Rocky Island Parkway, MA (RIP) –  May 5, 2007
Steward: Heather Tripp - rockyislandpark@gmail.com 

Entrants: Patricia Brophy (PBR), Ashley Daeschlein (ADA) , Candi Cooper-Towler (CCT), Beth Gustas (BGU), Mary-Ann Jantz (MAJ), C. Kunitsugu (CKU)

Track /Weather: Fast track, beautiful day at the races.  58 degrees

"*" denotes favorite
Split classes were split by owner where there was no clear colt vs filly or unplcd vs plcd

Purses:
1st – 50% 2nd – 25% 3rd – 12% 4th – 8% 5th – 5%
$2500: 1st= $1250  2nd= $625  3rd= $300  4th=$200  5th=$125
$5000: 1st= $2500  2nd= $1250  3rd= $600  4th=$400  5th=$250
$10,000: 1st= $5000  2nd= $2500 3rd= $1200 4th=$800 5th=$500
$15,000: 1st= $7500  2nd= $3750  3rd= $1800  4th=$1200 5th=$750
$20,000: 1st = 10,000 2nd = $5,000 3rd = $ 2400 4th = $1600 5th= $1000

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

1a. Mdn 3yo 1mT $2,500 Div 1 (colts/geldings) Winner: Jamml 2004 grey (bay) rabicano arabian colt. Bred By: Interphaze Arabians, CA; Owner: Laura Bacon, Starwood
 Time: 1:54.2

1st[2] Jamml (LBA) 04ArC/UNPLCD (Jadzendar x Juml, BL Firehouse) pp6* w-t-w with a perfect trip.
2nd [3-1/4] RA Light A Bomb (PBR) 04c/FTS  ( Patriot Missle-r x RA Shimmer Light-Shim Sham ) pp1 - Pressed J from start to finish, couldn't catch him today. 
3rd [3/4] Andreo (MAJ) 04C / fts (Abrazo SP x Altamira SP, Abutig-r) pp4 - Stalked the pace, dueled with RACL at the top of the stretch, got by her at the wire. 
4th [ns] RA Comet Light (PBR) 04f/FTS  ( RA Lights and Siren II x Comet Lady, Enayrmart) pp2 - Took a bad step coming around the first turn, recovered but was tired when A decided to duel in the stretch. 
5th[1-1/2] Falling Rain (CCT) 04c/FTS (Fa Zaabi x Spilled Salt, Superstitious) pp3 - Made late gains.
6th [--] Anthem (MAJ) 04C / fts (Abrazo SP x Azulona SP, Alvarez) pp5 - Caught napping in the  gate, away slow but closing late. 

1b. Mdn 3yo 1mT $2,500  Div 2 (fillies) Winner: Intriguing - 2004 grey Arabian filly, B: October Moon Acres, IL; Owner/Trainer: C. Kunitsugu (WW, WA) 
Time: 1:54.7

1st [2-1/2] Intriguing (CKU) 04f/upl (Amusing x *Harmattan, *Probat-r) pp3 - Stalked the pace, made her move coming into the stretch and won going away. 
2nd [hd] Effortless (CKU) 04f/upl (NA Eqynox x BL Amarna Roseyk, Amarna Rose Nasrullah) pp2* Set the pace, held it strong until the stretch, couldnt hold off I's challenge. 
3rd [ns] Just A Little FR (MAJ) 04F / fts (Ibn Khymad EGY x Joffarullah US, Amarna Rose Nasrullah) pp7 - Traded places with V all the way, managed to just nab 3rd. 
4th [ns] Vittoria (CCT) 04f/unplcd (Shonddeur x Vincenza SP, Alvarez) pp5 - Traded places with JAL all the way to the wire, just missed it on a head bob when distracted by F's late close.
5th [3/4] Fanteen[SPN] (ADA)/04 f/fts/(Bulaq x HdN Esmeralda, AmgadÂ®) pp6 - came roaring up from off the pace to just get in the money, ran out of track. 
6th [1/2]Tallula (HRA) 04f/fts (Lipnik x Tala Tiki, Sam Tiki-r) pp10 - Bumped with Sidra out of the gate,
recovered late and closed. 
7th [ns]Moon Struk (CCT) 04f/FTS (Ben Struk x Chase the Moon, AH Gallant-r) pp4 - Good early speed, caught on the rail and pinched back around the turn for home.
8th [1-1/2] RA On The Prowl (PBR) 04bc/FTS( RA Galen x RA Cat Secrets-LAS Seykret AgentÂ® ) pp1 - Made best move too soon, faded. 
9th [1/2] Sidra (HRA) 04f/fts (Lipnik x Sky Bound, Bright Gold) pp9 - Bumped Tallula out of the gate, fought jockey and wasn't pushed. 
10th [--] Saada (HRA) 04f/fts (Kaleg x Nigeria, Ark) pp8 - Never really engaged herself today. 

2. Mdn 4/up 6f $2,500-  Winner: Tazulona, 2003 grey Arabian filly, Breeder - Clearly Canadian Farms; Owner: Laura Bacon, Starwood
Time:  1:19.2 NTR (old: Jadzaeyr, 1:34.1)

1st [ns]Tazulona (LBA) 03ArF/PLCD (Tanczyz x Azulona, Alvarez)pp5 - Quickly took over the lead, battled with Z down the stretch to keep it and just held.
2nd [3/4] Zemistry (MAJ) 03g / plcd (Chemistry x Zosia, Samtyke) pp4 - Closed from off the pace and nearly had it.
3rd [3-1/4] Wistful (CCT) 02m/plcd (Wikreda x Wisterian, SW David-r) pp3* - Set the pace faster than intended, lost the lead when she tried to slow it and couldnt get back to the front when T took over. 
4th [nk]EA Silver Illusion (PBR) 02f/unplcd  ( RA Akhenaten x RA Marjaneh- ZT Ali BabaÂ®) pp2 - Off the gate a beat slow, really poured on the speed late, closer with every stride. 
5th [1-3/4] MHS Ile Therese (JSM)03f/fts (*Deckin' Out x *MHS Thebes, Khymad) pp6 - Stumbled at the break, recovered and did her best to catch the group.
6th[--] RA Selena (PBR) 02f /unplcd( Ibn Alih® x RA Cleopatra Selene â€“ RA Lights and Siren II ) pp1 - Seemed overwhelmed today. 

3. Mdn 4/up 1 1/8m $2,500 - Winner: Daring Feat, 2003 bay Arabian gelding, Br: Blackadder Ranch, CO; Owner: Beth Gustas - Time: 2:03.0

1st [1/2] Daring Feat (BGU) 03g plcd (Doubledare x Bint Tanta, Nauaf [EGY])pp8* - easy wtw. 
2nd [ns] RA GALATON (PBR) 03c/Mplcd  ( RA Galen x RA Samantha, Samtyr®  ) pp2 - stalked the pace, poured on the speed at the top of the stretch and closed with every stride. 
3rd [ns] Kralice (ADA)/03 f/plcd/(*Saide Heem x Deneb, *Polaris) pp4 - Tried to close with RAG, pushed wide around the final turn, rebounded and closing again.
4th [4-1/4] CL Indian Honey (LBA) 03ArF/PLCD(Indian Legacy x I Don't Recall, Amarna Rose Nasrullah) pp6 - Gamely followed top three,, never far from the pace. 
5th [ns] Scafell (JSM)02f/plcd(MHS Davenport x Scarlet Silhouette, *MHS Carnarvon) pp7 - Fouht jockey early, settled and remained midpack the rest of the way.
6th [ns] RA Astius (PBR)  03c/unplcd ( JF Asaddi Ba® x RA Hussua, RA Silver Pharoah ) pp1 - Trapped behind horses on the rail early, managed to get free late, but had to take the long way around and tired by the mile. 
7th [1] RA Novitiate (PBR) 03f/mp ( RA Galen x Novizna-Pakistan) pp3 - Good early speed, became distracted and made no move when asked. 
8th [--] Gwarsa (HRA) 03f/fts (Mystyk Chutor x Gwateska, Sir Wm Bogdan) pp5 - Slow break cost him today.

4a. Alw 4/u 7f $5000 (maiden winners only) Winner: Sayyid - 2003 grey Arabian colt, B: Winterwood Farms, WA; O:Cindy K. - Time:1:40.7

1st [3] Sayyid (CKU) 03c/pl (Patriot Missle-r x Safa, Sam Tiki-r) pp4* - Blasted from the gate, no one could touch him today. 
2nd [1-1/4] Moldavia{Rus}(JSM) 01c/mw (*Medtronic x Molkoa, MukomolÂ®) pp7 - Pressed the pace, took over second as horses faded, didn't have enough to catch S.
3rd [ns]CRR Rookie (HRA) 02g/wnr (Centennial x CRR Raveling, Amarna Rose Nasrullah) pp5 - Just starting to tire and gave to M in the final strides. 
4th [3/4] RA Rahis  (PBR) 03c/mw  ( RA Rhazes x Norwood Gazelle- Naguib) pp1 - Slipped through on the rail late, closing hard. 
5th [1/2] Seelie Court (LBA) 99ArC/MW (Whywouldilie x Mikaeyr, Jaadeyr) pp6 - Pressed the pace early,
started to fade at 6f. 
6th [nk] Narzan ( Rus) (PBR) 02c/mw  ( Rarzan x Naminka- Pike) pp2 - Caught napping at the gate,
caught the pack under heavy urging but couldn’t advance. 
7th[1/2] Mustyk Ivanka (PBR) 02f/mw ( Intrinsic x Flamong Konteaki Ibn Kontiki ) pp3 - Took too long to
find his stride today, frustrated and balked mid-race, almost unseated jockey. 
8th [--] Maskeera (BGU) 02f mdn wnr (Ha Rasa x Albrisa, Alturf) pp8 - Spooked by the commotion with
MI, wouldn't pass after. 

4b. Alw 4/u 7f $5000 (Allowance or better) winner: Windtalker, 2002 chestnut Arabian colt, Br:Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO; Owner: Beth Gustas -  Time: 1:41.3

1st [1] Windtalker (BGU) 02c MSW/G1Sp/CH (Indian Legacy x Tough Talk, *Wiking-r) pp5* - Rated just behind the pace, moved up after the 4f, got past as the other horses tired. 
2nd [hd] Raffi Falcon (BGU) 03c SW/G1MSp (Raffiki x NA Raena Falcona, Almarah My Falcon)pp3 - Helped to set the pace, starting to tire in the stretch.
3rd [ns] Candy Adventure (CCT) 03f/aw (Lipnik x Juml, BL Firehouse) pp1  - Midpack the whole way.
4th[1-1/2] Mist And Shadows (CCT) 03f/aw (Addenda x Book of Shadows, RM Wargames) pp2 - Broke last, caught behind the field, managed to find a clear lane late and closed, but not soon enough.
5th [--] Magoichi (CCT) 03g/aw (Flaming Zen x Magdagachi, *Nego) pp4 - Never really got rolling today. 

5. Alw 4/up 1¼mT $5,000 - Winner: Midnight Skyye SCO 2003 black Arabian colt, Bred by Briar Rose Stables, SCO; Owner: Laura Bacon - Time: 2.20.3

1st[ns] Midnight Skyye (LBA) 03ArC/MW (Ibn Khymad x CL Northern Skyye, Barratheon EGY) pp3*- Set the pace, lost it for 1/4 mile, got it back when it mattered the most. 
2nd[nk]Luloah (ADA)/03 f/mw/(Fahnet x CRR Bint Kedir, Kedir) pp2 - Traffic trouble slowed her down around the first turn, closed well thereafter. 
3rd[1-1/2]Little Khredence -(SST) 01f/mw (Pharoah x Little Khassada) pp4 - Best speed early, starting to fall back entering the stretch. 
4th[nk]RA Tiberius  (PBR)  02c/mw  ( RA Lights and  Siren II x RA Ta-Shera-Mourkan ) pp1 - Took a bad step at the mile, not pushed. 
5th [--]Romantic Raffi (BGU) 03c G1MSpw (Raffiki x True Romance, NF Proof-r) pp5 - In it all the way to the end, tired hard late. 

6. Tai Shan S 3yo c/g 6fT $10,000 - Winner: Rafiq - 2004 black Arabian colt. B: Winterwood Farms, WA; O: Cindy K. - Time: 1:22.6 NSR (old: Jadzaeyr, 1:34.1)

1st [2-1/2] Rafiq (CKU) 04c/mw (Raffiki x Jumanah, BL Firehouse) pp1* - Out fast to set the pace, rated back just a length on the lead, took the final furlong in full command. 
2nd [3-1/2]CRR Shoaling (CCT) 04bkg/mw (Zelimir x Shahlin, Whywouldilie) pp2 - Ran evenly today. 
3rd[--] Tenebroso (LBA) 04ArC/FTS (Casanol x Darkfire's Quest, Silver Quest) pp3 - Outmatched today, but never stopped trying. 

7. Tappan Zee Stakes 4/u f/m 1-1/4mT $10,000   - Winner: Curiousity 2002 grey arab filly, Bred by Port Royal Stud, GA; Owner: Laura Bacon -Time: 2:16.6 

1st[5-1/4] Curiousity (LBA) 02ArF/rMSPW (Ali Altair x Epicurious, Asjah Ibn Faleh-r) pp2 - Pressed the pace, when L fell back, took full control and put huge amounts of daylight between himself and the others.
2nd [hd]Zedakah (CCT) 03grF/G1Spw (Zephram x Singazah, *Singuib) pp1 - Seemed a bit confused when L pulled up, went again under heavy urging from jockey but had lost all chance to catch the runaway C.
3rd [--] Legenda (BGU) 01f MDA CH (KA Czubuthan-r x La Khembek, *Wibek) pp3* - Set the pace, pulled up suddenly at the mile, eased home. 

*Quite a scary thing to see a champion pull up so hard for two rolls of the dice. Equipment failure? 

8. Miskatonic Stakes 4/u 7f $20,000   - Winner: Eqynox Love, 2002 grey Arabian filly, Br: Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO; Owner: Beth Gustas
Time: 1:40.4 EqTR/NSR (Sam Sage 1:42.1)

1st[hd] Eqynox Love (BGU) 02f MDA CH & MG1SW/CH (NA Eqynox x Sams Love, Samesaoud) pp5* Set the pace, managed to just hold off late challenges when they closed in. 
2nd [3/4]Tuxedo (LBA) 02ArC/PLCD (Ali Altair x *Kaychinaa, Kayahya) pp3 - Surprised everyone with a late rush for the wire, almost unseated the favorite today!
3rd [2]Rhapsody In Fire (CCT) 01chF/MSW/CH (*Hymad x Golden Rhapsody’s Hungarian Rhapsody) pp2 - Calculated closer, became distracted late and needed jockey to bring her focus back to the race.
4th [1-3/4] Enchante (SST) 00f/MSpW (*Ala Croixnoire x Dormaine Chandon [FRA]) pp4 - Bumped the gate leaving it, a little slow to recover, closing fast late. 
5th[--] RA Sambin  (PBR)  02 c/Spw ( RA Galen x RA Samantha- Samtyr-r) pp1 - Up front behind the leaders early, pinched back and didn’t have time to go around the field.