Rocky Island Parkway, MA (RIP) – November 11, 2006 - Arabian
Steward: Heather Tripp - rockyislandpark@gmail.com

Entrants:  Amber Berdie (ABE), Pat Brophy (PBR), Candi Cooper-Towler (CCT), Ashley Daeschlein (ADA), Beth Gustas (BGU),  Mary-Ann Jantz (MAJ), Lissa Lyonne (LLY), Maria Mazzacane (MMA), Chris Wallbruch (CWA)

Weather: Sunny and breezy
Temp: 56 degrees
Track: FAST

"*" denotes favorite

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
$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#

Day 1

1a. Mdn 3yo 1m $2500 ( colts/gendings)  119#
Winner:  Bookin’ It (ABE) 2003 grey Arabian gelding (*Deckin’ Out x Bokatra [POL], Ecaho-r) Br: Monasetah Stables, MN
Time: 1:54.2

1st [1-1/2] Bookin’ It (ABE) 03g/plcd (*Deckin’ Out x Bokatra [POL], Ecaho-r) pp3 * "Went right to the front off the gate, slowed the pace down and held it in check to the wire. "
2nd [1/2] Daring Feat (BGU) 03g plcd (Doubledare x Bint Tanta, Nauaf [EGY]) pp2 "Good early speed that brought him up close to the lead, took a bad step, but caught himself and managed to get second." 
3rd [1] Rukhaam (BGU) 03c upl (Raffiki x Epicurious, Asjah Ibn Faleh-r) pp1 "Building his speed later in the game, but determined."
4th [nk] Shame On You(CCT) 03bG/plcd (Nanterre x Samar, Flaming Tron Ku-r) pp4 "steadily midpack today."
5th [nk] Singer (LLY) 03c/fts (Guerdon x Songbird, Tyreth) pp5 "Went wide around the first turn, brought back, but tired coming down the stretch." 
6th [1/2] Monasetah  On Deck  (PBR) 03c/FTS  ( Deckin Out x Floris- Osilek ) pp7 "Set an uncontrollable speed pace right off the gate, all done by half."
7th [--] RA Astius (PBR)  03c/FTS ( JF Asaddi Bai® x RA Hussua – RA Silver Pharoah ) pp6 "Bumped the gate as he left it, not pushed."

1b. Mdn 3yo 1m $2500 ( fillies only) 118# 
Winner: Escewa (ABE) 2003 Chestnut Arabian filly (*Escudo x *Genewa, Pepton-r) B: Sleepy Pines Acres, MI
Time: 1:52.3

1st [hd] Escewa (ABE) 03f/plcd (*Escudo x *Genewa, Pepton-r) pp3 "Moved up steadily on the outside from off the pace, pulled passed RF when he started to tire."
2nd [1] Ruffled Feathers (CCT) 03bkf/unplcd (Raffiki x BL Doublewing, Doubledare) pp4* "Set the pace, got caught with a false sense of security in the final strides." 
3rd [ns] Madam Raffia (BGU) 03f plcd (Raffiki x Madam Cyclone, Cyklon) pp1 "Made her best move at the 6f mark and hung."
4th [1/2] Amber Waves (CWA) 03chAf/plcd  (Miraj Taj Mahal x Amber Musc, The Sun Idol) pp6 "Always in contention, just lost show on a nose bob." 
5th [hd] SP Cosette[SPN] (ADA)/03 f/plcd/(Barretheon x HdN Esmeralda, Amgad®)  pp5 "Came roaring up late from way off the pace to keep in the money." 
6th [1-3/4] Ashanumria FLS (LLY) 03f/upl (Numair x *Asharima, Ashour-r) pp7 "Slow start really kept her out of better today, tried hard. "
7th [hd] RA Red Dawn (PBR) 03f/FTS  ( RA Desert Storm x RA Nefer-Nefru RA- RA Akhenaten) pp8 "Wasn't focused out of the gate, jockey finally got her attention and closed fast but faded again around the final turn. "
8th [--] Mists and Sun  (CWA) 03Af/plcd  (May I Try x House Of Mists, RM Wargames) pp2 "Took a bad step coming out of the final turn, almost went to knees but caught herself and was slowed."

2. Mdn 4/up 6fT $2500 
Winner: Kolonial (CCT) 2002 black Arabian gelding (Centennial x Kolmia, Kolonios-r)  Br: Circle DP Stable, IL  
Time: 1:35.1
	
1st [nk] Kolonial (CCT) 02 bkG/unplcd (Centennial x Kolmia, Kolonios-r) pp1* "Helped to set the pace to the half, was passed by M and M with a furlong to go, pinned his ears back and went full out to regain at the wire."
2nd [nk] Muhtar (LLY) 99g/pld (Mashakil FLS x Kefira, Llewellyn) pp7 "Stalked, pulled ahead in a duel with M, surprised when K fought back."
3rd [ns] Monique  (CWA)  00 ch Arab f/plcd  (*Barratheon x Moniciel, Nabiel)  pp5 "Went with M to the front line, too busy dueling to see K coming."
4th [hd] Hometown Hero (BGU) 02c plcd (BL Firehouse x True Romance, NF Proof-r) pp2 "Roaring up on the inside after being stuck behind horses, just ran out of track." 
5th [1/2] RA Diana (pbr)  01f/unplcd ( Shim-Sham x RA Dominina- RA Lights and Suren II) pp9 "Couldn't get close to the rail and made the trip on the outside, faded late." 
6th [hd] RA Julian (PBR) 01c/plcd (EA Samaritan x RA Silver Swan, Juan de Shawn-r)  pp4  "Off well, but fell back and never rallied."
7th [ns] FL Parris (LLY) 02f/pld (*Prozak x Ptishka, *Ptersk-r) Flyin Lion Stables, TX pp3 "Moved up between horses at the start, had a hole to the front close up on her and was left with no where else to go."
8th [2] BL Zen  (CWA)  00 b Arab f/plcd  (Nauaf x Arabian Daze, ZT Ali Baba –r) pp8  "Seemed to not like being in tight racing quarters, refused to pass when asked."
9th [--] Samantha Nan (CCT) 02bF, unplcd ( Nanterre x Samar, Flaming Tron Ku-r) pp6 "Good strides mid race started making up for poor start, faded late."

*The crowd loved this amazingly close race as the top four all came screaming home. 

3. Mdn 4/u 1-1/4m $2500
Winner: RA Czar (PBR)  2002 Bay Arabian colt ( Dragon Ship x RA Czarina- KA Czubuthan ®) Br: Richondtown Arabians (NY)
Time: 2:17.3

1st [nk] RA Czar (pbr)  02c/unpl  ( Dragon Ship x RA Czarina- KA Czubuthan ®) pp6* "Swerved to the outside as the gate opened, quickly recovered and went after the leaders with a vengence, drove W hard in the last quarter until she gave way. "
2nd [nk] Elle  (CWA)  02 gr Arab f/plcd  (*Messaoud –r x Ellis Dee, Phantom)   pp4 "Followed RA Czar up through the ranks, closing on him fast."
3rd [hd] Winfreh (LLY) 02f/pld (Frehley x Winter Saga, *Errlin) pp2 "Solid first mile as the pace, RA Czar got on her heels and pushed a faster pace, faded with only strides to go."
4th [1/2] AL Fahl ( PBR)  01h/unplcd ( Sherif Sami x Indelela- Aybac ) pp1 "Rated midpack, made his move a hair too late, tried hard."
5th [2-1/4] CRR Artesian Flo (BGU) 02f plcd (Haraon x Albrinka, Inka Dinka Doo) pp3 "Tried to go to the early lead but blocked, frustrated."
6th [--]Notoneredcent (CWA) 02 bl Arab c/plcd (Rof Al Dunn x Centima, Centennial) pp5 "Seemed off, no real move from the rear of the pack."

	
4a. Alw 4/u 5fT  $5000 (random by owner split) 
Winner: Proven Star (BGU) 2002 Chestnut Arabian colt  (Prove x Shayreth, Tyreth) Br: Rainbow Dreams Stables, CO
Time: 1:17.4

1st [1/2] Proven Star (BGU) 02c mw (Prove x Shayreth, Tyreth) pp2 - "Caught and unexpected clear shot to the front and nothing could stop him'
2nd [nk] CL Hindu Legends (CWA)00c/MSpW (Indian Legacy x Radharani, Dawaph) pp3 "Stalked the pace, went head to head with R for second all the way down the stretch."
3rd [ns] Rasswa (PBR) 01f/mw ( Dawaph  x Rassma – Rasmoniet RSI® ) pp5  "Closed with conviction, battled like a pro down the stretch, just missed better."
4th [1/2] Stamerya (BGU) 01f /mw(Stiltz-r x Sameyra, Samesaoud) pp1 "Gaining with every stride."
5th [1-1/4] Numastet (ADA)/99 f/rSpW/(Numair x Bastet, Khanjar) pp4* "Left the gate fine, bobbled and jockey eased but finished gamely."
6th [--] Kherli FLS (LLY) 02f/mw (Kherkael L-Quelle x Liluye, Llewellyn) pp6 "Seemed a bit intimidated as the surge for the front closed around her." 

*Proven Star definately proved himself today as an incredible upset! 

4b. Alw 4/u 5fT  $5000 (random by owner split) 
Winner: FLS Fire Bird (LLY) 2002 Chestnut Arabian colt (Fire Proof x Songbird, Tyreth) Flyin Lion Stables, TX 
Time: 1:18.1

1st [ns] FLS Fire Bird (LLY) 02c/aw (Fire Proof x Songbird, Tyreth) pp3* "w-t-w, tiring late but managed to keep just ahead of GD."
2nd [1-1/4] Genuine Delight (CCT) 02chF/Spw (Marc x Cassels Genuwine, Samtyr-r) pp5 "Stalked early, driving FLSFB late, wouldn't give up and almost had better."
3rd [3/4] Chanik (ABE) 02f/alw wnr (Lipnik x Chase The Moon, AH Gallant-r) pp4 "Closed from midpack, just not enough today." 
4th [1/2] Allegro  (CWA) 00gc/SpW  (ZT Ali Baba –r x Al Forte, Messaoud –r) pp1"Made best move too soon, faded in the stretch."
5th [--] Nafoora (BGU) 01f mw (*Nauaf x Mariah Mine, *Simeon Stav-r) pp2 "Caught napping in the gate, sulked."

Day 2

5a. Alw 4/u 1-1/2m $5000 (maiden - Spw only! ) 
Winner: Nadirah (ADA) 2001 chestnut Arabian filly (Torren x Nasirah, Sidi al Nasir) Br: Sleepy Pines Acres, MI   
Time: 1:59.1

1st [1/2] Nadirah (ADA)/01 f/rSpW/(Torren x Nasirah, Sidi al Nasir) pp4* "Bolted from the gate, jockey wisely rated off the pace for a strong close down the stretch."
2nd [1/2] Indian Prince  (CWA)  00ch/alw wnr  (Indian Legacy x Erkata, *Ptersk –r)  pp1" Pressed the pace, moving up along the outside, couldnt quite catch N."
3rd [1/2] Bold Flame (MDM) 02bG / mw (Flaming Zen x Bold Romance, The Roman)  pp2 "Set the pace, fell back at the mile, coming on again late."
4th [1-1/4] Owlshadow (CCT) 02bF/ mw (Shadowflame x Czattica, Da Capo-r) pp3 "Raced steadily midpack. "
5th [--] Talnik (LLY) 02f/mw (*Lipnik x Tala Tiki, Sam Tiki-r) Flyin Lion Stables, TX - pp5 "Made his move too late to factor today." 

5b. Alw 4/u 1-1/2m $5000 (MSpw or better) 
Winner: Basloty [POL] (ABE) 2002 Grey Arabian filly  (Zloty Rog x *Basra, Ernal-r) B: Kryzysztalowicz Stud, Poland 
Time: 1:58.0

1st [1/2] Basloty [POL] (ABE) 02f/SW (Zloty Rog x *Basra, Ernal-r) pp2* "Ran quiet midpack, powered up on the outside and pulled away in the stretch."
2nd [1/2] Monarch E (BGU) 02c SW (Silent Monarch x No Mare, Never Again) pp1"Pressed the pace from gate to wire, couldnt match B's closing kick."
3rd [1] Authoritarian (BGU) 01c rSW/CH (BL Firehouse x Amarna Bouquet, Amarna Rose Nasrullah)pp3 "Set a relaxed pace, didn't pick it up soon enough when challenged, tried hard to regain."
4th [1-1/2] Isabeau  (CWA)  00 gr Arab f/MSpW (Sim x Isabella, *Jaceron) pp5 "Pushed the pace to the mile, got the lead and held it for a quarter, tired late.
5th [--] Sufaraa (BGU) 01f MSpw (Fa-Obair x Abrisa, Alturf) pp4 "No real move from off the pace."

6.  Pieces of Eight 3yo Futurity 1-1/8m $15,000
Winner: Francesca (CWA) 2003 grey Arabian filly (Espanol x Princess Balance,*Khut-eigh)  Br:  October Moon Acres (IL) 
Time: 2:02.2

1st [1-1/4] Francesca  (CWA)  03 gr Arab f/SW  (Espanol x Princess Balance, *Khut-eigh) pp6* "w-t-w with style. 
2nd [ns] Aurik (LLY) 03g/MSpw (Fugue x *Aremina, Emin-r) Flyin Lion Stables, TX pp8 "Found his stride at the mile and made amazing run for the wire, just ran out of track."
3rd [hd] Zedakah (CCT) 03gF/G1Spw (Zephram x Singazah, *Singuib) pp2 "Stalked steadily from the rail, game." 
4th [1/2] Galliard SP (MAJ) 03c / rSpw (Dhakab x Galana, Alvarez) pp1 "Traffic trouble early, got free late, closing and almost had better." 
5th [ns] CL Eilinel  (CWA)  03 grAf/MSW (Indian Legacy x CL Counts Lady Grey, Count Galagor –r) pp5 "Gaining at the wire with every stride." 
6th [ns] Sammikki (BGU) 03f mdn wnr (Raffiki x Sameyra, Samesaoud) pp4 "Good early speed to press the pace, pinched back when she tried to push through on the rail." 
7th [1/2] Perez (BGU) 03g mdn wnr (Shonddeur x Pantera, El Tigre) pp3 "Broke slow and wore himself out trying to catch the pack." 
8th [3/4] Maysa(ADA)/03 f/mw/(*Nauaf x Meliadoul, Ziyadah) pp7 "Fought jockey around the first turn, never rallied." 
9th [--] RA Desert Raider (PBR) 03c  ( RA Desert Storm x RA  Royal Treasure-  RA Akhenaten ) pp9 Slipped at the break, not pushed. 

7.  Last Alliance  4/u Stakes 6f  $15,000
Winner: Arregwika (LLY) 2002 Bay Arabian filly (Tyregwik x Arrudasa, Elsinore Sami-r) Br: Flyin Lion Stables, TX 
Time: 1:27.4 - NSR  Old: Aliaan (A. Gatsay) 2005

1st [1/2] Arregwika (LLY) 02f/MSW (Tyregwik x Arrudasa, Elsinore Sami-r)  pp4* "Traded places with RF, fought hard to keep the lead away from determined W late."
2nd [nk] Wilawi (BGU) 00c MSW/G1Sp (*Ghawi x Wiliadoul, Wiking-r) pp5 "Surged from center of the pack when he found a hole and bore down on A like a freight train." 
3rd [1/2] Radical Flight (CCT) 02bkG/rSW (Raun x BL First Flight, Doubledare)  pp3 "Dueled with A to the final 2f, couldnt hold when W breezed past." 
4th [ns] Wensima (ABE) 02f/rSW (Sim x Wendella, *Errlin)  - pp2  “Kicking it into gear in final furlong.” 
5th [3/4] Ghely  (CWA)  00 ch Arab c/SpW  (*Ghawi x *Elyra, Gondolier –r) pp1 "Looked promising, fell back quickly with a furlong to go. 
6th [1/2] Winter Time (BGU) 01ac Spw (Marc x Winter Melody, Bandos-r) pp7 "Fired late, tried."
7th [--] Egyptian Fire  (CWA) 00grAf/SpW  (BL Firehouse x Egyptiza, The Egyptian Prince –r) pp6 "Never seemed to find her stride today."

8.  Into The West 4/u Marathon Stakes 2m $20,000
Winner: Kubanol (CCT) 2002 black Arabian filly (Espanol x Bint Kubriyah, Ramleh) Sleepy Pine Acres, MI 
Time: 4:20.1 NSR/NTR - Old: Raghib (A. Daeschlein 2005) 

1st [hd] Kubanol (CCT) 02bkF/MSW (Espanol x Bint Kubriyah, Ramleh) - pp2* "Ran like one with LSSM the whole race, got his head in front when it mattered most."
2nd [1/2] LS Shah Magic (BGU) 01f SW (By Golly-r x Little Tiki Magic, Magus-r) pp6 "Head to head with K the entire trip for a stunning show, almost had him."
3rd [1/2] Boguslaw [POL] (ABE) 00c/rMSW (Wojslaw-r x Basta, Ararat) - pp1 "Couldnt match the two duo, but ran his own race in steady third , pulling closer late." 
4th [1/2] Winter Claire  (CWA)  01 gr Arab f/MSpW  (*Ghawi x Patriotic Claire, I Pledge Allegiance) pp8 "Gained steadily throughout, gained some ground by coming between horses." 
5th [ns] CRR Kordite (BGU) 02g rSpw (Original x Kidyjah, Enayrmart) pp3 "Stalked the pace, tried to move up and couldn't match the pace." 
6th [ns] Fudail (ADA)/02 c/rSW/(Ibn Lothar® x Daquina, Raquin RA®)  pp4 "Brief bid at 1-1/2m, faded." 
7th [3/4] Wapel  (CWA)  00 ch Arab c/MSW  (Kuwait x Pela, Nabeg –r)  pp7 "Dodged P as he came into the lane but was pushed wide around the turn and lost all hope of better."
8th [--] Protocol (LLY) 99h/MSW (*Gwaine x Salajta, *Salar-r) - pp5 "Ran into trouble around the far turn, swerved and almost went into W, slowed and allowed to gallop out. Equipment?"