Rocky Island Parkway, MA (RIP) – Septenber 1, 2007 - Arabians
Steward: Heather Tripp - rockyislandpark@gmail.com

Entrants: (8) Amber Berdie (ABE), Patricia Ann Brophy (PBR), Candi Cooper-Towler (CCT), Veronica Grainger (VGR),  Beth Gustus (BGU), C. Kunitsugu (CKU), Jenny Purcell (JPU), Heather Rauschenberger (HRA)
Horses (76)

Weather: Sunny, warm 
Temp: 81
Track: fast

"*" denotes favorite

Purses:
1st – 50% 2nd – 25% 3rd – 12% 4th – 8% 5th – 5%
$2,500 -- $1,250 --$625 --$300 -- $200 -- $125
$5,000 -- $2,500 --$1,250 -- $600 -- $400 -- $250
$15,000 -- $7,500 -- $3,750 -- $1,800 -- $1200 -- $750
$25,000 -- $12,500--$6,250--$3,000 -- $2,000 -- $1,250

Weights:
Colts: 3yo 119# , 4yo 120#, 5/u 123#
Fillies: 3yo 118#, 4yo 119#, 5/u 121#

1a. Mdn 3yo 1m $2500  - Random split
Winner: Eliwek, 2004 grey Arabian colt: O: Veronica Grainger, T: Seth Matthews, J: Dee Williams
Bred by: October Moon Acres, IL	
T= 1:55.4

1st [hd] Eliwek (vgr) 04c/pld (Morbek x *Ellice, Wigor-r) pp7 - Moved up steadily from the rear of the pack for a fabulous move in stealing the win. 
2nd [ns] Mlle Exotique (BGU) 04f plcd (Adib x Djeress, Dent de Loup) pp5 - Shadowed the pace setter, took advantage when he started to tire.
3rd [3/4] Sage Nights (CKU) 04c/pl (Raffiki x Amarna Sage, Amarna Rose Nasrullah) pp1* Set the pace, looked like the confident winner until final strides, got into trouble when challenged and didnt have anything else to give. 
4th [ns] Enigmatik (vgr) 04c/pld (Fawor x Eladrela POL, Pamir-r) pp8 - Slow off the gate, fantastic late gains, just ran out of track.
5th [3/4] Agatha (CCT) 04gf/pl (BL Amarna Sleuth x Imperial Silk,FF Silko-r) pp2 - Went wide on the first turn, tried to make up the ground throughout.
6th [1-1/4] SR Stryder(CCT)04gg/pl (CL Aragorn x Hargwai, Gwaine POL) pp3 - Got moving late, ran out of track.
7th [1-1/4] Khimbek (JPU) 04c/unplcd (*Wibek x La Khema, Khemosabii -r) pp6 - Stumbled coming into the back stretch, slowed but coming on again late. 
8th [--] Black Rominii (HRA) 04C/Unpl  (Whywouldilie X Romiraa, Iraa) pp4 - Broke in the air out of the gate, fought jockey for the first half, finally settled but had nothing left for the race.

1b. Mdn 3yo 1m $2500  - Random split
Winner: Gwan- 2004 chestnut Arabian colt, O/T: Amber Berdie, Monasetah Stables, MN, J: George Edwards
Br: Flyin Lion Stables, TX		
T= 1:57.3

1st [hd ] Gwan (ABE) 04c/pl (Tyreth x Gwyfala, *Falat-r) pp6 - Traded places with SQ all the way, managed to keep his head in front when Sherra joined the push. 
2nd [hd ]Sherra (vgr) 04f/pld (Kedir x Bint Sherrakieh, *Hedarr-r) pp7 - Closed from the outside with gusto, almost!
3rd [ns] RA Lamaan (PBR) 04c/unplcd  ( RA Lights and Siren II x O Rashid Kamilah – Ibn Khymad) pp4 - Rated off the pace, found another gear around the final turn and closed.
4th [hd] BL Tropical Fire (HRA)  04f/fts  (NA Eqynox x Seykret Fire, Tomanchie-r) pp3 - Blocked when ready to move, found space late. 
5th [1-1/2] Star Quality (CCT) 04gf/unp (Doubledare x Estrella De Shawn, Juan de Shawn-r) pp1* - Set the pace, traded places with Gwan for the first half of the race, started to fade coming into the stretch. 
6th [ns] SRF Habu POL (JPU) 04g/unplcd (*Beatos x *Harbitara, Harbit -r) pp5 - Distracted at the break, settled and followed the field, seemed to finally get it late and was closing. 
7th [--] BL Hetepheres (HRA)  04f/fts  (BL Cheops x Leila Farasha, Superstitious)pp2 - Stumbled around the first turn, not pushed thereafter. 

2a. Mdn 4/up 6fT $2500
Winner: Malpractice - 2003 grey (bay) filly, O: Candi Cooper-Towler, T: Arya Stark, J: Shinji Ikari
Bred by:  Blackadder Ranch, CO	
T= 1:24.2

1st [ns] Malpractice (CCT) 03gf/pl (BL Firehouse x Maleficient, Mellon POL-r) pp2 - Challenged Halalja all the way down the stretch, got it in the photo by a nose. 
2nd [1-3/4] Halalja POL (vgr) 03f/pld (Wojslaw-r x Hennida, Palas-r) pp6* - Set a quick pace, got out to a huge lead and was surprised by M being at her heels, couldn't shake her. 
3rd [ns] After The Storm (BGU) 03c plcd (Beyond The Storm x Silence, Chant-r) pp1- Started to inch up along the rail at 4f, couldn't get to the top two. 
4th [1-1/2] LS Firepower (HRA) 02c/Plcd (LS Flaming Proof X Donereda, Wikreda) pp3 - Steadily midpack.
5th [nk] SRF Obento POL (JPU) 03g/plcd (*Beatos x *Origakara, *Origan -r) pp5 - Stalked the pace, faded late. 
6th [--] RA Rayna (PBR)  03f/unplcd ( RA Desert  Storn x Starhold Rauina- Raun ) pp4 - Made move too late, needed more track. 

2b. Mdn 4/up 6fT $2500
Winner: Soriah, 2002 bay Arabian filly: O: Veronica Grainger, T: Seth Matthews, J: Dee Williams
Bred by:  Unicorn Mountain Arabians, MT	
T= 1:25.3

1st [nk] Soriah (vgr) 02f/unpld (Centennial x CRR Bint Shaiman, Shaiman) pp4* - Set the pace for a clean w-t-w today. 
2nd [3] Falak (HRA) 03F/Plcd (Saide Heem X Ferdarra, Hedarr-r) pp2 - Stalked the pace, closed hard in the final furlong, almost. 
3rd [1-1/2] Teenah (vgr) 02f/unpld (Centennial x Jeenah Bint Ali, Ruminaja Ali-r) pp5 - Spooked coming out of the gate, settled and did all she could to regain the lost ground. 
4th [5-1/4] Zonkers (HRA)  02f/plcd  (Nanterre x Zabra, Muscat-r) pp1- Sluggish early in the race, coming on a bit late.
5th [--] RA Abdon (PBR) 03c/unplcd  ( KD Kalhoun® x RA Abigail- Alongtheway®) pp3 - Never in it today, seemed off. 

3. Mdn 4/u 1-1/4m $2500
Winner:  Enela POL,  2003 bay Arabian filly;  O: Veronica Grainger, T: Seth Matthews, J: Dee Williams
Bred by: UMA Poland Division, POL	
T= 2:23.1

1st [nk] Enela POL (vgr) 03f/pld (Arbil-r x Engel, Erfurt) pp7* Coasted home, wire to wire.
2nd [1] Carta de Amor (ABE) 03f/pl (Dhakab x Jacarta, *Jaceron) pp3 - Impressive close from midpack to almost catch the top spot. 
3rd [2] LS Spot Magic (CCT)03gsabf/pl (Little By Magic x Spot Love, Sam Tiki-r) pp2 - Rated until the half, moving up steadily thereafter.
4th [ns] Diamond Sky [UK] (CKU) 03f/upl (Forseti [GB] x Camargue Diadem, *Camargue-r) pp1- Cut off from the front coming out of the gate, worked her way around and closed with conviction. 
5th [1] RA Layla (PBR)  02m/plcd  ( RA Lights and Siren II x RA Bint Ibn Hayam- Bahim Hisan®) pp6 - Steadily midpack
6th [1/2] RA Silver Light (PBR) 03f/plcd ( RA Lights and Siren II x RA Silver Sunlight- MHF Eclipse®) pp5 - Content to stick by her stablemate's side, wouldn't pass. 
7th [1/2] Rami (HRA)  03g/plcd  (Samesaoud x Rassma, Rasmoniet RSI) pp4 - Good early speed, faded back late.
8th [ns] Renalah (vgr) 03f/unpld (Centennial x Rissalah, Asjah Ibn Faleh-r) pp8 - Mild bid at the mile mark, nothing more after.
9th [--] Sherida (vgr) 03f/unpld (Wikreda x Bint Sherrakieh, *Hedarr-r) pp9 - Caught unprepared when the gate opened, slow to recover. 

4. Alw 4/u 5fT  $5000 
Winner:  CRR Rookie - 2002 bay Arabian gelding; O/T: Heather Rauschenberger
Bred by:  Cross R Ranch, FL	
T= 1:10.2 NTR - Old held by Winter Time (BGU)

1st [ns] CRR Rookie (HRA) 02g/wnr (Centennial x CRR Raveling, Amarna Rose Nasrullah) pp7 - Took over the lead early, loosing ground late but managed to get nose in front when it most mattered.
2nd [2-3/4] Indies (ABE) 03g/MSpW (Prove x Isabella, *Jaceron) pp5* Set the pace, couldnt keep CR from slipping past, chased him determined, close. 
3rd[nk] Bukarat POL (vgr) 03c/mw (Fawor-r x Baleczka, Pierus) pp9 - Great early speed got him to third, couldnt muster enough to make it further before the wire.
4th [nk] Red Sky(CCT) 03bf/mw (BL Cloud Strife x Fire Reda, Wikreda) pp2 - Closing with every stride, ran out of track. 
5th [hd] Falalka (vgr) 03f/mw (Wibek x *Fenni, El Bak-r) pp11 - Forced to take the wide trip, couldnt find a gap to the inside, hung.
6th [ns] Eskobat (vgr) 03c/mw (Wiking-r x Eskapaula, Europejczyk-r)pp10  - Happily raced midpack today. 
7th [hd] Blinding (HRA)  02g/rSW  (Nanterre x Baley, Bataan-r) pp6 - Blocked when ready to make his move.
8th [hd ] Candy Adventure (CCT)03brabf/allw (Lipnik POL x Juml, BL Firehouse) pp1 - Pinched back on the rail, starting to push up through the ranks, wire too soon. 
9th [ns] Audacieux (BGU) 03f mdn wnr (Doubledare x Djeress [FR], Dent de Loup) pp4 - Consistantly midpack today.
10th [1-1/2] Ekain (HRA)  03g/wnr  (Espanol x Ellice POL, Wigor-r) pp8 - Stumbled just a furlong in, recovered but not pushed.
11th [--] Raffikis Valentine (BGU) 03f mdn wnr (Raffiki x Countess Valentine, Charlie Valentine-r) pp3 - Slow to get moving, didnt seem to want to pass the dirt cloud raised by horses in front.

5a. Alw 4/u 1-1/2m $5000  (Mw or Alw ONLY)
Winner: Vibrissa - 2003 grey Arabian filly; O/T:  Beth Gustas of Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO
Bred by:  Blackadder Ranch, CO 	
T=2:57.2

1st [3] Vibrissa (BGU) 03f alw wnr (Raffiki x Vincenza [SP], Alvarez) pp3* - Clear sailing, w-t-w.
2nd [ns] Sheikh El Asjah (vgr) 01c/mw (Asjah Ibn Faleh-r x Jadira, *Ansata Ibn Halima-r) pp7 - Slow start, surprised everyone when he found another gear at the mile and closed on V.  
3rd [3/4] Zephyzzi (HRA)  03 f/wnr (Zephram x Kyzzi, Zidyadah) pp2 - Pressed the pace at V's shoulder, looked like she might overtake her, then took a bad step. 
4th [hd] Azimuth (VGR) 01c/mw (Shahzad EGY x Altanae, Altair) pp5 - Stalked, was right behind Z when she stumbled, swerved to avoid and lost the momentum of his stride. 
5th [3/4] Piece POL (vgr) 00c/mw (Warr x Pelia, Eukaliptus-r) pp6 - Best move came too early, faded to midpack.
6th [ns] RA Menes  (PBR) 00h/mw  ( RA Lights and Siren II x RA Merytaten – RA Silver Pharoah ) pp4 - Good speed to the final quarter mile, faded from there.
7th [--] Monarch May (HRA)  03f/mw  (Genuine Monarch-r x Mayyadah, Tron Ku Tu-r) pp1 - Traffic early on, seemed discouraged later.

5b. Alw 4/u 1-1/2m $5000  (Sp or better)
Winner: Ruffled Feathers- 2003 black filly, O: Candi Cooper-Towler, T: Arya Stark, J: Asuka Langley
Bred by:  Blackadder Ranch, CO	
T=2:56.1 NTR - Old held by: Cyber Lover (BGU) at 2:57.1

1st [2] Ruffled Feathers (CCT) 03blf/Spw(Raffiki x BL Doublewing, Doubledare) pp1- Set a quick pace with daylight, w-t-w without ruffling her feathers. 
2nd [1/2] Desert Dancing (BGU) 03c SW/MSp (Raffiki x Amarna Bouquet, Amarna Rose Nasrullah) pp2 - Couldnt touch RF, best of the rest the whole way. 
3rd [1-3/4] Perez (BGU) 03g Spw (Shonddeur x Pantera, El Tigre) pp4 - Got into a private duel with T, pulled away late.
4th [1-3/4] Tamir (HRA) 01c/SpW (Torren X Kytha, Polaris EAO) pp3 - Dueled with P, tried late and faded back. 
5th [--] Djester [IRE] (JPU) 01h/rSpW (Forseti x Djasmina, Manganate-r) pp5 - Caught napping in the gate. 

6.  Sapphire Stakes 3yo  6f  $15,000 
Winner: UMA Alisha,  2004 bay Arabian filly; O: Veronica Grainger, T: Seth Matthews, J: Dee Williams
Bred by:  Unicorn Mountain Arabians, MT		
T= 1:20.1 - NSR - Old held by Jadzaeyr (CWA) at 1:26.2

1st [1/2] UMA Alisha (vgr) 04f/mw (ZT Ali Baba-r x CRR Bint Shaiman, Shaiman) pp7 - stalked S to 4f, pushed by him and kept going. 
2nd [1-3/4] Striking (BGU) 04f rSW/MSp (Ben Struk x Foxesrcool, Djelfor-r) pp5* - Set the pace, couldnt hold off UA at the wire.
3rd [nk] Teapot Salsa (HRA)  04c/wnr  (BL Firehouse x Flaming Letters, Flaming Streak-r) pp4 - Evenly midpack. 
4th [1-1/4] Rusty Wings (BGU) 04c SW (Shadowflame x Rusalka, Brusally Zephyr) pp2 - Up front early, starting to drift back late.
5th [ns] CRR Roaring Brook (HRA)  04f/wnr  (Centennial x Rose of Sharron, Amarna Rose Nasrullah) pp3 - Made huge strides after a slow start, starting to tire. 
6th [hd] Lahafeyaah GER (vgr) 04f/mw (Unforgiven x Mahaah Blaq, Bulaq) pp6  - Raced irratically today, surging forward, then falling back. 
7th [--] Feechi (CCT)04chrabf/Spw (Wolant x Juml, BL Firehouse) pp1- Never really a factor today.

7.  Desert Fox Stakes 4/u 1-1/8mT  $25,000 
Winner:  Pantomime - 2002 chestnut colt; O: Candi Cooper-Towler, T: Arya Stark, J: Asuka Langley
Bred by:  Diamond J Farms, TX	
T= 2:04.2

1st [1] Pantomime (CCT) 02chc/MSW (Wibek x Paula, Penitent-r) pp2 - Pressured L to give up his lead, pushed past in the final few strides to the cheers of the crowd.
2nd [1-1/2] Legenda (BGU) 01f MDA CH (KA Czubuthan-r x La Khembek, *Wibek) pp4* - Set the pace, looked to be the winner, surprised by P late advance.
3rd [hd] Mystyk Intrepid (PBR) 02c/SW (Intryvzyk x Arabeka- Phlint ®) pp1 ) - Second for most of the race, couldn't keep up the pace when P and L started to duel. 
4th [1-1/4] Monarch E (BGU) 02c MSW (Silent Monarch x No Mare, Never Again) pp3 - Pressed the pace, slowing down late, managed to keep a solid 4th.
5th [2-3/4] Eltic (vgr) 99c/aw (Druid –r x Elemejka, Aloes-r) pp5 - Did his best in a very competitive field, best move right at the wire.
6th [--] Tohubohu (VGR) 99h/SW/MSpw/NTR (Superstitious x Tough Talk, *Wiking) pp6 - Off the gate well, bobbled going around the turn, not pushed after.

8.  Water Fire Stakes 3/u f/m 1m $25,000 
Winner: Be Mine - 2003 black w/ chubari spots Arabian filly; O/T:  Beth Gustas of Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO
Bred by: Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO	
T= 1:56.2

1st [nk] Be Mine (BGU) 03f SW/MSp (Raffiki x Mariah Mine, *Simeon Stav-r) pp5 - Pushed LSSM from the gate to the wire, went eye to eye coming into the stretch and captured the lead.
2nd [nk] Shaziyah (vgr) 03f/G1Spw (ZT Ali Baba-r x Shessair, *Sultann-r) pp7- Took advantage of LSSM's faultering step and closed on BM, close.  
3rd [1-1/4] LS Shah Magic (BGU) 01f MSW (By Golly-r x Little Tiki Magic, Magus-r) pp6* Set the pace, went head to head with BM in the stretch, momentum broke suddenly and dropped back. 
4th [1/2] Yaffa (vgr) 02f/aw (Gwareth FLS x *Yachne, Misza-r) pp8 - Couldnt get past the three wide run for the wire, tried.
5th [3-1/4] My Dark Rose (CCT) 03brabf/alw (Dark City x Rose Chant ,Sabre Chant-r) pp1 - Trapped against the rail, kept enough to be in the money at the wire.
6th [1] Omannis Lie (HRA)  04f/wnr  (Whywouldilie x Omanni, Oman) pp4 - bumped HWI coming out of the gate, recoverd and did her best to make up the ground against and tough field.
7th [4-1/2] Zedakah (CCT)03gf/G1Spw (Zephram x Singazah, Singuib) pp2 - Content to follow OL all the way. 
8th [--] Heck With It (HRA)  04f/wnr  (Oh Golly x Nagamafi, Ibn Khymad) pp3 - Bumped OL coming out of the gate, slowed and not pushed.