f, JRD, ns, pp5, by neck, stalked, couldn't gain late,2:03.1h
5/6 Agent Frost, 01 g c, MAJ, ns, *pp3, by 1/2L, great inside trip, geared up a little late,2:03.1h
6/6 Scenic Image, 01 b c, BGU, ns, pp2, pressed pace, starting to tire ,2:03.1h

2C. Mdn 2yo Trot , random split $2,500
Winner: Victory Call, 2001 bay trotter colt, DSM ( Nevele Victory x Crowning Glory , Crowning Point -r ) bred by Town & Country Farm(CA), T= 2:02.1h NTR!
1/6 Victory Call, 01 b c, DSM, ns, *pp2, by 3L, stalked, roared up to take over decisively ,2:02.1h
2/6 Victory Ranger,01 b c, DSM, ns, pp6, by 1/2L, stalked, charging up late ,2:02.3h
3/6 Word of Gold, 01 g f, MAJ, ns, pp1, by 1/2L, rated just off pace, turned loose too late,2:02.3h
4/6 Anemone Jake, 01 b c, BLV, ns, pp4, by 2L,set pace, starting to buckle under pressure,2:02.3h
5/6 Can Smile, 01 b f, JRD, ns, pp5, by 1L, raced midpack, slower in the turns , 2:03.1h
6/6 Scarlett Silver, 01 g f, CKU, ns, pp3, broke stride at start, gamely worked hard to catch pack, 2:03.2h

3A. Mdn 3yo Pace , random split $2,500
Winner: Tragady, 2000 bay pacer colt, BGU ( Tragic Kingdom x Nellie O'Grady, Curragh-r ) bred by October Moon Acres(IL), T= 1:59.0h
1/8 Tragady, 00 b c, BGU, pl, pp2, by 1L, rated on the lead, took off when pressured ,1:59.0h
2/8 Closed Session,00 g g, BLV, pl, *pp8, by 1/2L,stalked, charged up to challenge late ,1:59.1h
3/8 Dolphin Little,00 b f, JSM, pl, pp6, by neck, stalked, solid closing drive,1:59.2h
4/8 LS True Lies, 00 b c, SMA, pl, pp5, by head, closing the gap, traffic trouble,1:59.2h
5/8 Driving Rain, 00 b f, JRD, unpl, pp3, by 1L,stalked, starting to move up late ,1:59.2h
6/8 Generation Away,00 g c, CWA, unpl, pp1, by head, closing from off pace ,1:59.4h
7/8 Fashion Nuggett,00 br c, DSM, pl, pp5, by 2L, pressed pace, fell back late ,1:59.4h
8/8 Big Dale, 00 br c, DSM, unpl, pp4, well-positioned but never fired,2:00.1h

3B. Mdn 3yo Pace , random split $2,500
Winner: Keep Me Informed, 2000 bay pacer gelding, CWA (Mystic Insight x Keep Me Waitin’ , Sherman Almahurst -r ) bred by October Moon Acres (IL), trained by Mark Wallbruch, T= 1:59.3h
1/7 Keep Me Informed,00 b g, CWA, unpl, pp4, by head, stalked, up in final turn and held off closer ,1:59.3h
2/7 Tricky Generation,00 g c, BGU, pl, *pp5, by 1L, closed strongly to almost get there,1:59.3h
3/7 Beach House, 00 b f, DSM, pl, pp6, by neck, closing fast on leaders late ,2:00.0h
4/7 Voodoo Riddles,00 br c, DSM, pl, pp7, by head, stalked, maintained position but didn't gain late ,2:00.0h
5/7 Long Distance, 00 b c, JRD, pl, pp3, by head, pressed pace, starting to tire ,2:00.0h
6/7 Land And Sea, 00 ch g , BLV, pl, pp1, by 1/2L, slow start, closing but too much to make up,2:00.0h
7/7 Positive Poison,00 b f, LBA, pl, pp2, set pace, tired and shuffled back late,2:00.2h

4A. Mdn 3yo filly Trot, random split, $2,500
Winner: Nostalgic Desire, 2000 bay trotter filly, CPO ( Grand Canyon x Nostalgia, Crysta’s Crown ) bred by Town & Country Farm(CA), driven by Robert Walker, T= 1:59.1h
1/6 Nostalgic Desire,00 b f, CPO, unpl, pp4, by head, closed late, inched out win in stretch duel ,1:59.1h
2/6 Tiramisu, 00 b f, LBA, pl, pp3, by 3L, set pace, just lost out in thrilling stretch duel,1:59.1h
3/6 Ensign Lenoir, 00 g f, JSM, pl, pp1, by neck, closing well but couldn't catch top two , 1:59.4h
4/6 Cotton Socks, 00 b f, JRD, pl, pp5, by neck, pressed ND, couldn't match her, 1:59.4h
5/6 Hypnotic Motive,00 b f, BLV, unpl, pp2, by 1/2L, starting to close the gap late, 1:59.4h
6/6 LS Milos Gill, 00 b f, SMA, pl, *pp6, broke stride on first turn, chased pack after that, 2:00.0h

4B. Mdn 3yo filly Trot, random split , $2,500
Winner: Premium Silver, 2000 grey trotter filly, DSM (Bullet Boy x Premium Express, Kundalini Express ) bred by Victory Meadows (MD), T= 1:59.3h
1/5 Premium Silver,00 g f DSM, unpl, pp4, by 1/2L, stalked T, up at top of stretch to catch her ,1:59.3h
2/5 Tagligold, 00 b f, MAJ, pl, pp2, by 1L, set pressured pace, almost held on ,1:59.3h
3/5 LS Super Muscles,00 b f, SMA, unpl, pp5, by neck, stalked, gaining ground in stretch,1:59.4h
4/5 Flowers for Her,00 b f, JRD, pl, *pp3, by head, pushed T to hot early fractions, tiring late,1:59.4h
5/5 Flower Power, 00 b f, BGU, pl, pp1, pushed T to hot early fractions, tired in stretch,1:59.4h

4C. Mdn 3yo colt/gelding Trot, $2,500
Winner: Sierra Storm, 2000 bay trotter gelding, MAJ (Sierra Kosmos -r x Blizzard City, Kundalini Express) bred by Clearly Canadian Farms [CAN],trained by JC LaRoche, T= 1:58.3h NTR!
1/7 Sierra Storm, 00 b g, MAJ, pl, *pp5, by 2L, stalked, moved at 3/4 and won going away, 1:58.3h
2/7 Noble Image, 00 b c, DSM, unpl, pp1, by 1/2L, saved ground on inside but couldn't match finish today ,1:59.0h
3/7 Little Super Star,00 b c, DSM, pl, pp7, by neck, up for 3rd from midpack ,1:59.0h
4/7 Hot Water, 00 ch g, CWA, unpl, pp3, by 1L, set pressured pace, kept trying ,1:59.1h
5/7 Chamber Music, 00 b c, BGU, unpl, pp4, by 3/4L, rated off pacesetter, couldn't advance late ,1:59.2h
6/7 Power Image, 00 bl c, CWA, unpl, pp6, by 1/2L, traffic trouble when ready to move,1:59.3h
7/7 Victory Code, 00 b c, DSM, pl, pp2, closed the gap quickly, but still too much to do,1:59.4h

5A. Maiden 4/up Pace, random split $2500
Winner: Do You Feel Lucky, 1999 bay pacer filly, DSM (Camluck -r x Steal A Kiss , Jate Lobell -r ) bred by Five Acre Farm (MI ), T= 1:59.4h
1/6 Do You Feel Lucky,99 b f, DSM, pl, pp4, by 1/2L,stalked leaders, swept up on outside to win ,1:59.4h
2/6 LS Direct Cam, 98 b f, SMA, pl, *pp5, by nose, set pace, very game, held off all but one ,2:00.0h
3/6 Raymond Lenoir,97 db c, JSM, pl, pp3, by nose, pressed, in contention all the way,2:00.0h
4/6 Ellen’s Kingdom,98 ch f, CWA, pl, pp1, by 1L, pressed pace, stayed close all the way,2:00.0h
5/6 Fintain, 99 ch c, CPO, pl, pp2, by 3L, closing ground from far back ,2:00.1h
6/6 Village Jam, 99 b f, DSM, pl, pp6, stalked pace, equipment trouble late, dropped back, 2:00.4h

5B. Maiden 4/up Pace, random split $2500
Winner: Hollywood Scandal, 1999 bay pacer colt, LBA (Trickster x Californihereicome, Nick's Double Cheese ) bred by North Star Stud (CA), T= 1:59.2h
1/5 Hollywood Scandal,99 b c, LBA, pl, pp2, by 1L, pressed, pulled away handlily in stretch ,1:59.2h
2/5 Blue Peach, 98 b f, CWA, pl, *pp1, by nose, pressed, up with HS but couldn't stay with him,1:59.3h
3/5 Mystic Hanover,99 bl f, DSM, unpl, pp3, by 2L, set pace, kept fighting to the wire,1:59.4h
4/5 Laurel Water, 99 b f, BLV, unpl, pp5, by 1L, coming up fast late,1:59.4h
5/5 Sweet Goodbyes,99 b f, DSM, pl, pp4, starting to gear up in the stretch, 2:00.0h

6. Maiden 4/up Trot, $2500
Winner: Dixie Express, 1998 bay pacer filly, DSM (Kundalini Express x Down In Dixie, Nevele Victory ) bred by Victory Meadows (MD), T= 2:00.1h
1/8 Dixie Express, 98 b f, DSM, unpl, pp4, by neck, set pace, tiring but got to the line first, 2:00.1h
2/8 Sean Lenoir, 99 g c, JSM, unpl, pp1, by 1/2L, closed strongly, just ran out of track , 2:00.1h
3/8 Dream Weaver, 98 b f, DSM, pl, pp7, by 1/2L, closed with SL, very good effort , 2:00.2h
4/8 Luisa, 98 b f, DSM, pl, pp2, by 3/4L, stalked, good move in final turn, just outfinished , 2:00.3h
5/8 Cevel RM, 99 br c, BLV, unpl, pp3, by 1L, stalked, passing horses late , 2:00.4h
6/8 Almost Solstice,98 b f, LBA, pl, pp5, by 1L, pressed pace, tired and shuffled back, 2:01.0h
7/8 Super Nova, 98 b f , DSM, pl, pp8, by 1 1/2L, closing the gap late from far back, 2:01.1h
8/8 Shecan, 99 br f, CPO, pl, *pp6, midpack until late, just never fired, 2:01.3h

7. ITR The Graduate FFA 3/up Pace , $300,000
Winner: Adios Dynasty, 2000 bay pacer filly, SMA (Decoder Ring x Sultea T Dynasty, Zen Starcraft ) bred by Mosaic Farms (OK), driven by Henry Millis, T= 1:57.2h
1/9 Adios Dynasty, 00 b f, SMA, MSW, pp4, by neck, pressed relentlessly, then inched up to get the win,1:57.2h
2/9 Sound The Alarm,99 b c, MAJ, MSW, *pp7, by head, pressed pace, brutal stretch duel with AD,1:57.2h
3/9 Sneaky Bret , 99 bl g, CKU, opw, pp1, by 1/2L, set pressured pace, couldn't hold them all off,1:57.2h
4/9 Elite Hanover, 96 b m , DSM, MSW, pp9, by 1L, stalked, couldn't get past final horses ,1:57.3h
5/9 Run The Light, 98 b f, JRD, SW, pp3, by 3/4L, stalked, had to go wide in final turn ,1:57.4h
6/9 Rising Tide, 98 db f, BGU, MSW, pp5, by neck, pressed pace, had to go wide in final turn ,1:58.1h
7/9 Slick Willie, 98 b g, CWA, MSW, pp2, by head, pressed pace, starting to tire ,1:58.1h
8/9 LS Not An Artifact,99 bl c,SMA, MSW, pp8, by 2L, traffic trouble when ready to move ,1:58.1h
9/9 Pompeii, 99 br c, BLV, mw, pp6, parked most of the way, good effort but tired late, 1:58.3h

Most Talked-About Horses:
Talented field racing the Graduate Pace today! Handicappers were finding choosing a favorite difficult, with proven MSWs taking on less-experienced horses with awesome lifemarks!
Coolest Name:
Do You Feel Lucky, 99 b f, DSM
Sentimental Favorites:
Premium Silver, 00 g f, DSM
Surest Bet:
LS Direct Cam, 98 b f, SMA ,in race 5A

CURRENT TRACK RECORDS:
2yo filly pacer: Caterosa, MAJ, 2:00.1h(5-03-03)42
2yo c/g pacer: LS Beach Falcon, SMA, 2:00.0h(11-16-02)44
3yo filly pacer: Wylde Rabibunnit, MAJ 1:56.4h(10-19-02)52
3yo c/g pacer: Mighty Albatross, AFZ, 1:56.4h (10-6-02)52
Aged mare pacer: Topsy Turvy, SST,1:57.2h (9-7-02)43
Aged h/g pacer: Waiting For Insight, BGU, 1:57.0h(9-7-02)46

2yo filly trotter: Nostalgias Star, CWA, 2:02.0h(5-03-03)43
2yo c/g trotter: Victory Call, DSM, 2:02.1h (5-03-03)44
3yo filly trotter: Dream About You, CPO, 1:58.4h(9-7-02)43
3yo c/g trotter: Sierra Storm, MAJ, 1:58.3h (5-03-03)42
Aged mare trotter: Circle of Life, JRD, 1:58.0h (10-6-02)49
Aged h/g trotter: Jet Cadet, BLV,1:58.1h (3-29-03)42