Two bites for turfites on seven-race programme

The ARC stewards have designated the 17-race field in the fifth race for Trinidad and Tobago bred three-year-old maidens over 1100 metres on the turf course and the seventh, a 1350 metres Optional claiming race.

In the fifth, it will be like a secondary school examination, to find the winner with Dubai Duchess, Sassy N’ Pretty and Daylan the outstanding ones.

Salute The Colours, Scarboroughcountry, Angelica Jane and Wild Life, a winner last time out should be all the rage in the seventh and final. The card although just seven races, is a very competitive one and dividends should be very good. Meanwhile, at gallops yesterday mnorning, Dubai Duchess showed some form in a 600 metres gallop from the boxes, clocking 37.0 seconds.

And Dutchman was timed in 39.2 seconds for a 600 metres gallop to signify his form.

Only four runners engaged in the 13 horse field for the $500,000 Gold Cup on Boxing Day, December 26 were seen out, and they all did pace work.

Raging Halo was sent over 1000 metres coming back in a handy one minute 08.2 seconds. And Jay Mike who made an inauspicious debut earlier this year, stepped 400 metres in 26.0 seconds. But stable-mates Bruceontheloose and Chief Commander dwadled over 800 metres to be clocked in 59.4 seconds.

The morning star, however, was Rewardsinheaven a disapoiontment on Saturday last, who galloped 800 metres in 48.4 seconds.

Here are the runners, weights and riders for the seven-race programme:

RACE 1: (1:00 PM) - OPTIONAL CLAMING $35,000 - $31,000 - W.I. 3 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNERS OF SIX RACES; IMPORTED 4 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES; IMPORTED 2 Y.O. & OVER MAIDENS - PURSE: $35,000- 1200 METRES

1. SILVER SURFER 43.5 R Jadoo; 2. POINT FORTIN 52 A Podmore3; 3. CARNIVAL MUSIC 55.5 P Badrie3; 4. WAKKEN 54.5 R Freeman; 5. SABRIA LIGHT 54.5 R Perez; 6. NANDANI 52.5 R Ali2; 7. COOLO BREEZO 52.5 N Samaroo

RACE 2: (1:40 PM) - CONDITIONAL HANDICAP ‘B’ - W.I. 3 Y.O. NON- WINNERS OF FOUR RACES;W.I. 4 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF FIVE RACES; W.I. 5 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNERS OF SIX RACES; IMPORTED 4 Y.O. & OVER MAIDENS - PURSE: $32,000 - 1600 METRES (TURF)

1. HURRICANE LEE 51 K Balgobin; 2. STAR PRINCESS 44 R Jadoo; 3. ACHILLES OF TROY 48.5 J Samuel2; 4. B B SILVER 51 J Millien; 5. NATURE’S REALITY 50.5 L Keizer; 6. SOUND OF THUNDER 57.5 S Chadee2; 7. DADDEN 44 N Patrick1; 8. IT HAVE A CHANCE 51.5 R Rajkumar; 9. SEQUOYAH 47.5 R Ali2; 10. AINTMISBEHAVINGYET 55.5 J Arneaud; 11. CALL OF THE WILD 52.5 B Boodramsing3

RACE 3: (2:17 PM) - OPTIONAL CLAIMING $10,000 - $8,000 - W.I. 4 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF TWO; W.I. 5 Y.O. & OVER N/ON-WINNERS OF THREE RACES - PURSE: $24,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF)

1. DEPUTY COMMANDER 55.5 P Badrie3; 2. BE ALERT 52.5 K Balgobin; 3. STORMTRACKER 51.5 R Freeman; 4. DUTCHMAN 56.5 P Badrie3; 5. DREAM MASTER 56.5 L Keizer; 6. THIRD TIME LUCKY 56.5 J Arneaud; 7. HARRY’S DREAM 56.5 S Chadee2; 8. RUSSIAN DANCER 52.5 N Patrick1; 9. SANSARA 54.5 R Rajkumar; 10. HIGHWAY RUNNER 51.5 N Mohammed; 11. UNFORGIVABLE 49.5 T Murray

RACE 4: (2:55 PM) - OPTIONAL CLAIMING $15,000 - $13,000 - W.I. 3 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES; W.I. 4 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF THREE RACES; W.I. 5 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNERS OF FOUR RACES - PURSE: $28,000 - 1750 METRES

1. WRATHED 54.5 R Rajkumar; 2. KETCHIKAN 53.5 R Ali2; 3. ACTION 56.5 G Laban; 4. ALL ROYALTY 54.5 J Arneaud; 5. SING ADESH SING 53.5 S Rodrigo; 6. BRAVO 53.5 R Jadoo; 7. MACHO UNO 55.5 J Samuel2;

8. AFIRMCAT 51.5 K Balgobin; 9. QUICKSILVER 51.5 N Patrick1

RACE 5: (3:40 PM) - T & T BRED 3 Y.O. MAIDENS - PURSE: $30,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF)

1. SASSY N’ PRETTY 50.5 R Ali2; 2. BRIAN’S LUCK 50.5 P Badrie3; 3. SWEET PARANG MUSIC 50.5 R Jadoo; 4. FIRE N’ FAITH 56.5 K Balgobin; 5. MACK THE KNIFE (Res 3) 48.5 L Keizer; 6. ENVOYINTOWN 56.5 N Edwards3; 7. DUBAI DUCHESS 50.5 P Badrie3;

8. RED SHIFT 54.5 R Rajkumar; 9. FLOWER GIRL (Res 1) 46.5 H Martinez; 10. LIGHTNING BOLT 53.5 A Podmore3; 11. JETDOWN (Res 2) 46.5 L Keizer; 12. WORDS OF PEACE 56.5 S Chadee2; 13. DANCING ANGEL 51.5 S Singh3; 14. PLAYIN THE STORM 52.5 N Patrick1;

15. GREAT SWEEP 51.5 N Mohammed; 16. HOT STUFF 50.5 T Murray;

17. DAYLAN 46.5 J Stephen

RACE 6: ( 4:20 PM) - CONDITIONAL HANDICAP ‘C’ - W.I. 3 Y.O. NON- WINNERS OF THREE RACES; W.I. 4 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF FOUR RACES; W.I. 5 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNERS OF FIVE RACES - PURSE: $30,000 - 1350 METRES

1. FRESHMAN 46 L Keizer; 2. ILLUSIONIST 54.5 N Mohammed; 3. CHIEF’S NEPHEW 54.5 B Boodramsing3; 4. GARDENANGEL 54.5 J Cristalino; 5. SAVVY 54 N Patrick1; 6. WINDY LASS 50 R Perez; 7. ENCHANTED ALEX 48.5 R Ali2; 8. MYTHICAL KING 56.5 R Jadoo;

9. BE NICE 56.5 S Chadee2

RACE 7: (5:05 PM) - OPTIONAL CLAIMING $7,500 - $6,500 - W.I. 4 Y.O. MAIDENS; W.I. 5 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACE - 1350 METRES - PURSE:$20,000

1. SAINT VALENTINE 53.5 S Chadee2; 2. LADY VENDETTA 53.5 R Ali2; 3. SALUTE THE COLOURS 55.5 J Samuel2; 4. GOLDSMITH 52.5 P Badrie3; 5. SCARBOROUGHCOUNTRY 53.5 H Martinez; 6. EVASIVE 45.5 B Boodramsing3; 7. WILD LIFE 55.5 S Singh3; 8. ANGELICA JANE 52.5 L Keizer; 9. THE ONE AND ONLY 56.5 S Rodrigo; 10. PIARCO 51.5 K Balgobin; 11. WESTERN WISH 51.5 G Laban; 12. DANE’S GOLD 54 R Perez; 13. RUNAWAY BRIDE 52.5 N Mohammed