Weather: clear, 70 degrees
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
$9000---4500/1800/1350/900/450
$600,000---300,000/120,000 /90,000 /60,000 /30,000
$650,000--- 325,000/130,000 /97,500 / 65,000 /32,500
1A. Mdn 2yof Pace $2500
Winner: Mighty Melody, 2005 bay Pacer filly CKU
(Mighty Albatross x Melody Hanover, Nihilator-r)
bred by Winterwood Farms, WA
T= 2:01.1h
1/7 Mighty Melody, 05 b f, CKU, pl, p4, by head, closing roll earned win ,2:01.1h
2/7 SRF Snowtime Saabine, 05 btob f, JPU, unp, p6, by neck, pressed, surprised late ,2:01.1h
3/7 SS Lady Daylight, 05 blrn f, SBI, unp, p5, by 1L, set pace, just caught at line,2:01.1h
4/7 Stiletto, 05 b f, CKU, unp, p7, by head, pressed, tried hard,2:01.3h
5/7 Fixed Insight, 05 g f, SMA, pl, *p1, by neck, gaining strongly late,2:01.3h
6/7 SS Rubik Cube, 05 b f, SBI, unp, p3, by 1L, gearing up late,2:01.3h
7/7 Twinkle Twinkle, 05 b f, CKU, unp, p2, mild late gains,2:02.0h
1B. Mdn 2yo c/g Pace $2500
Winner: Jokers Dream, 2005 bay Pacer gelding BGU
(Jokester x Dreaming of Niagara, Day Dreamer)
bred by Victory Meadows, MD
T= 2:02.4h
1/8 Jokers Dream, 05 b g, BGU, pl, *p6, by head, stalked, big finish,2:02.4h
2/8 Zamboni, 05 bk c, SDW, pl, p4, by head, gaining late, almost,2:02.4h
3/8 Westbound Train,05 bayrn c, SDW, unp, p1, by 1L, pressed, stayed close,2:02.4h
4/8 Practical Joke, 05 g g, JPU, unp, p3, by neck, moving up late in traffic,2:03.0h
5/8 Blue Falcon, 05 blrn c, LPH, unp, p5, by 1L, flying up too late,2:03.0h
6/8 SS Fiddle Dee Dee,05 g g, SBI, pl, p2, by neck, set pressured pace, weakened,2:03.2h
7/8 Orange County, 05 bl c, SDW, pl, p7, by 1L, pressed pace, faded back,2:03.2h
8/8 Techno Express, 05 b c, LPH, pl, p8, perking up late,2:03.4h
2. Mdn 2yo Trot $2,500
Winner: SS Holiday Spirit, 2005 black Trotter colt SBI
(Hammerhead X Holiday Hustle, Speedy Treasure)
bred by Sentinel Standardbreds, IA
T= 2:03.0h
1/7 SS Holiday Spirit,05 bl c, SBI, pl, p1, by 1L, won speed duel, coasted,2:03.0h
2/7 Jedi Spirit, 05 bl f, SDW, pl, p7, by head, eased off speed, but he got away,2:03.2h
3/7 Perfect Kiss, 05 b f, SDW, pl, p5, by head, stalked, nearly had better,2:03.2h
4/7 Diego, 05 ch g, BGU, unp, p6, by 1/2L, big late gains,2:03.2h
5/7 Love Triangle, 05 bayrn f, SDW, pl, p3, by neck, pressed, falling back,2:03.3h
6/7 Rush Love, 05 ch f, SMA, pl, *p4, by neck, gaining ground late,2:03.3h
7/7 LS Coldplay, 05 b c, SMA, unp, p2, gearing up late, 2:03.4h
3A. Cond 2yo nw3LT Pace $5000
Winner: Notorious Avalon, 2005 dark bay Pacer colt DDO
(Fivestar Avalon x Say Please, Notorious)
bred by Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO
T= 2:01.4h
1/3 Notorious Avalon,05 db c, DDO, mw, p3, by neck, out fast, held off challenger,2:01.4h
2/3 Bombs Away, 05 bl f, DDO, opw, *p2, by 2L, pressed all the way home,2:01.4h
3/3 SRF Blissful Pistol, 05 b f, JPU, mw, p1, stalked, couldn't get up in time,2:02.3h
3B. Cond 3/up f/m nw3LT Pace $5000
Winner: Blue Society, 2003 bay Pacer mare LPH
(Impatient Society x Blue Jay Queen, Running Wild)
bred by Whistle Creek Farm, OH
T= 1:59.0h
1/7 Blue Society, 03 b f LPH, Spw, *p7, by 2L, blazed to big lead, no challenge,1:59.0h
2/7 Three Bobs, 03 bsab f, BGU, pl, p6, by nose, coming late to nab 2nd, 2:00.1h
3/7 Laughing Storm, 03 b f, CKU, cw, p3, by head, stalked, finished well,2:00.1h
4/7 Fivestar Lady, 04 b f, BGU, cw, p4, by 1L, pressed, couldn’t maintain,2:00.1h
5/7 Telephone, 04 ch f, DDO, mw, p1, by neck, mild late gains,2:00.3h
6/7 Abitha Tabigail,03 bl f, LPH, opw, p2, by 1/2L, broke in first turn, recovered slowly,2:00.3h
7/7 Karmic Relief, 03 br f, LPH, mw, p5, bobbled in final turn, tried hard, 2:00.4h
3C. Cond 3/up c/g/h nw3LT Pace $5000
Winner: Rocket Punch, 2004 bay tobiano Pacer colt SDW
(Magical Mike –r x Holly A, Preux Chevalier -r)
bred by Atomic Racing, KY
T= 2:00.2h
1/9 Rocket Punch, 04 btob c, SDW, mw, p9, by head, strong close to win at the wire,2:00.2h
2/9 Bulletinthebluesky,03 b c, DDO, mw, *p7, by head, stalked, big finish, almost,2:00.2h
3/9 Energy Surge, 04 ch c, BGU, mw, p8, by 1/2L, pressed, fighting hard to gain,2:00.2h
4/9 Cortez the Killer,04 bsab c,SDW, mw, p4, by head, pressed, still trying to get ahead,2:00.3h
5/9 SS Lighthouse, 03 bl c, SBI, pl, p2, by neck, took over at half, couldn’t hold,2:00.3h
6/9 Read My Stars, 03 g c, BGU, cw, p3, by 1L, pressed, falling back,2:00.3h
7/9 SS Chernobyl, 03 b c, SBI, unp, p5, by 1/2L, pressed, swerved when leader broke stride,2:00.4h
8/9 SRF Pistolwhipped,03 b g, JPU, mw, p6, by 1L, set pace until broke stride in backstretch,2:01.0h
9/9 Spectacular Brass,04 bk c, SDW, mw, p1, evenly today,2:01.3h
4A. Cond 3/up f/m nw3LT Trot $5000
Winner: LS Drastic Image, 2004 bay Trotter filly SMA
(Gimage x V.G. Drastic Speed, Barbeque –r )
bred by Little Stables, CA
T= 1:59.4h
1/6 LS Drastic Imag,e04 b f, SMA, mw, p3, by 1 1/2L, pressed, took over in stretch,1:59.4h
2/6 Dag Fancy, 04 g f, BGU, clw, p5, by neck, set pace, held off all but one,2:00.4h
3/6 American Dollar,04 b f, SDW, mw, p6, by head, pressed, couldn’t get past,2:00.4h
4/6 Strangelove, 04 bsab f, SDW, mw, p2, by 1L, pressed, not in time today,2:00.4h
5/6 Drive Me Wild, 03 ch f, BGU, cw, p1, by neck, pressed, couldn’t get past,2:01.0h
6/6 Etournal, 03 b f, SDW, mw, *p4, stalked, no gains today ,2:01.0h
4B. Cond 3/up c/g/h nw3LT Trot $5000
Winner: Kundalini Kevin, 2004 bay Trotter colt LPH
(Kundalini Express x Kevins Lil Sis, Speedy Rodney -r)
bred by Blackacre STBs, NY
T= 1:59.2h
1/6 Kundalini Kevin, 04 b c, LPH, Spw, p3, by 1/2L, picked up the pieces to get win,1:59.2h
2/6 Alas Earwax, 04 bayrn c, DDO, Spw, *p1, by head, stalked, looked winner but caught late,1:59.3h
3/6 All American Hero, 04 b c, DDO, Spw, p4, by 1L, led into stretch, kept fighting all the way,1:59.3h
4/6 Scuttle Hanover, 04 db c, LPH, opw, p6, by neck, in position, never really fired,2:00.1h
5/6 Blizzard, 04 g c, BGU, cw, p2, by 1/2L, set pace, fading in stretch,2:00.1h
6/6 Treasured Counsel, 02 bl c, BGU, Spw, p5, with pace early, eased back eq? ,2:00.3h
5. Open 2yo Pace, $9,000
Winner: Not Quite White, 2005 grey Pacer colt DDO
(LS Not An Artifact x LS Camwhite, White Noise )
bred by Little Stables, CA
T= 2:00.3h
1/8 Not Quite White,05 g c, DDO, SW, *p8, by 2L, ran off to huge lead, untouchable
2/8 Wild Africa, 05 b c, CKU, mw, p2, by nose, leader of second flight, held on
3/8 Blackstrap, 05 bl c, DDO, opw, p6, by nose, pressed for place all the way
4/8 Rosslyn, 05 b f, CKU, mw, p4, by 1/2L, pressed, always close
5/8 Lifes Not Fair, 05 b f, DDO, Spw, p3, by neck, closing but couldn't get there in time
6/8 LS Mighty Dynasty,05 b c, SMA, rSW, p1, by 1/2L, bumped wheels, broke at start, trying
7/8 Penllyne, 05 b c, BGU, mw, p7, by 1/2L, slow start but gaining
8/8 Fivestar Safari,05 db c, DDO, Spw, p5, bumped wheels, not pushed
6. Open 2yo Trot, $9,000
Winner: Smithereens, 2005 bay Trotter filly DDO
(Wesgate Crown –r x Synergy, Supergill-r)
bred by Atomic Racing, KY
T= 2:02.3h
1/6 Smithereens, 05 b f, DDO, opw, p1, by 1/2L, stalked, gutsy rail move to snag win,2:00.3h
2/6 Faithless, 05 br f, DDO, Spw, *p5, by neck, set pace, held on until last strides,2:00.4h
3/6 Wild Rose, 05 bl f, BGU, mw, p6, by 1/2L, pressed but weakened late,2:00.4h
4/6 LS Lafayette Ron,05 b c, SMA, mw, p3, by 1/2L, out fast but tired late ,2:01.1h
5/6 Decadence, 05 bsab f, DDO, mw, p4, by 1L, fast start but settled back,2:01.2h
6/6 Chiang-Shih, 05 ch c, BGU, mw, p2, gaining but broke stride, 2:01.4h
7. ITR Little Brown Jug Open 3yo Pace, $600,000
Winner: Anyanka, 2004 black Pacer filly LPH
(Still A Shooting Star x Vendetta, The Midnight Special)
bred by Five Acre Farm, MI
T= 1:57.3h
1/5 Anyanka, 04 bl f, LPH, MSW, *p4, by 2L, wtw, found another gear when challenged,1:57.3h
2/5 Notturio, 04 bl c, SMA, SW, p5, by neck, stalked, strong finish but no match today ,1:59.4h
3/5 LS Voodoo Doll, 04 ch f, SMA, Spw, p1, by head, pressed but couldn't gain late,1:59.4h
4/5 Motor Drive, 04 b c, SDW, MSW, p3, by 1/2L, slow start, trying but no chance,1:59.4h
5/5 Night Hanover, 04 b f, BGU, Spw, p2, slow start cost her today, 2:00.0h
8. ITR Kentucky Futurity Open 3yo Trot, $650,000
Winner: Snowolf Esquire, 2004 bay roan Trotter colt BGU
(Snowolf x LS Esquire Gem, Esquire Spur-r)
bred by Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO
T= 1:58.4h
1/7 Snowolf Esquire,04 bayrn c, BGU, SW, p5, by neck, big late rush,1:58.4h
2/7 Sweet Emotion, 04 b f, LPH, MSW, p4, by head, set pace, tried hard to hold on,1:58.4h
3/7 Lord Stanley, 04 b c, BGU, MSW, p1, by nose, flying late to get show ,1:58.4h
4/7 Kokomo, 04 bl c, LPH, Spw, p6, by head, pressed, weakened a bit,1:58.4h
5/7 LS Milos Spirit,04 b c, SMA, MSW, *p3, by neck, pressed, slipped back late,1:59.0h
6/7 Voltaire, 04 g c, SDW, Spw, p2, by neck, closing steadily,1:59.0h
7/7 Stolen Angel, 04 ch c, SDW, SW, p7, closing gradually , 1:59.1h
Most Talked-About Horses:
Lord Stanley, LS Milos Spirit, Snowolf Esquire, Stolen Angel and Sweet Emotion
making the Kentucky Futurity a race to be rememebered!
Coolest Name:
Stiletto, 05 b f, CKU
Sentimental Favorite:
Alas Earwax, 04 bayrn c, DDO
Surest Bet:
Not Quite White in race 5.
CURRENT TRACK RECORDS:
2yo filly pacer: LS Jennas Attack, SMA, 2:00.0h(11-04-06)43
also: Fiji, SDW, 2:00.0h(11-04-06)43
2yo c/g pacer: LS Beach Falcon, SMA, 2:00.0h(11-16-02)44
3yo filly pacer: LS Attackable, SMA, 1:56.2h(12-09-06)56
3yo c/g pacer: Mr Official, CKU, 1:56.3h (12-09-06)53
Aged mare pacer: Kelly Girl, SMA, 1:57.1h (12-03-05)45
Aged h/g pacer: QS Midnight Adios, SST, 1:56.3h(9-21-03)50
2yo filly trotter: LS Winona Star, SMA, 2:01.3h(12-03-05)45
2yo c/g trotter: Victory Call, DSM, 2:02.1h (05-03-03)44
3yo filly trotter: Drive Me Wild, BGU, 1:58.0h(11-04-06)50
3yo c/g trotter: Wylde West, MAJ, 1:57.2h (9-25-04)56
Aged mare trotter: Circle of Life, JRD, 1:58.0h (10-06-02)49
Aged h/g trotter: Swift Silver, CWA, 1:57.1h (11-04-06)49