Thursday, July 3 2008

KEEP an eye on Powerball in the 1750 metres race for West Indies-bred three-year-olds on Arima Race Club Day 24 at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, on Saturday.

This bay colt from the Glenn Mendez barn was an impressive 4 1/4 lengths winner of his maiden run over 1350 metres, and has gone on the right way judged by his gallops form.

On Tuesday, Powerball nailed a 600 metres gallop in the very good time of 35.4 seconds, enjoying the sloppy underfoot conditions.

Also engaged in the $30,000 race is Joint Effort, the St James Stakes winner, who seems to be slowly regaining his form.

The Jamaica-bred chestnut gelding had a good spin yesterday morning together with stablemate Champagne On Deck, with the pair clocking a good 35.49 seconds for the run.

Another out of the Maniram “Boboy” Maharaj barn to show some dash was Star Of Sharon who clocked 37.45 seconds for a 600 metres run together with All For You Babes and Indian Babylon.

Windjammer shaped well in a 600 metres gallop, stopping the clock in a good 35.4 seconds and should be noted in the Restricted Handicap. This Mendez-trained gelding led for a long way in the recent Stud Farm Association National Stakes which was run over 1800 metres.

Meanwhile, the Trinidad and Tobago Racing Authority announced that all samples taken from winners on Day 20, Day 21 and Day 22 were reported negative.

Winners on Day 20 were: The Interpreter; I Believe; Heavensent; Privilege; Sam’s Hall; Rhythem Of Life; Do It By The Book; Hesuntouchabull. Day 21 winners were: Raw Pleasure; Jose Marsan; Bird King; Mystery Girl; Sequoyah; Lit d’Amour; Evasive; Luca’s Gold. And the winners on Day 22: Powerball; Gonzaga; Dream Master; Silver Bullet; X Rated; Kato; Chief Commander; Trust N Confidence; My Tale.