Leading apprentice, Prayven Badrie brought the Merlin Samlalsingh-owned Donut Prince late and fast to land yesterday's feature Restricted Handicap over 1,200 metres by 1 1/2 lengths on the main track at Santa Rosa Park, Arima. Sent off at odds of 7/2, Donut Prince was nearer last than first going to the far turn. However, when the horses swung for home the speedster began to come back to the field with Rewardsinheaven looking likely to prevail. With 300 metres left, Rewardsinheaven still held sway from Hurricane Watch, as Mamaguy cried enough along with Eto. Suddenly at the 200 metres marker, the complexion of the race changed as Badrie was getting a terrific response from Donut Prince, and Music Maestro fell out of the clouds along with Handsome Warrior.
At the end, Donut Prince showed that he was the "maestro," racing away with the $17,500 first prize ahead of Music Maestro, with Rewardsinheaven holding on for third money. The winner registered the time of 1:12.58 for the trip. Riding honours for the day fell to apprentice Brian Boodramsing, who rode two winners. Harriram Gobin, Harold Chadee and John O'Brien shared honours among the trainers with two winners each. Racing continues next Saturday at Santa Rosa Park, Arima.
ARC DAY - 20 RESULTS
R1:12:45PM - CONDITIONAL HANDICAP 'E' - 1,300M - $24,000
1 (8) Mythical King B Boodramsing 54.5
2 (7) Majestic Gold C Oliveros 52.0
3 (3) Scent of Money K Balgobin 53.5
4 (1) Gold Majesty R Jadoo 52.5
TIME: 1:21.07 DISTANCE: 1/2, 1 1/4, SH, 3 3/4
$1PARI: (8) $3.95, $1.50; (7)$3.20; (3)$1.80;
$1EXACTA: $29.00
TRIFECTA: $359.00 SUPERFECTA: $741.30
WINNER: 6 y.o. b. h. � Gilgamesh/Whistling Wind (Starjinsky)
OWNER: Dave Chadee TRAINER: Harold Chadee
BREEDER: Poon Tip Stud Farm Ltd.
ALSO RAN: 5. Grand Slam B Harding 51.5; 6. Second Chances K Razack 50.5; 7. Piarco P Badrie 48.5; 8. Hurricane Lee R Hasranah 53.0
R2: T & T BRED OPTIONAL CLAIMING $7,500 - $6,500 5.Y.O. N/W 2;6.Y.O. & OVER N/W 3; - 1100M (Turf ) - $20,000
1 (10) Playin The Storm R Ali 54.5
2 (1) Western Wish G Laban 53.5
3 (3) My Darling Doc J Cristalino 56.5
4 (2 Savage Storm J Arneaud 56.5
TIME: 1:08.3 DISTANCE: hd, 3 3/4, 3 1/2, 1 1/4
$1PARI: (10) $1.95; $1.50; (1) $1.75
$1EXACTA: 3.70
TRIFECTA: $15.40 SUPERFECTA: $35.30
WINNER: 4 y.o. b.c. - Storm Report/Tensas Sweetheart (Anet)
OWNER: Dave Chadee TRAINER: Harold Chadee
BREEDER: Zanim Ralph Meah-John
ALSO RAN: 5. Burning Wells N Patrick 51.5; 6 Third Time Lucky T Murray 56.5.
R3: W.I. BRED 3.Y.O. MAIDENS (Div I) - 1100M - $30,000
1 (10) Gottago R Hasranahs 52.5
2 (4) Northern Hills J Arneaud 56.5
3 (3) Team Connectionr T Murray 54.5
4 (6) Taffarel R Ali 55.5
5 (9) Added Time P Bradie 52.5
TIME: 1:07.3 DISTANCE: 3/4, 3, 2 1/2, 1/2
$1PARI: (10) $2.955; $1.40; (4)$1.75; (3) $5.55
$1EXACTA: $10.10
TRIFECTA: $95.40 H1-5: $11,192.10
WINNER: 3 y.o. ch.f Tracking/Askaroman (Roman Diplomat)
OWNER:Mrs Michelle Ford TRAINER: D Bennett
BREEDER: Philip Andrew Azar (Jam)
ALSO RAN: Executive Jets B Harding 56.5; 7 Kaio-Ken J Cristalino 54.5; 8 Regional Princess K Balgobin 54.5; 9 Cover You Donkey N Patrick 56.5; 10 Minister Mark B Boodramsingh 54.5; 11 Charlie's Angel C Jadoo 54.57 .
R4: W.I. BRED 3.Y.O. MAIDENS (Div II) - 1100M - $30,000
1 (5) Appealing Harvest R Jadoo 54.5
2 (2) Bananachips B Boodramsingh 52.5
3 (6) The General R Perez 56.5
4 (10) Precious Diamond S Rodrigo 54.5
TIME: 1:07.2 DISTANCE: 8 3/4, 2 1/2, 3 1/4, 1/4
$1PARI: (5) $1.40; $1..05; (2)$1.25; (6)$1.35
$1EXACTA: $6.30
TRIFECTA: $27.50 SUPERFECTA: $358.70
WINNER: 3 ch f Saint Appeal/English Harvest (Hatchet Man)
OWNER: Howard Hamilton TRAINER: J O'Brien
BREEDER: Edison Chai (Jam)
ALSO RAN: 5 Hot Sauce T Murray 54.5; 6 Nad Al Sheba G Laban 54.5; 7 Ferry Landing N Patrick 56.5; 8 Explorer J Cristalino 56.5; 9 Love You Dear J Stephen 54.5; 10 Lil Bob S Samuel 53.5; Todo Bien F Manrrique 54.5 (jockey fell)
R5: - OPTIONAL CLAIMING $20,000 - $17,000 - 1200M - $30,000
1 (5) Be Nice C Jadooh 54.5
2 (12 Shees Hot R Hasranah 52.5
3 (16) Coolo Breezo P Badrie 50.5
4 (8) Sirius R Ali 55.5
5 (11) Ace of Spades J Stephen 56.5
TIME: 1: 14.1 DISTANCE: 1 1/2, 1/2, 3 3/4, 1/2
$1PARI: (5) $3.70; $2.10; (12)$7.80 (16) $2.50
$1EXACTA: $177.50
TRIFECTA: $787.90 Hi-5: $11,640.90
WINNER: 4 yo b f Kdanzc/Honey Bunny (Freshly Squeezed)
OWNER: Harold Chadee TRAINER: H Chadee
BREEDER: Harold Chadee
ALSO RAN: 6 Iamnotrachael B Boodramsingh 47.5; 7 Carnival Music R Jadoo 51.5; 8 Bullion Babe C Oliveros 54.5; 9 Fraggle Rock J Arneaud 55; 10 Enchanted Alex S Rodrigo 54.5; 11 Check In The Mail K Balgobin 56.5; 12 Onlyamonkey R Perez 54.5; 13 Iron Man K Razack 53.5; 14 Star Diamond N Patrick 50.5; 15 Samaan Field S Samuel 52.5
R6: 4:06PM - OPTIONAL CLAIMING $15,000 - $13,000 - 1600M (Turf) - $28,000
1 (12) Nature's Reality B Harding 53.5
2 (4) Macho Uno C Jadoo 54.5
3 (6) Coca In The Sun J Cristalino 53.5
4 (7) Be Alert R Jadoo 54.5
TIME: 1: 54.3 DISTANCE: 2 3/4, 1/4, 4, 4 1/2
$1PARI: (12) $3.05; $1.45; (4)$1.05; (6)$1.95
$1EXACTA: $6.40
TRIFECTA: $51.50 SUPERFECTA: $117.40
WINNER: 6 yo b g Natural Selection/Dame O/Mandy (Wise Emissary)
OWNER: Vijay Hayban TRAINER: H Gobin
BREEDER: Dr Patrick Graham (Jam)
ALSO RAN: 5 Redtrack R Perez 56.5; 6 Sequoyah R Ali 54.5; 7 Daylan R Hasranah 54.5; 8 Most Definetly P Badrie 56.5; 9 Shannon M B Boodramsingh 56.5; 10 Dadden T Murray 56.5
R7: OPTIONAL CLAIMING $25,000 - $21,000 - 1750M - $32,000
1 (9) I'm Coming Baby B Boodramsingh 46.5
2 (4) Super Greyt N Patrick 50.5
3 (2) Regent Street R Perez 53.5
4 (7) It Have A Chance J Cristalino 56.5
TIME: 1: 53.02 DISTANCE: 2 1/2, 3 3/4,3/4, 1
$1PARI: (9) $11.00; $1.80; (4)$1.50; (2) $1.40
$1EXACTA: $44.40
TRIFECTA: $127.20 SUPERFECTA: $33,489.70
WINNER: 3 yo b f Dayton Flyer/Hello Baby (Schism)
OWNER: Howard Hamilton TRAINER: John O'Brien
BREEDER: Messrs Leon Swack & Noel Williams (Jam)
ALSO RAN: 5 Hesuntouchable K Balgobin 55.5; 6 Silent Reproach P Bradie 54.5; 7 Dance Machine R Jadoo 56.5; 8 Engine Rhythm R Ali 48.5; 9 Achilles of Troy S Rodrigo 56.5
R8: RESTRICTED HANDICAP W.I. 3.Y.O. & Over & Imp. 3.Y.O. & Over - 1200M - $35,000
1 (10) Donut Prince P Badrie 54.5
2 (4) Music Maestro F Manrrique 51.5
3 (6) Rewardsinheavene R Perez 53.0
4 (13) Handsome Warrior N Patrick 48.0
5 (7) Hurricane Watch C Jadoo 56.0
TIME: 1: 12.6 DISTANCE: 1 1/2, 1 1/2, 1 1/4, nk
$1PARI: (10) $4.35 ; $2.25; (4)$4.55; (6) $3.30
$1EXACTA: $72.80
TRIFECTA: $314.00 Hi-5: $6,712.30
WINNER: 5 yo ch h Law of the Sea/Doctor Bird (The Medic)
OWNER: Merlin Samlalsingh TRAINER: H Gobin
BREEDER: HAM Stables Ltd (Jam)
ALSO RAN: 6 Eto B Boodramsingh 51.5; 7 Chief's Nephew R Jadoo 46; 8 Mamaguy C Oliveros 50.5; 9 Sabrina Light R Hasranah 51.5; 10 Powerball J Stephen 51.5; 11 Sara's Music K Razack 52.5; 12 Strategic Silence K Balgobin 44.5; 3 Port of New York S Rodrigo 52.5