Rocky Island Parkway, MA (RIP) – Ocotober 14, 2006 - Standardbred
Steward: Heather Tripp - rockyislandpark@aol.com

Entrants:  Jeannine Bergeron (JBE), Candi Cooper-Towler (CCT), Beth Gustas (BGU), Cindy Kunitsugu (CKU), Satu Marttila(SMA), Leslie Phelps (LPH), Chris Wallbruch (CWA) 

Weather:   Spooktacular!! Sunny and breezy. 
Temp: 69 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 Trot $2200 
Winner: Abyss Fish (CCT)2004 bay Trotter filly (Tour De Force x Sunfish, Ichthyus) Blackadder Ranch, CO 
Time: 2:02.1

1st [3/4] Abyss Fish (CCT) 04bTf/unplcd (Tour De Force x Sunfish, Ichthyus) pp1 -Helped to set the pace, moved ahead professionally at the first turn, really moving as they turned for home. 2:02.1
2nd [ns] Myfrockrocks  (CCT) 04nTf/plcd (Second Time x Frocktilyoudrop, Nearly Perfect-r) pp2* - Got away from the gate and set a good pace, challenged hard by BM down the back stretch, didn’t have enough after that to go after AF when she passed. 2:02.2
3rd [ns] Belle’s Mark  (JBE) 04c/uplcd (Colonial Marksman x Dune Buggy, Dune Wave) pp3 - Went head to head with M down the length of the back stretch, just starting to fade in the last strides.  2:02.2
4th [ns] Speed Dating (LPH) 04Tf/ plcd (Command’s Bombay x Landspeeder, Dune Wave) pp5 - Closing hard at the top of the stretch, moved a bit too late to make it work for her today. 2:02.2
5th [4L] LS Rose Above (LPH) 04Tf/ fts (Ricearonie x LS Enoran Rose, Silver Game –r) pp6 - Off the gate a beat slow today, had too much ground to make up. 2:02.3
6th [--]Petrolia  (JBE) 04f/unplcd (Oil Capitol x Somolli Star, Nevele Pride-r) pp4 - Got herself worked up coming up to the gate and bumped SD, recovered late and closed. 2:03.1

2. Mdn 2yo Pace $2200
Winner: Starring Maura (CKU) 2004 dark bay Standardbred Pacer filly (Fivestar Avalon x Kismet Maura, Kismet Lobell) Br: Winterwood Farms, WA 
Time: 1:59.4

1st [hd] Starring Maura (CKU) 04Pf/op (Fivestar Avalon x Kismet Maura, Kismet Lobell) pp8* - Took a strong lead right off the gate, slowed the pace down and when the others started to come close, had plenty to keep ahead of them. 1:59.4
2nd [3/4] Western Dragon (CKU) 04Pf/upl (Dragon's Lair-r x Western Night, The Midnight Special) pp5 - Well placed throughout, stalked behind leaders and when they started to tire, pushed her way up. 1:59.4
3rd [1-1/8] Rat King (LPH) 04Pc/ plcd (Tragic Kingdom x Ratilite, Ratio)pp1 -  Pressed the pace, went wide in the final turn and couldn’t get it back in time for better.  2:00.0
4th [1/2] Aace Flyer  (CWA)  04 b tob STB p f/upd  (QS Highlander x Aact Your Age –AUS, Snow Time –r)   pp6 - Caught behind horses early, when she got free, she tore down the track and made up amazing ground. 2:00.2
5th [1-1/2] Classic Trim  (CWA)  04 b STB p f/unplcd  (Mow the Lawn x Classic Look, Safari) pp4  - Excellent start, really looked promising today, coming down the backstretch driver seemed to lose control. Possible equipment failure. 2:00.3
6th [ns] Spin The Bottle (CCT) 04bPc/unplcd (Nick's Double Cheese x Steal A Kiss, Jate Lobell-r) pp3 Moving well early, broke stride coming down the stretch. 2:01.1
7th [nk] Bouquet (LPH) 04Pf/ unpl (Hit The Sack x Falcon’s Flower, Falcon Almahurst) pp7- Caught on the rail late, rank with driver when he tried to push through a small hole, refused to go. 2:01.1
8th [1/2] Winnipesaukee  (JBE) 04c/unlpcd (What About Bob x Lustrati, General Star-r) pp2 Pinched back at the start, had to go around to find racing room and faded halfway. 2:01.1
9th [--] Wicked N Winsome (CCT) 04bPf/ unplcd (Fivestart Avalon x Wicked Girl, Dale Hanover) pp9 - Never really made a move today. 2:01.2

3. Mdn 3/u Trot $3000
Winner: LS Vivi Jet F (LPH) 2003 bay TROTTER colt, (Coktail Jet –r x LS Vivi Gem, Fakir Du Vivier –r) Little Stables, FRA 
Time: 1:58.2

1st [1-1/2] LS Vivi Jet F (LPH) 03Tc/ plcd (Coktail Jet –r x LS Vivi Gem, Fakir Du Vivier –r)  pp3 Stayed focused and rode on BB's flank to the final turn, got between him in the rail and broke through to the wire. 1:58.2
2nd [ns] Baby Bells (LPH) 02Tf/ plcd (Dag Nasty x Belle’s Image, Balanced Image-r) pp7* Set a fast pace, looked to be the winner, surprised by a late challenge on the rail and really took it hard. 1:59.0
3rd [2-3/4] Nasty Speed  (JBE) 01g/mpld (Speedy Treasure x Nasty Serena, Dag Nasty) pp2 Sulked when he didnt get the front, coming on strong in the second half to lose place in a head bob. 1:59.0
4th [2] Serena In Paris  (CWA)  02 b STB t f/plcd  (Parisian Criminal x Nasty Serena, Dag Nasty) pp6 Broke free of the rest of the pack and pulled ahead, racing along to the wire. 2:00
5th [ns] Found A Phantom (CCT) 03bTf/unplcd (Not A Kare x Enchanted Phantom, Jambo Galaxy-r)  pp8 Caught in a fourway pile up, managed to get to the head of it to stay in the money. 2:00.4
6th [ns] Frosted Brownie  (CWA)  01 gr STB t g/plcd  (Frosted Bullet x Blonde Brownie, Jughead)  pp1Caught in a four-way traffic jam and couldnt advance.  2:00.4
7th [ns] Karrieann  (JBE) 03f/unplcd (Karrus x Morse Crown, Morse Code)  pp4 Pinned against the rail and trapped by four-way traffic, faded. 2:00.4
8th [--] Victor Victoria (LPH) 03Tc/ fts (Pine Chip –r x Crossdressinkevin, Valley Victory –r) pp5 Frustrated when caught in a four-way traffic jam and had no where to run.  2:01.0

4. Mdn 3/u Pace $5000
Winner: DirkWearsWhiteSox  (JBE) 2003 bay Standardbred Pacer colt. (Joker’s Wild x Fivestar Amber, Mitar-r)Br:  Five Acre Farm (MI)
Time: 2:02.1

1st [ns] DirkWearsWhiteSox  (JBE) 03c/unplcd (Joker’s Wild x Fivestar Amber, Mitar-r) pp2 A perfect stalking run from start to finish.  2:02.1
2nd [hd] Karmic Relief (LPH) 03Pf/ plcd (Kismet Lobell x Uptown Girl, Big Towner-r) pp4* Went straight to the lead, lead the pack down the back stretch, D snuck through and she responded to the challenge, just missed it. 2:02.1
3rd [nk] Inthenameoflove (CCT) 03bPf/unplcd (Herecomesthecops x Twoheartsbeatasone, Nuke'em) pp6 Came from off the place, closed hard. 2:02.1
4th [hd] Caribbean Party  (CWA)  01 b STB p c/plcd  (Caribbean Blue x Party Princess, Abercrombie –r) pp3  Up front to the half, made mild bid before falling back. 2:02.2
5th [2-1/4] Ware the Riddler  (JBE) 03f/unplcd (Under Attack x Riddles Lobell, Bret Hanover-r) pp8 Raced midpack throughout. 2:02.2
6th [nk] Christine (CCT) 03bkPf/unplcd (The Midnight Special x Zombie Crombie, Abercrombie-r) pp5 Got into traffic trouble late. 2:03.2
7th [ns] Nasturtium Vic (LPH) 03Pf/ unpl (Jokester x Niagara Madam, Day Dreamer) pp7 pressed the pace, tired late. 2:03.2
8th [--] Midnight Blue  (CWA)  00 br STB p c/plcd  (Caribbean Blue x Midnight Exchange, The Midnight Special)  pp1 Helped to set the pace, rated back and caught behind horses until the stretch, too late for action. 2:03.3

5. Open 2yo Trot $5000
Winner: Twice As Cold (CWA) -2004 bay Standardbred trotter filly (Celcius x Creosote, BF Coaltown –r)  Br:  October Moon Acres (IL)
Time: 1:59.2

1st [1-3/4] Twice As Cold  (CWA)  04 b STB tr f/open wnr  (Celcius x Creosote, BF Coaltown –r)  pp2 * fast w-t-w with ease today.  1:59.2
2nd [2-1/4] Dom Perignon  (CWA)  04 ch STB t c/cond wnr  (Parisian Criminal x Zima, Icehouse)  pp1 - Raced steadily in second, tried to close the gap down the stretch, too much to make up. 2:00
3rd [hd] Lindy Hop (LPH) 04Tc/ Sp-mw (Speedy Treasure x Lindy’s Groove, Lindys Victory –r pp4 - Tried to move up with DP, tired and fell back.  2:01
4th [--] Ferrari (CCT) 04bTg/mw (Speedy Treasure x Bristol Almahurst, Speed Bowl-r) pp3 - Never really got going today. 2:01

6. Open 2yo Pace $5000
Winner: Orchid Jet (CWA) 2004 grey Standardbred pacer filly   (Jet’s Score x Shining Orchid, Still A Shining Star)  Br: October Moon Acres (IL) 
Time: 1:58.0

1st [hd] Orchid Jet  (CWA)  04gr STBp f/open wnr  (Jet’s Score x Shining Orchid, Still A Shining Star)  pp1* Stunning move at the half from midpack, found room and went for it, took her right to the lead and victory. 1:58.0
2nd [nk] Crazy On You (LPH)  04Pf/ mw p,2,1:59.1m (Straightjacket x LS Cambeach, Beach Towel –r)  pp6 Perfect start got her way out in front, saved second for her when a tire went flat. 1:58.0
3rd [2] Broadway Girl (CKU) 04Pf/mw (Stevie Studmuffin x Broadway Nina, Broadway Express-r) pp4 Roaring up from off the pace with determination. 1:58.0
4th [1-1/4] Illustrious  (CWA)  04 ch STB p c/mdn wnr  (Notorious x Village Jet, Mow the Lawn) pp2 Content to race midpack. 1:58.4
5th [3-1/2] Radioactive Hanover (LPH) 04Pf/ mw (Silent Hanover x Wham Bam Boom, Cole Muffler –r) pp3 Went wide around the turn, driver tried to correct and almost spilled the sulky, slowed.  1:59.1
6th [--] Happy Happy Joy Joy  (JBE) 04f/unplcd (What About Bob x Oh Happy Day, Landslide-r)pp5 Didn't seem herself today.  2:00.3

7. Open 3/u Trot $5000 
Winner: Parisian Medal  (CWA) 2002 chestnut Standardbred trotter gelding. (Parisian Criminal x Creosote, BF Coaltown –r)  Br:  October Moon Acres (IL) 
Time: 1:56.3

1st [1-1/2] Parisian Medal  (CWA)  02 ch STB t g/mw  (Parisian Criminal x Creosote, BF Coaltown –r)  pp2 Stalked the early pace setters, moved up slowly and claimed the front by the 3/4 pole to sail home strong. 1:56.3
2nd [ns] Bill Brittany (LPH) 00Tc/ rSW-MSpW (Bill x Brittany Ice, Icehouse) pp1* Grabbed and unexpected lead, tried valiently to hold on, tired but managed to keep on PM's heels. 1:57.1
3rd [ns] Cordon Bleu  (JBE) 00c/mw (Blue Jay Hanover x Premium Choice, Super Bowl-r) pp4 Pressed the pace right off the gate, got his head in front for a quarter, couldn't keep it up when BB fought back. 1:57.1
4th [hd] Speedily (CKU) 03Tc/MSpW (Airspeed x Enthusiastically, Gimage)  pp3 Had some early troubles with driver, recovered and closing hard late with too much ground to make up. 1:57.1
5th [3-1/8] Party’s At Home  (JBE) 00f/mw  (Speed Trip x  Lindy’s Party, Bonefish-r) pp5 Rough gaited to the first turn in back, came back nicely second half but couldnt pass. 1:57.1
6th [--] Angel Annie  (CWA)  01 b STB t f/mw  (American Winner –r x Armbro Annie, Armbro Goal –r) pp6 Broke stride right off the gate, not pushed.  1:58.2

8. Open 3/u Pace $5000
Winner: Sables Able (LPH)(Safari x Sable’s Image, No Nukes –r) Town and Country Farms, CA 
Time: 1:58.3

1st [hd] Sables Able (LPH) 02Pf/ mw (Safari x Sable’s Image, No Nukes –r) pp4 Raced in the garden spot, made her move coming out of the final turn and went head to head with T, all the way to the wire. 1:58.3
2nd [ns] Tastefully (LPH) 00Pf/ mw (The Midnight Special x Talking Picture, Direct Scooter -r) pp7* - Set and held the pace almost to the wire, just lost it to the slightly more reserved SA. 1:58.3
3rd [3/4] Not A Zebra (JBE) 01f/cw (Safari x Bad Attitude, Keystone Ore-r)  pp8 Closed fast from midpack, almost better. 1:58.3
4th [ns] Over The Counter (CKU) 02Pf/ow (Yosemite x Over The Banister, Nero-r) pp5 Challenged hard by EAJ at the half, moved up with him, just got his nose in front. 1:58.4
5th [3/4] Eat At Joe’s  (JBE) 02c/mw (Artsplace-r x Armbro Nectarine-r, Direct Scooter) pp6 Locked in duel with OTC at the 1/2, faded under pressure.  1:58.4
6th [1/2] Casino Heist (CKU) 03Pc/ow (Jokers Wild x Rose Lynn, Mr Monks)  pp3 - Paced hard at the start, really dropped back dramatically and seemed to be having trouble. 1:59.0
7th [3/4] Tragic Lite  (CWA)  00 blk STB p g/mdn wnr  (Tragic Kingdom x Ratilite, Ratio)  pp2 Raced better than the placing shows, in there the whole race. 1:59.1
8th [--] Pinata  (CWA)   99 b STB p g/mdn wnr  (Mystic Insight x Party Princess, Abercrombie –r)  pp1 Slow start off the gates cost him today, really moving late. 1:59.3

9. Salem Witch Hunt S 2yo Pace $18,000
Winner: Anyanka (LPH) 2004 black PACER filly (Still A Shooting Star x Vendetta, The Midnight Special) Five Acre Farm, MI 
Time: 1:59.3

1st [2] Anyanka (LPH) 04Pf/ ow (Still A Shooting Star x Vendetta, The Midnight Special) pp3* - Took advantage of the slow pace, stalked close and blew by in the backstretch before anyone could stop her. 1:59.3
2nd [1-1/4] Danger Sense (CCT) 04bPc/mw (Mystic Insight x Sweet Violets, Tragic Kingdom) pp2 moving well late to close.  2:00.2
3rd [ns] Pink Cadillac (LPH) 04Pf/ ow (Under Attack x Technicolor, Broadway Express –r) pp7 Advanced steadily throughout. 2:00.4
4th [3/4] Notturio (SMA) 04Pc/mw (LS Not An Artifact x Nocturn, Jate Lobell –r) pp5 broke stride midway, recovered with a strong finishing kick. 2:01.0
5th [hd]Meadowjammer  (CWA)  04 b STB p f/SpW  (Laagjammer x Meadow Kathy, Adios Albatrross) pp1 Closed out of the spot she wanted, caught with no where else to go.  2:01.1
6th [1-1/8] LS Jenna’s Attack (SMA) 04Pf/MSpW (Under Attack x LS Able Jenna) pp4 Raced in second most of the race, faded badly in the turn for home. 2:01.1
7th [--] Telephone (BGU) 04pf mdn wnr (Waiting For Insight x Listen Carefully, Safari) pp6 Didnt want to approach the starting gate, veered off and almost hit PC, not pushed. 2:01.3

10. Lizzie Borden S Trot 2yo $18,000
Winner: LS Milos Spirit (SMA)2004 bay TROTTER colt  (Stretch Drive x LS Katya Laukko) Breeder: Little Stables, CA
Time: 1:59.1 EqTR

1st [nk] LS Milos Spirit (SMA) 04Tc/SW (Stretch Drive x LS Katya Laukko) pp3 Rated at the center of the pack, made a bold move halfway to scoot past the leaders and nab the win.  1:59.1
2nd [ns] Nasty Commander  (CWA) 04bSTBtg/MSW (Command’s Bombay x Nasty Serena, Dag Nasty)  pp2 Stalked the pace the entire trip, battled LSMS in the final strides to just miss it.  1:59.1
3rd [hd] Kokomo (LPH) 04Tc/ ow (Not A Kare x Treasured Speed, Treasure Hanover) pp5 Tore down the backstretch with LSMS, pushed out KP, couldn't quite match top two but gave it a solid try. 1:59.1
4th [ns] Kundalini Petals (BGU) 04tf open wnr (Kundalini Express x Treasured Flower, Treasure Hanover) pp4* Set the pace almost to the wire, K and LSMS swooped in from either side, startled her and pinched her back before she could recover.  1:59.2
5th [--] Kundalini Kevin (LPH) 04Tc/ ow (Kundalini Express x Kevin’s Lil Sis, Speedy Rodney -r) pp1 Always in contention, found himself locked out on the rail in very tight racing, tried to go around and ran out of track. 1:59.2

11. Dracula’s Saga S Trot 3/u $20,000
Winner: LS Far Gone (LPH) 2002 bay TROTTER gelding (Karrus x LS Fancy Laukko, Choctaw Brave ®) Little Stables, CA 
Time: 1:57.2 NSR

1st [1] LS Far Gone (LPH) 02Tg/ TrCH – SW (Karrus x LS Fancy Laukko, Choctaw Brave ®) pp3* Took the early lead, rated back around the first turn, came on again strong to pull ahead for the win. 1:57.2
2nd [nk] LS Fly Down Isle (SMA) 03Tf/SW/CH (Isle Of Man x LS Fly My Gem, Fly Caster –r) pp5 Coasted just behind the pace setters, waited until they started to tire and passed. 1:57.4
3rd [1/2] Astride Ahead (SMA) 03Tf/MSpW (Muscles Yankee –r x Astoria Lobell –r, Joie De Vie) pp4 Gained the lead at the half, couldn't hold against more rested horses. 1:58
4th [hd] Chardonnay (LPH) 01Tf/ MrSW (Icehouse x Garland Conch, King Conch ®)pp7  Moving up quickly, broke stride, recovered nicely to move forward again. 1:58.1
5th [3/4] Gabrielle (BGU) 01tf TOTY (Karrus x Treasured Flower, Treasure Hanover) pp6  Tired late. 1:58.1
6th [1] CRR Treasure Hunt (CWA) 01bl tc/cw (Treasure Hanover x Vim and Vigor, Dag Nasty) pp1 Couldn’t break free of the traffic tangle, tired late. 1:58.2
7th [--] Cryptonomicon (CCT) 03chTc/SW/TrCH (Tour de Force x Send The Code, Morse Code) pp2 Seemed off his usual today.  1:58.4

12. Sleepy Hollow S Pace 3/u $20,000
Winner: Veneti (SMA) 2002 black STB PACER colt  (Bret’s Star x Vendetta, The Midnight Special) Breeder: Five Acres Farm, MI
Time: 1:51.3 NTR/NSR

1st [nk] Veneti (SMA) 02Pc/MSW/MCH/WCH (Bret’s Star x Vendetta, The Midnight Special) pp4* Out fast, toyed with AP around the half, found another gear and kept ahead when challenged. 
2nd [1/2] Amber Peaches (LPH) 02Pf/ MrSW (Amber Outlaw x Peaches, Egyptian Dancer-r) pp2 ran second to last to the half, made an amazing bid and was the only one who could give V a run for the money. 
3rd [1/2] Second Egypt (BGU) 01pg MSW/CH (Second Generation x Peaches, Egyptian Dancer-r) pp6 Set the early pace, seemed distracted in the last turn and went a bit wide, couldn’t pull back in time. 
4th [ 1] Detroit Lion (CKU) 02Pc/MSW (Stevie Studmuffin x Detroza, Fortifiedwithiron) pp3  Raced midpack, mild bid coming into the stretch. 
5th [1-1/8]  Donmakemestopdacar (LPH) 02Pg/ cw (Big Red JR x Are We There Yet, Most Happy Fella-r) pp5 Content to race behind horses today. 
6th [--] CRR Azure Hanover  (CWA)  01bpc/CW (American x Scarlet Hanover, Café Express) pp1 caught on the rail, no where to race, went around but tired before the final turn.