53 horses cleared of dope

OWNERS and trainers of horses to have won on the six days between Day 18 and Day 23 are now free to collect their cheques.

According to Trinidad and Tobago Racing Authority secretary David Loregnard, equine urine/blood samples taken from the 53 horses involved, were declared negative. Among the owners listed to collect their winning prize money are Bertwin Samlalsingh, whose Sugar Mike won the Santa Rosa Dash on June 18, and was also a winner on August 1. Another to enjoy a double success was Wilma Primus whose 2001 triple crown winner Carnival Messiah won on June 20 and again on June 28, Merlin Samlalsingh whose Sweet Tempo won the Santa Rosa Classic on July 12 and repeated on August 1, Harold Chadee owner-trainer of Peace Consort, a winner on June 28 and July 19, Maniram “Boboy” Maharaj owner-trainer of Smooth Operator, winner on June 20 and July 19 and Junior Sammy’s Bite De Bullet winner on June 28 and July 12.

Here are the winners declared dope free:
June 20 (Day 18) - Lovely Pearl; Carnival Messiah; Undisputed; Smooth Operator; Joan Of Arc; Baggy Green; Living In Hope; Sugar Mike; Top Of The Class; Gold Conveyor.
June 28 (Day 19) - Fantastic Lad; Life In Russia; Cold Risk; Bite De Bullet ; Lovely Honoree; Topuch Wood; Sir Vidia; Affirm Decision; Carnival Messiah; Peace Consort.
July 5 (Day 20) - Skylite; Hundred Percent; Punto A Punto; Politics; Golden Boy; Badpayjamesee; Sunny; Kalyan; Hatrick; Millenium Reign.
July 15 (Day 21) - Yankee Eagle; Finest Gem; Celebration Time; Firestorm; Take Charge; Lovely Pearl; The Guv’nor; Dottie’s Way; Sweet Tempo; Bite De Bullet.
July 19 (Day 22) - All Set For Battle; Bobs Treasure; Isle Be True; Smooth Operator; Ruby Rich; Estilon; Lady Rossie; First Time; V For Victory; Peace Consort.
August 12 (Day 23) - Beautiful Mind; Bonus Point; Stormy Season; Bandinthong; Cotonour; Classy Kim; Sugar Mike; Movietowne Magic; Sweet Tempo; Maid Of Honour.