Music Maestro continued the great form of champion trainer Glenn Mendez when he scored an impressive three length victory in the feature Restricted Handicap over 1,200 metres on the main track at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, yesterday. Mendez saddled the first two past the post in Music Maestro and Cobalt Star. When the starter sent the field of seven on their way Music Maestro and stablemate Cobalt Star were the first to show. These were followed Carnival Music and High Dollar harry with Miss Julie in touch. At the far turn Music Maestro and Cobalt Star continued their battle for the lead and separated themselves from remainder of the field headed by Carnival Music and High Dollar Harry.
At the corner Music Maestro was literally handed the race when main challenger Cobalt Star went a little wide off the corner. From that point Christopher Jadoo allowed the Errol Stables owned five-year-old to run away with the $17,500 first prize cheque. High Dollar Harry Stayed on for third. Music Maestro recorded the time of 1:12.80 for the trip. Racing however, had another set-back when punters were up in arms after jockey Ron Ali fell off favourite Forward Tracking in the opening event. One irate punter said "Nobody should come back to the track, after viewing how Ali fell off that horse. Look at the replay and see how he fell off."
Apprentice Alan Podmore was the day's hero landing three winners on the seven race card. Podmore was also astride All For You Babes and Dadden.
Racing continues next week at Santa Rosa Park.
ARC day 32 results
R1: 1:15PM: OPTIONAL CLAIMING $35,000 $3,000 - 1,600M (TURF) - $35,000
1 (8) The Welsh Wizard G Laban 51.5
2 (6) The Bangor Baron L Rodriguez 56.5
3 (5) Second Chances R Thomas 52.0
TIME: 1:40.20 DISTANCE: SH, 18 3/4
$1PARI: (8) $4.60 $1.90; (6) $1.95
$1EXACTA: $9.10
TRIFECTA: $18.10
WINNER: 4 y.o.ch.c. - Kandahar/Esha (Nosferatu)
OWNER: Wendell Kangaloo TRAINER: Terrance Thomas
BREEDER: Anderson Nicholls
ALSO RAN: Seal The Deal P Badrie 48.0 (DNF); Forward Tracking R Ali (J/F) NON-RINNERS: (1) Bullet Banker; (3) Decisive Point; (7) Coolo Brezo
R2: 1:53PM:�OPTIONAL CLAIMING $15,000 - $13,000 �- 1,600M - $28,000
1 (7) It Have A Chance R Rajkumar 51.5
2 (1) Star Princess K Balgobin 50.0
3 (3) Sky Beauty A Podmore 49.0 Dead-heat
3 (12) Judy The Judge H Martinez 54.5 Dead-heat
TIME: 1:40.00 DISTANCE: 3 1/2, SH, DH, 2
$1PARI: (7) $3.90, $1.05; (1) $1.05; (3)$1.00: (12)$1.00 (Dead-Heat For Third)
$1EXACTA: $15.50
TRIFECTA: (7-1-3)$47.60; (7-1-12)$17.50
SUPERFECTA: (7-1-3-12)$97.00 (7-1-12-3)$84.70
WINNER: 3 y.o. b.c. - Le Fabuleux Dansur/Denny Girl (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: Shaffick Mohammed TRAINER: Dr. A Griffith
BREEDER: Juan Mosca
ALSO RAN: 5. Unbridled Calling N Vargas 54.5; 6. Most Definitely P Badrie 53.5; 7. Finch R Jadoo 54.5; 8. Air France R Thomas 52.5 NON-RINNERS: (2) Bravo; (8) Salute The Colours; (10) Action; (11)Sequoyah
R3: 2:38PM: WI BRED 3 Y.O MAIDENS - 1,100M (TURF) - $30,000
1 (1) Dadden A Podmore 52.5
2 (15) Playin The Storm N Patrick 52.5
3 (3) Redtrack K Balgobin 54.5
4 (5) Sweet Parang Music R Jadoo 51.5
TIME: 1:14.80 DISTANCE: 3 1/2, 4, 2 1/2, 2 1/4
$1PARI: (1) $7.45, $2.65; (15) $2.80; (3) $1.75
$1EXACTA: $91.80
TRIFECTA: $516.90 SUPERFECTA: $1,247.60
HI-5: NO Winner
WINNER: 3 y.o. ch.g. - Western Envoy/Not To Worrie (Path of Progress)
OWNER: Andrew Aleong TRAINER: Dougals Bennett
BREEDER: Rabindranah Maraj & Chevan Maharaj
ALSO RAN: 5. Space Girl N Vargas 53.0; 6. Formative Power R Perez 52.5; 7. Stylish Line S Singh 49.5; 8. Miracle Run L Keizer 52.5 ;Sea Storm S Samuel 51.5 (J/F); Cinderella Man (Ref); Dubai Duchess R Hasranah - (Disqaulified from First and placed last)
NON-RUNNERS: (6) Sassy N Pretty, (7) Publishing Prince; (8) Dancing Angel; (9) Jetdown (12) Flower Girl (14) My Kathleen
R4: 3:16PM: OPTIONAL CLAIMING $10,000 - $8,000 - 1,350M - $24,000
1 (8) Ace Of Spades A Podmore 53.5
2 (3) All Royalty B Boodramsing 53.5
3 (6) Prince Lara L Keizer 51.5
4 (1) Fortheloveofit D Gaff 54.5
TIME: 1:26.20 DISTANCE: 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, 1/4
$1PARI: (8) $2.70, $1.30; (3) $2.65; (6)$1.95
$1EXACTA: $ 55.10
TRIFECTA: $203.50 SUPERFECTA: $1,223.30
WINNER: 4 y.o. ch.g . - Unbridled Optimism/Squeezed Moment (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: Junior Sammy TRAINER: Jack Debideen
BREEDER: Wilma Primus
ALSO RAN: 5.Carib Time R Perez 52.5; 6. Wild Life R Jadoo 53.5; 7. Western Wish P Badrie 50.5; 8. Gonzaga K Balgobin 54.5; 9. Sansara R Rajkumar 54.5; NON-RUNNER: (2) Pete Princess
R5: 3:53PM: RESTRICTED HANDICAP - 1,200M� -$35,000
1 (4) Music Maestro C Jadoo 56.5
2 (7) Cobalt Star R Hasranah 51.0
3 (5) High Dollar Harry K Balgobin 50.5
4 (6) Indian Izzi N Patrick 52.0
TIME: 1:12.80 DISTANCE: 3 , 3, 1/2, 1 1/4
$1PARI: (4) $3.90, $2.05; (7) $2.00;
$1EXACTA: $12.40
TRIFECTA: $20.40 SUPERFECTA:$135.50
WINNER: 5 y.o. dkb.h - Brahms/It's A Lark (Stacked Pack)
OWNER: Errol Stables TRAINER: Glenn Mendez
BREEDER: Robert Zollars (Kentucky,USA)
ALSO RAN: 5. Carnival Music P Badrie 48.5; 6. Miss Julie B Boodramsing 46.0; 7. Stormtracker R Jadoo 50.5;
R6: 4:38PM: OPTIONAL CLAIMING $7,500 $6,500 �- 1,100M (TURF) - $20,000
1 (1) All For You Babes A Podmore 50.0
2 (3) Scarboroughcountry H Martinez 53.5
3 (12) Tryandlikeit B Boodramsing 48.5
4 (11) Debatable K Balgobin 51.5
TIME: 1:07.40 DISTANCE: 1/2, 1/2, 1/4, 1
$1PARI: (1) $4.85, $1.80; (3) $2.20; (12) $2.40
$1EXACTA: $8.30
TRIFECTA: $14.50
WINNER: 5 y.o. ch.h. - Tribal Chieftain/Set All (Bandsman)
OWNER: Sarah Woodruffe TRAINER: Ian Danglade
BREEDER: Maniram Maharaj
ALSO RAN: 5. Jazz It Up R Perez 52.5; 6. D'Contractor P Badrie 48.5; 7. Indian Milk L keizer 51.5; 8. Romantic Passion N Vargas 51.0; 6. Windjammer K Balgobin 53.0; 7. Slewsmartstrike W Henry 51.0; 8. FoxetteN Patrick 52.5; NON-RUNNERS: (4) Ichiban; (6) Pure Adrenalin; (8) Giacinta; (9) Unforgivable; (13) Acid Test
R7: 5:15PM:IMPORTED 2 Y.O & OVER MAIDENS - 1,100M - $35,000
1 (3) Scent of Money L Rodriguez 56.5
2 (5) Silver Surfer L Keizer 48.5
3 (2) Jackpot Delight R Jadoo 49.5
4 (7) Easy Ahead R Perez 51.5
TIME: 1:01.40 DISTANCE: 3/4 , 2 1/2, 3, 1 1/4
$1PARI: (3) $2.25, $1.30; (5) $1.35;
$1EXACTA: $4.20
TRIFECTA: $14.50
WINNER: 3 y.o. b.c. - Essence of Dubai/Crafty Cosmah (Crafty Prospector)
OWNER: Dachin Racing Stables TRAINER: W Clarke
BREEDER: Verbartic Farm (Florida, USA)
ALSO RAN: 5. Woodland Road B Boodramsing 50.5; 6. Miss Orientate N Patrick 50.5; NON-RUNNERS: (1) Vancy; (8) Vico; (9)Mash You Corn; (10) Cocoa In The Sun