Dare He Goes to Victory at Beulah Park
January 21, 2006

Phyllis Gayheart’s Dare He Goes relaxed comfortably off the early pace before circling the field the win the Saturday feature. Seven Ohio-bred allowance/optional claiming horses dueled as Jeramiah John and Noble Cup battled for the early lead. Turning for home Dare He Goes rallied around the leaders and drew off for ½ length score. The running time for the six furlongs over the fast track was 1:12 3/5.

Ridden by Paul Melancon for trainer Troy Gayheart, Dare He Goes returned $12.20, $5.40 and $2.80. Crafty Jay stalked the early pace to finish second and paid $4.20 and $2.40. Thinksheshot closed well for third and returned his backers $2.20 as the wagering favorite.

Live racing returns to Beulah Park on Monday with ten lives. First post time is 1:15 p.m.

Sailor’s Dream Ships Off
To Victory In Grove City
January 20, 2006

Owner-trainer Rodney Faulkner’s Sailor’s Dream used a change of tactics to her advantage to win the featured race at Beulah Park on Friday. Seven claiming fillies and mares dueled as Secret Expectation dashed off to a large early lead. Uncharacteristically near the rear of the field, Sailor’s Dream picked up steam around the turn and powered to the front at the top of the lane. Drawing away to a convincing 10-1/4-length score, Sailor’s Dream covered the six furlongs over the fast track in 1:13 3/5.

Ridden by Paul Melancon, Sailor’s Dream paid $3.60, 2.40 and $2.10 as the wagering favorite. Charlie’s Charmer closed well for second and returned $3.60 and $2.40. Dinkers Doll stalked the leaders to finish third and paid his backers $3.20.

Live racing returns to Beulah Park on Saturday with eight live races. First post time is 1:15 p.m.

Sailor's Dream ridden by Paul Melancon in the sixth race Friday at Beulah.

Friends and family gathered in the winner circle after Race Two on Friday,
a race dedicated to Albert Williams who retired after many years of
service on the security team at Beulah Park. Click here for more pictures.

Expected Flirt Charms Way to Victory
Record handle day, Brothers dead heat in second, $50,000
January 18, 2006

My Way Stables’ Expected Flirt settled comfortably behind the quick early pace before pouncing on the leaders down the lane to win the Wednesday feature at Beulah Park. Seven starter allowance runners dueled as Cayenne Red and Blazing Forest battled for the lead. Midway around the turn, Expected Flirt swung into action and wore down Cayenne Red in the final 100 yards. Winning by 1-3/4 lengths, Expected Flirt covered the six furlongs over the fast track in 1:12 2/5.

Piloted by Jorge Collazo, Sr. for trainer Rinzy Nocero, Expected Flirt paid $10.00, $3.20 and $2.40. Heavily favored Cayenne Red fought gamely for second and returned $2.10 and $2.10. Yankee Road stalked the pace to finish third and had a payoff of $3.20.

Beulah Park posted a record handle of $3.21 million on a day in which brothers, Cesar Camaque and Marco Ccamaque, dead heat in race two (see photo below).

There was a unique Fortune 6 winner Wednesday for $50,000, sponsored by WinTicket.com. Play the Fortune 6 daily at Beulah Park and WinTicket.com. Click here for more Fortune 6 details, the newest Pick 6 in the United States.

Live racing returns to Beulah Park on Friday with eight live races. First post time is 1:15 p.m.

Expected Flirt won the feature race Wednesday at Beulah Park.

Cesar Camaque in the irons of Minimart (7) glances at brother Marco
Ccamaque  on U.S. Blues (3) for the dead heat Wednesday at Beulah Park.

Smokin’ John Strides Away with Leg One of Bluegrass Warrior Distance Series
January 17, 2006

Mitchell Reed’s Smokin’ John gained command early and drew away impressively to win the Tuesday feature at Beulah Park. Ten high class claimers clashed with Smokin’ John setting the early tempo then dashing away comfortably for a 5-1/2 length victory. The running time for the 1 1/8 miles on the sloppy track was 1:53 4/5.

Ridden by Cesar Camaque for trainer William D. Cowans, Smokin’ John paid $7.00, $3.80 and $3.40. One Smooth Ride closed well for second and returned $5.80 and $3.00. Arctic Sand stalked the pace before fading to third and had a payoff of $4.20.

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

Tuesday’s Fortune 6 carryover stands at $50,000, sponsored by WinTicket.com. There was no unique 25-cent winner on Monday, a 6 of 6 25-cent ticket paid $896.30. Click here for more Fortune 6 details, the newest Pick 6 in the United States.

'Roses' Bloom in Winter at Beulah Park
January 16, 2006

Amanda Cowans and Steve Culler’s Rose Wars grabbed the lead early and fended off the competition to win the Monday feature. Seven starter allowance runners battled as Rose Wars took the lead with Bliss Landing in close pursuit just off of his flank in second. Appearing defeated with 3/16 of a mile to go, Rose Wars dug in gamely and surged past Bliss Landing in the final strides. Winning by a neck, Rose Wars covered the one mile over the fast track in 1:41 4/5.

Ridden by Marco Ccamaque for conditioner William D. Cowans, Rose Wars paid $9.60, $4.40 and $2.60. Bliss Landing held on to second and returned $5.40 and $4.80. Western Drums closed well for third and paid his backers $2.40.

Live racing returns to Beulah Park with ten live races. Tuesday’s feature is the first leg of the Bluegrass Warrior Distance Series at the distance of 1 1/8 miles. First post time is 1:15 p.m.

Tuesday’s Fortune 6 carryover stands at $50,000, sponsored by WinTicket.com. There was no unique 25-cent winner on Monday, a 5 of 6 25-cent ticket paid $234.80. Click here for more Fortune 6 details, the newest Pick 6 in the United States.

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