The Lester Alexis trained Officer Ike arrested his field yesterday in the feature event for horses rated 85-65 on the main track at Santa Rosa Park, Arima.
On a sloppy main track, the Shivam Maharaj owned five-year-old horse scored a upset victory over favourites Nettoyer and Slippery Sam which he had behind him.
Officer Ike landed a good gamble at odds of 14/1 for connection under a good ride from champion jockey Ricky Jadoo.
From the off, Loan Shark was the first to show with Wild Shuffle in hot pursuit, these were followed by Slippery Sam and Officer Ike with Believe It Or Not in close attendance.
At the far turn, Loan Shark still held sway but Wild Shuffle was almost level, as Officer Ike moved closer to the leaders. Believe It Or Not followed these as Nettoyer began to creep closer on the rail.
Coming to the corner Jadoo asked Officer Ike to go win his race and he quickened into the lead from Loan Shark which cried enough, as Slippery Sam attacked with Nettoyer and apprentice Nigel Flavenney, getting a dream run up the rail.
In the final 200 metres, Officer Ike was not going to be denied and ran on resolutely to win by 3/4 lengths from Nettoyer which had the run of the race. Favourite Slippery Sam was another 1/2 length back in third with Nakita in fourth.
The winner recorded the time of 1:13.1.
Training honours for the day were shared between Jose William-Samaroo and Derick Mosca, who is hot in pursuit of champion trainer John O'Brien. The latter was winless yesterday. Both William-Samaroo and Mosca saddled two winners.
Apprentice Keiron Khelawan was the day's leading jockey, riding two winners. Racing continues next week.
ARC DAY 44 RESULTS
R1: IMPORTED 2YO & OVER MAIDENS AND WI BRED 3 YO WINNERS- 1100M - $48,500
1 (4) One For The Road P Badrie 51.5
2 (7) It Is Alleged R Ali 50.5
3 (3) The Right Time S Rodrigo 52.5
4 (5) Sassy Taste K Khelawan 51.5
TIME:1:06.4 DISTANCES: 4 1/2, 1 1/4, Hd, 1/2
$1PARI: (4) $1.35; $1.00; (7) $1.15: (3) $1.20
$1EXACTA: $6.60
TRIFECTA: $17.50 SUPERFECTA: $441.00
WINNER: 3 yo. ch.c Burning Marque/Russian Actress(Absent Russian)
OWNER: Juan A Navarro TRAINER: D Mosca
BREEDER: Carl Anderson (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 5. My Ari N Flavenney 51.0; 6. Wish I Might N Samaroo 54.5; 7. Coconut Joy K Razack E Miller 44.5 NON-RUNNER: (8) Patriot Guard
R2: WI BRED 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 40-0 - 1100M (Turf) - $32,000
1 (10) Bonnie K Khelawan 49.5
2 (4) Mary's Girl Chile B Harding 56.5
3 (1) In Joey's Honour N Patrick 53.5
4 (2) Precious Diamond R Hernandez 52.5
TIME: 1:09.2 DISTANCES: 1 1/2, 3, 2, 1/2
$1PARI: (10) $3.15, $1.85; (4) $2.85; (1) $4.35
$1EXACTA: $21.70
TRIFECTA: $293.30 SUPERFECTA: $1246.40
WINNER: 3 yo. b.f Alisios/Lawless (Conquistador Cielo)
OWNER: Harold D Chadee TRAINER: H Chadee
BREEDER:Y.S. (1955) Limited (Jamaica)
ALSO RAN: 5.Vijayanti N Flavenney 52.0; 6. Fire N'Faith K Razack 51.5; 7. Unbridled Way D Butcher 51.0; 8. Little Otis K Balgobin 56.0; 9. Queen Esther F Manrrique 55.0; 10. Zipitup P Badrie 52.5 NON-RUNNER: (9) Love Over Gold
R3: 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 70-50 - 1350M - $43,000
1 (2) Chief's Nephew F Manrrique 56.5
2 (6) Caro's Legacy D Khelawan 51.0
3 (8) Invictus B Boodramsing 51.5
4 (1) Burst Of Energy D Butcher 51.0
TIME: 1:22.4 DISTANCES: 1 3/4, 2 3/4, Neck, Sh. Head
$1PARI: (2) $4.20, $1.60; (6) $1.20; (8) $2.25
$1EXACTA: $9.70
TRIFECTA: $106.20 SUPERFECTA: $585.60
WINNER: 6 yo b.g Gilgamesh/Maid Of Honour (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: Shivam Maharaj TRAINER: D Mosca
BREEDER:John O'Brien
ALSO RAN: 5. Mike's Sugar N Flavenney 51.5; 6. A Great Millennium N Patrick 52.5; 7. Ten Powers R Hasranah 49.5; 8. Big Boy Jordan P Badrie53.0
R4: WI BRED 2 YO MAIDENS- 1300M - $43,000
1 (12) Black Pepper D Khelawan 51.0
2 (3) Gold Rush B Harding 55.0
3 (9) Hyat Princess B Boodramsing 53.0
4 (11) Measured Response K Balgobin 55.0
TIME: 1:23.4 DISTANCES: 2 3/4,Head, 3 1/2, Sh. Head;
$1PARI: (12) $10.80, $1.40; (3) $1.25; (9) $1.10
$1EXACTA: $66.40
TRIFECTA: $114.30 Superfecta: $8213.60
WINNER: 2 yo dk.b.f Adawar/Peace Of Mind (Windy Hill)
OWNER: Dr Ravi Ramjanack TRAINER: G Mohammed
BREEDER:Dr Ravi Ramjanack
ALSO RAN: 5. Heidi's Tzippi N Flavenney 52.0; 6. Uncle Max S Rodrigo 55.0; 7. Readyforstanley S Samuel 53.0; 8. Zorro N Vargas 55.0; 9. Unguarded Moment N Patrick 53.5; 10. Ramgalba D Butcher 55.0 NON-RUNNERS: (2) Sapphire (6) Sweet Genius
R5: WI BRED 3 YO & OVER MAIDENS - 1200M - $43,000
1 (7) Asia R Hasranah 52.5
2 (9) Caipirinha S Samuel52.5
3 (10) Red Cloud L Lopez 56.5
4 (8) Just My Luck N Patrick 53.5
TIME: 1:17.1 DISTANCES: 1; 1 1/2; 3 1/4; 2
$1PARI: (7) $2.25, $1.20; (9) $1.85; (10) $1.70
$1EXACTA: $5.40
TRIFECTA: $91.30 SUPERFECTA: $229.60
WINNER: 3yo dk.b.f Big Country/Sworn To Valour(Runaway Groom)
OWNER: Zanim R Meah-John TRAINER: JW-Samaroo
BREEDER:Zanim Ralph Meah-John
ALSO RAN: 5. Martha R Ali 54.0; 6. Buss The Mark S Jadoo 54.0; 7. Herald Angel S Rodrigo 52.5; 8. Young Dinaro F Manrrique 54.5; 9. Casino Host B Boodramsing 51.5; 10. Gone West N Chadee 54.5
R6: 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 55-35- 1200M - $36,400
1 (4) Golden Flight K Balgobin 56.5 (Dead-Heat)
1 (8) Wonderful Whirl N Samaroo 56.0 (Dead-Heat)
3 (9) Pacman K Khelawan 53.5
4 (3) Lady Marisa N Flavenney 51.0
5 (6) Best Defence D Butcher 51.0
TIME: 1:15.2 DISTANCES: dead heat, 1 1/2, 3 1/4, 1 1/4,
$1PARI: (4) $4.05, $1.65; (8) $2.90, $1.40; (9) $1.30
$1EXACTA: (4/8) $46.70, (8/4) $39.30
TRIFECTA:(4/8/9) $195.10; (8/4/9) $132.10 HI-5:(4/8/9/3/6) $2053.50; (8/4/936) $1307.10
WINNER: 4 yo b.f Pleasantly Perfect/Company Storm (Storm Creek)
OWNER: Zanim R Meah-John TRAINER: JW-Samaroo
BREEDER:John E. Piehl II (Kentucky U.S.A)
ALSO RAN: 6. Painted Buddha Y Cristalino 53.5; 7. Precise Rule B Boodramsing 56.0; 8. Prado's Princess R Jadoo 52.0; 9. Cordell Walker N Patrick 56.5; 10. Mambo Lady R Hernandez 53.0; 9. Chief Crazyhorse N Vargas 56.5; 10. Agra B Boodramsing 54.5; 11. Bird King K Razack 45.5; 12 Angelica Jane K Khelawan 53.5 NON-RUNNER: (10) Be Precise
R7: 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 85-65- 1200M - $48,500
1 (8) Officer Ike R Jadoo 51.5
2 (3) Nettoyer N Flavenney 51.0
3 (5) Slippery Sam N Abrego 56.5
4 (6) Nakita D Khelawan 50.0
TIME: 1:13.1 DISTANCES: 3/4, 1/2, 1, 1/2
$1PARI: (8) $15.25, $1.60; (3) $1.25; (5) $1.20
$1EXACTA: $122.30
TRIFECTA: $133.10 SUPERFECTA: $569.50
WINNER: 5 yo ch.h Officer/Be Mine (Belong To Me)
OWNER: Shivam Maharaj TRAINER: L Alexis
BREEDER:Terrapin Stables Inc.(Florida U.S.A)
ALSO RAN: 5. Believe It Or Not K Balgobin 51.0; 6. Perfect Plus P Badrie 51.5; 7. Wild Shuffle S Rodrigo 52.0; 8. Loan Shark K Khelawan 53.5; 9. Quick City R Ali 51.5
R8: 2 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 45-0- 1200M - $33,000
1 (10) Sea Storm K Khelawan 53.5
2 (5) Classic Material B Harding 56.5
3 (9) Daimond T P Badrie 54.5
4 (11) Team Connection Y Cristalino 55.5
5 (8) Strategic Silence D Butcher 52.5
TIME: 1:16.2 DISTANCES: 1, 1 1/2, 1/2, 1 1/2
$1PARI: (10) $4.40, $1.30; (5) $1.25; (9) $1.55
$1EXACTA: $8.70
TRIFECTA: $57.70 HI-5: $4,881.30
WINNER: 6 yo ch.m Duke's Jason/Bijinda Royal (Royal Request)
OWNER: EAC Stables TRAINER: Anthony Serville
BREEDER:J.M.H Enterprises Limited
ALSO RAN: 6. Prado's Wells S Rodrigo 55.0; 7. First Emperor R Hernandez 53.5; 8. Wildwildwes S Samuel 54.0; 9. Glittering Gold D Khelawan 53.5; 10. Insidious B Boodramsing 51.5; 11. Dring Brinks F Manrrique 56.5; 12. Renewed Dream J Stephen 55.0; 13. Star Diamond N Flavenney 54.5