R S Express Right on Time for Feature Race Victory
March 22, 2006

Owner-trainer Jerry Rawlins’ R S Express pressed the early pace and took charge in the final furlongs to win at Beulah Park on Wednesday. Nine Ohio bred allowance/optional claiming horses dueled as Here Comes Bragg and Cuddlebrink clashed for the lead. Moving through the lane Wirebender took a short lead before R S Express powered past in the final strides. Winning by 1 ½ lengths R S Express covered the six furlongs over the fast track in 1:12 3/5.

Ridden by Joseph Sanchez, R S Express paid $13.60, $7.20 and $4.00. Wirebender dug in gamely for second and returned $3.20 and $2.40. Halory Hunted closed well for third and paid his backers $3.40.

Racing returns to Beulah Park on Saturday with eight live races and shifts to four race days each week, eliminating Friday cards. The Fortune 6 at Beulah Park paid $10,000 Wednesday with an entry, 5-7-3-4-4-8. The Fortune 6 starts again with a $10,000 Jackpot on Saturday, sponsored by WinTicket.com. First post time is 1:15 p.m.

By The Sword Extends Winning Streak in Leg 4 of the Bluegrass Warrior Distance Series
March 21, 2006

Polish Fantasy takes a nip at the guest of honor Gotta Speed Tuesday at Beulah Park. Gotta
Speed led the post parade in the 5th race in honor of legendary jockey and outrider Paul Ward
who passed away on this day in 2005. Polish Fantasy won the 6 furlong maiden race.

Owner-trainer Ricky Faulkner’s By the Sword sat behind the early speed made his customary move into the final turn and drew away comfortably to victory at Beulah Park on Tuesday. Seven classy claimers clashed as Cowboy’s Limelight and Oreo Hunter dueled through the opening stages. Midway down the backstretch the final time By the Sword began to reel in the leaders and took charge with less than a half mile to run. Winning by 3 ½ lengths By the Sword covered the 1 ¾ miles over the fast track in 3:08 3/5.

Ridden by Lyndon Hannigan, By the Sword paid $4.80 $3.00 and $2.10. Convexity stalked the early pace to finish second and returned $4.60 and $3.20. I’m Handsom finished third and had a payoff of $3.00.

Live racing returns to Beulah Park on Wednesday with nine live races and shifts to four race days each week, eliminating Friday cards. The Fortune 6 at Beulah Park paid $179,072.40 Tuesday for the largest payout in history for a wager less than a dollar. The previous mark of $83,141.70 was set by the Fortune 6 February 18. The Fortune 6 starts again with a $10,000 Jackpot on Wednesday, sponsored by WinTicket.com. First post time is 1:15 p.m.

By The Sword runs the route for a win in the Bluegrass Warrior Series Tuesday at Beulah Park.

Money Train Steamrolls to Victory at Beulah
March 20, 2006

William Akers and Michael Rone’s Money Train settled just behind the dueling leaders before swinging into action to win the Monday feature. Six Ohio bred allowance runners squared off Yulans Gold and Sea Grass battled for the top spot. Moving through the lane Sea Grass took command only to be overtaken by Money Train in the final strides. Winning by ½ of a length Money Train covered the six furlongs over the fast track in 1:13 3/5.

Ridden by Yuri Yaranga for trainer Chester Smith, Money Train returned $4.60, $3.00 and $2.40 as the wagering favorite. Sea Grass held gamely to second and paid $4.20 and $2.40. Rockin Eddie closed well for third and paid his backers $2.40.

Live racing returns to Beulah Park on Tuesday with nine live races and shifts to four race days each week, eliminating Friday cards. The Fortune 6 at Beulah Park has an estimated payout of $175,000 for Tuesday with a carryover of $151,299.29. The Fortune 6 Jackpot is sponsored by WinTicket.com. The previous mark of $83,141.70 set on February 18 was the largest payout in history for a wager less than a dollar. Monday's Fortune 6 paid $7,002.70 to multiple 6 of 6 winners. First post time is 1:10 p.m.

Money Train (4) with Yuri Yaranga riding overtakes Sea Grass (4) Monday at Beulah Park.