Santa Rosa Classic runners sparkle at gallops

A NUMBER of runners listed to participate on tomorrow’s Arima Race Club Day 21 card at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, have signalled their intentions that they are ready to give of their best in their respective races on the 10-race card.

Firestorm who has set her sights on the Oaks Stakes, continues to show improvement leading up to the August 1 event. The Jack Debideen inmate using tomorrow’s West Indian-bred three-year-old event enroute to the spotlight event on Emanicpation Day, could not be more impressive in her preparations. With stamina work already done, the consistent filly registered a fiery 22.89 seconds in sharpening her edges on Wednesday. Affirm Decision who scored a convincing win last time out has shown that he is going the right way.

The Anthony Serville-trained chestnut who has taken entry in the Santa Rosa Classic, opened up from the top of the straight to the winning post in 24.62 seconds. Reign Of Fire who will also go after the $60,000 purse in tomorrow’s West Indian-bred three-year-old race went well enough to remind punters that he must not be discounted in the 1200 metres event. The Kurt De Freitas owned and trained filly stretching her legs from the 600 metres marker posted 36.64 seconds to get among the “good’ in the remarks column of the Arima Race Club official clockers report. Her time was bettered on the morning only by older runners Mandela (36.00), Indian Game (36.34)  and El Guerrouj (36.37). Song Of Freedom showed why he is regarded as one of the top sprinters. The speedball attached to the Grant Lourenco team stopped the timer in 1:01.64 second for his 1000 metres spin.

Following are gallops recorded over the last two days:
WEDNESDAY: 400 METRES: Firestorm - 22.89, good. Isle Be There - 27.56, handily. Ex Sarah and ex Safety Deposit - 29.64, pacing. Finest Gem - 26.62, handily. Joint Venture - 24.95, good. Affirm Decision - 24.62, good. Man Of Class - 25.29, easy. Tribal Place - 26.95, handily. Seymour Harbour - 29.42, pacing. Mutola - 27.17, easy. Ex Hullaballo - 29.65, pacing.
600 METRES: Soca Tempo - 39.17, handily. Ex Silver Symphony and Ex Justified - 44.97, pacing. Fromnowuntil - 42.97, pacing. Supreme Dancer - 34.96, good. Golden Boy - 38.55, handily. Creme Caramel and Van Nistelrooy - 37.77, handily. Running Trick - 44.93, pacing. Ula - 42.23, pacing. Bound To Dot Com and Fresh Mandate - 43.53, pacing. Bon Voyage - 39.50, handily. Reign Of Fire - 36.64, good. Crimson Tower - 43.28, pacing. Supre Grey - 39.78, easy. Mandela - 36.00, good. Lazar Wolf - 44.99, pacing. Pile Of Cash - 44.99, pacing. El Guerrouj - 36.37, good. Ex Fait Accompli and Ex Natice Charm - 44.48, pacing. Naturelly Classy - 43.45, pacing. Hyarima - 42.61, pacing. Indian Game - 36.34, good.
800 METRES: Invincibility - 54.37, handily. Gold Conveyor - 53.21, handily. Sunny - 57.36, pacing. Squeezed Moment - 50.42, good. Sugar Mike - 59.93, pacing. Female Bandit - 58.18, pacing. Chief Of Staff - 59.53, pacing. Winning Trick - 57.18, pacing. Ex Musical Cascade, Ex Coo and Ex Willshewontshe - 58.36, pacing. Copy Cat and Serah’s Trick - 53.73, handily. Shezabute - 57.58, pacing. Maid Of Honour - 56.84, pacing.
1000 METRES: You’ve Got Mail - 1:10.42, pacing. Skye - 1:13.85, pacing. Song Of Freedom - 1:01.64, good. Canaima - 1:14.50, pacing. Splitting Image - 1:09.89, handily. Once In A Lifetime - 1:10.11, pacing. Miss Emma - 1:08.06, handily. Travel Agent - 1:12.18, pacing. Indian Trouble - 1:06.89, handily.
1200 METRES: Fort Aleza - 1:27.36, pacing. Tricky Guy - 1:21.57, handily.
YESTERDAY: 400 METRES: Carnival Messiah - 28.88, pacing. Politics - 28.62, pacing. Bank Account - 29.93, pacing. Ex Sarah and Ex Foresh Heights - 28.36, pacing Bound To Fly - 27.36, handily. Running Trick - 25.02, handily. Cold Rick - 23.14, good. Due Dilligence, Fresh Mandate and Bound To Dot Com - 24.24, good. Tribal Place - 25.52, handily. Regent Boy - 25.81, handily. Justice - 23.93, good. Maid Of Honour - 26.16, handily. Mary Magdalene - 24.62, good. Ex Island Chimes, Rhythmic Dancer and Ex Willshewontshe - 28.03, pacing. Life In Ruissia - 24.80, good, Sheer Magic - 27.24, easy (Boxes).
600 METRES: El Presidente - 44.72, pacing. Ex Justified and Ex Silver Symphony - 44.99, pacing. Duchess Trembly - 44.91, pacing. Guatama - 44.31, pacing. Ex Spellbound, Ex Danna Poeta and Ex Safety Deposit - 41.90, pacing. Sir Vidia - 39.90, handily. Fresh Honey - 44.77, pacing. Once In A Lifetime - 38.17, handily. Groomsman - 44.68, pacing.
800 METRES: Tour D’Argent - 59.97, pacing. Isle Be There - 57.40, pacing 57.40, pacing. Skye - 59.92, pacing. Panama Belle - 55.89, pacing. Stormy Season - 55.74, pacing. Golde Conveyor - 47.40, good. Isle Be True - 55.06, handily.
1000 METRES: Laura’s Boy  - 1:10.08, pacing..
1200 METRES: Mutola - 1:27.16, pacing.