September 19 - October 2

A Gutsy Jaycat Takes the Beulah Park Feature
October 2, 2004

Trainer Albert Palacios had Jaycat ready to roll as he dashed away for a gate to wire victory in the feature at Beulah Park on Saturday. Jaycat battled with a compact field of six Ohio bred horses before edging away to a ¾ length victory. This was the fourth win in ten starts for this 3-year-old gelded son of Noble Cat. The running time for the six furlongs was 1:13.

Owned by Joe Sugar Jr., Mike Harrison and Eugene Daniels, and ridden by Ivan Gonzalez, Jaycat paid $6.60, $4.20, and $3.20 as the favorite. Forest Cricket battled for second and returned $4.20 and $3.00. Quiet sound rallied for third and had a show payoff of $2.80.

Chief Cahill Gate to Wire in Leg 1 of the Distance Challenge Series
September 28, 2004

Trainer Gary Johnson's Chief Cahill battled gamely to win the featured race at Beulah Park Tuesday. Round one of the Bluegrass Warrior Distaff Challenge Series saw Chief Cahill open up a lead before fighting off second place finisher Shoot It through the lane. The time for the 1 1/8 mile was 1:54.

Ridden by Thistledown jockey Huber Villa-Gomez for owner Gene Ford Chief Cahill paid $ 4.00, $ 2.60, and $3.00 as the even-money favorite. Shoot It returned $3.40 and $3.20. Cryptologic was a distant third and had a payoff of $8.80

The Bluegrass Warrior Distaff Challenge Series is a set of five races contested over the Beulah Park oval between September 28th and December 21st. The distances range from 1 1/8 miles to 2 miles. Round 2 will be contested October 19th at a distance of 1 ¼ miles.

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

Stanbery Lane Drives To Victory At Beulah Park
September 25, 2004

Shazam Stable and Albert Palacios' Stanbery Lane won a hard fought feature race here at Beulah Park on Saturday. Pressed by four other rivals through the early stages, Stanbery Lane began to open up before being confronted by another challenger. Award Yu loomed up menacingly to the front-runner but could not go by. The final time for the six furlongs was 1:13 4/5.

Ridden by Hector Rosario Jr. for trainer Albert Palacios, Stanbery Lane paid $ 5.20, $3.20, and $2.40 as the 8-5 favorite. Award Yu returned $3.80, and $2.20. Norway Hope held on to third and pays $ 2.40 to show.

U.S. Blues Flies High In Feature
September 24, 2004

The Albert Palacios trainee U.S. Blues left the field singing the blues after an impressive win in the Friday feature at Beulah Park. A maiden race for Ohio bred two-year-old saw U.S. Blues battle with runner up Sticky Cat through half of the race. He powered away from his rival down the lane to win by 9 lengths. The final time for the 5 ½ furlongs was 1:07 2/5.

Owned by Dire Wolf Stable and ridden by Ivan Gonzales, U.S. Blues paid $ 3.00, $2.20, and $2.10 as the heavy favorite. Sticky Cat returned $3.20 and $2.20. Mercy Mercy Mercy was third and gave his backers $2.80

Live racing returns to Beulah Park on Saturday. First post 1:15 P.M. Beulah Park will feature live quarter horse action directly after the Ohio 7 and 7 program. Also a live concert featuring the Marshall Tucker Band will follow live racing . Tickets are still available. For tickets call 614-871-9600.

Peggy’s Ruby Dominates
September 23, 2004

William R. Ryan’s Peggy’s Ruby galloped to an easy victory in the Thursday feature at Beulah Park. A maiden race for two-year old Buckeye bred fillies was reduced to four after the late scratches of Arabian Gem, Storming Scooter and Little Miss Uppity. Peggy’s Ruby broke swiftly from the gate and drew away to a 9-¼-length victory. The final running time for the 5-½ furlongs was 1:08.

Ridden by Ivan Gonzalez for new trainer Albert Palacios, the daughter of Rubiano paid $2.40 and $2.10 as the heavy 1-5 favorite. Rolbiano was game for second and paid $2.10. There was no show wagering due to the late scratches.

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