The Derick Mosca trained Star Entertainer showed that he will be one of local racing's top sprinters when he easily justified odds of 2-5, to win yesterday's feature event over 1,350 metres, on the main track at Santa Rosa Park, Arima.Star Entertainer was always front ranked and took control of the race going to the far turn, when early leader Joezel dropped away.
However, coming to the corner, King Whistler got a dream run up the rail but Sheldon Rodrigo let out an inch of rein and that put an end to the intention of the O'Brien in-mate.Stablemate Slippery Sam, which was always in the van, stayed on for third place with Becquerel fourth.The Merlin Samalalsingh owned Star Entertainer is highly regarded and could take high rank in sprinting this season.
The day's leading trainer was John O'Brien who saddled two winners.Riding honours were shared among three jockeys: Brian Boodramsing, Prayven Badrie and Sheldon Rodrigo.Racing continues next Saturday at the centralised venue.
ARC DAY 18 RESULTS
R1: WI BRED 3.Y.O. NON WINNERS OF TWO & W.I. BRED 4.Y.O. NON WINNERS OF THREE -1300METRES (TURF) - $40,000
1 (5) The Tactician W Galviz 57.0
2 (7) Right To Rule N Samaroo 54.5
3 (1) Charming Lass B Boodramsing 57.0
4 (4) Bandwagon S Rodrigo 53.5
TIME: 1:18.0 DISTANCES: Head, 4 3/4, Head, 3/4, 8
$1PARI: (5) $2.10 $1EXACTA: $4.00
TRIFECTA: $5.10 WINNER: 3 yo. ch.colt - Traditional/Glittering Cat (Cat Thief)
OWNER: Stephan Narinesingh TRAINER: H Gobin
BREEDER: Elias Haloute ALSO RAN: 5. Really Classy P Badrie 52.5
NON-RUNNERS: Caipirinha; Satya Treasure
R2: 3 Y.O & OVER HORSES RATED 60-45 1600 METRES (TURF)- $40,000
1 (7) Undulation S Rodrigo 57.0
2 (5) U Crazy Diamond S Samuel 54.0
3 (8) Settled W Galviz 56.0
4 (1) Hesuntouchabull K Khelawan 50.5
5 (2) Prince Shival N Flavenney 53.5
TIME: 1:38.2 DISTANCES: 1 1/4, 3/4, 1 1/2, 2.
$1PARI: (7) $2.75, $1.40; (5) $1.90; (8) $1.55
$1EXACTA: $23.30 TRIFECTA: $32.60 SUPERFECTA: $278.80
WINNER: 5 y.o. b.horse–Bandini/Gentle Wave(Mt Livemore)
OWNER: Wendell N Kangaloo TRAINER: T Thomas
BREEDER: Charles H Deters (Kentucky USA)
ALSO RAN: 6. Actin Time P Badrie 53.5; 7. Believe It Or Not B Pahal 54.0; 8. Nandi R Hernandez 52.5.
R3: 3. Y.O. & OVER HORSES RATED 45-0 1350 METRES - $33,000
1 (1) Naughty N Nice N Abrego 57.0
2 (8) Nature's Reality B Pahal 54.5
3 (9) Super Grey R Hernandez 53.5
4 (3) Prado's Princess B Boodramsing 56.0
TIME: 1:24.0 DISTANCES: 2 1/4, 1 3/4, 2, 8 3/4.
$1PARI: (1) $4.15; $1.50; (8) $1.70; (9) $1.85
$1EXACTA: $22.00 TRIFECTA: $139.90 SUPERFECTA: $229.20
WINNER: 4 yo ch.filly–Precise Sweep/Joan Of Arc (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: David E Ojar TRAINER: D Ojar BREEDER: David Ojarg
ALSO RAN: 5. Damage Control R Thomas 55.0; 6. Raise Your Glass W Galviz 57.0; 7. Nothing Left N Flavenney 53.5 8. Vice Minister D Gopie 52.5.
NON-RUNNER: Private Marshall.
R4: 3 Y.O & OVER HORSES RATED 40-0 1150 METRES - $32,000
1 (9) The Problem Solver S Samuel 53.0
2 (1) Little Otis P Badrie 53.5
3 (8) Fire N Faith R Thomas 55.0
4 (4) Vijayanti N Flavenney 52.5
5 (10) Strategic Silence N Samaroo 53.0
TIME: 1:10.4 DISTANCES: 1/2, 1 1/2, 1 1/2, 3 1/4, 1 1/4.
$1PARI: (9) $6.15, $2.35; (1) $4.65; (8) $3.35
$1EXACTA: $87.30 TRIFECTA: $1,098.40 HI-5: $16,460.40
WINNER: 5 yo b.mare Solid Gold/Denny Girl (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: Dr Jagdis Suratsingh TRAINER: Dr J Suratsingh
BREEDER: Juan Mosca ALSO RAN: 6. Unbridled Way R Hernandez 53.0; 7. Added Time R Jadoo 54.0; 8. Best Defence D Butcher 54.0; 9. Rosie Dream R Ali 55.0; 10. Justmyluck S Rodrigo 56.5.
R5: WI BRED 4Y.O & OVER MAIDENS 30 - 0 1250 METRES - $32,000
1 (2) Devika Rani P Badrie 51.5
2 (9) Sugar Plum N Abrego 56.5
3 (8) Princess Warrior S Rodrigo 57.0
4 (3) Chelsi Magic K Jadoo 54.5
TIME: 1:18.2 DISTANCES: 1 3/4, 6, 1 3/4, 2 3/4.
$1PARI: (2) $2.80, $1.15; (9) $1.20; (8) $1.10.
$1EXACTA: $19.30 TRIFECTA: $21.20 SUPERFECTA: $1,186.80
WINNER: 4 yo ch.filly - A Great Team/Yashoda (Kdanzc)
OWNER: Nandalal Dharrie Maharj TRAINER: E Miller BREEDER: Deandial Dharrie Maharaj & Nandalal Maharaj ALSO RAN: 5. Hidden Agenda R Jadoo 57.0; 6. Born To Run B Boodramsing 51.5; 7. Sixth Street D Butcher 51.5; 8. Music Show R Hernandez 53.0; 9. Sparkling Silver K Khelawan 50.0; 10. Royal Banker R Ali 52.0.
R6: WI BRED 3 Y.O & OVER HORSES RATED 30 - 0 -1000 METRES - $30,000
1 (9) Sweet Parang Music R Ali 52.5
2 (2) Song Of Class B Boodramsing 51.0
3 (3) Third Time Lucky R Jadoo 55.5
4 (5) Dazzling Diamond N Patrick 53.0
5 (1) Western Wish B Pahal 54.5
TIME: 0:59.1 DISTANCES: 3/4, 2 1/2, 1/2, 1/2. $1PARI: (9) $16.40, $2.80; (2) $2.85; (3) $1.70 $1EXACTA: $80.20 TRIFECTA: $379.00 Hi-5: $52,140.80
WINNER: 7 y.o. dk.b.mare- Private Banker/Trini Gold (Helmsman)
OWNER: Moses Boxie TRAINER: Dr A Griffith BREEDER: L Carabon, D Madray, R Christopher & Estate
ALSO RAN: 6. The Conqueror N Flavenney 53.0; 7. Renewed Dream R Hernandez 53.0; 8.Insidious P Badrie 54.0 9. Angelica Jane K Khelawan 54.0; 10. Casino Host R Thomas 57.0 11. Love In Tokyo L Lopez 54.0.
R7: 3 Y.O. & OVER HORSES RATED 55 - 40 1750 METRES - $36,400
1 (2) Always A Princess B Boodramsing 57.0
2 (4) Thisisit N Samaroo 54.5
3 (8) Sweetie Jan R Jadoo 55.5
4 (3) Black Bart K Khelawan 51.5
TIME: 1:54.4 DISTANCES: 6, 1, 3 1/4, 1 3/4. $1PARI: (2) $1.85, $1.30; (4) $4.50; (8) $1.50 $1EXACTA: $37.50 TRIFECTA: $439.50 SUPERFECTA: $4,112.30
WINNER: 3 yo ch.filly - Charismatic Cat/Blushing Bride (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: Raroma Stable TRAINER: J O'Brien BREEDER: Poon Tip Stud Farm Limited ALSO RAN: 5. Black Pepper P Badrie 52.5; 6. Super Sonic W Galviz 53.0; 7. Edmundo K Jadoo 56.0; 8. Red Howler R Hernandez 53.0; 9. Lady Sage N Flavenney 53.0; 10. Consideritdone D Butcher 52.0.
R8: W.I. 3Y.O MAIDENS 1100 METRES - $43,000
1 (1) Atlantica B Boodramsing 50.5
2 (3) Diamond Queen W Galviz 51.5
3 (7) Zorro N Patrick 51.0
4 (4) Heidi's Tzippi S Samuel 52.5
5 (2) Cafe's Marquet R Hernandez 54.0
TIME: 1:07.4 DISTANCES: 2 1/4, 1 1/2, 1/2, 2 1/2. $1PARI: (1) $4.55, $1.90; (3) $1.60; (7) $2.80 $1EXACTA: $20.40 TRIFECTA: $124.90 HI-5: $570.80
WINNER: 3 yo ch.filly - Gold Market/Atlantic Breeze (Stormy Atlantic)
OWNER: Poon Tip Stud Farm Limited TRAINER: J O'Brien BREEDER: Poon Tip Stud Farm Limited ALSO RAN: 6. Victoryinthevalley D Butcher 52.0; 7. Readyforstanley N Flavenney 53.0; 8. Super Easy S Rodrigo 53.5; 9. Cat Whiskers R Ali 51.5; 10. Sapphire D Gopie 52.0; 11. Iconic R Jadoo 52.5; 12. Ramgalba B Pahal 53.5.
R9: 3 Y.O & OVER HORSES RATED 90 - 60 - 50,000
1 (1) Star Entertainer S Rodrigo 53.5
2 (7) King Whistler W Galviz 57.0
3 (4) Slippery Sam N Abrego 55.5
4 (9) Becquerel K Khelawan 50.5
TIME: 1:20.1 DISTANCES: 5, 1, 3 1/2, 1/2 $1PARI: (1) $1.40, $1.05; (7) 1.10; (4) $1.15
$1EXACTA: $3.60 TRIFECTA: $11.90 SUPERFECTA: $112.40
WINNER: 3 yo b.colt - Freud/Coming Home Queen(Came Home)
OWNER: Merlin C Samlalsingh TRAINER: D Mosca BREEDER: Sequel Stallions New York LLC, Jeanette Havington & Dr Pat ALSO RAN: 5.Joezel P Badrie 50.5; 6. Loan Shark R Jadoo 54.0; 7. Onetokeep B Boodramsingh 53.5; 8. Esquire S Samuel 54.0. NON-RUNNER: Lang Amour.
R10: 3 Y.O & OVER HORSES RATED 30 - 0 1300METRES - $43,000
1 (5) Officer Ike P Badrie 57.0
2 (6) Away Johannesburg R Thomas 57.0
3 (12) Nakita N Flavenney 55.0
4 (11) Caro's Legacy W Galviz 54.5
5 (8) King Of Siberia D Gopie 51.5
TIME: 1:19.0 DISTANCES: 7, 1, Neck, 2 1/2, 1/2. $1PARI: (5) $2.65, $1.85; (6) $2.25; (12) $1.70 $1EXACTA: $26.50 TRIFECTA: $125.00 HI-5: $502.60
WINNER: 6 y.o. ch.filly - Officer/Be Mine (Belong To Me) OWNER: Shivam Maharaj TRAINER: Dr A Griffith BREEDER: Terrapin Stables Inc. (Florida, U.S.A.)
ALSO RAN: 6. The Right Time S Rodrigo 54.0; 7. Sassy Taste K Khelawan 52.5; 8. Big Daddy B Boodramsing 51.5; 9. Direct Injection B Pahal 54.0; 10. Immortal Flame R Jadoo 53.5; NON-RUNNERS: Mambo Cat, Leonidas.