Rocky Island Parkway, MA (RIP) – October 6, 2007 - Standardbred
Steward: Heather Tripp - rockyislandpark@gmail.com

Entrants:  Sandra Bickel (SBI), Candi Cooper-Towler (CCT), Dana Donnelly (DDO), Beth Gustas (BGU), Marta Jones (MJO), C. Kunitsugu (CKU), Satu Marttila (SMA), Leslie Phelps (LPH), Jenny Purcell (JPU),  Shannon de Waal (SWA), Chris Wallbruch (CWA)

Weather: Sunny, dry
Temp: 85 degrees
Track: Fast

"*" denotes favorite

Purses:
1st – 50% 2nd – 25% 3rd – 12% 4th – 8% 5th – 5%
$2200 -- $1250 --$625 --$300 -- $200 -- $125
$3000 -- $1500-- $750 -- $360 -- $240 -- $150
$5000 -- $2500--$1250--$600--$400--$250
$15,000 -- $7500 -- $3750 -- $1800 -- $1200 -- $750
$18,000 -- $9,000 -- $4500 -- $2160 -- $1440 -- $900
$20,000 -- $10,000-- $5,000 -- $2,400 -- $1600 -- $1000

1. Mdn 2yo c/g Trot $2200 
Winner: Giant Fit - 2005 grey (bay base) trotter colt; Br: Three Ravens Racing, OH - O/T: Dana Donnelly
1st [2] Giant Fit (DDO) 05 gTc/plcd (Giant Hit-r x Sahbra's Star x Striking Sahbra) pp8* - w-t-w, drawing away. 1:58.4
2nd [hd] SS Credit Worthy (SBI) 05ct/mp (Credit Winner® X Worthy Of Speed, Seaworthy) pp4 - Slow out of the gate, really pouring it on after the half, fought for second with Guilford, prevailed and maintained it all the way to the wire. 1:59.3
3rd [3/4] SS My T Dream (SMI) 05cT/unpl (Dream Vacation® X Expressin’ Myself, Superwink®) pp5 - Traded places with SSAE, rated back, powered up late to pass him. 1:59.3
4th [ns] SS Allstar Edition (SBI) 05cT/mp (Giant Hit ® X Eternal Star, Second Time) pp3 - Challenged continuiously, starting to get tired down the stretch.1:59.4
5th [3/4] Guilford (CCT)05Tc/pl (Gimage of Victory x Brittany Ice, Icehouse) pp1- Held second all the way to the stretch, got into a speed duel with SSCW and faded back. 1:59.4
6th [ns] Union Station (LPH) 05Tc/ unpl (Union City x First Kiss, Tour De Force) pp7 - Best move too early. 2:00.0
7th [2] OK Go (CCT)05Tc/pl (Credit Winner-r x Proud To Be, Noble Pride) pp2 - Seemed intimidated by US, content with where he was. 2:00.0
8th [--] Royal Visit (CWA) 05 btc/plcd (Tour de Force x Royal Hick, King Conch) pp6 - Fought with driver for nearly half the race, when he settled, he flew and almost caught up with the field. 2:00.4

1. Mdn 2yo fillies Trot $2200 
Winner: LS Catwalk Queen 2005 bay TROTTER filly; B: Little Stables, CA; O: Satu Marttila, Little Stables, Finland
1st [1/2] LS Catwalk Queen (SMA) 05Tf/plc (LS Cardinale x LS So Modelled) pp5* - Untouchable lead, 
w-t-w. 2:00.0
2nd [hd] Holy Moly (BGU) 05tf plcd (Holy Magic x Super Trip, Super Pride) pp3 - Stalked the leaders early, closed fast to almost get better. 2:00.1
3rd [3/4] Angel of Harlem (CWA) 05 ch STB t f/plcd (Oil Capitol x Angyls Rose, Bullet Boy) pp6 - Really moving at the 3/4, very game. 2:00.1
4th [3/4] Concho Point (MTO) 05fT/Unplcd Grosse Point Blank X Concho Queen) pp2 - Broke stride right off of the gate, got it back and did her best to catch. 2:00.2
5th [ns] Slippery When Wet (CCT) 05Tf/unp (Icehouse x Trip On This, Speed Trip) pp4 - Content midpack. 2:00.3
6th [--] Real Halo (DDO) 05 bTf/plcd (CREDIT WINNER -r 3, 1:54 x Broken Halo x Morse Code) pp1-Never fired. 2:00.3

2. Mdn 2yo c/g Pace $2200
Winner: Crimson King, 2005 dark bay Standardbred pacer colt, B: Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO--O/T: Beth Gustas of Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO
1st [3/4] Crimson King (BGU) 05pc plcd (Fivestar Avalon x Crimson Outlaw, Trickster) pp7* - Set the pace, rated back nicely then came on again to take it to the wire. 1:59.2
2nd [1] Shadowplay (SDW) 05SPc/unplcd (Western Hanover –r x Simplicity, Cam Fella -r) pp3 - Stuck to CK like glue, tried very hard to pass just as CK picked up his pace and pulled away. 1:59.3
3rd [ns] Coolant Leak (DDO 05Pc (Nuke'em x Why So Frosty x Frosty Cream-r) pp5 - Moving up steadily, never saw SFS coming. 2:00.0
4th [hd] Minutes To Midnight (CWA) 05 b STB p g/unplcd (Mystic Insight x Blue Sky Mine, White Noise) pp4 - Made best move too late today. 2:00.0
5th [1] SS Laughter Shock (SBI) 05pc/unpl (Voltic X SS Tickle Me, Tumbleweed) pp2 - Stalked the pace early, falling back. 2:00.0
6th [--] Whip Smart AUS (DDO) 05ch(pal)Pc (Smart Cream-r x Paleface Abo AUS x Paleface Adios-r) pp6 - Slow off of the gate, charging up late. 2:00.2

2. Mdn 2yo fillies Pace $2200
Winner: Serengeti- 2005 bay PACER filly, B: Blackacre Standardbreds, NY  O/T: Leslie Phelps, Blackacre Standardbreds, NY 
1st [1] Serengeti (LPH) 05Pf/ fts (Safari x Family Vacation, Matt’s Scooter –r) pp5 - Stole the pace away from ELS down the backstretch, found another gear just as she looked done and took it to the wire. 2:01.2
2nd[ns] Do the Hustle (CWA) 05 gr STB p f/unplcd (Favorite Son x Disco Duckie, Buckwheat Disco) pp4 - Charging up from off the pace, determined filly who nearly had it. 2:01.4
3rd [2-1/2] Emmy Lou Sue (LPH) 05Pf/ Sp (Jokester x Avalon Sue, Guns of Avalon) pp6* - Set the pace, seemed to back down when challenged by S, managed to keep in the front half of the field. 2:01.4
4th [hd] Fine Time(SDW) 05Pf/unplcd (Cole Muffler –r x Diva, Broadway Express -r) pp8 - Content midpack today. 2:02.4
5th [ns] Dreams Never End (SDW) 05Pf/plcd (Magical Mike –r x One Moment in Time, Silent Hanover) pp7 - Quick early fractions, nothing more to give coming into the stretch. 2:02.4
6th [1/2] SS Pacific Fix (SBI) 05fT/unpl (Pacific Fella® X Fix This, Kismet Lobell) pp9 - Tried to go with the early speed, fell back late under pressure. 2:02.4
7th [3/4] Elegia (CCT) 05Pf/unp (Jennas Beach Boy-r x Pure Brass, Abercrombie-r) pp1- Got rolling late, tried. 2:03
8th [1-1/2] Storm Wings (CCT) 05Pf/pl (Mighty Albatross x Storming Wick, Storm Warning) pp3 - Content where she was. . 2:03.1
9th [--] Faster Pussycat A (CCT) 05Pf/unp (Harder Faster x Spring Alba, Adios Albatross) pp2 - Never fired. . 2:03.4

3. Mdn 3/u Trot $3000 (div 1 random split)
Winner: SS Do The Hustle , 2004 dark brown standardbred trotting filly: B: Sentinel Standardbreds, IA,  O: Sandra Bickel, T: Jace Neilsen

1st [1/2] SS Do The Hustle (SBI) 04fT/mp (Malabar Man® X Holiday Hustle, Speedy Treasure) pp2 - Stalked VV to 3/4, passed and managed to hold off all other challenges to the wire. 1:58.2
2nd [ns] Bout Time Brit (BGU) 04tc plcd (Bout Time Too x Brittany Ice, Icehouse) pp1- Followed SSDTH to the wire, closing with every stride. 1:58.3
3rd [hd] Shaken Wet (SDW) 04STf/unplcd (Self Possessed –r x Water Lily, Supergill -r) pp4 - Flying late up from off the pace, nearly had better. 1:58.3
4th [DH] Serena In Paris (CWA) 02 b STB t f/plcd (Parisian Criminal x Nasty Serena, Dag Nasty) pp5 - Bumped with VV coming out of the final turn, fell back, charged back up to run a personal race with him. 1:58.3
4th [1] Victor Victoria (LPH) 03Tc/ unpl (Pine Chip –r x Crossdressinkevin, Valley Victory –r) pp6* - Set the pace, falling back at 3/4, bumped with SIP coming out of the final turn, managed to keep perfect pace with her. 1:58.3
6th [hd] She's Angelic (MTO) 03fT/Plcd Treasure Honover X She's No Angel, Super Pride) pp7 - Just about to pass VV, nervous when the others bumped, refused to go past. 1:59.0
7th [--] Jenova (SDW) 04STf/unplcd (Dune Wave x Anna’s Slippers, Slippers Can Can) pp3 - Made mild bid, too late. 1:59.0

3. Mdn 3/u Trot $3000 (div 2 random split)
Winner: LS Superposition, 2003 bay STB trotter filly, B: Little Stable, CA, O:Shadow Ridge Ranch, T: Marta Jones

1st [ns] LS Superposition (MTO) 03fT/Plcd (Ricearonie X LS Supernatural ) pp6 - Stalked, battled with LSBB all the way down the backstretch, managed to stay on top. 1:59.0
2nd [1/4] Ensign Tag (SDW) 04STc/plcd (Tagliabue –r x Minerva, Morse Code) pp1- Shifted gears at half to close, went head to head with HB, just got in front of her. 1:59.0
3rd [1/2] Haunting Brew (DDO) 04 bTf/Sp (Hot Victory x Haunted Gold, Haunted Winds) pp4 - Evenly throughout, closing late. 1:59.0
4th [hd] Frosted Brownie (CWA) 01tg/plcd (Frosted Bullet x Blonde Brownie, Jughead)  pp2 - Slow start, got himself into the money with a strong, late challenge. 1:59.1
5th [ns] LS Bas Bleu (LPH) 04Tf/ plcd (Varenne –r x LS Lafayette Gem, Lancon –r) pp3* Set the pace, seemed to loose heart after LSS pulled ahead. 1:59.1
6th [--] Icey Ink (MTO) 04fT/Plcd (Inkyblackblister X Margarita, Icehouse-r ) pp5 - Trailed most of the race, surprising late charge kept her with the pack.  1:59.1

4. Mdn 3/u Pace $5000 (div 1 random split)
Winner: Basenji - 2004 bay Standardbred pacer colt; B: Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO - O/T: Dana Donnelly

1st [hd] Basenji (DDO) 04 bpc/plcd (Safari x Girl On A Mission, Call For Rain-r) pp7* - Set the pace, held off all challengers for a perfect w-t-w win today. 1:57.3
2nd [ns ] Christine (LPH) 03Pf/ plcd (The Midnight Special x Zombie Crombie, Abercrombie –r) pp6 - Shadowed pace setter the whole way, just couldnt quite get in front, very close! 1:57.3
3rd [1-1/2] Fair Weather (CWA) 01 bl STB p f/plcd (Fairmeade Raven x Hanovers Frost, Dale Hanover) pp4 - Excellent late close from off the pace to nab a solid third and come close to better. 1:57.3
4th [nk] Fivestar Fiddle (BGU) 04pc plcd (Fivestar Avalon x Mystic Fiddle, ) pp8 - Up front early, rated back and coming on again down the stretch. 1:58.1
5th [ns] Khan Khan Dancer A (JPU) 03Pf/mdn plcd (River Khan -r x Soky's Number -r, Sokys Atom) pp1- blocked when ready to make her move, found a hole and slipped through it to nab 5th. 1:58.1
6th [ns] Raceway Hanover (SBI) 02pc/unpl (Raceway Randy X Maxine Hanover, Fairmeade Blackbyrd) pp5 - Broke stride coming into the stretch, recovered but lost too much ground for better. 1:58.1
7th [1-1/4] Ice Castle (SDW) 04Sf/unplcd (Artsplace –r x Icing Sugar A, Sometime Lobell -r) pp3 - Caught behind a wall of silkies, no where to race. 1:58.1
8th [--] SS Artful Dodger (SBI) 04Pf/mp (Artsplace® X Caribbean Clara, Caribbean Blue) pp2 - Good early stride, fell back suddenly with no further rally. 1:58.4

4. Mdn 3/u Pace $5000 (div 2 random split)
Winner: Wishful Thinking, 2004 bay PACER filly, B: Real Breeder (Winbak Farm, MD) O/T: Leslie Phelps, Blackacre Standardbreds, NY 

1st [ns] Wishful Thinking (LPH) 04Pf/ unpl (Cam’s Card Shark -r x Classic Wish -r, Armbro Emerson) pp8* Set and untouchable lead, kept her nose in front when N made her powerful close. 1:58.0
2nd [4] Neverwhere(CCT) 03Pf/pl (The Midnight Special x Socialite, Monitor Hanover) pp1- Stalked, started to move at 3/4, roared down the stretch to almost catch WT and lost it by a nostril. 1:58.0
3rd [hd] Fema (BGU) 03f plcd (Tsunami x Second Helping, Second Generation) pp6 - Steadily midpack early, tried to follow N, couldnt but it put her as best of the rest. 1:59.3
4th [3/4] Rob The Cradle (SBI) 02pc/unpl (Silent Hanover X Mommy Avalon, Guns Of Avalon) pp7 - Made strong gains down the backstretch, hung. 1:59.3
5th [1-1/2] Aeris (SDW) 04Sf/plcd (Broadway Express –r x Hanover Kathy, Dale Hanover) pp3 - Closing hard around the final turn, closed off from where she wanted to go and lost all chance. 1:59.4
6th [hd] Moons Corona (SDW) 04Sf/plcd (Artsplace –r x Pale Moon, Precious Bunny -r) pp2 - Slow start, seemed distracted by cheering crowd as they passed the stands. 2:00.2
7th [3/4] Starlite Night (BGU) 03f plcd (Starlite Skipper x Nightmoves, Day Dreamer) pp5 - Settled for a place at the back of the pack, made a move to pass but flattened out. 2:00.2
8th [--] Caribbean Party (CWA) 01 b STB p c/plcd (Caribbean Blue x Party Princess, Abercrombie –r) pp4 - Never a factor today. 2:00.3

DAY 2
Track: fast

5. Open 2yo Trot $5000
Winner: Anabel Taylor Hall - 2005 bay TROTTER filly, O/T:  Leslie Phelps, Blackacre Standardbreds, NY, B:  North Star Stud, CA

1st [3-1/2] Anabel Taylor Hall (LPH) 05Tf/ Spw (Andover Hall-r x Exclusive Devlin, Tarport Devlin –r) pp4* - Set a slow pace, surprised the rest of the pack when she suddenly fired and put daylight between them.  2:02.2
2nd [3] Noble Claudia (BGU) 05tf open wnr (LS Cardinale x Noble Bethenny, Speed Trip) pp6 - Lulled into a false slow pace, did her best to catch up, best of the rest. 2:03.4
3rd [ns] Decadence (DDO) 05 b(sab)Tc/mw (Vaporize-r x Where You Get Love x Lindy Lane-r) pp5 - Even throughout, no rally when ATH took off. 2:05
4th [2-3/4] Dont Do it (CCT)05Tc /mw (Donerail-r x Private Act, Dag Nasty) pp1- Up front early, faded back coming into the turn. 2:05
5th [nk] Bamboo Shoots (CWA) 05 b STB t f/plcd (Commander’s Bombay x Lindy’s Groove, Lindy’s Victory –r) pp3 - Fought with driver first half of the race, nothing left. 2:06
6th [--] Supernova (CWA) 05 bltg/unplcd (Chester’s Image x Sunrunner’s Fire, Mr. Lavec –r) pp2 - Wouldnt leave stablemate.  2:06

6. Open 2yo Pace $5000
Winner: Western Romp, 2005 brown Standardbred pacer colt, B: Five Acre Farm, MI
O/T: Beth Gustas of Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO

1st [3/4] Western Romp (BGU) 05pc mdn wnr (Western Ideal-r x Rompaway Rachel, Purpleaxe) pp2* - wtw, slowly drawing off. 1:58.1
2nd [1/2] Blackacre Remarque (BGU) 05pf mdn wnr (Artsplace-r x Raptor Red, Killian Red) pp7 - Came up with winner, unable to pass. 1:58.2
3rd [ns] Lotsa Laughs (CCT) 05Pf/mw (Knock Knock Joke x Lotsa Frosting, Cam Fella-r) pp3 - relaxed early toward the rear, closing move up along the rail. 1:58.3
4th [1]  Lifes Not Fair (DDO) 05 bPf /Spw(Life Sign-r x Wish Upon A Star x Still A Shining Star) pp1- Coming on at the wire. 1:58.3
5th [ns] Apalala (CWA) 05 bpf/mw (Dragon Again –r x Ideal Warning, Warning Signal) pp5 - Best move came too late today. 1:59
6th [1] SRF Aact Two A (JPU) 05Pc/SW (Elsu NZ -r x Aachy Breaky AUS, Snow Time AUS -r) pp4 - broke stride close off the gate, seemed off today, refusing to cooperate with driver after. 1:59
7th [nk] Glacier Bay Blues (CWA) 05 b STB p f/unplcd (Jokester x Niagra Randa, Raceway Randy) pp6 - Slow start, picked up at the half and was really flying late. 1:59.2
8th [--] Lady Sabra (BGU) 05pf mdn wnr (Fivestar Avalon x Better Wear Garlic, Warning Signal) pp8 - never really in it today. 1:59.2

7. Open 3/u Trot $5000 (div 1 - random split)
Winner:  Sick Boy, 2003 Grey (Roan) Colt- Trotter; B: Five Acre Farm, MI; O/T by: Shannon de Waal/Atomic Racing, KY

1st [nk] Sick Boy (SDW) 03STc/cw (Dune Wave x Sluffy, Dag Nasty) pp2 - Stalked SC and let he and LL battle for the lead, then challenged to take over and keep the lead down the stretch to the wire. 1:56.3
2nd [ns] Silver Cross (BGU) 04tf mw (Dune Wave x Akasha, Karrus) pp6 - Shadowed the pace setter LL, pressed him hard, took over the lead at the half but had nothing left for challenger SB.  1:56.3
3rd [hd] Madame Peignoir (LPH) 04Tf/ mw (King Conch –r x C’est La Vie, Joie De Vie –r) pp4* - Stayed solid while other horses shifted around her, eeked out 3rd when she could.  1:56.3
4th [3/4] Lindy Lament (BGU) 03c ow (Lindy Lane-r x Elegie, Dune Wave) pp5 - Forced to set the pace, pressured hard by SC, gave way and fell back.  1:56.4
5th [3/4] Angel Annie (CWA) 01 b STB t f/mw (American Winner –r x Armbro Annie, Armbro Goal –r)pp3 - Got off slow, seemed a bit intimidated by the shuffle going on ahead of her, never stopped trying. 1:57.0
6th [--] My Frock Rocks (CCT)04Tf/cw (Second Time x Frocktilyoudrop, Nearly Perfect-r) pp1 - Off to a good start, fell back around the 1/2 and never really gave anything else. 1:57.1

7. Open 3/u Trot $5000 (div 2 - random split)
Winner: Stowe, 2004 grey Standardbred trotter filly, O/T/B: Beth Gustas of Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO

1st [nk] Stowe (BGU) 04tf open wnr (Civil War x Prideful Victory, Valley Victory-r) pp1*- Stumbled and broke stride right off the gate, managed a rapid recovery, drove hard and recaptured the lead in a thrilling final strides! 1:57.4 
2nd [2-1/2] Winter Express (DDO) 04 gr(b)T/Spw (Scenes of Winter x Enthusiastically x Gimage) pp4 - Nabbed the lead from pace setter Stowe, looked to be the winner and had it snatched away. 1:57.4 
3rd [ns] Garland Treasure(CWA) 00 b STB t f/SpW (Speedy Treasure x Garland Conch, King Conch –r) pp3 - Moving up with every stride. 1:58.4 
4th [ns] Three Rivers (SDW) 01STc/open wnr (Pine Chip –r x Blitzburg Steeler, Pittsburgh Steeler –r) pp2 - Even throughout.1:58.4 
5th [--] Absolute Power (MTO) 04cT/MW Nasty Victory X Power Fashion) pp5 - Slow start really cost him, on fire late, couldnt find room to pass. 1:58.4 

8. Open 3/u Pace $5000
Winner: Tequila Mockingbird, 2003 bay PACER filly, O/T by:  Leslie Phelps, Blackacre Standardbreds, NY, B:  Five Acre Farm, MI
1st [hd] Tequila Mockingbird (LPH) 03Pf/ mw (Bret’s Star x Mescal, Nihilator ®) pp4  - Stalked MB, over took him by 1/2, just managed to keep him and late challenge LSWB, off at the wire. 1:59.1
2nd [ns] Muffler Burns (DDO) 04 blkPc/mw (Cole Muffler-r x Fighting Sign x Life Sign-r)pp5* - Set the pace, fell back slightly around the turn, came on again in final strides to almost have it in an exciting three-way. 1:59.1
3rd [ns] LS Wicked Beach (SMA) 01Pc/mw (Jenna’s Beach Boy –r x LS Ably Wicked, Albert Albert –r) pp2 - Closed swiftly from off the pace to challenge in the final strides, a hair late. 1:59.1
4th [2-1/4] Avalon Trickster (BGU) 04pc cond wnr (Fivestar Avalon x Tricky Fashion, Trickster) pp6 - Closing hard with every stride, managed to keep with first group of the pack. 1:59.1
5th [nk] Tragic Lite (CWA) 00 blk STB p g/mdn wnr (Tragic Kingdom x Ratilite, Ratio) pp1 - Trailed early, moving  up but the outside trip took its toll. 2:00.1
6th [2-3/4] Bring It On (SDW) 01Pf/mw (Aberlatio x Cheery Special,The Midnight Special ) pp7 - Denied the pace early, settled toward the back, hung. 2:00.1 
7th [--] Abermyst (SBI) 02pg/Cp (Mystic Insight X Ratilite, Aberlite) pp3 - Sent to the rail early, trapped there as the rest surged forward. 2:01.2

8. Open 3/u Pace $5000
Winner: Ab Fab, 2004 bay tobiano Pacer filly; O: Candi Cooper-Towler; T:  Samantha Black-Crowe; B: Blackadder Ranch, CO

1st [6] Ab Fab (CCT) 02Pf/condw (Nuke Em x Aacting Up A, Snow Time-r) pp3* - Lightning quick trip, w-t-w, made it look easy! 1:57.3
2nd [hd] SRF Alba Panorama A (JPU) 04Pf/cw (Panorama -r x Alba Avalon, Guns of Avalon) pp4 - Excellent steady second, never even saw AF. 2:00.0
3rd [1] Second Fiddle (CWA) 00grPf/CH (Second Generation x Fiddlesticks, Fortifiedwithiron) pp6 - Closing fast on SAP, almost had her. 2:00.0
4th [1-1/2] Impertinent (SDW) 03SPf/mw (Precious Bunny –r x Icing Sugar N, Sometime Lobell–r) pp5 - Came roaring up from off the pace at the half, done coming down the stretch and fell back. 2:00.2
5th [2] Kismet Crimson (BGU) 03f cond wnr (Kismet Lobell x Crimson Outlaw, Trickster) pp1- Closed with everyone else, couldnt find room to get to the front. 2:01.0
6th [--] Carousel (BGU) o4pf mdn wnr (South Pacific x Happy Ever After, Laag-r) pp2 - Content to trail today. 2:01.4

9. Salem Witch Hunt S 2yo Pace $18,000
Winner: LS Kalahari 2005 bay PACER filly, O: Satu Marttila, Little Stables, Finland; B: Little Stables, CA

1st [ns] LS Kalahari (SMA) 05Pf/Sp (Safari x LS Cam La Pomme) pp3 - Set the pace, rated back just behind SAN, waited patiently and pulled past coming out of the final turn for an impressive closing kick. 1:58.0
2nd [hd] Stars At Night (CWA) 05 gr STB p g/MSW (Second Generation x Goodnitesweetheart, Safari) pp2 - Up quick to take over pace by the half, looked like he might have it, but lost the head to head with LSK. 1:58.0
3rd [1] Blue Skies (CKU) 05Pc/ow (Artsplace-r x Blueberry Daine, Stevie Studmuffin) pp1* Set the pace, took it as far as he could while pressured by SAN, fell back. 1:58.0
4th [nk] Mighty Vendetta (BGU) 05pf Spw (Mighty Albatross x Vendetta, The Midnight Special) pp7 - Up front early, seemed to flatten out around 3/4 with no further rally. 1:58.2
5th [1-1/4] Fivestar Safari (DDO) 0 5drkbPc/Spw (Fivestar Avalon x Tangled Skein x Safari) pp5 - Always in contention, never stopped trying. 1:58.2
6th [1-3/4] Angels Playing (BGU) 05pf SW (Work of Art x Angelica, Monitor Hanover) pp6 - Made best move too late to factor.  1:59.0
7th [--] Highwaytohell A (LPH) 05Pc/ mw p,2,1:55.3f (Christian Cullen –r x Thunderstruck, Classic Garry –r) pp4 - Trailed today in a more experienced field. 1:59.3

10. Lizzie Borden S Trot 2yo $18,000
Winner: LS Go Get Em 2005 chestnut TROTTER filly, B: Little Stables, CA; O: Satu Marttila, Little Stables, Finland

1st [photo] LS Go Get Em (SMA) 05Tf/ow (Express Royale x LS Fly My Gem) pp3* Traded places with Congo throughout, got her nose in front when it mattered most. 1:59.3
2nd [ 3] Congo (LPH) 05Tc/ SW 2,1:58m (Self Possessed –r x Nile, Morse Code) pp4* Traded places with LSGGE, had the win snatched away in photo. 1:59.3
3rd [ nk] Disaster Area (CCT) 05Tc/MSW (Celcius x Creosote x BF Coaltown-r) pp1- Stalked the pace, couldn’t keep up the pace when top two pulled off. 2:00.4
4th [ns ]Faithless (DDO) 05 brTf/SpW (SIERRA KOSMOS –r x Last Rites x Morse Code) pp7 – Strong bid to the half, not enough. 2:00.4
5th [nk ] Balanced Glide (SDW) 05STc/SpW (Yankee Glide –r x Balancing the Code, Morse Code) pp5- Moved up slowly from the back, never gave up. 2:00.4
6th [1 ] Kenobi (CWA) 05 gr STB t g/mdn wnr (Speedy Treasure x Landspeeder, Dune Wave) pp2 – Content midpack, blocked when ready to move. 2:01
7th [ nk] Devilish Paradox (SDW) 05STc/SpW (Striking Sahbra –r x Devilish Excitement, Tabor Lobell -r) pp6 – Slow start, gaining ground late. 2:01.2
8th [1 ]Romantic Interludes (BGU) 05tc mdn wnr (Tour De Force x Lace Underwear, Houston) pp9 – Midpack early, faded. 2:01.2
9th [--] Smithereens (DDO) 05 bTf /ow (Wesgate Crown-r x Synergy x Supergill-r) pp8 – Never really in it today. 2:01.4

11. Dracula’s Saga S Trot  3/u $20,000-  TRIAL 1 (best 5 will move on to Final) 
Winner: Dharma Rose, 2002 bay TROTTER filly, O/T:  Leslie Phelps, Blackacre Standardbreds, NY; B:  Five Acre Farm, MI 
1st [2-3/4 ] Dharma Rose (LPH) 02Tf/ MSW (Gimage x Kundalini Kate, Kundalini Express) pp4* w-t-w with ease, no one came close.  1:57.4 
2nd [ ns]Becumin So Sweet (BGU) 03f MSW (Nasty Victory x Becumin The Best, Cumin-r) pp7- Stalked R until the stretch,  powered up and pushed past in the last strides. 1:58.4
3rd [ 5-1/2] Recidivist (CCT) 03Tf/SW (Second Time x Dilemma, Dag Nasty) pp1- looked to be an easy 2nd, surprised late by BSS. 1:58.4
4th [2] Funny Ha Ha (DDO) 03 bTf/MSW (Two Hex Rex x Lampoon x Zen Starcraft) pp5 – Good early speed, started to drop off at the half, just managed to keep her place at fourth. 2:01.0
5th  [ns ] Stolen Angel (SDW) 04STc/SW (Malabar Man –r x Im No Angel, Dag Nasty) pp2 – Closing fast, made best move too late. 2:01.4
6th [ns ] LS Winona Star (MTO) 03fT/Wnr Scenic Tour X LS Karina Laukko, Flycatcher) pp6 – Seemed a bit overwhelmed by the quality of the field. 2:01.4
7th [--] Johnny Walker (CWA) 01 b STB t g/cond wnr (Icehouse x Little Mermaid, Ichthyus) pp3 – Up front early, dropped back suddenly coming into the stretch. Equipment? 2:01.4

11. Dracula’s Saga S Trot  3/u $20,000 - TRIAL 2  (best 5 will move on to Final) 
Winner: Swift Silver, 1997 grey Standardbred trotter gelding; O:  Chris Wallbruch; B:  Cambridge Stud Farm  (CA); T: Mark Wallbruch
1st [2 ] Swift Silver (CWA) 97Tg/MCH (Bullet Boy x Crowning Glory, Crowning Point-r) pp2* - Set a strong pace from off of the gate, never gave anyone a chance to snatch it. 1:58.3
2nd [nk ]LS Fly Down Isle (SMA) 03Tf/MSW/MCH (Isle Of Man x LS Fly My Gem, Fly Caster –r) pp3- Couldn’t match SS’s lead, best of the rest. 1:59.2
3rd [ ns]Swordmaster (BGU) 03c MHA CH (Dag Nasty x Akasha, Karrus) pp6 – Right there at the wire, almost. 1:59.2
4th [1/2 ]Wicked Kitten Limbo (DDO) 04 gr(b)Tf/Spw (Wicked Hanover x Eternal Holly x Royal Prestige-r) pp4- Hung with S from the half, really pushing at the wire to almost get better. 1:59.2
5th [ 2-1/4] Voltaire (SDW) 04STc/SpW/WCH (Super Pleasure –r x Valley Garland, Valley Victory -r) pp1 – Had some difficulty with driver early on, settled but didn’t seem to have any fire in him today. 1:59.3
6th [-- ]Personal Ad (MTO) 01cT/rSpW/SpW (Giant Hit-r X Exclusive Devlin ) pp5 – Content where he was, never fired. 2:00.2

11. Dracula’s Saga S Trot  3/u $20,000 FINAL 
Winner: 
Time: 

Swordmaster (BGU) 03c MHA CH (Dag Nasty x Akasha, Karrus) pp 1
Wicked Kitten Limbo (DDO) 04 gr(b)Tf/Spw (Wicked Hanover x Eternal Holly x Royal Prestige-r) pp2
Voltaire (SDW) 04STc/SpW/WCH (Super Pleasure –r x Valley Garland, Valley Victory -r) pp3
Funny Ha Ha (DDO) 03 bTf/MSW (Two Hex Rex x Lampoon x Zen Starcraft) pp4
Stolen Angel (SDW) 04STc/SW (Malabar Man –r x Im No Angel, Dag Nasty) pp5
Dharma Rose (LPH) 02Tf/ MSW (Gimage x Kundalini Kate, Kundalini Express) pp6*
Becumin So Sweet (BGU) 03f MSW (Nasty Victory x Becumin The Best, Cumin-r) pp7
Recidivist (CCT) 03Tf/SW (Second Time x Dilemma, Dag Nasty) pp8
Swift Silver (CWA) 97Tg/MCH (Bullet Boy x Crowning Glory, Crowning Point-r) pp9
LS Fly Down Isle (SMA) 03Tf/MSW/MCH (Isle Of Man x LS Fly My Gem, Fly Caster –r) pp10

12. Sleepy Hollow S Pace 3/u $20,000 - TRIAL 1 ( top 4 move on to the final) 
Winner: Kalahari, 2003 bay STB pacer filly; O:  Chris Wallbruch; B: October Moon Acres, IL; T: Mark Wallbruch

1st [1-1/4 ] Kalahari (CWA) 03 b STB p f/MSW/CH (Safari x Classic June, Mow the Lawn) pp4* - w-t-w with style. 1:56.3
2nd [ 3/4]Second Orchid (CWA) 01Pf/cw (Second Generation x Shining Orchid, Still A Shining Star) pp3 – Steadily moved up, still coming on at wire. 1:57.0
3rd [ns ] Rock On (SMA) 03Pf/SW (Laagjammer x April Fool, No Nukes –r) pp5 – Challenged DL, defeated him by a nose. 1:57.1
4th [ns ] Detroit Lion (CKU) 02Pc/HOTY (Stevie Studmuffin x Detroza, Fortifiedwithiron) pp1- pressed the pace early, went head to head with Rock On, tired and fell back. 1:57.1
5th [1/2 ] Second Egypt (BGU) 01pg MSW/CH (Second Generation x Peaches, Egyptian Dancer-r) pp6 – Caught behind RO and DL, tried to go around but flattened out. 1:57.1
6th [-- ]Beware Insight (SDW) 00SPc/MSpW (Mystic Insight x Beware the Temptress, Warning Signal) pp2 – Lack luster early, woke up at the half and came flying down to catch the field. 1:57.2

12. Sleepy Hollow S Pace 3/u $20,000  - TRIAL 2 ( top 4 move on to the final) 
Winner: Double Fiddle, 2003 grey Pacer Filly; O: Candi Cooper-Towler; T:  Samantha Black-Crowe; B: October Moon Acres, IL

1st [ 1-1/4] Double Fiddle(CCT) 03Pf/rSW (Nicks Double Cheese x Fiddlesticks, Fortifiedwithiron) pp4 – Stalked NS, passed him at the half, drew off without looking back. 1:57.4
2nd [ 1/2] Night Squared (SDW) 03PC/SpW/TrCH (Stevie Studmuffin x Western Night, The Midnight Special) pp5* - Set the pace, still trying hard at the wire. 1:58.1
3rd [ns ] Silent Insight (BGU) 04pf SW/MSp (Waiting For Insight x Silent Byrd, Franklin T Adios) pp2 – Raced three wide down the stretch, just got her nose in front. 1:58.2
4th [ns ] African Sky (LPH) 01Pc/ MSW p,4,1:50.2 (Safari x Ethiopia, Storm Warning) pp1- Raced three wide down the stretch, refused to give way to BG. 1:58.2
5th [-- ] Broadway Girl (CKU) 04Pf/cw (Stevie Studmuffin x Broadway Nina, Broadway Express-r) pp3- Raced three wide down the stretch, became intimidated by the two on either side and was pinched back. 1:58.2

12. Sleepy Hollow S Pace 3/u $20,000  FINAL
Winner: 
Time: 

Kalahari (CWA) 03 b STB p f/MSW/CH (Safari x Classic June, Mow the Lawn) pp1
Silent Insight (BGU) 04pf SW/MSp (Waiting For Insight x Silent Byrd, Franklin T Adios) pp2
African Sky (LPH) 01Pc/ MSW p,4,1:50.2 (Safari x Ethiopia, Storm Warning) pp3
Second Orchid (CWA) 01Pf/cw (Second Generation x Shining Orchid, Still A Shining Star) pp4*
Rock On (SMA) 03Pf/SW (Laagjammer x April Fool, No Nukes –r) pp5
Detroit Lion (CKU) 02Pc/HOTY (Stevie Studmuffin x Detroza, Fortifiedwithiron) pp6
Double Fiddle(CCT) 03Pf/rSW (Nicks Double Cheese x Fiddlesticks, Fortifiedwithiron) pp7
Night Squared (SDW) 03PC/SpW/TrCH (Stevie Studmuffin x Western Night, The Midnight Special) pp8