Weather: clear, 65 degrees, racing at night
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.
Betting favorite designated by a * next to the post position
Purse Breakdowns:
Prize---1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th
$2500---1250/500/375/250/125
$5000---2500/1000/750/500/250
$9000---4500/1800/1350/900/450
$25000---12500/5000/3750/2500/1250
1A. Mdn 2yof Pace $2500
Winner: Wishing It Was, 2004 grey filly MAJ
(Jokers Wild x Wish Upon A Star, Still A Shining Star)
bred by Clearly Canadian Farms, CAN
T= 2:02.1h
1/7 Wishing It Was, 04 g f, MAJ, pl, pp2*,by head,closed on the rail to sweep up win, 2:02.1h
2/7 Sandy Cheeks, 04 b f, LPH, pl, pp5, by nose,pressed leader, nearly held on,2:02.1h
3/7 LS All Out, 04 ch f, SMA, unp, pp6, by neck,closing strongly to get show, 2:02.1h
4/7 Walk Like An Egyptian,04 b f,JBE, unp, pp7, by 1/2L,stalked, traffic troubles late, 2:02.2h
5/7 Night Hanover, 04 b f, BGU, pl, pp1, by neck,pressed leader, fading with her,2:02.3h
6/7 SRF Alba Panarama,04 br f, JPU, fts, pp3, by 1L, set fast pace, fading out late,2:02.3h
7/7 Ideal Art, 04 b f, CWA, pl, pp4, starting to gear up late, 2:03.1h
1B. Mdn 2yo c/g Pace $2500
Winner: Rocket Punch, 2004 bay tobiano colt SDW
(Magical Mike –r x Holly A, Preux Chevalier -r)
bred by Atomic Racing, KY
T= 2:01.0h
1/8 Rocket Punch, 04 btob c, SDW, unp, pp8, by 1L, stalked, charged up in final strides,2:01.0h
2/8 Avalon Trickster,04 db c, BGU, pl, pp2, by head, set honest pace, just overtaken late,2:01.1h
3/8 SRF Alba Artist,04 b c, JPU, fts, pp3, by neck, pressed pacesetter all the way home,2:01.1h
4/8 SRF Alba Acenseven,04 b c, JPU, fts, pp5, by neck, stalked, gaining late, 2:01.1h
5/8 Energy Surge, 04 ch c, BGU, unp, pp7, by nose, pressed pace, fading slowly,2:01.2h
6/8 Blue Tragedy, 04 g g, CWA, pl, pp1, by head, stalked, some late gains,2:01.2h
7/8 Viva Las Vegas, 04 btob c, SDW, pl, pp6*, by 1/2L, with early pace, shuffled back, 2:01.2h
8/8 Limited Room, 04 bsab c, SDW, unp, pp4, starting to gain ground late,2:01.3h
2A. Mdn 2yof Trot $2500
Winner: American Dollar, 2004 bay filly SDW
(American Winner –r x Green for Go, Morse Code)
bred by Atomic Racing, KY
T= 2:03.2h
1/7 American Dollar,04 b f, SDW, unp, pp1, by 1/2L, set slow pace, won out in stetch drive,2:03.2h
2/7 Wicked Kitten Limbo,04 g f, DDO, pl, pp4, by 1L, pressed, couldn't get to winner, 2:03.3h
3/7 Funny Pages, 04 b f, LPH, pl, pp3, by 1/2L, stalked, strong finish,2:03.4h
4/7 Golden Frost, 04 ch f, CWA, unp, pp2, by nose, stalked, closing up well, 2:04.0h
5/7 LS Rockimage, 04 g f, SMA, pl, pp5, by 2L, stalked, good finishing move,2:04.0h
6/7 Mountain Banshee,04 b f, SMA, unp, pp7*, by neck, bumped at start, not pushed,2:04.2h
7/7 University Tour,04 b f, BGU, unp, pp6, weaved at start and bumped, not pushed,2:04.2h
Note: With the expected pace-setter Mountain Banshee eased down after the incident at the start,
American Dollar takes over a slow pace and motors home!
2B. Mdn 2yo c/g Trot $2500
Winner: Blizzard, 2004 bay colt BGU
(Scenes of Winter x Nasty Royalty, Dag Nasty)
bred by Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO
T= 2:04.1h
1/6 Blizzard, 04 b c, BGU, pl, pp5*, by head, took unwanted lead and held tough,2:04.1h
2/6 The Quiet Man, 04 g c, JBE, fts, pp1, by head, strong finish not enough today,2:04.1h
3/6 Bout Time Brit, 04 b c, BGU, unp, pp2, by 1L, closing strongly late,2:04.1h
4/6 Hot Donald, 04 ch c, DDO, pl, pp4, by head, evenly midpack today with no pace to chase,2:04.3h
5/6 Kosmo Elite, 04 b c, SDW, pl, pp6, by 1/2L, evenly today with no pace to chase,2:04.3h
6/6 Ensign Tag, 04 b c, SDW, unp, pp3, slow start today, some late gains,2:04.4h
3A. Cond 3/up f/m nw3LT Pace $5000
Winner: Eternal Sunshine, 2003 black roan filly SDW
(Western Hanover –r x Diva, Broadway Express–r)
bred by Atomic Raven Partnership, KY
T= 1:58.2h
1/8 Eternal Sunshine, 03 bl rn f, SDW, mw, pp6, by 2L, closed from behind pack to win going away,1:58.2h
2/8 Kelly Girl, 01 b f, SMA, mw, pp1*, by nose, pressed, stayed strong to keep place,1:59.0h
3/8 Panic in Detroit, 02 b f, JBE, mw, pp2, by 1/2L, found a gap at the rail and grabbed show,1:59.0h
4/8 Fairmeade Black Orchid,02 bl f, LPH, mw, pp3, by 1/2L, stalked, good finish, 1:59.1h
5/8 Dreaming Of You, 03 b f, BGU, cw, pp5, by neck, pressed pace, bore out when VR broke,1:59.2h
6/8 Katie Come Lately, 02 d b f, LPH, mw, pp7, by neck, hesitated when horses started swerving,1:59.2h
7/8 Visual Reality, 01 b f, CWA, mw, pp8, by neck, set pace, broke stride in final turn, 1:59.3h
8/8 Presidential Award, 03 b f, BGU, mw, pp4, slow start today, tried hard to catch up, 1:59.4h
3B. Cond 3/up c/g nw3LT Pace $5000
Winner: Mr Temptation, 2002 dark bay horse JPU
(Mr. Monks x Tricky Temptation, Trickster)
bred by Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO
T= 1:57.4h
1/7 Mr Temptation, 02 db c JPU, cw, pp3, by neck, stalked, to lead at half and held on,1:57.4h
2/7 Fancy Outlaw, 03 b c, SDW, mw, pp7, by 1/2L, stalked, big late drive almost made it,1:57.4h
3/7 Keep Me Informed,00 b g, CWA, Spw, pp2*, by 2L, stalked, gaining strongly,1:58.1h
4/7 Bulletinthebluesky,03 b c, DDO, mw, pp1, by nose, set pressured pace, fading out late,1:58.3h
5/7 Gamayun, 03 bl c, BGU, Spw, pp6, by 1L, pressed pace, tiring late,1:58.3h
6/7 Impertinent, 03 b f, SDW, mw, pp5, by neck, pressed pace, fading late,1:58.4h
7/7 Uptown Star, 01 g c, JBE, cw, pp4, stalked, no move when asked today (equipment?),1:58.4h
4A. Cond 3/up f/m nw3LT Trot $5000
Winner: Drive Me Wild, 2003 chestnut filly BGU
(Oil Capitol x Devlish Excitement, Tabor Lobell-r)
bred by Ardlamont Farms, PA
T= 1:58.0h NTR!
1/7 Drive Me Wild, 03 ch f, BGU, mw, pp6, by 4L, coasted w-t-w, never touched,1:58.0h
2/7 Glorified, 02 ch f, DDO, cw, pp7, by 1/2L, pressed early, back to maintain position,1:59.1h
3/7 Hothouse Flower,01 b f, CWA, mw, pp3, by nose, closing strongly to nab third, 1:59.2h
4/7 Hugs and Kisses,01 b f, LPH, mw, pp4, by nose, pressed, fell back to midpack,1:59.2h
5/7 Apparition, 03 g f, DDO, mw, pp5, by 3L, stalked, tried hard despite traffic,1:59.2h
6/7 Nostalgias Star,01 b f, CWA, Spw, pp1*, by 1/2L, locked wheels with WOTH at start, slow recovery, 1:59.4h
7/7 Woman of the House,00 ch f, JBE, cw, pp2, locked wheels with NS at start, slow recovery, 1:59.4h
4B. Cond 3/up c/g/h nw3LT Trot $5000
Winner: Mind the Gap, 2001 bay horse JBE
(Speed Trip x Unstoppable-r, Nevele Pride)
bred by real breeder
T= 1:59.2h
1/9 Mind the Gap, 01 b c, JBE, mw, pp2, by head, early lead, just held off latecomer,1:59.2h
2/9 LS Cliffhanger, 03 b c, SMA, mw, pp9, by 2L, pressed all the way, game,1:59.2h
3/9 Appetizer, 03 b c, SDW, mw, pp3, by nose, closing late but had to go wide,1:59.4h
4/9 Cold Feelings, 03 g c, SDW, cw, pp8, by 1L, closing through traffic late,1:59.4h
5/9 Patriarch, 02 b g, LPH, cw, pp4*, by head, traffic slowed closing move, 2:00.0h
6/9 Icy Crown, 99 b c, DDO, opw, pp6, by 1/2L, stayed midpack today in traffic, 2:00.0h
7/9 Kiss Me Two Times,01 b c, BGU, cw, pp7, by 1 1/2L, pressed, dropping back late, 2:00.1h
8/9 Sick Boy, 03 g c, SDW, cw, pp5, by neck, stalked, looked tired late, 2:00.3h
9/9 Accolades, 03 b c, BGU, mw, pp1, boxed in on rail, no luck escaping today, 2:00.3h
5A. Open 2yof Pace, $9,000
Winner: LS Jennas Attack, 2004 grey filly SMA
(Under Attack x LS Able Jenna, Jennas Beach Boy –r)
bred by Little Stables, CA
T= 2:00.0h NTR!
1/5 LS Jennas Attack, 04 g f SMA, Spw, pp4*, by 1-1/2L, wtw under pressure, drew off,2:00.0h
2/5 LS Articulate Dream, 04 b f, LPH, mw, pp1, by head, fought for lead, weakened late,2:00.2h
3/5 Fivestar Lady, 04 b f, BGU, mw, pp5, by 1L, fought for lead early, kept trying,2:00.2h
4/5 Trick Play, 04 g f, SDW, mw, pp2, by head, held good position no late gains today,2:00.4h
5/5 Tangled Insight, 04 b f, BGU, mw, pp3, good position but no late move today,2:00.4h
5B. Open 2yof Pace, $9,000
Winner: Fiji, 2004 black filly SDW
(What About Bob x Bikini Atoll, No Nukes -r)
bred by Atomic Raven Partnership, KY
T= 2:00.0h ETR!
1/5 Fiji, 04 bl f, SDW, mw, pp3, by 2L, pressed pace, drew off in stretch,2:00.0h
2/5 Luck be A Lady, 04 b f, MAJ, opw, pp4*, by neck, closing move too late , 2:00.2h
3/5 Death To Smoochie,04 bl f, DDO, opw, pp2, by neck, set pressured pace, starting to tire,2:00.2h
4/5 What About Ma, 04 b f, BGU, mw, pp1, by 1/2L, stalked, mild late gains today, 2:00.3h
5/5 Campaign Trail, 04 b f, SDW, pl, pp5, distracted at start, caught pack by the wire, 2:00.4h
5C. Open 2yo c/g Pace, $9,000
Winner: There I Said It, 2004 bay colt DDO
(Under Attack x Sassy Answer, Still A Shining Star)
bred by Five Acre Farm, MI
T= 2:00.4h
1/6 There I Said It,04 b c, DDO, opw, pp1, by nose, won front end duel and just held in photo,2:00.4h
2/6 Booker, 04 b g, MAJ, mw, pp2, by 1/2L, stalked, charged late to just miss,2:00.4h
3/6 Slide Zone, 04 b g, MAJ, mw, pp6, by 1/2L, closing willingly late, 2:01.0h
4/6 Snakebite, 04 b g, DDO, mw, pp5, by 1/2L, dueled early, couldn't hold,2:01.0h
5/6 Fivestar Hill, 04 b c, LPH, Spw, pp4, by 1L, pressed, kept trying but wearying,2:01.1h
6/6 African Delight,04 br c, CWA, opw, pp3, stalked, leg weary but stayed game, 2:01.3h
6A. Open 2yo Trot, random split $9,000
Winner: Onalaska, 2004 chestnut filly CWA
(Oil Capitol x Superlumina, Superman -r)
bred by Five Acre Farm, MI
T= 2:02.1h
1/8 Onalaska, 04 ch f, CWA, mw, pp1, by head, w-t-w, battled out win,2:02.1h
2/8 Stowe, 04 g f, BGU, mw, pp4*, by neck, closed strongly to just miss win,2:02.1h
3/8 No Royalty Here,04 b g, JBE, mw, pp6, by neck, pressed, kept trying to the line,2:02.1h
4/8 Stolen Angel, 04 ch c, SDW, opw, pp2, by 1L, stalked, best of second flight,2:02.2h
5/8 LS Drastic Image,04 b f, SMA, opw, pp8, by neck, pressed pace, weakening late,2:02.4h
6/8 Dreaming Out Loud,04 g f, MAJ, mw, pp3, by 1L, gaining slowly through traffic,2:02.4h
7/8 Strangelove, 04 bsab f, SDW, pl, pp5, by neck, pressed pace, tired in the stretch, 2:03.1h
8/8 Winter Express, 04 g f, DDO, opw, pp7, pressed pace, may have stumbled, faded,2:03.1h
6B. Open 2yo Trot, random split $9,000
Winner: Duelist, 2004 grey colt MAJ
(Civil War x Victorian Image, Gimage)
bred by Clearly Canadian Farms, CAN
T= 2:02.4h
1/7 Duelist, 04 g c, MAJ, mw, pp7*, by head, rated just off pace, up to grab win,2:02.4h
2/7 Dag Fancy, 04 g f, BGU, mw, pp6, by 3/4L, set pace, just caught at the wire,2:02.4h
3/7 Platinum Tag, 04 b f, SDW, pl, pp5, by head, stalked, gaining well late,2:03.0h
4/7 World Peace, 04 bl f, BGU, cw, pp3, by neck, driving late four wide,2:03.0h
5/7 Southern Hanover,04 bl f, LPH, fts, pp2, by 1L, pressed pace, dropping back late,2:03.1h
6/7 Alas Earwax, 04 broan c, DDO, mw, pp1, by neck, stalked, tiring late, 2:03.3h
7/7 Snowbird, 04 b f, MAJ, mw, pp4, midpack today, no rally,2:03.3h
7. Paris Pace 4/up, $25,000
Winner: LS Not A Fantasy, 2001 bay mare SMA
(Island Fantasy-r x LS Not A Dreamer, Day Dreamer)
Bred by Little Stables, CA
T= 1:59.1h
1/7 LS Not A Fantasy,01 b f, SMA, Spw, pp3, by head, held off challengers for wtw win,1:59.1h
2/7 Beware Insight, 00 b c, SDW, Spw, pp4, by neck, stalked, came late, nearly had it,1:59.1h
3/7 Mystic Cameo, 01 b f, CWA, cw, pp5, by nose, pressed, couldn't get to the lead today,1:59.1h
4/7 Generation Away,00 g c, CWA, Spw, pp1, by 1L, gaining strongly to challenge late,1:59.1h
5/7 Notbadenough, 02 b c, DDO, MSW, pp2*, by 1/2L, pressed pace, couldn't gain in stretch,1:59.3h
6/7 LS Midnight Elite,01 bl f, LPH, Spw, pp6, by 2L, slow start, gaining some ground late,1:59.4h
7/7 Camifiwantto, 03 g f, DDO, SW, pp7, slow start, saved for next,2:00.2h
8. Tropicana Trot 4/up $25,000
Winner: Swift Silver, 1997 grey gelding CWA
(Bullet Boy x Crowning Glory, Crowning Point-r)
bred by Cambridge Stud Farm , CA
T= 1:57.1h NTR!
1/7 Swift Silver, 97 g g CWA, MSW, pp4*, by neck, blazed up to nab win at the wire,1:57.1h
2/7 Oughta Be Naughty,01 b c, SDW, SW, pp3, by 1/2L, set pace, just overtaken late, 1:57.1h
3/7 Treasured Counsel,02 bl c, BGU, Spw, pp2, by head, pressed pace, kept trying, 1:57.2h
4/7 Libertine, 02 bl c, DDO, Prw, pp1, by 1 1/2L, pressed pace, stayed strong,1:57.2h
5/7 Esquire Express,01 b g, LPH, MrSW, pp7, by 1/2L, closing but too much to make up, 1:57.4h
6/7 Malevolent, 02 btob c, DDO, MSW, pp5, by 4L, closing late but not enough today, 1:58.0h
7/7 Speed Squared, 01 b c, CWA, cw, pp6, midpack, no rally when closers moved,1:58.2h
Most Talked-About Horses:
Supergelding Swift Silver trying to win the Tropicana Trot for
the third time- facing some tough challengers with impressive
lifemarks! Will the old campaigner hang on or will the youngsters catch up?
Coolest Name:
Oughta Be Naughty, SDW
Sentimental Favorite:
Mr Temptation, JPU
(wow -my sentimental faves almost never win!)
Surest Bet:
Swift Silver, CWA, in race 8.
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: Tragic Midnight, SDW, 1:56.3h(9-09-06)55
3yo c/g pacer: Mighty Albatross, AFZ, 1:56.4h (10-6-02)52
Aged mare pacer: Kelly Girl, SMA, 1:57.1h (12-3-05)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(12-3-05)45
2yo c/g trotter: Victory Call, DSM, 2:02.1h (5-3-03)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 (10-6-02)49
Aged h/g trotter: Swift Silver, CWA, 1:57.1h (11-04-06)49