Onetokeep lived up to his name yesterday by taking the second leg of local racing's "Triple Crown", the Carib Brewery Midsummer Classic, over 1,900 metres, on a sloppy main track at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, yesterday. In front of a large holiday crowd, the John O'Brien trained chestnut gelding was well ridden by former champion Brian Harding and showed guts and determination to land the $270,000 first prize cheque.
Punters were right on target when they made Onetokeep the 3/2 favourite. When the 12-horse field was sent on their way Taste of Texas was first to show from Onetokeep and One fortheroad. Tracking these came Raise Your Glass, Director Dream, Bandwagon and Pistons and Rings. It Got To Be Me and Nettoyer was nexr with Unquestionable and the Big Squeeze, Nettoyer and Big Thing. Going down the back Raise Your Glass was sent to the front Taste of Texas as Harding asked Onetokeep to take closer order as Director Dream stayed in touch, as Unquestionable came under pressure.
At the far turm, Onetokeep was sent on from Director Dream as Taste of Texas was relegated to third with as Big Thing under Nobel Abrego began his run at the leaders. At the corner, Onetokeep held sway from Director Dream as Big Thing looked the likely winner as he made eye-catching progress to the leader. With 200 metres left, Onetokeep was joined by Big Thing and the large crowd at hand at Arima shouted their approval but the Mary Camacho owned gelding responded to pressure, to put away his rival by a length. Onetokeep registered the time of 2:04.1 for the trip with Big Thing in second and The Big Squeeze which came with a flourish late third and Director Dream in fourth position. In the Carib Santa Rosa Dash, Bruceontheloose put his rivals in their place, by winning comfortably by 1 1/4 lengths. The Tres Amigos owned horse dismissed stablemate Ignition Coil to win at even money. Sacred Trust was third and Signal Alert, fourth. Bruceontheloose recorded the time of 1:10.1 for the trip under Nobel Abrego.
Carib day results
R1: STAG BEER- 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 45 - 25 (DIV 1) - 1100M (TURF) - $33,000
1 (9) Angelica Jane A Whitehall 51.5
2 (5) Enigmatic D Dalrymple 53.5
3 (7) Piarco J Arneaud 56.0
4 (3) The Problem Silver N Patrick 55.5
TIME: 1:11.0 DISTANCES: 2 1/2, 1 3/4, 1 1/2, 3/4
$1PARI: (9) $7.20; $2.20; (6)$2.35; (7)$4.80
$1EXACTA: $62.90
TRIFECTA: $1,366.60 SUPERFECTA: $3,701.70
WINNER: 8 yo b.m Blast of Storm/Alwayne Jane (Sandford Prince)
OWNER: Harold Chadee TRAINER: Harold Chadee
BREEDER: Paul Locke (Bar)
ALSO RAN: 5. Bommie B Boodramsing 55.0; 6. Nary's Girl Chile L Seecharan 55.5; 7. Powerball K Razack 55.0; 8. Chief Crazy Horse D Khelawan 53.0; 9. Zipitup R Perez 53.0; Love Over Gold R Thomas 56.0; 11. Who Is The Problem B Pahal 54.0
R2: STAG BEER- 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 45 - 25 (DIV 2) - 1100M (TURF) - $33,000
1 (2) First Encounter S Ellis 56.0
2 (1) Aztec Gold N Flavenney 53.5
3 (6) S Scale Police A Whitehall 55.0
4 (3) Schyler's Gold R Jadoo 56.5
TIME: 1:11.3 DISTANCES: 2 . 1 1/4, 1 1/2, SH
$1PARI: (2) $6.30, $2.25; (1)$6.60; (6)$2.20
$1EXACTA: $106.50
TRIFECTA: $1,359.80 SUPERFECTA: $3,826.00
WINNER: 4 yo b.c Personal First/Golden Encounter (Hunting Hard)
OWNER: Merlin Samlalsingh TRAINER: Michael Carew (Jnr)
BREEDER: Merlin Samlalsingh
ALSO RAN: 5. Insidious D Gopie 53.0; 6. Bananachips B Harding 56.0; 7. Finch R Ali 56.5; 8. Lady Marisa L Ramos 56.5; 9. Star Diamond D Khelawan 53.0; 10. Island Star B Boodramsing 56.5; 11.l Nothing Left D Dalrymple 53.5 (J/F) . Non-Runners: (11) Strategic Silence; (12) Unbridled Way
R3: MACKESON - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 100 - 80 - 1750M - $60,000
1 (3) Mobthewarrior L Ramos 56.5
2 (4) Gabby's Gold R Perez 54.5
3 (2) Golden Dixieland G Laban 52.5
4 (6) Lang Amour R Ali 52.5
TIME: 1:50.1 DISTANCES: 1/2, 2 3/4, 3 3/4, 20
$1PARI: (3) $5.25; $2.00; (4)$1.20
$1EXACTA: $13.20
TRIFECTA: $34.20 SUPERFECTA: $64.40
WINNER: 5 yo dk.b.g Mobil/Little Warrior (Woodman)
OWNER: Frederick Stud Farm Limited TRAINER: Stephen Jardim
BREEDER: Gustav Schickedanz (Canada)
ALSO RAN: 5. Esquire B Boodramsing 54.0; NON-RUNNERS: (1) Wild Shuffle
R4: GINSENG - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 60 - 40 - 1600M (TURF) - $40,000
1 (9) The Red Skull S Ellis 56.5
2 (5) Wonderful Whirl J Stephen 56.5
3 (3) Nature's Reality D Gopie 51.5
4 (2) Sweetie Jan L Munoz 56.0
TIME: 1:55.1 DISTANCES: 3 1/4, 1/2, 2, SH
$1PARI: (9)$2.05; $1.45; (5)$2.70; (3)$3.25
$1EXACTA: $26.30
TRIFECTA: $353.50 SUPERFECTA: $155.25
WINNER: 6 yo b.g Ghost Ransom/Cosmic Justice (Brave Bull)
OWNER: Chevan Mendez TRAINER: Glenn Mendez
BREEDER: Gordon Robinson (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 5. Gold Bead V Charles 54.0; 6. Super Grey B Boodramsing 56.0; 7. Captain America N Flavenney 53.5; 8. Lookin At Lovely N Patrick 54.0; 9. Actin Time O Moreno 56.0; 10. Cherokee Wells J Arneaud 55.0; NON-RUNNERS: (1) Nandi; (11) Redtrack; (12) Visible Wind; (14) Oro De Cordoba; (15) Cover You Donkey
R5: SHANDY - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 40 - 0 - 1200M (TURF) - $32,000
1 (3) Wrathed N Flavenney 53.0
2 (17) Precious Diamond J Stephen 56.5
3 (6) Flight In Time D Dalrymple 53.5
4 (18) Red-Hot Wheels K Razack 50.5
5 (20) Jack Pot Delight R Perez 53.5
TIME: 1:15.2 DISTANCES: 3 1/4, 1/4, 3 1/4, 1
$1PARI: (3)$25.45; $4.65; (17)$1.85; (1)$1.70
$1EXACTA: $223.20
TRIFECTA: $1,287.20 HI5: $NO WINNER
WINNER: 7 y.o ch.m Unbridled Optimism/Sunny Sophie (Line In The Sand)
OWNER: John Ferguson TRAINER: Morrison Glasgow
BREEDER: Paradise Farms, Carapo, Arima.
ALSO RAN: 6. Enigmatic B Harding 55.5; 7. Looking At Lively D Dalrymple 53.0; 8. Pacman C Husbands 55.0; 9. Star Diamond R Ali 52.5; 10. Fire N Faith L Munoz 56.5; 11. Columbia R Hasranah 54.0; 12. Muscles S Samuel 53. Super Snitch A Whitehall 55.5 (REF) NON-RUNNERS: (4) The Conqueror; (5) Danzig's Day; (9) Beyond The Clouds; (11) Muscles; (12) Honourable Mention
R6: CARIB - SANTA ROSA DASH (GRADE 2) - 1200M (TURF) - $33,000
1 (3) Bruceontheloose N Abrego 56.5
2 (5) Ignition Coil B Boodramsing 51.5
3 (7) Sacred Trust J Stephen 53.5
4 (4) Signal Alert O Moreno 56.5
TIME: 1:10.2 DISTANCES: 1 1/4, 2, 1 , 4
$1PARI: (3) $2.05; $1.25; (5)$1.65; (7)$1.65
$1EXACTA: $8.60
TRIFECTA: $63.90 SUPERFECTA: $150.20
WINNER: 6 yo g.h Wheelaway/Road To Justice (Lit De Justice)
OWNER: Tres Amigos TRAINER: John O'Brien
BREEDER: H.A.M Stables Limited (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 5. Youarebad N Patrick 51.5; 6. Smart American A Whitehall 51.5; 7. Skyline Pigeon R Ali 48.5; 8. Lawbreaker R Hasranah 48.5
R7: MALTA - WI BRED 3 YO MAIDENS HANDICAP - 1350M - $43,000
1 (2) Naughty N Nice K Razack 49.0
2 (19) Cordell Walker B Harding 53.5
3 (5) Luna Divina D Khelawan 52.5
4 (15) Dial A Prayer O Moreno 52.5
5 (11) Reprimand R Jadoo 52.0
TIME: 1:10.4 DISTANCES: Hd, 3/4, 2 1/4, 1 3/4
$1PARI: (2) $8.25; $1.85; (19)$1.40; (5)$3.55
$1EXACTA: $19.70
TRIFECTA: $306.10 HI-5: $27,948.10
WINNER: 3 y.o ch.f Precise Sweep/Joan of Arc (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: David Ojar TRAINER: David Ojar
BREEDER: David Ojar
ALSO RAN: 6. Thisiit B Boodramsing 54.0; 7. Really Classy R Ralrymple 53.5; 8. Martha R Ali 53.5; 9. Peppermint J Arneaud 54.5; 10. Just My Luck R Perez 56.5; 11. Book,aker L Lopez 52.5; 12. Saturday's Special A Whitehall; 13. Little Otis B Pahal 53.5; Spy Chief N Flavenney 53.6; Wild Magic D Gaff 56.5 (DNF); Pretty Woman D Gopie 52.5 (DNF) NON-RUNNERS: (7) Vice Minister; (8) Blackfoot Beauty; (14) Devika Rani; (16) Zahawi
R8: HEINEKEN- 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 70 - 50 - 1100M (TURF) - $43,000
1 (17) Nakita N Flavenney 53.5
2 (14) Mighty Splash B Harding 56.5
3 (4) Sattriya J Stephen 56.5
4 (2) Roman Anthem L Ramos 56.5
TIME: 1:05.3 DISTANCES: 3 1/2, 1, 4 1/2, 13/4
$1PARI: (17) $3.40; $1.30; (14)$1.60; (4)$2.40
$1EXACTA: $11.20
TRIFECTA: $51.90 SUPERFECTA: $174.00
WINNER: 5 y.o b.m Precise Sweep/Our Delight (Gilgamesh)
OWNER: Pierpont Scott TRAINER: Chester Roberts
BREEDER: Pierpont Scott
ALSO RAN: 5. Grand Slam D Khelawan 52.5; 6. Juanistheman D Dalrymple 53.5; 7. Santa Rosa Boy R Perez 56.0; 8. Invictus S Ellis 55.5; 9, Sabria Light B Boodramsing 56.5 NON-RUNNERS: (3)Dazzlin; (5) Hold That Silver; (6) Sea Dold; (8) D'Sportsman; (9) Tiger's Shadow; (10) Todo Bien; (12) No Just Cause; (13) Caro's Legacy; (16) Mike's Sugar; (18) Mostly Watched; (19) D Last Flight
R9: GUINNESS - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 85 - 45 - 1350M - $48,500
1 (9) B's Passion B Harding 56.0
2 (2) Slippery Sam L Ramos 52.0
3 (12) Officer Ike R Perez 52.5
4 (5) Odin D Khelawan 53.5
5 (3) Loan Shark D Dalrymple 50.5
TIME: 1:21.2 DISTANCES: 1/2, 6 1/4, 1, 1/2
$1PARI: (9) $2.15; $1.30; (2)$2.85; (12)$3.00
$1EXACTA: $23.30 TRIFECTA: $10,766.20
HI-5:
WINNER: 4 y.o ch.f Precise Sweep/Flying Millie (Sir Lal Bahadur)
OWNER: The Ladies Syndicate TRAINER: John O'Brien
BREEDER: Bernard Dulal - Whiteway
ALSO RAN: 6. Fiveahwe S Ellis 55.5; 7. Perfection Plus L Seecharan 53.0; 8. Khalil's Dream J Stephen 54.0; 9. Go For The Gold N Flavenney 52.5; 10. Bears And Bulls O Moreno 52.0; 11. Direct Injection R Jadoo 52.0; 12. Diplomatic Cat B BNoodramsing 52.0; 13. Treasure Hunt D Gopie 51.5; 14. Princess Ho Ann 52.0. NON-RUNNER: (14) Luca's Gold
R10: CARIB BREWERY LIMITED MIDSUMMER CLASSIC - GRADE ONE - 1900M - $450,000
1 (7) Onetokeep B Harding 56.4
2 (12) Big Thing N Abrego 56.5
3 (2) The Big Squeeze S Ellis 54.5
4 (9) Director Dream R Perez 56.5
TIME: 2:04.1 DISTANCES: 1, SH, 1 3/4, 3 1/2
$1PARI: (7) $2.55; $1.35; (12)$1.95; (2)$4.55
$1EXACTA: $8.50
TRIFECTA: $310.40 SUPERFECTA: $4,866.30
WINNER: 3 y.o ch.g Big Country/Bandora (Bandsman)
OWNER: Mary Camacho TRAINER: John O'Brien
BREEDER: Mary Camacho
ALSO RAN: 5. Nettoyer R Jadoo 56.5; 6. Piston and Rings B Boodramsing 56.5; 7. Onefortheroad L Ramos 56.5; 8. Bandwagon R Ali 56.5; 9. Unquestionable J Rios 56.5; 10. Raise Your Glass N Patrick 56.5; 11. Taste of Texas O Moreno 56.5; 12. It Got To Be Me A Whitehall 54.5 NON-RUNNER: (3) Sam's Selection
R11: CARIB LIGHT - T& T BRED 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 55 - 35 (DIV 1) - 1100M (TURF) - $36,400
1 (1) Pacman R Jadoo 53.5
2 (9) Wining Ticket N Abrego 56.0
3 (7) Best Defence N Flavenney 52.5
4 (5) Sea Storm R Hasranah 52.5
5 (2) Blame It On Me B Boodramsing 56.5`
TIME: 1:14.0 DISTANCES: 1 3/4, SH, 1, 2
$1PARI: (1) $30.65; $4.85; (9)$2.50; (7)$3.20
$1EXACTA: $315.20
TRIFECTA: $852.50 HI-5: $NO WINNER
WINNER: 5 y.o b.h Storm Report/Celtic Lore (Alhaarth)
OWNER: Maikea De Souze TRAINER: Jose William-Samaroo
BREEDER: Zamim Ralph Meahjohn
ALSO RAN: 6. Fearghas S Ellis 54.5; 7. Alexander B Pahal 54.0; 8. Naturelly Classy D Gopie 51.5; 9. Diamond T J Stephen 53.0; 10. Seal The Deal L Lopez 53.5; Classic Material N Patrick 52.5; Explorer D Khelawan 54.0; Western Wish R Perez 53.5 NON-RUNNERS: (8) Dring Brinks; (11) A Great Moment.
