Weather: It's starting to warm, up folks!! upper 60s-mid 70s
Track Condition: Good (dotted with patches of snow)
ENTRANTS: Jeannine Bergeron (JB), Erica Jelen (EJ), Heather Lettengarver (HL), Lissa Lyonne (LL), Kim Martin (KM), Adrienne Norton (AN), Coy Stout (CS)
Total Horses: 50
Notes: There must've been some sort of hole in the track, lots of stumbling today... track was inspected but nothing could be found.
Purse splits: (60%, 20%, 10%, 6%, 4% )
$1,000-- $600-- $200-- $100-- $60-- $40
$5,000-- $3000-- $1000-- $500-- $300-- $200
$10,000-- $6000-- $2000-- $1000-- $600-- $400
1. Mdn 2yo 250y $1,000. All carry 120 lbs
WINNER: Casanovas Fireball (Smoke N Sparks -r x My First Casanova, First
Down Dash -r). 1999 Black Overo Filly.
Bred/Owned by Flyin Lion Stables.
Trained by Stephen Adams.
Time: :13.45
1) Casanovas Fireball (LL)/99 blk ov f/unrcd/by head
"Broke clean, strong run"
SI-95
2) Far Bounding Miss (EJ)/99 buck tob f/unrcd/by head
"Good break, needs distance, just warming up"
SI-95
3) Lucky Gambler (LL)/99 sor tob g/unrcd/by neck
"Had strong lead, came up short"
SI-95
4) Reckless Comedy (EJ)/99 b tob f/unrcd/by 1L
"Content to follow fore runners"
SI-95
5) The Red Strokes (EJ)/99 sor tob f/unrcd/by nose
"Ran mid pack"
SI-90
6) Domino Moon (CS)/99 sor tob g/unrcd/by head
"Ran evenly"
SI-90
7) Santeria (HL)/99 grul ov f/unrcd/by 2L
"Stuck behind horses"
SI-90
8) Carribean Escape (JB)/99 sor tob g/unrcd/by 2L
"Stuck behind horses"
SI-82
9) Platinum Rio (HL)/99 crem ov g/unrcd/by 1L
"Was behind, making move very late in race"
SI-74
10) Ebony Kestrel (HL)/99 blk ov f/unrcd/by nose
"Showed no interest"
SI-70
11) Dark Diamonds (HL)/99 blk tov g/unrcd
"Loped along, seemed distracted"
SI-70
2. Mdn 3yo 350y $1,000. All carry 122 lbs
WINNER: Twist In The Wind (Texas Hero -r x Thirty One Guns, Tinys Gay -r).
1998 sorrel tobiano filly.
Bred/Owned by Grey Creek Ranch. Trained by Kim
Martin
Time: :17.91
1) Twist In The Wind (KM)/98 sor tob f/unrcd/by 1L
"Stalked leaders, poured it on late for surprise ambush"
SI-96
2) Seabreeze (JB)/98 ch tov f/unrcd/by nose
"Had nice lead, relaxed in the stretch, but was ambushed, tried hard to rally"
SI-92
3) Caught Gambling (EJ)/98 blk splsh f/unplcd/by 1L
"Sitting just off TITW's flank, moved with her, but was blocked a little by
Seabreeze"
SI-92
4) Texas Bluebonnet (JB)/98 b tob f/plcd/by 1 & 3/4L
"Ran midpack"
SI-88
5) Sunlit Music (LL)/98 sor tob f/unrcd/by 3 & 1/4L
"Moving too late for more"
SI-83
6) Smashed A Train (KM)/98 b ov f/unrcd/by neck
"Moving strong, suddenly tiring"
SI-70
7) Toolittletoolate (KM)/98 ch tob f/unplcd
"Too little too late, would've been stronger if she had more distance"
SI-70
3. Mdn 4/up 440y $1,000. All carry 124 lbs.
WINNER: Louisie Anna (Jet Lark -r x Jeez Louise, Beduino -r). 1997 black
tobaino mare.
Bred by Midnight Jewel Stables. Owned by Erica Jelen.
Trained by Mike Jelen.
Time: :22.19
1) Louisie Anna (EJ)/97 blk tob m/plcd/by 1L
"Held powerful lead until mid-race, jockey let her cruise home for a
thrillingly-close finish"
SI-95
2) Blue Moon Rising (EJ)/97 palo tob m/plcd/by nose
"Broke strong, not pushed during race, finished just as strongly as the start"
SI-94
3) Far Bounding Star (EJ)/97 ch tob m/plcd/by neck
"Strong run today"
SI-94
4) JATO Rocket (JB)/97 ch tob m/unplcd/by neck
"Broke crooked, moved mid-race, blocked by horses, tried to go around, no
time"
SI-93
5) Jetaway Gambler (EJ)/97 palo ov h/plcd/by 9 & 3/4L
"Almost bumped by JATO Rocket, managed to catch others"
SI-93
6) Norfleet Dancer (JB)/97 ch ov m/plcd
"Ran weak race, DNF"
SI-54
4. Alw 2yo 350y $5,000. All carry 122 lbs
WINNER: What A Bub (Diamond Breeze x What An Image, Raise A Jet -r). 1999
bay tobiano colt.
Bred by Cross R Ranch. Owned by Grey Creek Ranch.
Trained by Kim Martin
Time: :17.84
1) What A Bub (KM)/99 b tob c/unrcd/by neck
"Wire to wire with class!"
SI-98
2) ZZ Top (CS)/99 b tob f/unrcd/by nose
"Chased winner throughout"
SI-97
3) Moon Over Texas (EJ)/99 buck tob f/unrcd/by nose
"Went wide to take third"
SI-97
4) Country Music (LL)/99 b tob g/unrcd/by nose
"Went wide with MOT, couldn't catch ZZ Top"
SI-97
5) Dream Warrior (LL)/99 ch tov g/unrcd/by neck
"Strong move mid race, surging forward with style, ran out of track"
SI-96
6) Tippy Country (EJ)/99 br ov g/unrcd/by nose
"Excellent run today, it's just that the track came up short"
SI-96
7) Sizzlin Leo (HL)/99 sor ov g/unrcd/by head
"Slipped coming out of gate, tried to rally"
SI-96
8) High Breeze (HL)/99 grul ov c/unrcd/by nose
"Ran evenly mid pack, looked strong"
SI-95
9) My Babu (EJ)/99 palo ov f/unrcd/by neck
"Broke well, seemed to stumble a little mid race, fell back to last, rallied
for ninth"
SI-95
10) Texas Wind (CS)/99 b tob f/unrcd/by nose
"Weak break, no move mid race despite jock's urging"
SI-94
11) The Messenger (HL)/99 b ov f/unrcd
"Moving strongly, got bumped hard by Devil Dervish, pinched on rail, jock
posed inquiry"
SI-93
12) Devil Dervish (HL)/99 tov f/unrcd
"Disqualified by Mormon stewards at Wasatch for Interference with The
Messenger"
SI-NOT GIVEN DUE TO DSQ
5. Alw 3yo 550y $5,000. All carry 124 lbs
WINNER: Lucy In Flight (Treasure Scout x Lucy In The Sky, Pie In The Sky
-r). 1998 brown tobiano filly.
Bred by Town And Country Farm. Owned by
Erica Jelen. Trained by Mike Jelen.
Time: :27.64
1) Lucy In Flight (EJ)/98 br tob f/wnr/by 3 & 3/4L
"Stalked GG and moved in for killer ambush"
SI-100
2) Got Groove (KM)/98 sor ov f/unrcd
"Exploded from gate, moving strong throughout race, relaxed a little,
seemingly unaware of LIF's prescence on her flanks, and was overwhelmingly
ambushed with no time for rally"
SI-85
6. Alw 4/up 770y $5,000. All carry 126 lbs
WINNER: Penny A Thought (Rocket Cash x Treasure Penny, Treasure Scout).
1997 sorrel overo mare.
Bred by Town & Country Farm. Owned by Erica Jelen.
Trained by Mike Jelen
Time: :40.48
1) Penny A Thought (EJ)/97 sor ov m/wnr/by 5 & 1/4L
"Moving strongly, switched gears twice for commanding win"
SI-97
2) Foolish Games (EJ)/96 b tob m/unrcd/by 6 & 1/2L
"Acted up in gate, just caught PAT when she switched gears and took off"
SI-76
3) Heaven Forbid (EJ)/96 ch tob m/unrcd
"Seemed to be a little sore on the forehand"
SI-50
7. The Millenial Star Derby, 3yo 400y, $10,000. All carry 126 lbs
WINNER: Varsity Blues (Versary Jr x Breezin For Cash, Dash For Cash -r).
1998 bay overo filly.
Bred by Flyin Lion Stables. Owned by Erica Jelen.
Trained by Mike Jelen
Time: :19.70
1) Varsity Blues (EJ)/98 b ov f/wnr/by neck
"Broke strong, stalked JTN, switched gears mid-race to win by a neck"
SI-107
2) Jimmys The Name (LL)/98 b tob c/SpW/by 1 & 3/4L
"Held the lead most of the race, overtaken by VB"
SI-106
3) Roll The Dice (EJ)/98 b sab c/wnr/by neck
Right behind JTN, tiring in the stretch"
SI-99
4) Snazzy Bunny (JB)/98 sor f/wnr/by nose
"Looked a little awkward today, explode for long run, slow down, run again,
slow down again"
SI-98
5) Jet Wrangler (CS)/98 b tob g/wnr
"Ran strong, tired mid-race, fell back long ways, found strength somewhere
deep down for crazy retalliation"
SI-97
8. The Millenial Star Stakes, 4/up 870y, $10,000. All carry 128 lbs
WINNER: Welika Challenge (Versary Jr x Welika Music, Indians Image -r). 1996
bay overo mare.
Bred by Flyin Lion Stables. Owned by Erica Jelen. Trained
by Mike Jelen
Time: 45.60
1) Welika Challenge (EJ)/96 b ov m/SpW/by neck
"Weak break, switching gears often to hold unrelenting lead"
SI-100
2) Smashing Casanova (AN)/95 blk ov h/CH/by 3 & 1/2L
"Upset of the day, looked very flustered coming off the track, did not like
this loss at all, chased WC with all his might"
SI-100
3) Easy As That (CS)/97 b tov m/wnr/by nose
"Stalked by SC, stumbled mid race, slowed a little, got passed, held for
strong third"
SI-87
4) High Roller (EJ)/97 b sab h/wnr
"No move till mid-race"
SI-87
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