Trainers take things easy with runners

Only three of those engaged in the $150,000 First Citizens First Classic all doing pace work.

B’s Passion from the John O’Brien barn went over 600 metres which was timed in 44.4 seconds.

Loan Shark went through a 1000 metres gallop in a handy one minute 14.3 seconds.

Pre-race favourite Lawbreaker paced over 400 metres in 29.1 seconds.

Sian’s Gold Sprint contenders Dream Girl and Trinity Fire were also held to pacework with the former going over 800 metres in 59.0 seconds and the other 600 metres in 44.0 seconds.

Best gallop of the morning yesterday came from Trust N Confidence who is entered for the 1200 metres Optional claiming ninth race.

He rushed through 800 metres in the excellent time of 47.2 seconds and must be kept on the right side.

Hi5 lovers will have four such races on which to wager on Saturday, the third, fifth, seventh and 10th and final.

Here are the runners, riders and weights for the 10-race New Year’s Day programme:

RACE 1: (11:30 AM) - FIRST CITIZENS HOLDINGS RESTRICTED HANDICAP - W.I. 3 Y.O. & OVER & IMPORTED 3 Y.O. & OVER - PURSE:$35,000 - 1350 METRES

1. HANDSOME WARRIOR 56 R Freeman; 2. JACK POT DELIGHT 45 R Jadoo; 3. FRESH PROSPECT 47.5 P Badrie1; 4. SONATA’S MELODY 56 P Husbands; 5. HONEST HERO 56.5 A Stephen; 6. DESTINY TRAIN 49 R Thomas; 7. RAGING THUNDER 46.5 B Boodramsing1

RACE 2: (12:06 PM) - FIRST CITIZENS ST. LUCIA STARTER ALLOWANCE - W.I. 3 Y.O. & OVER & IMPORTED 3 Y.O. & OVER - PURSE: $39,000 - 1600 METRES (TURF)

1. PERSONAL EXCHANGE 56.5 P Husbands; 2. SANTA ROSA BOY 46.5 C Husbands; 3. HIGH DOLLAR HARRY 49.5 S Samuel3; 4. AGRA 50.5 P Badrie1; 5. CALL OF THE WILD 44.5 R Ali; 6. ROMAN ANTHEM 47.5 R Thomas; 7. SOUND OF THUNDER 50.5 A Stephen;8. EXQUISITE TOUCH 47.5 B Boodramsing1; 9. MISSHIGHOCTANE 54.5 R Hasranah1

RACE 3: (12:44 PM) - FIRST CITIZENS TRUSTEE SERVICES HANDICAP RACE (HORSES RATED 69-48) 4Y.O. & OVER - PURSE :$28,000 - 1200 METRES

1. MOST DEFINITELY 50.5 R Hasranah1; 2. MAKE YOUR MOVE 56 R Jadoo; 3. DAMAGE CONTROL 56.5 C Husbands; 4. STRANGERINPARADISE 49 P Badrie1; 5. MIRROR IMAGE 49 B Boodramsing1; 6. I’MJUSTTOOMUCH 52.5 F Manrrique; 7. ACTIN TIME 52.5 K Razack3; 8. NAKITA 55.5 NMohammed; 9. TRUCULENT 50 L Guanipa; 10. KSAR GHILANE 56 P Husbands; 11. AZTEC GOLD 49 S Rodrigo

RACE 4: (1:22 PM) - FIRST CITIZENS SECURITIES TRADING W.I. BRED 4.Y.O. & OVER MAIDENS - PURSE: $24,000 - 1350 METRES

1. ZIPITUP 52.5 A Stephen; 2. PRECIOUS DIAMOND 53.5 R Hasranah1;

3. UNBRIDLED WAY 53.5 D Gaff; 4. TEAM CONNECTION 53.5 J Stephen; 5. HONOURABLE MENTION 54.5 C Sutherland; 6. SWEET PARANG MUSIC 50.5 P Badrie1; 7. MR FIREWIRE 54.5 S Rodrigo; 8. I LOVE YOU HONEY 46.5 K Razack3; 9. LOVE IN TOKYO 50.5 S Samuel3; 10. MY GISELLE 54.5 J Stephen

RACE 5: (2:00 PM) - FIRST CITIZENS INVESTMENT SERVICES OPTIONAL CLAIMING $20,000 - $17,000 - W.I. 4 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES;W.I. 5 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF FOUR RACES ;W.I. 6 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNERS OF SIX RACES - PURSE: $30,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF)

1. GOLDEN PRIDE 56.5 J Cristalino; 2. SABRIA LIGHT 48.5 K Razack3;

3. DON’T BLINK 56.5 N Mohammed; 4. BLUESINTHENITE 54.5 R Jadoo; 5. SIRIUS 48.5 P Badrie1; 6. TRADITIONAL MAN 56.5 R Hasranah1; 7. SUPER SONIC 56.5 S Rodrigo; 8. PURE OBSESSION 54.5 R Jadoo; 9. JUANISTHEMAN 51.5 A Stephen; 10. SASSY N’ PRETTY 50.5 F Manrrique; 11. FORWARDTRACKING (Res 1) 50.5 C Husbands;

12. THEATRE OF DREAMS 56.5 B Boodramsing1; 13. THE GENERAL 56.5 J Cristalino; 14. GRAND SLAM (Res 2) 48.5 R Ali; 15. AINTMISBEHAVINGYET 56.5 J Arneaud

RACE 6: (2:35 PM) - FIRST CITIZENS FIRST CLASSIC - W.I. BRED 3 Y.O. - PURSE: $150,000 - 1200 METRES

1. FRANKENSTEIN 54.5 A Stephen; 2. B’S PASSION 49.5 B Boodramsing; 3. TYLER’S GOLD 49.5 N Patrick; 4. LOAN SHARK 51.5 C Sutherland; 5. ON MY OWN 49.5 P Badrie1; 6. ORIENTAL APPEAL 54.5 R Jadoo; 7. LAWBREAKER 56.5 B Harding

RACE 7: (3:13 PM) - FIRST CITIZENS SIAN’S GOLD SPRINT (GRADE 2) - 3 Y.O. & OVER - PURSE: $150,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF)

1. SIKHARA 50.5 P Badrie; 2. THE WELSH WIZARD 49.5 R Hasranah;

3. SIGNAL ALERT 48.5 F Manrrique; 4. SWEET ALEX 56.5 B Harding;

5. BRISTLING 54.5 P Husbands; 6. FILCHER 52.5 R Rajkumar; 7. DREAM GIRL 47.5 B Boodramsing; 8. PRINCESS INDRA 50.5 L Guanipa ; 9. TRINITY FIRE 52.5 C Sutherland; 10. BIG CITY DIVA 52.5 R Jadoo;

11. DIVINE BULL 52.5 S Rodrigo; 12. DE JEWEL 50.5 N Patrick

RACE 8: (3:51 PM) - FIRST CITIZENS BROKERAGE & ADVISORY SERVICES HANDICAP RACE (HORSES RATED 52-31) 4 Y.O. & OVER - PURSE: $24,000 - 1350 METRES

1. PLAYIN THE STORM 53.5 C Husbands; 2. COLUMBIA 56 R Jadoo;

3. ZEN MASTER 54 A Stephen; 4. PIARCO 49 S Samuel3; 5. UNBRIDLEME 55.5 B Harding; 6. DEVIL’S MARK 50.5 K Razack3;

7. X RATED 56.5 S Singh3; 8. MOTHER INDIA 50 B Boodramsing1;

9. UNZIPIT 50 J Arneaud; 10. ANGELICA JANE 49 P Badrie1; 11. BURNING WELLS 51.5 R Hasranah1

RACE 9: (4:29 PM) - FIRST CITIZENS BANK OPTIONAL CLAIMING $25,000 - $21,000 - W.I. 4 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF THREE RACES;W.I. 5 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNERS OF SIX RACES; IMPORTED 4 Y.O. & OVER MAIDENS - PURSE: $32,000 -1200 METRES

1. BECQUEREL 53.5 S Rodrigo; 2. WILL POWER 56.5 C Sutherland; 3. KING STREET 53.5 C Husbands; 4. RACHAELS WAY 51.5 L Guanipa;

5. DANZIG’S DAY 53.5 S Singh3; 6. INDIAN KING 56.5 A Stephen;

7. CHIEF’S NEPHEW 56.5 B Harding; 8. STRATEGIC SILENCE 53.5 D Gaff; 9. TRUST N CONFIDENCE 53.5 R Freeman

RACE 10: (5:10 PM) - FIRST CITIZENS ASSET MANAGEMENT W.I. BRED 3 Y.O. MAIDENS- PURSE: $30,000 - 1100 METRES

1. OUT ‘N ABOUT 54.5 R Jadoo; 2. CARNIVAL KING 56.5 S Samuel3; 3. SLEEPINGINTHONG 56.5 R Thomas; 4. SNAP ELECTION 54.5 P Badrie1; 5. AFRICAN PRINCESS 54.5 J Stephen; 6. MOONLIGHT GLITTER 54.5 C Husbands; 7. HARRIS COURT 56.5 S Rodrigo; 8. CLASSIC MATERIAL 54.5 B Harding; 9. SPIDER LADY 54.5 F Manrrique; 10. EIGHT AVENUE 54.5 R Hasranah1; 11. GONE WEST 56.5 R Jadoo; 12. BLACK BART 56.5 F Manrrique; 13. CAPTAIN CROOK 54.5 L Guanipa.