June 20, 2009 — TRAXCO has put together what should prove a very exciting and well-matched nine-race card for Sunday’s Father’s Day races at the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack.
The card will feature some 10 horses making their debut on the Virgin Islands' big track. One of the two races that fans will be paying special attention to is the 7 ½ furlongs open fifth race for mares and fillies with a purse of $3,700. Look Up Look Up (116) has proven a game campaigner, having beaten Bold Cleo — arguably the best mare in the territory. Destiny's Arrival (116) won her debut last time out looking very good in doing so. Her Baby Blues (116) also won last time out; she is the speed of the race and should take the early lead. Amazing Cat (116) will be up against it here but anything can happen.
This brings us to the two newcomers, Beautifly and Essence of Danzig. Beautifly (118), out of the popular Felix stables, was rumored to have been brought in to challenge Bold Cleo of St. Thomas for the Virgin Islands top mare honors. The word is still out on Essence of Danzig (114) — race fans will have to wait until Sunday to see what she brings to the table.
Race eight will be the main event. This race is for class I-1, run at a distance of 7 ½ furlongs for a purse of $4,200 and will include all of the latest challengers that have come to the territory to try and unseat the Virgin Islands champ, Carse.
Making their debut on Sunday will be three heavy hitters in Fancy Silver (118), Limey (118), and Lost River (115). They will be going up against Soul Spirit (117), a very game second in his debut last race day; Green Sand (118), the speed of the race and the one to catch; Gallego (115), the old warrior who always seems to spring an upset in big races; and the somewhat suspect, Unbridled Legend (117).
Fancy Silver and Limey are alleged to be big-time campaigners as well, here for the sole purpose, it is said, of dethroning Carse. Lost River is also considered a good horse, if not in the class of the other two debutantes.
The rest of the day’s card:
Race 1 Class H 2F $1,500
1. Sativa 114
2. Motorola(Debut) 116
3. Bold Star 116
4. Juanito (Debut) 116
5. Emerald Princess 114
6. Phar-Lap 116
Race 2 N-6 5F $3,300
1. Bottom Belly 114
2. Dinero 116
3. Queen Agnes (Debut) 114
4. Creation Rebel 116
5. True Confession 114
Race 3 Class I-5 7 ½ F $3,600
1. Big Thunder Reflec 116
2. Heats on fire 115
3. Cat Hunter 116
4. All the King Gems 116
5. El Rollo 116
6. Wiseman’s Choice 115
7. Cat Way 114
Race 4 Class I-3 & I-4 7 F $3,700
1. Thunder Duncan (Debut) 115
2. Perfect Count 114
3. Back To Win 115
4. Dixie Find 117
5. Gracia’s Mike 114
6. Guiltless 116
7. Mi Jesuse 114
8. Lobito 114
Race 6 Class I-1 & I-2 7 F $3,800
1. Blk Magic Mauker 117
2. Charlie Cho (Stt) 117
3. Formerly Cat 116
4. Puerto Rican Emblem 115
5. Little Boy Brew 117
6. Prayerful (Stt) 114
Race 7 N-4 & 5 6 F $3,400
1. Fantasia 118
2. Sumthing Else Special 118
3. Express To Cali 116
4. Al-Abjar 120
5. War 113
6. Irie Ites 114
Race 9 Class M/F, I-4 7F $3,500
1. Bright moonlight 115
2. Beautiful Move 115
3. Qualifying Asset 115
4. Leggy Blonde (Debut) 114
5. YMC Sword (Debut) 114
6. Fantastic Four 114
