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Racing News(Last 7 days)

  • September 06, 2010

    Hastings News

    Today is the last day of the PNE so the racing scene should return to normal by Friday nights racing card.  Horsemen enter this morning for Friday, September 10 as the season begins its last 14 days of live racing at Hastings Racecourse and  many of the major stakes races start as of next weekend with the CTHS Sales Stakes in two divisions.  These two races are always held the weekend before the CTHS Sales and all horses bought can be nominated for these races for 2011.

    Today’s card is exceptional with nine very competitive races on the card and now all we have to do is get the weather guy to cooperate as its drizzling as we write this newsletter at 5:30am in White Rock.  We sure hope that doesn’t dampen the large crowd expected with 3 stakes races on todays card.

    First post time today is at 1:40pm.

  • September 06, 2010

    Local horses out of town

    Today at Woodbine, Peter Redekop has Gangster Rap running in the sixth race, which is the Simcoe Stakes for $125,000 purse for 2 yr olds foaled in Canada.  The Terry Jordan trainee is listed at 9-2 on the morning.  Peter Redekop also has Comedero running in the $300,000.00 Smarty Jones Stakes at Parx Racing (Philadelphia Park). Comedero is the winner of 8 of 10 lifetime starts. He is 2-1 on the morning line.

    At Emerald Downs today Glen Todd and Mark Dedomenico’s BC Bred, Clear to Canada is entered and Opt/$35,000 NW/2 in the 8th race. This is Clear to Canada final prep to the BC Derby on September 26 and he is 7-2 on the morning line.  Glen Todd and Patrick Kinsella have El Cugat entered in the 9th race at Del Mar today and in the same race Anita Dawson’s, Gold Star Status is also entered.  Both horses are listed at 12-1 on the morning line.

  • September 06, 2010

    Railbird notes:

    The BC Thoroughbred Owner & Breeders Association (BCTOBA) are holding an information meeting on Monday, September 6th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in the Diamond  Club Boardroom on the second floor of the Clubhouse.

    All owners and breeders are encouraged to attend to find out more information on joining BCTOBA.

    Tomorrow is the WTBOA Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale at Emerald Downs. The sale gets underway at 1:00pm. There is very good consignment of yearlings in the catalog but in our view with the state of the U.S.A. economy and the low  purse structure at Emerald Downs there could be some real bargains available. We will be there and report on the sale in Wednesday’s Newsletter.

     

    North American Thoroughbred Horse Company Inc held an open house for potential new owners yesterday as they were offering 100 units in 5 yearling Thoroughbreds they intend on buying over the next few weeks. The turn out was standing room only and several people bought units of this new syndicate.  They still have some units available, if your interested, you can get the details at www.nathc.ca or by calling the NATHC office at 604-542-6640 Monday-Friday.

  • September 05, 2010

    Hastings News

    Labor Day racing the past several years has been one of the top three days at Hastings Racecourse along with BC Cup Day and BC Derby Day.  Tomorrow we have a very good day of racing with 9 races and 3 stakes on the card. 

     

    The sixth race on the card is the 45th Running of the PNE President’s Speed Handicap and it has drawn a field of seven sprinters going six furlongs.

    Here is the field from the rail out and our thoughts on this race.

    1: Almost Time drew the rail and the Swift Thoroughbred runner has two stakes wins under his belt already this season and is likely the leader had the moment for horse of the year in the older colts and gelding division.  The Dino Condilenios trained BC Bred gelding finished 4th in the Longacres Mile in his last start beaten 6 lengths after getting off a bit tardy.  Frank Fuentes is once again board and his is the morning line second favorite at 2-1.  Almost Time has won 7 of 15 lifetime starts and is 12-15 lifetime in the money.

    2: Forest Prince making his first start of the season for Glen Todd and Patrick Kinsella. His last start was back on January 21st at Golden Gate where he finished 3rd in an Opt/$50,000 claimer.  Mario Gutierrez the barn’s number one rider is once again aboard this 5 yr old son of Mineshaft.  The Troy Taylor trainee is 8-1 on the morning line.

    3: Seminole Brave breaks from the 3 hole and this 6 yr old grey gelding owned by Fran Snow and the G & G Stable is ridden by Amadeo Perez.  Seminole Brave is winless in 2010 and his last start was at Emerald Downs on August 22 where he finished 4th beaten 3 ¼ lengths. He is 6-1 on the morning line.

    4: Distorted Glamour is also making his first start of the season for Lightning Thoroughbred Stable and trainer Nancy Betts.  This speedy son of Distorted Glamour has a series of good works under his belt and is ridden today by Fernando Perez.  Distorted Glamour will be part of a very hot pace up front and is 15-1 on the morning line.

    5: Cardinal Zin owned by Leo and Norma Shaw breaks from the 5 hole with Chad Hoverson up for this 5 yr old gelding first start since finishing 4 beaten 2 ¾ lengths to Salt Flat Speed in the Spangled Jimmy Handicap in Edmonton on July 3rd. The Rob Gilker trained son of Whywhywhy has 2 wins in 6 starts this season and is 5-1 on the morning line.

    6: Boundless Cat has drawn postposition #6 with Richard Hamel taking the call. Owned by Brian and Marg Leight and Foster Armstrong this 4 yr old gelding makes his first since July 1st where he won an Opt/$35,000 claimer defeating Bearrock N Roll and Three Wood. Steve Henson is the trainer and he is 10-1 on the morning line.  Boundless Cat was scratched on BC Cup Day when he unseated the rider on post parade and ran off.

    7: Burj Dubai is the morning line favorite at 9-5 over stablemate Almost Time and breaks from the outside post with Pedro Alvarado taking the call.  Burj Dubai is also owned by Swift Thoroughbreds and he finished 11th in his last start that being the Longacres Mile on Aug 22 where trainer Dino Condilenios reports he flipped his palette and cut his air off. Condilenios is hoping an equipment change will fix that problem.

     

    The seventh race on the card is the Hong Kong Jockey Club Handicap for 3-year-old fillies going mile and one sixteenth.  This division is very wide open this season as their hasn’t been a dominate 3 yr old filly emerge as yet with only this stake and BC Oaks left in the season for this category.  This race has come up very wide open as well has a field of 9 fillies entered.

    1: Otero from the Dave Forster barn has drawn the rail with Frank Fuentes in the irons; Fuentes has been aboard for all of Otero 7 lifetime starts where she is 3-2-1.  Her only start where she ran off the board was in her last start in the Washington Oaks where she finished 5th beaten 11 ¼ lengths. Otero is owned by the Tres Hombres and is listed at 7-2 on the morning line.

    2: Finality Philly breaks from the 3 hole with Mario Gutierrez aboard and she has a 4 race win streak on the line.  Claimed by Glen Todd and Patrick Kinsella on July 25th this 3 yr old daughter of Finality came back to win a sprint defeating Vying Ty Grr and Jungle Lily. Finality Philly tries Stake Company today for the first time for trainer Liz Stolzenberg and is 9-2 on the morning line. Her best races have been going long.

    3: Soul Custody the lone invader in the race from Emerald Downs races for the Perfect Soul Brothers LLC and trained by Emerald Downs conditioner Tim McCanna.  Pedro Alvarado has signed on to ride this daughter of Perfect Soul. Soul Custody finished 3rd in the Washington Oaks in her last start and is also 9-2 on the morning line.

    4:  Motel Stroll from the Troy Taylor barn who just flew back from Delmar on Friday for this race. This 3 yr old daughter of Stroll finished 4th in her only start at Delmar beaten 2 ¼ lengths on the grass.  Amadeo Perez takes the call for owners Glen Todd and Patrick Kinsella. Motel Stroll is 10-1 on the morning line.

    5:  Jungle Lily owned by Jim Veitch breaks from postposition number 5 with Richard Hamel up.  Ed Sams trains this Ontario bred daughter of Kitten’s Joy. Jungle Lily finished 3rd to Finality Philly in her last start and is 20-1 on the morning line.

    6: Victorious Vye has post 6 with Chad Hoverson aboard. Owned by the Sanlyn Stable and trained by Rob Gilker this filly finished 3rd in the CTHS Sales Stake in her last start beaten 2 ½ lengths by Wando Woman and Sweet N Sour.  Victorious Vye is 8-1 on the morning line.

    7: Dear Princess is the morning line favorite at 5-2 owned by the RJT Thoroughbreds and has drawn post 7.  Fernando Perez accepts the mount for the Mel Snow trained daughter of Stephanotis is 3 for 5 this season winning the Supernaturel and BC Cup Dogwood on August 2nd.  She is 5-2-1 in 11 lifetime starts.

    8: Vying Ty Grr owned by 5sGs Stable and J & L Gallagher breaks from post 8 with apprentice Ryan Pacheco in the irons. Trained by Barb Heads Vying Ty Grr won the Sadie Diamond Futurity in 2009 but is winless so far in 2010.  Her last start she set the pace to only finish second to Finality Philly sprinting and is 15-1 on the morning line. She is yet to prove she can run this far.

    9: My Bailout breaks from the outside trying a distance for the first time.  Claimed by Kay and Sue Ohashi for $45,000 back on July 11 she has had only one start since finishing 4th to Finality Philly back on August 8.  Dave Wilson takes the call for trainer Pat Leaney and she is listed at 20-1 on the morning line.

     

    The eighth race on the strong Labor Day card is the 22nd running of the Richmond Derby Trial, which is the final local prep to the rich BC Derby coming up later this month on Sept 26th.  The Richmond Derby Trial has drawn a field of 10-3 yr olds going mile and one sixteenth for a purse of $50,000.00. The three old division has been very wide open this season with 3 different horses winning the 4- 3 year old stakes so far this season and two of them are not in this race.  Dyna Stroll won the Jim Coleman and Chris Loseth Stakes but fell during the Canadian Derby and has opted to wait for the BC Derby. Prince Intent stablemate of Dyna Stroll won the CTHS Sales Stake, which was just 10 days ago so he is sitting this one out waiting for the BC Derby as well. That leaves only Cherokee Notion who is also a stablemate of both Dyna Stroll and Prince Intent all from the Troy Taylor barn as the only 3 yr old stake winner this season in the field. 

     

    1: Cherokee Notion the morning line favorite has drawn the rail for Glen Todd and Patrick Kinsella. Cherokee Notion easily won the BC Cup Stellar Jay on August 2nd but came down with a case of colic when entered in the Canadian Derby.  Fernando Perez takes the call for trainer Troy Taylor.

    2: Don’twaitforme breaks from post 2 with Amadeo Perez in the tack for owners Barry and Henrica Tyrer. The Rob VanOverschot trained BC Bred son of Vying Victor finished second in his last start to Cherokee Notion and is listed at 7-2 on the morning line.

    3: Silly Fella owned by Felicella family and trained by Lenore Dubois breaks from 3 hole with Pedro Alvarado in the irons.  Winner of last years Jack Diamond Futurity finished 2nd just eleven days ago to Prince Intent in the CTHS Sales Stake. Silly Fella is 5-1 on the morning line.

    4: Rocket Roan owned by Ross McNaughton and trained by Terry Clyde breaks from post 4 with Dave Wilson up. Rocket Roan is winless in 2010 but has 2 second and 1 third in Allowance Company.  Rocket Roan stretches out for the first time and is 20-1 on the morning line.

    5: Texas Buccaneer who is the same connections as Don’twaitforme drew the 5 hole with Richard Hamel taking the call.  Texas Buccaneer finished 6th beaten 6 ¾ lengths by Cherokee Notion in his last start is 10-1 on the morning line.

    6: Ain who is the only maiden in the race but he finished second in his last start going 1 1/8 miles in the Emerald Derby back on August 15th. Owned by Swift Thoroughbreds and trained by Dino Condilenios has I Cardenas in the tack.  Ain is listed at 9-2 on the morning line.

    7: Crew Leader also from the Swift Thoroughbreds has Mario Gutierrez in the tack for trainer Dino Condilenios.  Crew Leader has won one of 3 starts this season and stretches out for the first time. He has run even races in his sprints and it would appear he will like the added distance. Crew Leader is 10-1 on the morning line.

    8: Victor’s Magic from the Quint McCabe barn has drawn the 8 hole with Frank Fuentes taking the call. This 3 yr old son of Vying Victor is winless this season but finished 4th in last start to Cherokee Notion in the BC Cup Stellar Jay.  Owned by L. Kerr, Three of Diamonds and R&J Thoroughbreds, Victor’s Magic is 12-1 on the morning line.

    9: Majesticality breaks from post nine with apprentice Ryan Pacheco in the irons for owners Russ and Lois Bennett. This son of Finality is trained by Barb Heads and he finished 5th in his last start beaten 11 ½ lengths by Prince Intent.  Majesticality is 12-1 on the morning line.

    10: Bobby Handy, owned by Gerald Frankel has drawn the 10th position with apprentice Giovanni Franco taking the call.  Trained by Pete Gregory he won his last start rather easily by 5 lengths defeating a field of $25,000 claimers.  Bobby Handy is listed at 20-1 on the morning line.

  • September 05, 2010

    Local horses out of town

    Yesterday at Woodbine Electric Elsie finished 3rd in a MSW beat just a length. Racing for local owner Steve MacDonald, Electric Elsie was claimed out of the race for $32,000.00. Later on the card Tribal Belle finished a disappointing 4th in the $150,000.00 Seaway Stakes as the even money favorite. At Saratoga yesterday John Gunther’s Jaguar Paw finished off the board.

  • September 05, 2010

    Derby News

    North American Thoroughbred Horse Company Inc. is hosting a seminar today at the Derby Bar and Grill for anyone interested in owning a share of a yearling racehorse.  NATHC is planning on buying 5 yearlings from 3 different sales and selling 100 units of five horses.  Glen Todd, president of NATHC Inc states his company is attempting to bring new owners into the racing industry by offering this syndication of 5 yearlings.

     

    Each unit owner will own part of the five horses.  Todd says his company plans to retain 25 of 100 units offered. We have been overwhelmed by the response so far on our idea with interest coming from all parts of British Columbia. 

    If you are interested in joining this syndicate the briefing on how this will work will be at 1:00pm today or you can get more information on the NATHC website at www.nathc.ca  or by calling the NATHC office at 542-6640.

    For instructions on how to get to the Derby Bar and Grill and avoid the border line ups please call the Derby at 604-536-2878.  Refreshments will be served.

  • September 04, 2010

    Hastings News

    Friday night was another really good night of racing at Hastings Racecourse.  There was a very large size of racing fans and people drifting in and out from the Pacific National Exhibition.  The Casino had more people in it then I can remember or obviously one of the largest crowds in history of the Casino.  The featured fourth race on the card was for 3 year olds for a claiming price of $25,000 going 6 ½ furlongs. Read More »

  • September 04, 2010

    Local horses out of town

    Yesterday at Woodbine Canmor Farms, Terlani finished a bang up second in the sixth race and paid a whopping $32.10 to place and $15.20 to show.  Today the same connections of Canmor Farms and trainer Stuart Simon send out Electric Elise in the second race. Electric Elise finished second in her first start at Woodbine back on Aug 6th and is listed as the 2-1 morning line favorite. Read More »

  • September 04, 2010

    Railbird Notes

    It was certainly nice to report yesterday that some help to our purse pools can be expected in the near future that will be used not only for 2010 but the future as well. This really bows well for the upcoming CTHS Sale, as the breeders in this Province really needed a boost for their sale. Read More »

  • September 04, 2010

    Extra's for Friday, Sept 10th

    X1 EXTRA RACE NO 1 CLAIMING Purse $10,200. (Includes up to $1,200 for BC Breds.) For Three Year Olds and Upward. Three Year Olds 119 lbs. Older 124 lbs. Non-winners of two races in 2010 2 lbs. A race in 2010 4 lbs. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000, if for $4,500, allowed 3 lbs. (Races Where Entered For $4,000 Or Less Not Considered) SIX FURLONGS     X2 EXTRA RACE NO 2 CLAIMING Purse $15,800. (Includes up to $1,800 for BC Breds. Read More »

  • September 03, 2010

    Hastings News

    Thursday evening at Hastings was a perfect night for racing, mostly sunny and warm but the crowd was once again a little sparse.  The featured 7 th race was won by Mr and Mrs Henry Forstbauer’ s, Rainbowsinthewood under a perfect ride from Richard Hamel.  Include the Grand as usual showed her good early speed and set fractions of 23.1, 46.3,1:11. Read More »

  • September 03, 2010

    Local horses out of town

    We once again can’t find any local out of town but some tomorrow.

  • September 03, 2010

    Railbird notes:

    e yesterday afternoon and he informs me that himself and Director of Racing Paul Ryneveld are well underway for planning for the 2011 season at Hastings with racing dates and a new revised Stake Schedule for 2011 with some every interesting new ideas.  Raj hoped to have his schedule of racing and stakes schedule ready for the next Racing Management Committee meeting in mid September. Read More »

  • September 03, 2010

    News Flash

    of the Horse Racing Management Committee and yesterday I met with Minister Rich Coleman, who committed to trying to find additional funds for horse racing in our province for this year and beyond that is to be totally used for Purse Pool enhancements.  To say the least, I was overwhelmed with such great news and asked when he might be able to confirm.  He replied that he expected to hear shortly. Read More »

  • September 02, 2010

    Hastings News

    Attendance last night at Hastings was not the largest crowd of season by any means and the mutuel handle reflected it as well.  It was great night weather wise and track was in great shape after the monsoons and record rainfall on Tuesday. Last night’s feature race went as the third race and Encore Stable’s, Beale Street went gate to wire under jockey Fernando Perez. Read More »

  • September 02, 2010

    Local horses out of town

    Yesterday at Woodbine, K.K. Sengara’s Stranger Things finished second in an allowance race beaten just ¾ of length in a small 5-horse field. Ridden by Patrick Husbands and trained by former local trainer Lorne Richards she paid $3.80 to place and $2.70 show. Read More »

  • September 02, 2010

    Railbird notes:

    There were just a handful of workers yesterday over a track rated as good. Bakari was the only horse to work a quarter mile and she went in 25.3. The better of only two horses that worked 3/8’s of mile was Broken Hearted and she went in .36.1. A total of 3 horses worked a half-mile and Soul Custody worked a very good 48.4 over a slow track and Battle of Hastings was the only horse to go 5/8’s of mile and he went in 1:05 flat.

  • September 02, 2010

    Other Racing News

    The Jockey Club of Canada has named Stacie Roberts as its new executive director. Her position will become effective Sept. 7. The former publisher of The Game Thoroughbred newspaper, Roberts has been involved in the Thoroughbred industry in Ontario with her family for more than 25 years. Read More »

  • September 02, 2010

    News Flash

    There is a new kid on the block in British Columbia racing scene, a brand new group have incorporated the British Columbia Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association in conjunction with the CTHS of BC to represent the owners and breeders of B.C.  Speaking with their newly elected president yesterday at Hastings Ole Nielsen of Canmor Farms, he informs us the association was formed to represent the owners and breeders of thoroughbreds in British Columbia with one voice. Read More »

  • September 01, 2010

    Hastings News

    Racing resumes tonight at Hastings Racecourse with a 8 race card starting at 6:40pm for the first post time. Thursday evening we have another 8 race card with the 7 th race going as the feature which is a open $25,000 fillies and mares race going 1 1/16 miles for a purse of $19,200.00. Read More »

  • September 01, 2010

    Railbird notes:

    Tuesday morning the PNE monsoons arrived and the track became a sloppy mess very quickly as the skies opened up about 6:00am but regardless the clockers had a total of 24 workers. R Dubai Girl was the better of 3 whom worked a quarter mile and she went in .23 seconds flat. A total of 4 horses worked 3/8 of mile and Goldfire a 2 yr old gelding earned the bullet work in .37.1. Read More »

  • August 31, 2010

    Hastings News

    Wednesday night at Hastings starts the last quarter of the current race season with an eight race card starting at 6:40pm. The third race on the card will go as the feature race of the evening and it has brought together a field of six solid $25,000 campaigners going one mile and one eighth. Read More »

  • August 31, 2010

    Local horses out of town

    K K Sengara’s, Stranger Things is entered in the third race today at Woodbine with Patrick Husbands aboard.

  • August 31, 2010

    Railbird notes:

    The Derby Bar and Grill along with CTHS are hosting a yearling preview of the sale catalog on Thursday, September 2nd and 9 th in the VIP Room of the Derby Bar & Grill at 7:00pm.  Mike Heads and Drew Forster will take you thru the sales catalog and give you a few tips on what to look for when purchasing a yearling.  Space is limited so we suggest you book early if you plan on attending. Read More »

  • August 30, 2010

    Hastings News

    The jockey’s race at Hastings still has defending riding champion Fernando Perez in the lead after 53 days of racing in the current 71-day race meet. With 18 race days to go Perez holds 10 win lead over Richard Hamel with 65 win from 306 mounts and winnings of $900,555.00 to date. Perez’s win percentage is 21%. Hamel is in second place with 55 wins and winnings of $705,373. Read More »

  • August 30, 2010

    Local horses out of town

    Bud Malette’s, Shining for Us finished 2 nd yesterday in a MSW race at Woodbine. Trained by Terry Jordan and ridden by James McAleney went off as the board favorite and paid $3.60 to place and $2.90 show.  At Delmar yesterday Todd and Kinsella’s, Bred Royal was a veterinarian scratch on parade in the 9 th race.

  • August 30, 2010

    Railbird notes:

    The clockers at Hastings were rather slow yesterday for a Sunday but with the track closed on Saturday many horsemen chose to work on Friday.  Iza Sweet Lass was the only horse to work a quarter mile and she went in .25.1.  Call Me Jewel was the better of nine who worked a half-mile and she went in .47.2 to earn the bullet work.  Declan Downs was the best of 11 that worked 5/8 of mile as he went in 1:00. Read More »