Spring Meet 2005 Races
April 10 - April 16
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Cat Singer Strolls To Edward Babst Memorial Win
April 16, 2005

Joe Sugar, Jr. and Eugene Daniels’ Cat Singer closed strongly to overtake the frontrunners in the $40,000 Edward Babst Memorial Handicap at Beulah Park on Saturday. Nine Ohio-bred runners squared off as Catlaunch and Cayenne Red blazed through the first quarter mile in a scorching 21 3/5. Stalking the speedy leaders, Cat Singer slowly swung into contention and collared the leaders with less than 100 yards to run. Pulling away to a 2 ½ length victory, Cat Singer covered the six furlongs over the fast track in 1:09 4/5, the fastest time of the Winter meet for the distance.

Ridden by Justin Vitek for trainer David Carroll, Cat Singer paid $3.80, $3.00 and $2.60 as the wagering favorite. Catch My Cat pressed the leaders to finish second and returned $6.00 and $5.40. Catlaunch faded to third and had a payoff of $5.40.

Beulah Park races three days a week Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. First post time is set for 1:15 p.m.

Beulah Feature At End Of Rainbow For Irishforgold
April 13, 2005

Ernest Wampler’s Irishforgold pushed her record to two-for-two all time at Beulah Park with her victory in the featured race on Wednesday. Seven allowance runners squared off as Catza and Bellarama dueled for early supremacy. Waiting patiently behind the embattled leaders, Irishforgold darted through and opening along the inside and sped away to a 5-3/4-length victory. The running time for the six furlongs over the fast track was 1:12. The total margin of victory for Irishforgold’s two victories over the Beulah oval is an astonishing 16 ¼ lengths.

Ridden by Godofredo Laurente for trainer Mike Trivigno, Irishforgold paid $6.60, $4.00 and $3.80. Zealette stalked the frontrunners to finish second and returned $4.60 and $3.80. I Accept closed strongly for third and had a show payoff of $3.20.

Live racing returns to Beulah Park on Saturday with the Ohio seven and seven program. Saturday’s feature is the running of the $40,000 Edward Babst Memorial for Ohio-bred horses 3-year-old and upward at the distance of six furlongs. First post time is set for 1:15 p.m.

In the fifth race Wednesday at Beulah Park, brothers Marco Ccamaque and
Cesar Camaque battle for first-second with older brother Marco winning
on Locker (4) in a photo finish. Second was Mint de Gear (2) who finished
against the rail. The fifth race was a 3-year-old and up Maiden Special
Weight contest at 5 1/2 furlongs.

Scout Me Enjoys The Extra Distance In Leg 5 Of Bluegrass Warrior Distance Series
April 12, 2005

My Way Stable’s Scout Me improve his record to 2-for-2 lifetime at the two mile distance by winning the featured race at Beulah Park on Tuesday. Six claimers battled as Merryhadalilwolf, showing his customary early speed, forged to the front with London Lord tracking him through the first mile. Moving into the third of four turns, Scout Me began to reel in the frontrunners and took the lead with 4 furlongs left to run. Edging clear to a ¾ length victory, Scout Me covered the distance over a fast track in 3:33 2/5.

The Bluegrass Warrior Distance Series is a set of six races run during the Beulah Park Winter/Spring meet for claiming horse ranging from $4,000 to $11,000. Each race extends in distance from 1 1/8 miles to 2 ¼ miles. The sixth and final leg will be contested on May 7, 2005 at the distance of 2 ¼ miles.

Ridden by Paul Melancon for trainer Rinzy Nocero, Scout Me paid $7.00, $4.40 and $3.00. Merryhadalilwolf dug in gamely for second and returned $5.60 and $3.40. London Lord pressed the pace before fading to a distant third and returned his backers $2.60.

Live racing returns to Beulah Park on Wednesday with nine live races. First post time is set for 1:15 p.m.

Scout Me (7) edges out Merryhadalilwolf (5) to win the fifth leg of the
Bluegrass Warrior Distance Series, the fifth race Tuesday at Beulah Park.

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