The Glenn Mendez-trained two-year-old bay colt, Signal Alert, upstaged his stablemate, Readbetweendlines, to win yesterday's feature Junior Sammy Group of Companies -Juvenile Sprint Trophy over 1,200 metres at Santa Rosa Park, Arima. In an event where 13 American-bred juveniles battled for the $150,000 purse, Signal Alert won comfortably by 2 1/4 lengths from Sacred Trust with odds-on favourite, the Junior Sammy owned Readbetweendlines third.
Readbetweendlines, with Ricky Jadoo in the plate, led the field a merry gallop until going a bit wide and that gave the Errol Stables owned, Signal Alert the chance to come through and win more easily than the margin suggest. Signal Alert recorded the good time of 1:10.3 for the trip. Riding Honours for the day went to Sheldon Rodrigo who rode two winners. Training honour fell to Terrence Thomas who landed a double. Racing continues next week at Santa Rosa Park, Arima.
ARC DAY 44 RESULTS
R1: Conditional Handicap "A" - WI 3 yo n/w 6; WI 4 yo & Over n/w 6; Imp 4 yo & Over n/w 2; Imp 2 yo & Over Maidens - $35,000 - 1350M
1 (3) Dionysus R Jadoo 52.5
2 (2) Jack Pot Delight K Razack 53.5
3 (1) High Dollar Harry N Patrick 56.5
4 (5) Rachaels Way L Guanipa 50.0
TIME: 1: 20.97 DISTANCES: 5 1/2, 1 3/4, 2 3/4, 2 3/4. $1PARI: (3) $1.70, $1.05; (2) $1.15 $1EXACTA: $4.60 TRIFECTA: $8.00 SUPERFECTA: $54.00 WINNER:3 ch c Unbridled Optimism/Joy (Freshly Squeezed) OWNER:Andrew Aleong TRAINER:Douglas Bennett BREEDER:Andrew Aleong, Lewis Camacho 111, Roger Hadeed
ALSO RAN: 5.
R2: The Penguin Ice Co Ltd Trophy Allowance - WI 3 yo & Over & Imp 2 yo & Over - $45,000 - 1100M (Turf):
1 (5) D' Iceman Cometh S Rodrigo 56.0
2 (7) Divine Bull N Abrego 56.5
3 (1) Trinity Fire R Jadoo 56.0
4 (4) The Welsh Wizard K Razack 50.5
TIME: 1:04.2 DISTANCES: 6, 1/2, 1 1/4. $1PARI: (5) $1.60 $1EXACTA: $2.30 TRIFECTA: $4.10WINNER: 3 yo c c City Zip/Timely Tara (Gilded Time) OWNER:Wendell Kangaloo TRAINER:Terrance Thomas BREEDER: Dr & Mrs R Smiser West (Kentucky, USA) ALSO RAN: 5. Agra G Laban 55.5. NON-RUNNERS: (2) Filcher; (3) Dream Girl.
R3: WI 3 yo Maidens - $30,000 - 1750M.
1 (10) Unzipit J Arneaud 55.5
2 (3) Team Connection J Stephen 53.5
3 (2) Mr Firewire S Rodrigo 53.5
4 (9) Honourable Mention S Chadee 53.5
5 (6) The Conqueror K Razack 52.5
TIME: 1: 55.0 DISTANCES: 1/2, 6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2. $1PARI: (10) $4.50, $1.55; (3) $2.05 ; (2) $1.50 $1EXACTA: $24.00 TRIFECTA: $105.80 HI-5: $533.50 WINNER: 3 yo b c Unzipped/Zurriaga (Freshly Squeezed) OWNER:Curtis Nunes TRAINER:Fred de Freitas BREEDER:Rickhi Sinanan ALSO RAN: 6.Lil Bob G Laban 52.5; 7 Kaio-Ken N Mohammed 52.0; 8. Ricky's Baby L Keizer 54.5. NON-RUNNERS: (1) Loving Natalie; (4) Optimistic Wishes; (7) Loverboy; (8) Shake It Up; (12) Goldmine.e
R4: T&T Bred Conditional Handicap "F" - T&T 4 yo & Over Maidens; T&T 5 yo n/w 2; T&T 6 yo & Over n/w 3 - $20,000 - 1100M (Turf)
1 (8) Harry's Dream S Singh 47.0
2 (2) Love In Tokyo S Chadee 55.5
3 (1) My Kathleen R Jadoo 49.5
4 (6) Sweet Parang Music C Oliveros 49.5
TIME: 1: 08.1 DISTANCES: 2 3/4, 1, 1, 1/2. $1PARI: (8 $7.05, $1.80; (2) $1.15; (1) $1.40 $1EXACTA: $15.80 TRIFECTA: $167.10 SUPERFECTA: $469.90 WINNER:5 yo dk b g Ministar/Recoding (Lost Code) OWNER: Mitra Samlal TRAINER: Chester Roberts BREEDER: Mrs Vere Bhagan ALSO RAN: 5. Flower Girl K Razack 48.0; 6 My Darling Doc Y Cristalinoi 53.5; 7 Gonzaga F Manrrique 51.5; WITHDRAWN - (3) Words of Peace L Keizer 48.5; NON-RUNNER - (7) Giacinta.
R5: The Junior Sammy Group of Companies Trophy Juvenile Sprint - Imported 2 yo & WI 2 yo - $150,000 - 1200M
1 (9) Signal Alert F Manrrique 55.0
2 (6) Sacred Trust R Ali 53.0
3 (10) Readbetweendlines R Jadoo 55.0
4 (3) First To Fly K Razack 52.0
5 (5) Undulation G Laban 52.0
TIME: 1:10.3 DISTANCES: 2 1/2, 2 1/4. 5. 3/4 $1PARI: (9) $4.20, $1.20; (6) $1.20; (10) $1.05 $1EXACTA: $18.60 TRIFECTA: $43.30 HI-5: $1,494.50 WINNER:2 yo b c Omega Code/Southern Alert (Southern Halo) OWNER:Errol Stables TRAINER:Glenn Mendez BREEDER:Thoroughbred Management LLC (Florida, USA) ALSO RAN: 6. Smart American N Mohammed 52.0; 7. Strikes Not Spares S Rodrigo 53.5; 8. King Whistler B Boodramsing 52.0; 9. Lang Amour N Abrego 56.0;10. Rock Movistar N Patrick 52.0; 11. Hold That Silver B Harding 54.5; 12. Bigsilver S Samuel 52.5; 13. Schylers Gold L Keizer 51.5
R6: Optional Claiming $10,000 - $8,000 - WI 4 yo n/w 2; WI 5 yo n/w 4; WI 6 yo & Over n/w 5 - $24,000 - 1600M (Turf)
1 (2) Give Em Thunder R Ali 52.5
2 (6) Majestic Gold B Harding 54.5
3 (8) Mother India B Boodramsing 52.5
4 (9) Wild Life R Jadoo 51.0
TIME: 1:53.0 DISTANCES: 3/4, 10 1/2, 2 1/2, 3 $1PARI: (2) $2.75, $1.15; (6) $1.05; (8) $1.15 $1EXACTA: $6.60 TRIFECTA: $18.70SUPERFECTA: $65.90 WINNER:3 y.o b.c.Thunder Gulch/Known Touch (Touch Gold) OWNER: Shivam Maharaj TRAINER:Harriram Gobin BREEDER:J. Fred Miller III. (Kentucky, USA) ALSO RAN: 5. Redtrack C Oliveros 56.5; 6. Dadden F Razack 56,5; 7. Port of New York J Arneaud 55.5; 8. Lu Lu's Pride R Perez 56.5.NON-RUNNERS: (1) Shannon M, (3) Powerball
R7: Optional Claiming $7,500 - $6,500 - WI 4 yo & Over Maidens; WI 5 yo n/w 3; WI 6 yo & Over n/w 4 - $20,000 - 1200M
1 (4) Playin The Storm S Rodrigo 52.5
2 (7) Western Wish B Harding 54.5
3 (8) Victory Dance B Boodramsing 524.5
4 (1) Daylan L Keizer 51.0
TIME: 1:14.2 DISTANCES: 3/4, 1, 1 3/4, 2 $1PARI: (4) $29.75, $4.00; (7) $1.60 ; (8) $4.20 $1EXACTA: $264.70 TRIFECTA: $1,380.10 SUPERFECTA: $7,439.30 WINNER:4 y.o b.c.Storm Report/Tensa's Sweetheart (Anet) OWNER:Ravi Mungroo TRAINER:Terrence Thomas BREEDER:Zanim/Ralph Meah JohnALSO RAN: 6. Sequoyah S Samuel 53.5; 7. Gold Majesty F Manrrique 53.5; 8. Lady Sage L Guanipa 50.5; 9. Storm On F Razack 555.5; 10. Ask The Padre R Ali 54.0; 11. Savage Storm N Patrick 56.5.
R8: Optional Claiming $20,000 - $17,000 - WI 3 yo n/w 2; WI 4 yo n/w 4; WI 5 yo n/w 6; WI 6 yo & Over n/w 6 - $30,000 - 1200M
1 (3) Eto B Boodramsing 54.5
2 (4) Gardenangel B Harding 54.5
3 (8) Ksar Ghilane R Ali 55.5
4 (12) The General R Perez 55.5
5 (10) Damage Control 55.5
TIME: 1:13.34 DISTANCES: 2 1/4, 1/2, 1/2, 3/4 $1PARI: (3) $7.85, $2.20; (4) $2.55; (8)$2.70 $1EXACTA: $95.60 TRIFECTA: $565.30HI-5: $20,215.50 WINNER:6 y.o dk.b.h Storm Report/Little Miss Muffet (Freshly Squeezed) OWNER: Rolf BartoloTRAINER: Lester Alexis BREEDER: Rolf Bartolo ALSO RAN: 6. Indian King R Jadoo 55.0; 7. Super Sonic S Rodrigo 56.5; 8. Cover You Donkey F Manrrique 55.0; 9. Chief Crazyhorse J Stephen 55.0; 10. Coolo Breezo R Rajkumar 50.5; 11. Don't Blink C Oliveros 55.0; 12. The Bangor Baron C Jadoo 56.5; 13. Golden Pride N Vargas 55.0. NON-RUNNER: (9) Roaming Star.
