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Garrison Savannah Results

for Saturday December 12, 2009

THE DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL/

AUDEMARS PIGUET RACEDAY

FEATURING

THE DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL/AUDEMARS PIGUET

ROYAL OAK YOUTH MALE CHALLENGE STAKES & TROPHY

(COLTS AND GELDINGS ONLY)

&

THE DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL/AUDEMARS PIGUET

ROYAL OAK YOUTH FEMALE CHALLENGE STAKES & TROPHY

(FILLIES ONLY)

NOTE: Dividends are declared at a base bet of BDS. $1.00

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LEAVE IT TO ME (Juan Crawford) gets it right in her third try, and nabs

Captain Sully (Anderson Ward) in the day’s opener.

Race #

1

ID#

194

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE MIRABEL (CONDITION RACE) WEST INDIAN BRED 2-YEAR-OLD MAIDENS

1570 Meters (7.8 furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish # Horse Weight Jockey 1 #13 LEAVE IT TO ME - 2/1 119 J. CRAWFORD   Unhurried in mid-division; soon among back-markers; pushed along under 3f out; progressed to be 4th over 1f out; widest into stretch; quickened well to lead close home; just up. 2 #4 CAPTAIN SULLY (B) - 5/2 120 A. WARD   Soon led handily; pushed along 3f out; ridden just under 2f out; just caught close home; second best. 3 #2 HAVE NO FEAR - 25/1 107 J. SAMUEL (7)   Tracked leaders; stumbled between horses over 3f out; still prominent; ridden to be 2nd over 1f out; out-finished. 4 #1 CASSANOVA - 11/1 117 CHRIS HUSBANDS   Broke smartly; disputed lead; soon disputed 2nd; ridden under 2f out with no progress; unable to quicken final furlong.  5 #10 DEE ZEE VOGEL (T) - 9/5F 123 A. TROTMAN   Pulled hard in mid-division; headway to 2nd over 3f out; stumbled badly and relegated; soon ridden with progress again to be 2nd over 1f out; one pace.  6 #5 LOCAL SPEED - 17/2 118 A. BISHOP (5)   Broke awkwardly but soon keen in mid-division; further headway to track leaders; along rail; pushed along 3f out; not a clear run; 6th into stretch; one pace. 7 #11 SEA GYPSY - 35/1 105 J. GRANT (3)   Broke slowly; soon pulled hard in rear; raced greenly when ridden 3f out; no headway; already beaten over 1f out; passed tired horses. 8 #12 RIVER BAY - 35/1 114 K. JOHN (5)   Held up among back-markers; soon disputed last; hung left when ridden 3f out; no progress; already in trouble 1f out. 9 #7 TOSCA - 40/1 118 JASON LEACOCK   Tracked leaders; widest 3f out; ridden under 3f out; quickly in retreat; hand-ridden only; soon eased. 10 #8 WILD DANI (B) - 23/1 116 RENALDO A. CUMBERBATCH   Among back-markers; headway to mid-division; pushed along 3f out; not going on 2f out; quickly beaten. 11 #6 HOOF HEARTED (B) - 14/1 123 RICO WALCOTT   Mid-division; off rail and close 6th 4f out; ridden 3f out; soon in trouble; eased 1f out. 12 #9 DANCEBAK - 24/1 103 K. CARTER (7)   Slowly away and among back-markers; soon well back in last and ridden under 5f out; further back 2f out; never a factor.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.2

½ Mile

50.2

¾ Mile

1:15.8

1 Mile

Time

1:40.2

Distances

SHD, 5¼, 1, NK, 2, 5, ¾, 3, 3¼, 1¼, 36¼

Winner	2YO Bay Filly - CAPTAIN CHARLIE ex SIGNORINA by NOSFERATU
Winning Trainer	N. ISSA
Winning Owner	MELROSE RACING & CLIFTON RACING
Winning Breeder	SIR CHARLES WILLIAMS

Payments		Win	Place
1st	13	3.15	1.05
2nd	4		1.70
3rd	2		14.60
Forecast	13-4		8.90
Trifecta	13-4-2		96.20

Analysis:                               

It was only the third try for the juveniles over 7.8f, and a full field lined up to prep for the highly anticipated longer races next season. One of these and a hopeful contender for the Classics LEAVE IT TO ME, was having just her second outing since the debut on September 5th and looked at least a decent type in the making. She'd been nursing some minor problems since that start, but returned a ready winner and looks set for a reasonable crack at at some bigger prizes next season. The track was evidently much softer than the "good to firm" reported, but the full sister to a pair of major stakes winners still found plenty in the final panel to get up virtually on the line for the score.  Runner-up Captain Sully held the call right up until the death having led "on the muscle" through fairly steady fractions. He quickened appreciably entering the straight, but found the winner's turn of foot a bit much to repel. Have No Fear who hails from the same team as the winner, was in receipt of much weight in the handicap and though having an improved run here, still looks a notch below this group.   [ROG]

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SHOW ME THE MONEY (Anderson Ward) decisively

takes the “Apostle Trophy”.

Race #

2

ID#

195

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE APOSTLE TROPHY WEST INDIAN BRED 3-YEAR-OLDS

1570 Meters (7.8 furlongs)

Total Purse - $15,000

Winner - $8,250

Order of Finish # Horse Weight Jockey 1 #10 SHOW ME THE MONEY (T) - 2/1F 120 A. WARD   Made all; quick to lead comfortably; still handy under 2f out; finally ridden over 1f out; kept on final furlong.   2 #2 PRETTY IN RED - 4/1 117 A. TROTMAN   Handy in 3rd 6f out; pushed along over 3f out; clear 3rd 2f out; even final 2f; second best. 3 #6 DON PORTALSONNY - 2/1 130 J. CRAWFORD   Unhurried off pace; ridden under 3f out; gaining 4th under 2f out; even finish. 4 #4 HEAVEN SENT - 9/1 118 A. BISHOP (5)   Mid-pack; ridden under 3f out; little headway final furlong; widest finish. 5 #3 LIGHTNING BOLT (T) - 5/2 111 J. SAMUEL (7)   Pushed along in last; hard ridden under whip under 5f out; still well back over 2f out; passed beaten horses. 6 #1 SWEET ENOUGH - 5/1 114 CHRIS HUSBANDS   Prominent; bid for lead over 4f out; ridden under 3f out; soon under pressure; gave way final furlong.  7 #8 ALL ABOARD (B) - 65/1 120 R. LUNAN   Mid-division; already in retreat over 3f out; quickly beaten.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.6

½ Mile

49.2

¾ Mile

1:14.6

1 Mile

Time

1:37.2

Distances

2, 1¼, 1½, 3½, 3, 23

Winner	3YO Chestnut Colt - KIT FISTO ex PINK CORAL by NOSFERATU
Winning Trainer	R. PEIRCE
Winning Owner	LORD MICHAEL TAYLOR - CLIFTON RACING
Winning Breeder	MR. BRUCE BAYLEY

Payments		Win	Place
1st	10	3.15	2.50
2nd	2		1.75
Forecast	10-2		15.55
Trifecta	10-2-6		18.90

Analysis: At last another win for three year old SHOW ME THE MONEY, who'd been unsuccessful in claiming a victory since his maiden win early in the year. Since a career-best effort in the Derby, the colt had been somewhat disappointing in three starts since then, with this his first victory against the better three year olds coming not a moment too soon. Teaming up with jockey Anderson Ward again proved to be the catalyst, as he was afforded another enterprising ride from the front to secure the triumph. The form doesn't look substantially solid considering he'd be lining up against the top rated horses in two weeks, but it's a win nonetheless and hopes are still high. Pretty In Red showed that her form last time out when trouncing a poor bunch was no fluke with a big effort behind the winner today. That she was just 3lbs below her conqueror (equivalent to a sex allowance in Classic races) and considering she was fairly evenly-placed in the weights suggests that she may've been a force to reckon with in the just completed Classics. She's still eligible for some decent races early next year, and the connections will certainly be looking forward to boosting her value provided she stays sound. On form Don Portalsonny was easily the horse to beat, but a recent hike in his handicap rating due to a solid short-head second to Bouncebak saw him in here with an anchor of 130lbs. He wasn't disgraced by any means and could readily turn the tables on all in here any other day once the weights shift more in his favour.   [ROG]

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The Jamaican-bred CLASSIC BURST (Kyle Carter) gamely makes all to

win the “Midnight Thomas CR” from Aisling (Jalon Samuel).

Race #

3

ID#

196

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE MIDNIGHT THOMAS (CONDITION RACE) 3 YEAR OLDS & OVER MAIDENS & HORSES RATED 0 - 45

1800 Meters (9 furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish # Horse Weight Jockey 1 #3 CLASSIC BURST (JAM) (T) - 5/2F 109 K. CARTER (7)   Made all; broke smartly and soon led; finally ridden just under 2f out; kept on final furlong; gamely.   2 #8 AISLING (B) - 15/2 109 J. SAMUEL (7)   Pulled hard behind leaders; clear 3rd under 3f out; soon ridden; switched along rail; pressed winner final furlong. 3 #1 MIDNIGHT WALTZ - 15/2 105 J. GRANT (3)   In rear; pushed along 4f out; ridden along rail just under 3f out; some headway when switched outside over 2f out; 4th 1f out; just held for 3rd. 4 #12 SOUTH SEA (USA) - 5/2F 120 CHRIS HUSBANDS   Off rail and prominent; pushed along over 3f out; relegated slightly though ridden under 3f out; always wide; kept on final furlong. 5 #6 CHARLETANNE - 3/1 125 K. JOHN (5)   Mid-division along rail; headway to 4th 2f out; kept on evenly. 6 #10 RED BALL EXPRESS (P) - 13/1 108 D. HAMMOND   Pressed pace; soon in tandem with winner; no advance when ridden well over 2f out; steadily weakening though hard ridden. 7 #7 ZENYATTA - 11/1 126 RICO WALCOTT   Settled off pace; picked up marginally 2f out; no further final furlong. 8 #5 QUE PASA - 14/1 110 RESHAWN LATCHMAN (7)   In rear; unable to quicken 3f out when ridden; still behind most over 1f out. 9 #9 ENIGMA - 99/1 124 K. NICHOLLS   Always in rear; eased 1f out. 10 #2 BHAGDATIS (BT) - 40/1 109 L. EDWARDS   Prominent; ridden well over 3f out; no increase; quickly beaten. 11 #11 TEARS OF THE SUN - 6/1 120 J. CRAWFORD   Prominent; steady retreat when ridden under 3f out; no factor.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.8

½ Mile

50.8

¾ Mile

1:17.8

1 Mile

Time

1:56.8

Distances

1, 1½, NK, 2½, NOSE, 2¾, 2¼, 6¼, 1¾, 13

Winner	3YO Bay Filly - WESTERN CLASSIC ex QUICK BURST by EXPLODENT
Winning Trainer	V. CHEESEMAN
Winning Owner	LEX ET AL
Winning Breeder	HAM STABLES LIMITED (Jamaica)

Payments		Win	Place
1st	3	3.80	1.60
2nd	8		2.25
3rd	1		2.15
Forecast	3-8		23.60
Superfecta	3-8-1-12		338.90

Analysis: Another gutsy effort from the Jamaican-bred filly CLASSIC BURST who was registering her fourth win from twelve starts for the year. She's an honest little filly who can be quite game once allowed her own way up front early on, as shown again today. Sent to the front from the off, she always traveled kindly for apprentice Carter and followed up a creditable 4th last time out, with this stylish win. Runner-up Aisling was blinkered for the second time today, and the equipment adjustment seems to have had a positive effect on her performance. This was her best effort for quite some-time and she looks likely to continue in this vein for her new connections. Midnight Waltz continued here with another hard-knocking effort for her connections, and could lift a similar contest sometime soon once she remains down in the handicap.   [ROG]      

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RUSH CUTTER in the Winners Enclosure with from left Deborah Burnett,

Trainer Robert Peirce, Owner Lord Michael Taylor and friends

of the winning connections

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The Diamonds International/Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Youth Female Challenge Stakes & Trophy being presented to Lord Michael Taylor by Mr. Jacob Hassid Managing Director of Diamonds International.

Race #

4

ID#

197

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL/AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK YOUTH MALE CHALLENGE STAKES & TROPHY WEST INDIAN BRED 2-YEAR-OLD COLTS & GELDINGS ONLY

NO APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE

1100 Meters (5½ furlongs)

Total Purse - $20,000

Winner - $11,000

Order of Finish # Horse Weight Jockey 1 #3 RUSH CUTTER - 1/5F 123 A. WARD   Prominent; soon led; hand-ridden just over 1f out; soon eased; much the best. 2 #1 MOCCA - 5/2 118 JASON LEACOCK   Quick to lead; soon relegated to 2nd; some headway when ridden under 3f out; switched outside; no further final furlong. 3 #4 JIHAD (V) - 9/2 108 J. SAMUEL   Pushed along behind leaders; always clear 3rd; no significant progress; mild pressure to runner-up. 4 #6 DAKDADA (B) 106 K. CARTER   Hung left at start; soon in rear; hanging left 3f to 1f out; never a factor. 5 #5 DOUBLE TROUBLE (T) 106 J. GRANT   Pushed along well off pace; weakening when ridden over 3f out; no threat.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.2

½ Mile

47.6

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:07.2

Distances

1¾, ¾, 11½, 10

Winner	2YO Bay Colt - WERTZ ex ALYANDER by MISWAKI
Winning Trainer	R. PEIRCE
Winning Owner	LORD MICHAEL TAYLOR - CLIFTON RACING
Winning Breeder	MESSRS. NEIL SKEETE & JEFFREY CHANDLER

Payments		Win	Place
1st	3	1.20	1.05
2nd	1		1.30
Forecast	3-1		1.50
Trifecta	3-1-4		1.20

Analysis: With two races down and one to go, spirits in the Lord Michael Taylor camp are high with anticipation at RUSH CUTTER's chance of becoming the first Diamonds Int'l $100,000 Bonus winner. The bay colt reaffirmed his position as the dominator of his division with another dazzling display in the 2nd leg for colts over 1100m. With this one now securely under his girth, the two year old son of Wertz will now have to tackle the 7.8f and his three conquerors in the Bill Marshall Stakes when the group lines up for the Boxing Day finale. The Robert Peirce-trained animal seemingly has the Champion Two Year Old crown at his mercy, but an additional $100,000 and his ability to handle a distance of ground are again on the line when the bugle blows on December 26th. True to form, Mocca was next in line home after leading for a furlong from the gate. He has improved a bit since last outing, but will have to step it up even more to trouble the principles of his generation next year. Jihad got away much better from the gates today, and was kept more in touch throughout. He too finished where his form suggested, even though it was felt that the colt didn't appreciate being hustled too early.   [ROG]

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The 2009 Scotty's Amateur Riders Stakes & Trophy being presented to winning Jockey Mr. Shayle Ramsey by Mr. Mohommed Mahamad. Witnessing the presentation is Ms. Susan Marshall.

Race #

5

ID#

198

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE SCOTTY'S AMATEUR RIDERS STAKES & TROPHY AMATEUR RIDERS ONLY

1100 Meters (5½ furlongs)

Total Purse - $6,000

Winner - $3,300

Order of Finish # Horse Weight Jockey 1 #14 SUPER JEBS (V) - 2/1F 170 S. RAMSEY     2 #8 STAG HUNTER (USA) - 10/1 165 P. ARTHUR     3 #12 ISM AND SCHISM - 9/2 165 K. COOPER     4 #6 ONEANDONLY - 15/2 165 A. MASCOLL     5 #10 OVER THE RAINBOW (VT) - 7/2 168 KEMAR MAHON     6 #9 MR. BAJAN (BT) - 40/1 175 DEVERSON GRIFFITH     7 #2 TAMIA'S THUNDER - 7/2 165 D. CLARKE     8 #15 LADY MOLLY - 10/1 174 V.  CHEESEMAN     9 #18 CELTIC TIGER (T) - 14/1 165 JAMAR HAREWOOD     10 #7 LE TRIO FRANCAIS - 35/1 202 R. LAYNE     11 #1 SIDE LINER - 45/1 166 S. DOWNIE     12 #16 TOUCHMENOT (BT) - 50/1 168 ADRIAN MAYERS     SCR #3 VANILLA SKY (JAM) 165 SCRATCHED     SCR #5 CELESTIAL DREAM (BT) 165 SCRATCHED     SCR #13 BOSS 165 SCRATCHED     SCR #17 SONATA (T) 165 SCRATCHED

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.0

½ Mile

48.8

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:13.0

Distances

½, 1, 1½, ½, ¾, 4, ½, 4, ¾, 31½, 5½

Winner	9YO Bay Gelding - SUPER JEBLAR ex WITH ALL MY LOVE by TEXAS PROSPECTOR
Winning Trainer	R. PEIRCE
Winning Owner	MRS. GAY SMITH
Winning Breeder	MRS. PAMELA MARSHALL

Payments		Win	Place
1st	14	3.25	1.30
2nd	8		2.15
3rd	12		2.45
Forecast	14-8		21.00
Superfecta	14-8-12-6		760.70

Analysis: The Scotty's Amateur Race was met as expected with much excitement by the fans, who thoroughly enjoy similar out-of-the-ordinary events. The scene was still nowhere near as thrilling as that of the Veteran's Jockey Day but the event was encouraging enough to be called for on a seasonal basis by fans. The winner on this occasion SUPER JEBS was a useful sprinter in his day and had earned the most wins and prize money in the full field. He responded well when asked to quicken by the rider and kept on well once hitting the front a furlong out. Stag Hunter wore the colours of the powerful Lord Michael Taylor stable during his racing career and retired as the highest classified of the bunch. He was always well positioned and made steady headway between horses a furlong out despite not getting the help from the saddle he needed to get up. Ism and Schism had even less help from his rider as he lost both stirrups early in the contest and could only hold on for balance. The gelding was still quite willing in the final furlong and did well to be third considering it was all on his own. Hopefully the Club organisers will acknowledge the plea of fans and offer similar entertaining events more often to enhance the racing experience for its supporters.   [ROG]

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CINCI DANSATORI in the Winners Enclosure with from left Anderson Blackman,

Mohommed Mohamad, Co-owners Kevin Burke and Raphael Greene, Trainer

Victor Cheeseman, Luther G. Miller III and friends of the winning connections

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The Diamonds international/Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Youth Male Challenge Stakes & Trophy being presented to Mr. Raphael Greene by Mr. Jacob Hassid Managing Director of Diamonds International. Witnessing the presentation are from left  Co-owners Mr. Kevin Burke who is also a Director of the Barbados Turf Club; Mr. David Griffith and Mr. Luther G. Miller III J.P. also a Director of the Barbados Turf Club and Mrs. Suzanne Miller.

Race #

6

ID#

199

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL/AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK YOUTH MALE CHALLENGE STAKES & TROPHY WEST INDIAN BRED 2-YEAR-OLD FILLIES ONLY

NO APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE

1100 Meters (5½ furlongs)

Total Purse - $20,000

Winner - $11,000

Order of Finish # Horse Weight Jockey 1 #7 CINCI DANSATORI (V) - 6/1 108 J. SAMUEL   Broke smartly; with leaders between horses; soon handily clear; still in hand just over 2f out; soon shaken up; further clear final furlong; in hand late; impressive. 2 #1 HABIBTI - 7/2 114 K. JOHN   Handy behind leaders along rail; pushed along 3f out; switched outside under 2f out; soon 2nd; under pressure late when not picking up. 3 #3 WALTZIN' - 40/1 117 A. TROTMAN   Second to last but close; along rail when ridden under 3f out; some progress to 4th just under 2f out; unable to quicken final furlong. 4 #5 SAVANNAH SUN - 16/1 114 CHRIS HUSBANDS   Mid-division; not going on when ridden under 3f out; second to last into straight; kept on past beaten horses. 5 #8 SPELLBOUND (P) - 1/5F 123 A. WARD   With leaders but off rail; not going on 3f out; in trouble over 2f out when ridden; quickly beaten.  6 #4 MOST WANTED (B) - 10/1 122 RICO WALCOTT   Quick to lead; soon disputed; pushed along well over 2f out; failed rally; soon in retreat. 7 #6 LAMARA - 18/1 110 RESHAWN LATCHMAN    Always in rear and racing greenly; no factor.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

26.4

½ Mile

48.4

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:07.6

Distances

3, 2¼, 2, 1¾, 1, 11

Winner	2YO Bay Filly - SOUTHERN GLORY ex DEPUTY PM by RUN SOFTLY
Winning Trainer	V. CHEESEMAN
Winning Owner	DANEHILL RACING
Winning Breeder	MR. RAPHAEL GREENE

Payments		Win	Place
1st	7	7.40	2.00
2nd	1		1.75
Forecast	7-1		66.40
Trifecta	7-1-3		1259.80

Analysis: It was just her third lifetime start, but the Victor Cheeseman-trained CINCI DANSATORI emphatically overcame the odds and delivered an impressive performance to break her maiden in the distaff division of the DIAP Youth Female Stakes. The daughter of Southern Glory aggressively forced the pace under a handy apprentice Samuel, before stepping it up a notch once clearing the hill halfway through. She looked to have it won two furlongs out, but decisively put the result to bed inside the final panel when quickening again for the rider. She showed vast improvement to win as she did here (running to mark much higher than the 56 she came in at), and looks an exciting prospect with the scope for further successes in good company. Habibti had been handily tracking the pace until given her head a full three furlongs from home. She did make some headway a quarter mile from home, but came under pressure late to pick up further on the winner. Waltzin' ran a much improved race to be third after having just one beaten after a furlong had been run. She's obviously a filly with some ability and could win a maiden early next season if placed appropriately. Raging hot favourite Spellbound failed to fire today and won't join her stablemate Rush Cutter as a double winner in the DIAP series. She never looked the part as in previous outings, and the result showed her to be way short of her best on this occasion. The win though, represented a number of firsts as it was not only the horse's first win, but she's now her sire's first winner (and stakes winner); the jockey's first stakes win; as well as the first win/stakes win for the owner and breeder.   [ROG]

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ATHENA (Keveh Nicholls – red and white) kept on strongly on the inside

to hold Johnny Sad Boy (Juan Crawford) at bay.

Race #

7

ID#

200

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE KANDAHAR (HANDICAP) (DIV-A)  3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER  RATED 36 - 60 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 35 - AND BELOW)

1100 Meters (5½ furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish # Horse Weight Jockey 1 #4 ATHENA - 17/2 124 K. NICHOLLS   Tracked leaders along rail; not a clear run 2f out; finally ridden just over 1f out; steady progress to lead well inside final furlong; just held. 2 #9 JOHNNY SAD BOY - 15/2 128 J. CRAWFORD   Disputed lead between horses; soon back to dispute 3rd; ridden 2f out; progressed when 4-wide into straight; brief lead inside final furlong; late rally. 3 #1 STORM WARNING (T) - 15/2 123 JASON LEACOCK   Disputed lead; still handy under 2f out; pushed to lead just over 1f out; gave way grudgingly well inside final furlong. 4 #11 BODY N SOUL (T) - 7/2 125 K. JOHN (3)   Disputed; lead 3f out; not going on when ridden 2f out; soon relegated to 2nd into stretch; one pace final furlong. 5 #10 WHY NOT DANCE - 17/2 125 CHRIS HUSBANDS   Behind leaders; relegated slightly when pushed along under 3f out; off rail into stretch; some gain late. 6 #5 KUDAM (T) - 9/1 119 A. BISHOP (5)   Behind leaders; under whip 3f out; no headway final 2f; eased inside final furlong. 7 #12 MOONSTONE (P) - 7/1F 118 A. TROTMAN   With leaders but 5-wide; soon disputed 3rd; ridden 2f out; behind horses just inside final furlong; not going on; eased. 8 #8 ST. NICHOLAS BAY - 11/2 130 RICO WALCOTT   Just behind leaders towards outside; pushed along under 4f out; widest into straight; even finish. 9 #6 SURREAL - 12/1 114 J. SAMUEL (7)   Very slowly away and quickly second to last; no progress when ridden; eased 1f out. 10 #2 MILLENNIUM MILE (B) - 7/2 129 A. WARD   Snagged back well off pace; never seriously ridden; given no chance. 11 #7 FAR-TOGO (TD) - 30/1 125 D. LEWIS   Behind leaders; steady retreat when ridden 3f out. 12 #3 CHELSEABIT (BT) - 55/1 133 B. BOYCE   Always in rear; never a threat.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

25.2

½ Mile

48.8

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:07.6

Distances

NK, 1¼, NK, NK, 1¼, ½, ½, 5, 1½, 1¼, 22¾

Winner	3YO Bay Filly - IBN DIESIS ex BAILAMOS by KDANZC
Winning Trainer	B. JOHN
Winning Owner	MISS FAY BROWNE
Winning Breeder	MR. JOHN HUMPHREY

Payments		Win	Place
1st	4	9.65	3.35
2nd	9		2.55
3rd	1		2.45
4th	11
Forecast	4-9		130.40
Trifecta	4-9-1		547.30

Analysis: Nice to see the Boston John-trained ATHENA finally score for her new connections after showing some promise in recent times. This win further emphasizes her preference for the sprint distances despite a close 3rd three starts prior to this. Trapped for room just inside the two furlong marker, the daughter of Ibn Diesis only needed to be shown daylight once turning for home, and apart from a renewed challenge from the runner-up, kept on steadily along the rail to settled the outcome. Johnny Sad Boy seldom fails to earn a cheque for his barn, and ran well up to his mark of 56. It's not unreasonable however to think that he would've claimed this as his second victory had a decent five or seven pound claimer been given the mount. Storm Warning was a good winner last time out, and though beaten on this occasion didn't disappoint in her effort. She kept on well in the straight despite being short of pace for the final furlong when the heat was on. Still the five year old mare continues to please her backers more often than not when sent out.  [ROG]

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UNCLE JERRY is ridden-out by Jalon Samuel to take the “Oba Dove Handicap”.

Race #

8

ID#

201

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE OBA DOVE (HANDICAP) 3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER RATED 63- 85 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 62 AND BELOW)

1570 Meters (7.8 furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish # Horse Weight Jockey 1 #6 UNCLE JERRY - 6/1 109 J. SAMUEL (7)   Behind pace in 4th; pushed along 3f out; headway between horses 1f out; lead inside final furlong; kept on strongly. 2 #4 TENPINS DANCER (USA) (B) - 11/1 127 K. NICHOLLS   Mid-division; in tandem with winner over 3f out; pushed to clear be 4th over 2f out; switched outside of two into stretch; out-finished. 3 #11 BRAM STOKER - 11/2 118 K. CARTER (7)   Mid-division; ridden 3f out; same place; not a clear run over 1f out; forced 6-wide into stretch; kept on final furlong. 4 #9 WASH BROOK (USA) (T) - 4/1 119 J. CRAWFORD   With leaders; soon back in 3rd; pushed along under 3f out; 2nd into stretch; unable to quicken again; all out. 5 #2 PROUD BAJAN (USA) - 10/1 125 CHRIS HUSBANDS   Ridden hard to track leaders in 5th; along rail; going backward when ridden along 3f out; behind horses 1f out; minor progress final furlong though not a clear run. 6 #5 SAMSAMSAM (USA) (B) - 25/1 123 RICO WALCOTT   Led handily; ridden 2f out; still held advantage into stretch; worn down under pressure inside final furlong. 7 #8 IRISH THUNDER (USA) - 15/1 114 K. JOHN (3)   Held up well back; still second to last 3f out; soon ridden but little headway; not a clear run 1f out; some progress late. 8 #10 TIGA LILY (USA) (B) - 11/2 125 A. TROTMAN   In rear; ridden over 3f out; some headway late along rail; not a clear run; eased under 1f out. 9 #7 BLOUMBERG (USA) (T) - 9/1 120 R. LUNAN   Disputed lead; ridden over 2f out; hung slightly left 2f out; widest into stretch; soon beaten. 10 #14 FIRST EDITION - 11/1 125 A. BISHOP (5)   Mid-division; soon relegated second to last; no progress when ridden. 11 #13 BIRD WATCH (USA) - 3/1F 126 RENALDO A. CUMBERBATCH   Held up; progress to mid-division 4f out; soon ridden; further progress to be 5th 2f out; widest into stretch; soon weakened and eased. 12 #12 GREGORY'S GIRL (USA) - 13/1 118 JASON LEACOCK   Always in rear. SCR #3 JUST JIVING (USA) 110 SCRATCHED

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.6

½ Mile

48.8

¾ Mile

1:15.0

1 Mile

Time

1:37.6

Distances

½, 1¼, NK, ½, NK, 1¼, ½, 2, 2, 2, ¾

Winner	5YO Chestnut Colt - STRANGER TO FEAR ex SUMMER'S WISH by ENCINO
Winning Trainer	S. JOSEPH JNR.
Winning Owner	MR. ATTIE JOSEPH III & MR. SAFFIE JOSEPH JNR.
Winning Breeder	MRS. DIANA JONES

Payments		Win	Place
1st	6	7.20	2.55
2nd	4		2.85
3rd	11		1.80
Superfecta	6-4-11-9	*NO WINNERS	2,846.07
Pick-4	3-14-4-6	**NO WINNERS	2,000.00

*NO WINNERS CARRIED OVER TO THE NEXT RACEDAY

DECEMBER 26, 2009 (BOXING DAY)

Analysis: Apprentice Jalon Samuel notched up yet another win on the day, and graduated to the ranks of 5lb-claimer with a well-timed effort on the Saffie Joseph Jnr.-trained UNCLE JERRY. The youngster has been in stunning form recently both in Trinidad and at home, and was all out to guide the winner to his sixth career win and consecutive wins in three weeks. Chasing the winner home was the American-bred three year old Tenpins Dancer, who was returning from a well-needed 3-month competition break. To carry top weight, concede 18lbs to the winner and run him to 1/2 length suggests the rest was most beneficial and the colt could be poised for bigger things in the months ahead. Bramstoker was impressive two starts ago when slamming a similar group over the identical trip. He flopped miserably last time out, but regained much integrity with this run today; ever-consistent, he should hardly be over-looked next time out.   [ROG]           

PHOTOGRAPH BY JUNIOR FRANKLYN 

Seven-year-old INHERIT THE WIND (Chris Husbands) finishes fast,

and holds off the late charge of Shy Boy (Jalon Samuel-partly hidden)

for another long-awaited win.

Race #

9

ID#

202

Track Condition

GOOD TO FIRM

THE KANDAHAR (HANDICAP) (DIV-B)  3-YEAR-OLDS AND OVER  RATED 36 - 60 (ALSO OPEN TO HORSES RATED 35 - AND BELOW)

1100 Meters (5½ furlongs)

Total Purse - $12,000

Winner - $6,600

Order of Finish # Horse Weight Jockey 1 #10 INHERIT THE WIND (USA) (T) - 15/2 115 CHRIS HUSBANDS   Pushed along off pace; ridden under 3f out; 7th into stretch; considerable progress final furlong when splitting foes; up late. 2 #3 SHY BOY (BT) - 11/2 111 J. SAMUEL (5)   With leaders; soon relegated to 4th; passively ridden 2f out; not a clear run just over 1f out; quickened readily final furlong; rail finish. 3 #8 WHO'S CALLING (TD) - 8/1 117 K. JOHN (7)   Held up behind horses; ridden 3f out when still well back; widest into stretch; steady gain final furlong. 4 #9 ZALTARR (T) - 5/1 120 A. BISHOP (5)   Prominent in 3rd; clear 3rd 2f out; kept on final furlong though out-finished. 5 #11 EASTERN PEACE (BT) - 3/1F 123 J. CRAWFORD   Mid-division; some headway when ridden; not a clear run 1f out; 6 #6 MOONSHINE (P) - 18/1 110 F. CAREW   Just behind leaders; no progress when ridden; quickly in trouble. 7 #2 FAMILY AFFAIR - 7/2 122 RENALDO A. CUMBERBATCH   Quickly into stride; soon hung left badly; disputed; pushed along over 2f out; led into stretch; steadily weakened. 8 #5 MARCUS AURELIUS (BT) - 11/2 123 K. NICHOLLS   Disputed lead; soon in trouble when not going on. 9 #7 LAST DREAM (B) - 15/2 120 K. CARTER (7)   Broke slowly and soon back to last; never a factor. 10 #1 SLY FOX - 30/1 126 R. REID (7)   Always raced greenly in rear.

Time Fractions

¼ Mile

24.8

½ Mile

48.8

¾ Mile

1 Mile

Time

1:07.8

Distances

HD, 1, ½, HD, ¾, 1¼, 6, NOSE, 5¼

Winner	7YO Dark Bay Gelding - STORMIN FEVER ex CRYSTAL ILLUSION by SILVER GHOST
Winning Trainer	E. DEANE
Winning Owner	LADY SEALE
Winning Breeder	MRS. JO ANN LUEDTKE & MR. REED FARLEY

Payments		Win	Place
1st	10	8.60	2.15
2nd	3		2.00
3rd	8		2.70
Forecast	10-3		68.00
Trifecta	10-3-8		164.40

Analysis: Finally another win for the Liz Deane-trained INHERIT THE WIND after numerous trials at various distances since his last success back in February of 2009. He almost always finds something going better than he is in the end,  and as a result went under in a number of close calls. Fairly evenly-placed in the handicap (unlike most other times when high in the weights), the now seven year old also found the lesser competition to his liking and got up close home to deny the fast finishing runner-up. A change in tactics almost paid handsomely for Shy Boy who had also been struggling to find another win for some time. Apprentice Samuel kept the gelding just off the heat up front, then got plenty from the eight year old when saving precious ground along the rail. However, not getting a clear run at the furlong pole may've cost him a seventh career win. Who's Calling made up lots of ground from being around eight lengths behind the leader around three furlongs out. She was just ahead of the winner two furlongs from home but lost that advantage when steered widest into the stretch, and tendering a respectable final furlong bid.   [ROG]