Sunrise Mountain Raceway STBs (SMT)
December 3, 2005- Season Closer Day

Entrants: Chris Wallbruch (CWA), Dana Donnelly (DDO), Satu Marttila (SMA), Leslie Phelps (LPH), Beth Gustas (BGU), Shannon DeWaal (SDW), Carla Potter (CPO), Elizabeth Knoll (EKN).

Entries: 71 horses

Weather: clear, 65 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
$5000---2500/1000/750/500/250
$25000---12500/5000/3750/2500/1250


1A. Mdn 2yo c/g Pace $2500
Winner: Funny Fella, 2003 bay gelding CWA
(Jokester x Stella Has A Fella, Dew Good Fella )
bred by Victory Meadows , MD
T= 2:01.2h

1/8 Funny Fella, 03 bpg, CWA, unp, pp1, by 1/2L, set steady pace and held on tight, T=2:01.2h
2/8 Jersey Shore, 03 btobpc, DDO, pl, pp7, by head, stalked, strong outside gains in traffic, 2:01.3h
3/8 Tragic Crow, 03 blpc, DDO, unp, pp2, by head, pressed, fought hard when passed, 2:01.3h
4/8 Amber Grain, 03 bpg, CWA, pl, pp6, by neck, pressed, kept trying, stayed close, 2:01.3h
5/8 Blue Lite, 03 brpc, SDW, pl, pp8, by 1/2L, closing strongly, traffic trouble, 2:01.4h
6/8 Read My Stars, 03 gpc, BGU, pl,*pp3, by 1L, stalked, caught behind wall of horses, 2:02.0h
7/8 Split Hares, 03 btobpc, DDO, unp, pp4, by 1/2L, starting to move late, 2:02.1h
8/8 Anotherstateofmind,03 gpc, SDW, pl, pp5, gearing up late, 2:02.1h


1B. Mdn 2yof Pace $2500
Winner: Dreaming of You, 2003 bay filly BGU
(Jokester x Dreaming of Dale, Dale Hanover)
bred by Victory Meadows, MD
T= 2:02.1h

1/6 Dreaming of You,03 bpf, BGU, unp, pp6, by 2L, set pace, won easily by daylight, T= 2:02.1h
2/6 Calendula Vic, 03 bpf, LPH, fts, pp1, by nose, closing hard to win out for place, 2:02.4h
3/6 Rhazia, 03 bpf, BGU, pl,*pp3, by 1/2L, closing fast late, almost had better, 2:02.4h
4/6 Karmic Relief, 03 brpf, LPH, fts, pp5, by 3/4L, stalked, couldn't match closers, 2:03.0h
5/6 Eternal Sunshine,03 blrnpf, SDW, unp, pp2, by head, uneven in both turns, tried hard not to be last, 2:03.1h
6/6 Moons Glimmer, 03 btobpf, DDO, fts, pp4, interested late when head-to-head with ES, 2:03.1h


2A. Mdn 2yo c/g Trot $2500
Winner: Accolades, 2003 bay colt BGU
(Banker Hall-r x Prestigious, Royal Prestige-r)
bred by Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO
T= 2:02.3h

1/7 Accolades,03 btc, BGU, unp, pp6, by 1 1/2L, pressed, up in turn to stroll home, T= 2:02.3h
2/7 Take the Tour,03 btc, LPH, pl,*pp4, by 1L, closing well but couldn't get to lead, 2:03.0h
3/7 Ten Four, 03 bltg, SDW, unp, pp5, by head, set measured pace, began to weaken late, 2:03.2h
4/7 Florida Key,03 btc, CWA, unp, pp2, by 1L, pressed pace, game but leg-weary late, 2:03.2h
5/7 Airborne, 03 gtc, DDO, unp, pp3, by 2L, fired too late today, 2:03.3h
6/7 Appetizer,03 btc, SDW, unp, pp7, by 1/2L, went wide in final turn, faded, 2:04.0h
7/7 Concho Comealong,03 btc, SDW, pl, pp1, trapped on cones, mild late rally, 2:04.0h


2B. Mdn 2yof Trot $2500
Winner: LS Winona Star, 2003 bay filly SMA
(Scenic Tour x LS Karina Laukko, Fly Caster -r )
bred by Little Stables, CA
T= 2:01.3h NTR!

1/6 LS Winona Star, 03 btf, SMA, pl, pp1, by 5L, flew to huge lead, driver kept under wraps, T= 2:01.3h
2/6 Armbro Worthy, 03 chtf, CWA, unp, pp3, by neck, had to rate back off brutal pace, held well, 2:02.4h
3/6 Tapestry, 03 chtf, BGU, pl,*pp6, by 1/2L, pushed out at start but fought her way up, 2:02.4h
4/6 Positive Image, 03 btf, BGU, pl, pp4, by head, slow start in traffic, gaining well late, 2:03.0h
5/6 Peppermint Schnapps,03btf, EKN, fts, pp2, by 3L, steady in midpack, gaining late, 2:03.0h
6/6 Fireandbrimstone,03 btf, SDW, pl, pp5, weaved and broke stride at start, steadied, finished in hand, 2:03.4h


3. Mdn 3/up Pace $2500
Winner: Kelly Girl, 2001 bay filly SMA
(Safari x Hillbilly Filly, Guns of Avalon)
bred by Town & Country Farm, CA
T= 1:57.1h NTR!

1/9 Kelly Girl, 01 bpf, SMA, pl,*pp4, by 2L, powerful finish to win going away, T= 1:57.1h
2/9 Second Orchid, 01 gpf, CWA, unp, pp9, by 1/2L, set pace, held off all but one, 1:57.4h
3/9 Popular Girl, 02 bpf, SDW, pl, pp2, by head, pressed pacesetter all the way home, 1:57.4h
4/9 Buckwheat Byrd, 01 brpf, BGU, pl, pp1, by neck, stalked, good late gains, 1:57.4h
5/9 Caribbean Party,01 bpc, CWA, unp, pp5, by 1L, stalked, gaining, trying hard, 1:58.0h
6/9 Outcrop, 01 brtobpf, SDW, pl, pp8, by 1L, pressed, leg-weary late, 1:58.1h
7/9 Miami Vice, 02 gpg, LPH, pl, pp3, by 1/2L, pressed pace but fell back in stretch, 1:58.2h
8/9 Tricks, 02 chpf, LPH, pl, pp7, by 2L, unsteady at start, gaining late, 1:58.4h
9/9 Sense of Adventure,01 gpg, SDW, unp, pp6, unsteady at start, driver didn't push, 1:59.3h


4. Mdn 3/up Trot $2500
Winner: Royale Star, 2001 grey filly SDW
(Express Royale x Valley Garland, Valley Victory-r)
bred by Winterwood Farms, WA
T= 2:03.1h

1/4 Royale Star, 01 gtf, SDW, pl, pp2, by 1/2L, set steady pace, had enough to hold on, T=2:03.1h
2/4 Mirage, 01 btf, CWA, pl,*pp3, by 1L, stalked, couldn't catch pacesetter, 2:03.2h
3/4 Frosted Brownie,01 gtg, CWA, pl, pp1, by neck, stalked, gaining ground late, 2:03.4h
4/4 Luminosity, 01 btc, SDW, unp, pp4, just waking up in stretch, 2:03.4h


5A. Cond nw3LT 4/up Pace $5000
Winner: LS Not a Fantasy, 2001 bay filly SMA
(Island Fantasy -r x LS Not A Dreamer, Day Dreamer )
bred by Little Stables, CA
T= 1:58.4h

1/5 LS Not a Fantasy,01 bpf, SMA, cw, pp2, by 1L, strong early move, rated on lead, easy win, T=1:58.4h
2/5 LS Falcon Cam, 01 bpc, SMA, spw,*pp5, by head, stalked, held on to place, 1:59.1h
3/5 Pinata, 99 bpg, CWA, mw, pp3, by head, stalked, good late gains, 1:59.1h
4/5 Blue Swept, 01 brpg, BGU, cw, pp4, by 3L, strong late gains from off pace, 1:59.1h
5/5 Caribbean Song, 99 bpg, CWA, mw, pp1, just not himself today, 2:00.0h


5B. Cond nw3LT 3yo Pace $5000
Winner: Steady Skipper, 2002 brown filly BGU
(Steady Michael x Ima Skipper Too, Meadow Skipper-r)
bred by Rose Harbor, MI
T= 1:58.2h

1/5 Steady Skipper, 02 brpf, BGU, cw, pp2, by 1 1/2L, stalked, took over in final furlong, T= 1:58.2h
2/5 Sedona Arizona, 02 bpf, SDW, opw, pp3, by 3/4L, set pace, couldn't make it to the line, 1:59.0h
3/5 Selkirk, 02 gpc, DDO, spw, pp5, by head, stalked, big rally late, 1:59.2h
4/5 Mr Temptation, 02 dbpc, BGU, cw,*pp4, by 2L, stalked, gearing up in stretch, 1:59.2h
5/5 Nuclear Art, 02 blpc, LPH, cw, pp1, stalked, gearing up very late, 1:59.4h


6A. Cond nw3LT 4/up Trot $5000
Winner: Three Rivers, 2001 black colt SDW
(Pine Chip-r x Blitzburgh Steeler, Pittsburgh Steeler –r)
bred by Ardlamont Farms, PA
T= 2:00.0h

1/8 Three Rivers, 01 bltc, SDW, opw, pp6, by head, pressed, held on in stretch battle, T= 2:00.0h
2/8 Bombay Mermaid, 00 btf, CWA, spw,*pp4, by 1L, closing on outside, almost got there, 2:00.0h
3/8 Royal Wave, 01 chrntf, BGU, cw, pp5, by head, stalked, gaining well late, 2:00.2h
4/8 Total Control, 01 btf, SMA, mw, pp2, by head, set early pace, fading out late, 2:00.2h
5/8 Cold Trick, 01 chtg, LPH, cw, pp1, by 1L, closing through traffic, 2:00.2h
6/8 Hugs And Kisses,01 btf, BGU, mw, pp3, by 1 1/2L, pressed, tiring late,2:00.3h
7/8 Lonely Planet, 01 btf, SDW, mw, pp7, by neck, stalked, no late rally, 2:01.1h
8/8 Garland Treasure,00 btf, CWA, mw, pp8, tried to hard to set pace early but shuffled back, 2:01.1h


6B. Cond nw3LT 3yo Trot $5000
Winner: Malevolent, 2002 bay tobiano colt DDO
(Malabar Man-r x Miss Ghost Town, Mr Lavec-r)
bred by Heather Leaf Ranch, CA
T= 1:59.2h

1/4 Malevolent,02 btobtc, DDO, spw,*pp1, by nose, wtw under severe pressure, T= 1:59.2h
2/4 Aspen, 02 btf, BGU, cw,pp2, by 8L, pressed lead every step, miles over rest of field, 1:59.2h
3/4 Abbies Image,02 chtf, SDW, mw, pp3, by 1/2L, lost track of top two, won her race for third, 2:02.0h
4/4 Galaxian, 02 gtf, SDW, mw, pp4, stayed with horse she could track, 2:02.1h


7. Paris Pace 4/up (Prefw, Opw, Spw, Sw or better) $25,000
Winner: Shooting Star, 2000 black colt EKN
(Still A Shining Star x Vendetta, The Midnight Special)
bred by Five Acre Farm, MI
T= 1:58.1h

1/4 Shooting Star, 00 blpc, EKN, MSW,*pp4, by 1L, set measured pace, held on to the line, T= 1:58.1h
2/4 Russet Siege, 01 bpc, CPO, MSW,pp2, by 1L, stalked, stayed clear of trouble, finished well, 1:58.3h
3/4 Slick Willie, 98 bpg, CWA, MSW, pp1, by head, touched wheels in final turn, wavered, 1:59.1h
4/4 Notfarfromthetree,99 bpc, CWA, SW, pp3, touched wheels in final turn, wavered, 1:59.1h


8. Tropicana Trot 4/up (Prefw, Opw, Spw, Sw or better) $25,000
Winner: Swift Silver, 1997 grey gelding CWA
(Bullet Boy x Crowning Glory , Crowning Point -r )
bred by Cambridge Stud Farm , CA
T= 1:57.3h NTR!

1/5 Swift Silver, 97 gtg, CWA, MSW,*pp2, by 3L, off clean, never gave them a chance to touch him,T= 1:57.3h
2/5 Esquire Express,01 btg, LPH, ow, pp1, by 2L, slow start, big effort late, 1:58.3h
3/5 Flash Photo, 01btc, CWA, spw, pp5, by head, slow start, gaining steadily, 1:59.2h
4/5 City of Music, 00 chtf, CPO, spw, pp4, by 1/2L, weaved at start, gaining late, 1:59.2h
5/5 Dreamcatcher, 00 gtf, EKN, MSW, pp3, bobbled at start, never really fired, 1:59.3h

Most Talked-About Horses:
Swift Silver, the great gelding, the grey ghost, takes on a solid field today in the Tropicana Trot!


Coolest Name: Split Hares, DDO

Sentimental Favorite: Ten Four, SDW

Surest Bet: Swift Silver, CWA, in race 8


CURRENT TRACK RECORDS:
2yo filly pacer: Caterosa, MAJ, 2:00.1h(5-3-03)42
also: Sedona Arizona, SDW, 2:00.1h(9-25-04)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: Kelly Girl, SMA, 1:57.1h (12-3-05)45
also: First Romance, BGU, 1:57.2h (11-19-05)43
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: Dream About You, CPO, 1:58.4h(9-7-02)43
also: LS Carmendita, SMA, 1:58.4h(11-19-05)43
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, 1:57.3h (12-3-05)47