October 10 - 16

Lifes Crown Victorious In Beulah Park Feature
October 16, 2004

Owner-trainer Roy Cundiff’s Lifes Crown rallied past the pacesetters to win the featured race at Beulah Park on Saturday. A field of ten starter allowance runners looked on as Kiss Me Goodbye and Goldharbor Express dueled through the opening stages of the race. Lifes Crown made his move turning for home and was able to forge past the fading pacesetter to win by 1-¼ lengths. The running time for the six furlongs over the muddy track was 1:14.

Ridden by Eddie Zambrana, Lifes Crown paid $9.20, $6.20 and $5.00. Lord Gold finished second and returned $10.20 and $6.60. October Blues rallied for third and had a payoff of $5.60

Live racing resumes Sunday at Beulah Park in the form of the Ohio seven and seven program. First post time is 1:20 P.M.

R S Express Gets Home In Time To Win Friday
October 15, 2004

Owner-trainer Jerry Rawlins’ R S Express ran down pacesetter Here Comes Bragg in the final 100 yards to win the featured race at Beulah Park on Friday. R S Express broke well from the gate and quickly ran past a field of twelve Ohio-bred allowance runners to win by 2 ¼ lengths. The running time for the six furlongs was 1:13 1/5 over the sloppy surface.

Ridden by Joseph Sanchez, R S Express paid $14.80, $7.80 and $5.40. Best Bird hung on for second and returned $13.00 and $8.00. Tooitus finished third and had a pay of $10.20

Live racing resumes Saturday at Beulah Park in the form of the Ohio Seven and Seven program. First post time 1:15 P.M.

R S Express with Joseph Sanchez up in the Winners' Circle following the 8th Race Friday.

Award Yu Takes The Prize In Feature
October 14, 2004

Owner-trainer Robert Watkins’ Award Yu drew away impressively in the Thursday feature at Beulah. A field of eight Ohio-bred allowance runners looked on as Award Yu stormed to the top and never looked back. Award Yu won by 3 lengths in a time of 1:13 for the six furlongs over the muddy surface.

Ridden by Joseph Sanchez, Award Yu paid $5.20, $3.00 and $2.40. Mama’s Gotta Go ran second and returned $2.80 and $2.40. Lil Miss Sophie rallied for third and had a payoff of $2.80.

Live racing resumes Friday at Beulah Park in the form of the Ohio seven and seven program. First Post 1:15 P.M.

K O River Crossing KO’s The Field In Feature
October 12, 2004

Owner-trainer Lonnie Humphries’ K O River Crossing powered past Half Diamond in the final furlongs to win the feature race Tuesday at Beulah Park. A field of nine Ohio bred allowance runners watched as Half Diamond gave way to the fast finishing K O River Crossing in the final 30 yards. The time for the six furlongs was 1:13 2/5.

Ridden by leading jockey Marco Ccamaque, K O River Crossing paid $18.00, $9.20 and $3.80. Half Diamond held on to second and returned $7.80 and $3.00. Favorite Twilight Hunter rallied for third and had a payoff of $2.20.

Live racing resumes Thursday at Beulah Park in the form of the Ohio seven and seven program. First post time 1:15 P.M.

Jockey Marco Ccamaque guides K O River Crossing to the wire in front of
Half Diamond and jockey Paul Melancon in the 6th Race Tuesday at Beulah Park.

Nipeminthebud Blazes In The All American Quarter Horse Congress Maturity Trials
October 11, 2004

Martha Hunt’s Nipeminthebud scored a 2-¾-length victory in the first of two trails in the All American Quarter Horse Congress Maturity. The time of 21.964 seconds for the four hundred and forty yards was the faster of the two trials.

Ridden by Bobby Ransom for trainer Vann Heywood, Nipeminthebud paid $5.00, $4.60 and $2.80 as the favorite. Global Bug was second and returned $7.60 and $5.40. Special Risk was third and had a pay of $10.00.

Nipeminthebud ridden by Bobby Ransom strides to the win in the All American
Quarter Horse Congress Maturity Trials in the 4th Race Monday at Beulah Park.

In other All American Quarter Horse Congress Trials.

Kpax blazed his way to the fastest qualifier spot in the Derby Trial. Ridden by Larry Payne, Kpax ran the four hundred and forty yards in a time of 22.426. Sheri Loy trained Kpax for owner Bobby Cox.

Hope for Fame nosed out Cigarette Buds to become the fastest qualifier in the Futurity trials. Ridden by Bobby Ransom for trainer Vann Heywood, Hope for Fame finished the four hundred yards in 20.433 seconds.

In a big day for jockeys, both Larry Payne and Bobby Ransom scored four victories on the Beulah Park Card. Larry Payne started his day with Kpax ($18.20) in the first race followed by General La Jolla ($8.20) in the second race. In race five, Payne guided A Down Right Runaway ($19.60) to the winner circle followed by Dillions Dashing ($19.60) in the sixth race.

Bobby Ransom started with Whata Snow Man ($7.60) in the third race followed by Nipeminthebud ($5.00) in race four. Ransom completed his day with Hope for Fame ($6.80) in the ninth race and Diamond Girl Saga ($6.00) in the tenth and final.

Live racing resumes at Beulah Park Tuesday with nine live thoroughbred races. First post time 1:15 P.M.

A good crowd watches Nipeminthebud in the paddock before the 4th Race Monday
at Beulah Park in the All American Quarter Horse Congress Maturity Trials.

Second Shift Drives To The Winner Circle
October 10, 2004

Owner-trainer Roy Cundiff's Second Shift led all the way in the Sunday feature at Beulah Park. Speeding her way to the front, Second Shift was able to open a clear lead and hold off late closer Sheikn'nnotstirred. The running time for the five furlongs was 1:00. This marked the ninth victory in twenty-seven starts for the four-year-old Kentucky bred daughter of Victory Speech.

Ridden by Hector Rosario Jr., Second Shift paid $5.40, $3.20 and $2.80 as the wagering favorite. Sheikn'nnotstirred rallied for second and returned $7.40 and $4.80. Printer's Princess finished third and had a payoff of $5.20.

Live racing resumes Monday at Beulah Park with a special Quarter Horse cards. The trails for the All American Quarter Horse Congress Futurity, Maturity and Derby will be contest Monday. First post time 1:15 P.M.

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