The John O'Brien trained, Jamiacan bred colt, Bruceontheloose will show that he is a true champion when he goes to post against six rivals in Saturday's feature $200,000 Carribbean Champion Stakes over 1,800 metres on the main track, at Santa Rosa Park, Arima. Winning the $120,000 first prize cheque will be the easiest assignment for Bruceonthelose this season but selecting second horse will be the tough task for punters.
Those horses with a chance of grabbing the second spot are Derby runner-up Mission King, Just In Time, and stablemate, Chief Commander which will be partnered by Nobel Abrego. Calder based, Wilmer Galviz will return to ride Bruceontheloose, which may well go for the Clasico, should he win as he pleases on Saturday. The Arima Race Club's nine race card, on Satruday, has attracted 103 entrants. Post time for the first event on Satruday is 11.50pm.
ARC CARD
R1: 11:50 AM – RESTRICTED HANDICAP WI Bred 3 YO & Over & Imported 2YO & Over – 1600M (Turf) – $35,000
Seal The Deal R Rajkumar 52.5; Riches Abound G Laban 51.5; Cactus Amour KN Balgobin 58.5; Dream Girl B Boodramsing 20; Miss Orientate A Podmore 46.5; De Jewel N Patrick 56.5; Decisive Point N Patrick 52.5; Samaan Field W Galviz 51; Dubainet R Jadoo 56.
R2: 12:20 PM – CONDITIONAL HANDICAP 'A' WI 3 YO & Over n/w 6;Imp 4 YO & Over n/w 2;Imp. 2YO & Over Maidens – 1300M – $35,000
Heidi Go Blue A Podmore 56.5; Lekh Raj R Hasranah 55; Storyteller W Galviz 51; Coolo Breezo N Samaroo 50; Bullion Babe B Boodramsing 51; Soothing Whip R Jadoo 53.5; Sabria Light R Perez 54.
R3: 1.05 PM – OPTIONAL CLAIMING $15,000 - $13,000 WI 3YO n/w 2;WI 4YO n/w 3;WI 5YO & Over n/w 4 – 1200M – $28,000
Homebush Baby S Rodrigo 54.5; Eli's Girl H Martinez 52.5; Afirmcat R Perez 52.5; Unblemished J Cristalino 54.5; Piarco L Rodriguez 51.5; Ace Of Spades L Keizer 56.5; Chanterelle W Galviz 52.5; Shees Hot J Stephen 52.5; Russian Empress B Boodramsing 54.5; Gardenangel R Rajkumar 52.5; Unstoppable Train R Hasranah 52.5; Razmin K Balgobin 52.5; Star Princess C Husbands 52.5.
R4: 1:43 PM – OPTIONAL CLAIMING $10,000 - $8,000 WI 4YO n/w 2;WI 5YO & Over n/w 3 – 1100M (Turf) – $24,000
Stormtracker A Podmore 53.5; Bullet Banker R Perez 52.5; Romantic Passion M Stephen 43.5; Sansara R Rajkumar 54.5; Burning Wells S Rodrigo 56.5; All For You Babes G Laban 49.5; My Darling Doc L Keizer 56.5; Acid Test J Cristalino 51.5; Harry's Dream J Arneaud 56.5; Advantage N Patrick 54.5; Tambu Bambu K Balgobin 51.5; Dutchman N Abrego 56.5; Preffered Share F Razack 50.5; Giacinta R Hasranah 54.5.
R5: 2:27 PM – CARIBBEAN SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP WI BRED 3 YO & OVER – 1200M – $100,000
Be nice S Rodrigo 50; Santa Rosa Boy J Stephen 52; Fresh Prospect C Husbands 54; Hurricane Watch R Rajkumar 52; Call Of The Wild B Boodramsing 50; Judy The Judge K Balgobin 52; Damage Control S Chadee 54; Luca's Gold R Perez 56; Carnival Music J Cristalino 54; Pure Obsession N Patrick 50; Mister Kingston W Galviz 52; Eto R Jadoo 54; Powerball C Jadoo 54; Leonidas J Arneaud 55.
R6: 3.05 PM – CONDITIONAL HANDICAP 'C' WI 3YO n/w 3;WI 4YO n/w 4;WI 5YO & Over n/w 5 – 1600M (Turf) – $30,000
Dynastar G Laban 53.5; It Have A Chance N Patrick 51.5; Nature's Reality LKeizer 51.5; Dadden (TO) R Jadoo 51.0; My Mikey S Samuel 44.5; Most Definitely (TO) R Hasranah 46.5; Second Chances K Balgobin 52.0; Foreign Connection (MO) J Stephen 52.0; Enchanted Alex L Rodriguez 52.0; Savvy C Husbands 53.5; Aintmisbehavingyet (TO) J Arneaud 56.5; Illusionist W Galviz 55.5
R7: 3:43PM – WI BRED 2.YO MAIDENS 1100M –$30,000
Treasure Hunt H Martinez 55.0; Todo Bien K Balgobin 53.0;Love You Dear S Rodrigo 53.0;State Express R Rajkumar 55.0; Goldmine A Podmore 53.0; The Gift of Life C Jadoo 55.0;Gold Bead N Abrego55.0; Bluesinthenite R Jadoo 53.0;Kickupastorm N Patrick 53.0; In Conclusive R Perez 53.0; Chief Crazyhorse J Arneaud 55.0
R8: 4:20PM –CARIBBEAN CHAMPION STAKES (GR I) - WI BRED 3.YO & OVER - 1800M - $200,000
Just In Time R Perez 56.5; Marathon Man B Boodosing 52.0; Mission King C Husbands 52.0;Windjammer K Balgobin 56.5; Donut Prince R Jadoo 56.5; Chief Commander N Abrego 56.5; Bruceontheloose W Galviz 52.0
R9: 5:05PM – WI BRED 3.YO MAIDENS – 1200M – $30,000
Fire N' Faith N Abrego 56.5;Daylan W Galviz 50.5;High Seas SSamuel50.5;Blastoff R Hasranah 46.5;Tutankhamun R Jadoo 54.5; Jetdown L Keizer 46.5; Redtrack S Chadee 55.5; Pyroflo S Rodrigo 54.5; Power Girl G Laban 51.5; My Kathleen N Samaroo 50.5; Nickson J Cristalino 48.5; SeaStrom R Rajkumar 51.5;Victory Dance M Stephen 54.5; Just Now Margot N Patrick 54.5; Run ALito S Singh 52.5; Iron Man K Balgobin 55.5
