A brilliant ride, by Sheldon Rodrigo on High Mas, gave the Glenn Mendez-trained horse an upset win in the feature Sport Outlet Ltd Handicap 1 & Lower Trophy yesterday, at Santa Rosa Park in Arima. Rodrigo had High Mas, a 9-1 shot, tracking the pace set by Straight Ahead and Undulation before getting the better of the Kiran Razack-ridden Undulation by one length in the 1,750 metres feature race on the main track.
Proud Kentuckian, the raging favourite ridden by in-form Nobel Abrego, finished a disapponting third after missing the break. High Mas registered the time of of 1:49.4 for the trip. Training honours for the day went to Derick Mosca who saddled two winners in Slippery Sam and Oro De Cordoba. In the jockeyship department no jockey was able to land two winners. Racing continues next Saturday at Santa Rosa Park.
ARC DAY 5 results
R1: T&T BRED 4 YO & OVER MAIDENS - 1350M - $24,000
1 (3) Zipitup R Jadoo 52.5
2 (2) Unbridled Way D Gaff 53.5
3 (5) Mr Firewire S Rodrigo 55.5
4 (1) Honourable Mention S Chadee 54.5
TIME: 1:23.1 DISTANCES: 1 1/4, 1, 9, 1.
$1PARI: (3) $5.65, $2.00; (2) $3.00
$1EXACTA: $46.20
TRIFECTA: $54.10 SUPERFECTA: $184.40
WINNER: 4 yo ch f Unzipped/A New Song (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: Walter Debysingh TRAINER: Walter Debysingh
BREEDER: Rickhi Sinanan
ALSO RAN: 5. The Conqueror K Balgobin 52.5; 6. Love In Tokyo F Manrrique 53.0; 7 Flying Gold N Mohammed 54.5.
R2: OPTIONAL CLAIMING $35,000-$31,000 - 1750M - $35,000
1 (3) Lang Amour B Boodramsingh 47.5
2 (2) Cherokee Wells R Perez 54.5
3 (6) Smartman B Harding 54.5
4 (5) Illusionist N Abrego 56.5
TIME: 1: 50.0 DISTANCES: 6 1/2, 8 3/4, 5 1/2, 2.
$1EXACTA: $10.20
TRIFECTA: $33.90
WINNER: 3 yo ch c Wando/Classic Amour (Strike The Gold)
OWNER: David Ojar TRAINER: David Ojar
BREEDER: Dr Joseph E Kitz (Kentucky, USA)
ALSO RAN: 5.Young Elite N Patrick 54.5. NON-RUNNER: (1) Handsome Warrior R Freeman 54.5
R3: OPTIONAL CLAIMING $20,000-$17,000 - 1100M - $30,000
1 (3) Slippery Sam N Abrego 56.5
2 (7) Xposed N Flavenney 53.5
3 (5) The General R Perez 56.5
4 (10) Aintmisbehavingyet J Arneaud 56.5
5 (6) Glory Days B Boodramsingh 55.5
TIME: 1: 09.2 DISTANCES: 1/2, 1/2, 1 3/4, 1 1/2
$1PARI: (3) $3.75, $1.90; (7) $4.35 ; (5) $1.50
$1EXACTA: $139.20
TRIFECTA: $233.40 HI-5: $15, 461.40
WINNER: 4 yo dk b c Java In Flight/Nobodywantmen (Ubique)
OWNER: Juan Navarro TRAINER: Derick Mosca
BREEDER: Juan Mosca
ALSO RAN: 6. Pure Obsession N Patrick 54.5; 7. Cover You Donkey R Rajkumar 56.5; 8. Juanistheman C Jadoo 54.5; 9. Lizzy N Mohammed 54.5; 10. Golden Pride B Harding 56.5; 11, Sassy N'Pretty R Hasranah 49.5. NON-RUNNERS: (2) Classy; (4) Super Sonic; (12) Indian In Flight; (13) Eli's Girl; (15) Sirius.
R4: STARTER ALLOWANCE W.I. 3.Y.O. & OVER & IMP. 3.Y.O. & OVER -1750M - $39,000
1 (3) Sikhara N Samaroo 54.5
2 (7) Divine Bull N Abrego 55.5
3 (2) King Whistler R Ali 50
4 (8) The Welsh Wizard K Balgobin 53.5
TIME: 1: 08.2 DISTANCES: 1 3/4, nk, 2 1/4, 4.
$1PARI: (3) $1.95, $1.10; (7) $1.35; (2) $1.35
$1EXACTA: $9.20
TRIFECTA: $29.20 SUPERFECTA: $103.90
WINNER: 5 yo dk b m The Cliff's Edge/Aunt Due (Devil His Due)
OWNER: Zanim Meahjohn TRAINER: Jose William-Samaroo
BREEDER: Lau-Mor Darms, LLC (Kentucky, USA)
ALSO RAN: 5. Smart American B Boodramsingh 47.5; 6. Ksar Ghilane P Badrie 48.5; 7. Call of the Wild F Manrrique 53; 8. Badge D'Argent N Patrick 51.5.
R5: HANDICAP 1 & LOWER -1750M - $60,000
1 (5) High Mas S Rodrigo 54.5
2 (3) Undulation K Razack 43.5
3 (1) Proud Kentuckian N Abrego 55.5
4 (6) Misshighoctane R Hasranah 53.5
5 (10) Straight Ahead C Jadoo 56.5
TIME: 1: 49.4 DISTANCES: 1, 1/34, 1/2, 1.
$1PARI: (5) $10.30, $3.05; (3) $1.95 ; (1) $1.75
$1EXACTA: $89.90
TRIFECTA: $318.70 HI-5: $4,597.70
WINNER: 4 yo b c Proud Accolade/Fergie (Sefapiano)
OWNER: Dayne Harford TRAINER: Glenn Mendez
BREEDER: Don Ming (Flirida, USA)
ALSO RAN: 6. Personal Exchange R Ali 52.0; 7. Perfect Circle S Chadee 54.5; 8. Sound of Thunder C Jadoo 56.5; 9. Sam's Hero B Harding 54.5; 10. Silent Reproach B Boodramsingh 49.0.
R6: W.I. BRED R3.Y.O. MAIDENS - 1200M -$30,000
1 (5) Oro De Cordoba R Ali 54.5
2 (6) Lady Marisa N Patrick 54.5
3 (7) Grand De Oro J Arneaud 56.5
4 (8) Private Marshall B Harding 56.5
TIME: 1: 14.4 DISTANCES: 3/4, 1 1/2, 1 1/2, 1.
$1PARI: (5) $2.70, $1.35; (6) $1.40; (7) $3.25
$1EXACTA: $16.90
TRIFECTA: $267.10 SUPERFECTA: $829.10
WINNER: 3 yo ch f Jave In Flight/Bazode Gal (Frershly Squeezed)
OWNER: Patrick de Silva TRAINER: Derick Mosca
BREEDER: Henry W Jaghai (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 5. Must Be Magic B Boodramsingh 53.5; 6. The Problem Solver L Guanipa 54.5; 7. Bring My Cash R Jadoo 56.5; 8. General Joe S Rodsrigo 56.5; 9 D'Last Flight K Balgobin 54.5.
R7: HANDICAP RACE FOR 4.Y.O. & OVER HORSE RATED 69-48 - 1350M - $28,000
1 (5) Roman Anthem K Razack 48.5
2 (14) Gold Bead B Boodramsingh 51.5
3 (2) Truculent N Patrick 52.0
4 (3) Imjusttoomuch B Harding 54.5
5 (4) Sabria Light S Chadee 55.5
TIME: 1: 21.1 DISTANCES: 3 3/4, 1/2, 2 1/4, 2 1/2.
$1PARI: (5) $9.05, $2.25; (14) $1.90 ; (2) $1.50
$1EXACTA: $65.00
TRIFECTA: $305.90 HI-5: $3,458.50
WINNER: 5 yo dk b m Came Home/Roman Song (Sultry Song)
OWNER: John Fernandes TRAINER: Michael Carew Jr
BREEDER: Nuckols Farm, Inc (Kentucky, USA)
ALSO RAN: 6. Most Definetly P Bradie 49.0; 7. Danzig's Day R Hasranah 50.5; 8. Ace of Spades R Jadoo 52.0; 9. Damage Control S Rodrigo 54.5; 10. Sara's Music A Podmore 55.0; 11. Bird King C Jadoo 55.0; 123. Becausewecan K Balgobin 54.5; 13. Wrathed R Ali 53.0. NON-RUNNER: (6) Hurricane Lee.