Soca Rhapsody, Momentum clash off

So the anticipated clash between the star filly and two-year-old king Momentum will not now take place on Easter Monday at Santa Rosa Park, Arima.

Following a gallop on Tuesday morning, trainer Harriram “Pepsi” Gobin took the decision to pull out his pair of runners from the 120-horse declared field leaving eight to go to post for the 1800 metres run with a total purse of $315,000.

As it stands now, the biggest threat to the John O’Brien-trained Momentum will now be stablemates High Octane and Justcallmebas with Jamaica-bred Spitfire who will be racing here for the first time, a live outsider.

But the co-feature Champagne Stakes over 1600 metres on the turf course for a total prize of $150,000 will see all seven entering the starting stalls.

And the way the runners have been training, the finish should be a thriller between Bigman In Town, stablemate Headline News, Fly Junior and Buffalo Soldier with Chase the Dragon the biggest threat to all.

Turfites attending the 11-race Easter racing fiesta can walk away with a Hi5 single winner bonus of over $89,000 with the superfecta bonus now reading $181,254.08.

Here are the runners, riders and weights for the 11-race programme

RACE 1: (11:00 AM) - PLAY WHE MAKE YOUR MARK TODAY 3.Y.O AND OVER HORSES RATED 40-0 (DIV I) - PURSE:$32,000 - 100 METRES (TURF)

1. WISE DECISION 54.5 K Khelawan2; 2. TEAM CONNECTION 57 C Malcolm; 3. WHO IS THE PROBLEM 57 N Flavenney1; 4. RICHES ABOUND 57 R Hernandez3; 5. SOMETHING BLACK 54.5 D Gopie3; 6. SKYZIM 56 J Millien; 7. COVER YOU DONKEY 57 S Ellis; 8. SPECTACULAR RETURN 54.5 R Ali; 9. SALOME 54.5 S Samuel2; 10. IMAGINE 57 P Badrie; 11. ALL IS YOURS 56.5 N Abrego

RACE 2: (11:39 AM) - PLAY WHE MAKE YOUR MARK TODAY 3.Y.O AND OVER HORSES RATED 40-0 (DIV 2) - PURSE:$32,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF)

1. SEAL THE DEAL 57 J Reyes3; 2. CASINO HOST 53 N Flavenney1; 3. UNGUARDED MOMENT 50 N Patrick; 4. PRINCESS JO ANN 57 J Stephen; 5. BEST DEFENCE 55 R Jadoo; 6. DAZZLING DIAMOND 53 D Butcher2; 7. REALLY CLASSY 56 D Boodram; 8. PRECIOUS DIAMOND 53.5 D Khelawan1; 9. EYES OF THE WOLF 48 R Angnoo3; 10. JUSTMYLUCK 55 S Ellis; 11. FIRE N’ FAITH 55 S Rodrigo; 12. ADDED TIME 54.5 R Hasranah

RACE 3: (12:18 PM) - WINNERS ALWAYS PLAY LOTTO 3.Y.O AND OVER HORSES RATED 45-0 - PURSE:$33,000 - 1350 METRES

1. FLIGHT ON TIME 57 L Keizer; 2. ICONIC 56.5 P Badrie; 3. FIDELIS 55.5 N Abrego; 4. PEPPERMINT 56.5 E Ramsammy;

5. CHELSI MAGIC 55.5 K Khelawan2; 6. BE PRECISE 57 J Stephen; 7. LADY SAGE 55.5 J Reyes3; 8. ASIA 56.5 D Butcher2; 9. THE TACTICIAN 57 S Ellis; 10. A GREAT MOMENT 57 R Jadoo; 11.PRINCESS WARRIOR 57 B Pahal3; 12. CAPTIVE WITNESS 57 S Samuel2; 13. ESQUIRE 57 S Chadee; 14. SUPER SONIC 55 S Rodrigo

RACE 4: (12:55 PM) - CASH POT BUS DE POT EVERY DAY 3.Y.O AND OVER HORSES RATED 100-70 - PURSE:$60,000 - 1200 METRES

1. STAR ENTERTAINER 57 N Abrego; 2. THISONESFORRON 49.5 R Ali; 3. EL BANDIDO DE ORO 54 A Whitehall; 4. CORONEO 52 B Boodramsing; 5. SMART AMERICAN 52 S Ellis; 6. KING WHISTLER 51.5 P Badrie; 7. INTACT 52 N Patrick

RACE 5: (1:34 PM) - SCRATCH MATCH AND WIN 3.Y.O AND OVER HORSES RATED 80-50 - PURSE:$48,500 - 1750 METRES

1. IT IS ALLEGED 51 K Khelawan2; 2. MAGIC RUST SEAL 53 J Stephen; 3. LANG AMOUR 55.5 D Butcher2; 4. SLEWJERO 56.5 S Ellis 5. BERGERON RODEO 57 D Gopie3; 6. GOLD RUSH 53.5 B Boodramsing; 7. POT OF GOLD 55 E Ramsammy; 8. PRINCE ZESHAN 54 A Whitehall; 9. ONE FORTHEROAD 55 S Rodrigo; 10. WAR OF WORDS 52.5 N Patrick; 11. QUICK CITY 56.5 P Husbands; 12. FIRE LIGHT 53.5 R Angnoo3

RACE 6: (2:12 PM) - NLCB CHAMPAGNE STAKES (GRADE.I) - 3.Y.O AND OVER - PURSE: $150,000 - 1600 METRES (TURF)

1. BUFFALO SOLDIER 57 A Whitehall; 2. SACRED TRUST 55 J Mancilla; 3. CHASE THE DRAGON 52 B Boodramsing; 4. KIDZ RO 55 E Ramsammy; 5. HEADLINE NEWS 57 N Abrego; 6 FLY JUNIOR 57 K Khelawan;.7. BIGMAN IN TOWN 54 P Husbands

RACE 7: (2:51 PM) - PICK 2 ALL IN A DAY’S PLAY 3.Y.O AND OVER HORSES RATED 70-55 - PURSE:$43,000 - 1300 METRES

1. PLUM PLUM 56 S Ellis; 2.PERFECT DAY 54.5 P Husbands; 3. SWAPPED 53.5 A Whitehall; 4. LOAN SHARK 57 D Gopie3;

5. GUILTY AS SIN 55.5 J Stephen; 6. PACMAN (Res 1) 50 R Angnoo3; 7. PAINTED BUDDHA 54 C Malcolm; 8. DIRECTOR DREAM 57 N Abrego; 9. AGAINST THE ODDS 54 N Patrick; 10. HYAT PRINCESS 53.5 B Boodramsing;11. ZORRO (Res 2)49.5 K Razack1; 12. PRINCESS SHE’S NOT 55.5 E Ramsammy; 13. U CRAZY DIAMOND 52.5 R Angnoo3; 14. ONETOKEEP 57 K Khelawan2; 15. OFFICER IKE 55 D Butcher2; 16. TOUCH D ROAD 57 S Samuel2; 17. RHEA’S TOY SOLDIER 54 P Badrie; 18. PISTONS AND RINGS 55.5 N Flavenney1

RACE 8: (3:30 PM) - DONSAI GAME FOR A LIME W.I. BRED 4.Y.O AND OVER MAIDENS - PURSE: $32,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF)

1. ADVANTAGE THEM 47 L Keizer; 2. CAMELOT 57 S Ellis; 3. VICTORYINTHEVALLEY 54. 5 J Stephen; 4. AWESOME FOUR 53 K Razack1; 5. STROKE OF LOVE (Res 1) 46 R Jadoo; 6. GOLDEN MISTRESS 52 N Flavenney1; 7. PURE HAPPINESS 46 D Gopie3; 8. ALWAYS READY 48 R Ali; 9. EVERCHANGINGTIMES 51 R Hernandez3; 10. WAKA WAKA 48.5 P Badrie; 11. MUSIC SHOW 51 K Khelawan2; 12. MAWIYYA 57 R Thomas; 13. SUPER EASY 48.5 R Hasranah

RACE 9: (4:09 PM) - VIA THE CONVENIENT WAY TO PAY W.I. BRED 3.Y.O MAIDENS - PURSE:$43,000 - 1200 METRES

1. PERFECT MOMENT 52.5 N Flavenney1; 2. FREEDOMFIGHTER 57 S Rodrigo; 3. FAITH N’ FORTUNE 50.5 R Thomas; 4. SHE’S ROYAL 52.5 J Stephen; 5. UNBRIDLED PLEASURE 50.5 A Whitehall; 6. MASTERPIECE 54.5 N Abrego; 7. CASPIAN SEA 54.5 J Mancilla; 8. THE CHEERLEADER 54.5 R Jadoo; 9. MARKET RALLY 52.5 B Boodramsing; 10. DESERT GOLD 54.5 R Ali; 11. AMRITSAR 54.5 E Ramsammy; 12. BE MY LOVER 54.5 K Khelawan2; 13. KING STAND 57 D Butcher2; 14. DIG DEEP 54.5 J Reyes3; 15. SURYA 52.5 P Badrie; 16. MAGNOLIA LANE 52.5 S Ellis

RACE 10: (4:48 PM) - NLCB EASTER GUINEAS (GRADE 1) - W.I. BRED 3.Y.O - PURSE:$315,000 - 1800 METRES

1. SOCA RHAPSODY 55 S Ellis;.2. HIGH OCTANE 57 R Ali; 3. MOMENTUM 57 B Boodramsing; 4. JUSTCALLMEBAS 57 N Abrego; 5. VEINS OF GOLD 57 N Flavenney; 6. SPITFIRE 57 P Husbands; 7. EYE SEE YOU 57 A Whitehall; 8. AL KAHINA 55 R Jadoo; 9. DARK TREASURE 57 E Ramsammy; 10. COUNTRY BOY 57 P Badrie

RACE 11: (5:30 PM) - PICK 4 ALL FOR THE MONEY 3.Y.O AND OVER HORSES RATED 55-40 - PURSE:$43,000 - 1300 METRES

1.NAUGHTY N NICE 53 J Stephen; 2. HESUNTOUCHABULL 53.5 R Thomas; 3. A GREAT MILLENNIUM 56 P Badrie; 4. LOOKIN AT LOVELY 54.5 J Reyes3; 5. CHERIE D’AMOUR (Res 1)52.5 B Boodramsing; 6. BONNIE 53 A Whitehall; 7. SECRET CIRCLE 56.5 L Keizer; 8. SWEET GENIUS (Res 2)52.5 R Hasranah; 9. MIKE’S SUGAR 57 D Butcher2; 10. AFTERTHEBOOKS 57 S Jadoo3; 11 DOCTOR OF MERIT 53.5 R Ali;.12. BRASH N WILLING 52.5 R Jadoo; 13. NAWAB 55.5 S Samuel2; 14. ODIN 55 N Patrick; 15. DROGBAR 56.5 S Chadee; 16. PRECISE MOMENT 54 N Flavenney1; 17. AMBER SKY 54.5 S Rodrigo; 18. TRADITION GIRL 55 K Khelawan2.