A Famous Four on Cup Day
A Famous Four on Cup Day
Owner Jordan Froelich and trainer Dino Condilenios made a formidable Cup Day team at Hastings, winning four of the eight races, including the day's feature event
HIGHLIGHTS
Owner Jordan Froelich had four owner victories
Trainer Dino Condilenios had four training triumphs
Silvino Morales had three riding wins
Rider Kerron Khelawan hit the winners circle twice
The handle was an impressive $974,073
A huge Cup Day crowd revelled under sweltering and cloudless July skies at Hastings, with a beach-party vibe that started early and went on long into the night. The track was understandably fast and fair all afternoon, with winners going gate-to-wire, as well as coming from off the pace
Race 1.
The first on Cup afternoon went to G.O. Stable and Alexa Ramirez's PENALTY TO RANGERS ($20.50), who led the field through modest early splits (22.35 46.32) under Brian Boodramsingh and was never really threatened, winning stylishly in 1:17.54 for trainer Erick Gutierrez. Willow Creek Farm's NOTHINGBUTSUNSHINE was well rationed by Scott Williams and crept up to challenge the winner on the stretch turn but could not match strides and did well to be second for trainer Steve Henson. Willow Creek Farm's MINI MARKET was not done any favours by the slow pace and Amadeo Perez was at big disadvantage with her but still managed to close up late to be third for Steve Henson.
Claims:
FLYING MISS was claimed by owners Rob & Sheena Maybin for trainer Rob MaybinMINI MARKET was claimed by owner/trainer Lillian Meehan
Race 2.
The second of the day saw Jordan Froelich's READY HERO ($7.30) relax nicely off of a quick tempo and get up late under Silvino Morales to win in 1:44.64 for trainer Dino Condilenios. Willow Creek Farm's MY COLLEGE FUND was positioned well by Antonio Reyes behind a pace duel (23.91, 47.87, 1:11.97) and then struck the front turning for home, but got reeled-in late in a tough-luck loss for trainer Steve Henson. Dennis Spence’s JOCK TALK assumed his usual position at the back of the pack under Kimal Santo and they were flying late to be a fast closing third for trainer Cindy Krasner.
Claims:
MY COLLEGE FUND was claimed by owners Rob & Sheena Maybin for trainer Rob Maybin
Race 3.
The third on the program was won by Don Tetarenko’s SILK STILETTOS ($3.50), who was away a step slow under Amadeo Perez, but she was able to overcome the disadvantage to grind out a victory in 1:18.11 for trainer Craig MacPherson. G.O. Stable’s and Alexa Ramirez's TEXAS HUMOR was sharp from the latch under the guidance of Brian Boodramsingh and they set a leisurely tempo (23.46, 47.16) and led for home but just got outrun late, ending up a good second for trainer Erick Gutierrez. Jordan Froelich and Ryan Deyotte's RICHARDS COMMAND sat a good trip in behind the speed and was running well late under Learie Seecharan, ending up a fast-closing third for trainer Nicole Rycroft.
Race 4.
The fourth race saw Joe and Gloria Russo's DON'TPASSTHEPEPPER ($8.10) break sharply and lead through sensible fractions of 23.85, 47.55 and 1:12.64, carrying her speed all the way to win in 1:45.58 under Kerron Khelawan for trainer Patty Leaney. WYN Racing Stables’ ICE BREAKER was in a perfect spot with Kimal Santo aboard behind the speed, saving every inch of ground before popping out late and closing well to finish second in a good effort for trainer Larry Grieve. Mort Hall and Praven Sorensen's ARTISTIC JEWLER was put in a good spot on the pace by Antonio Reyes but faded late to be a close third.
Claims:
ARTISTIC JEWLER was claimed by owner Michelle Roberts-Henson for trainer Robert Henson
Race 5.
The fifth race went to Jordan Jordan Froelich and Dino Condilenios’ MORETHANSOULTITLE ($17.90) who easily cleared the field early under Scott Williams, had a huge lead in slow fractions (22.71, 46.24), then opened up for a big score in 1:17.11 for trainer Dino Condilenios. Minnaloushe Stables and Dave Milburn's YOU DON'T OWN ME turned a much improved effort, shortening up to a sprint under Chris Mamdeen to get up late and snatch second for conditioner David Milburn. Mel Snow Doug Corsan and Len Houweling’s SLEW'S DA BOSS was held far back off the slow pace from his outside draw and did well under Brian Boodramsingh to close late to be third for trainer Mel Snow.
Race 6.
The sixth race on the program was won by Lance Giesbrecht and Gord Christoff’s ERLICH ($12.30), who was given a spectacular ride by Kerron Khelawan, settling in a nice spot early then producing a game run to just win for trainer Rob Anderson, who did an equally masterful job to get ERLICH ready to go nine furlongs in 1:51.55 off of a ten month layoff. TC Racing's TEX HANLEY was slow to begin under Bebeto Harvey but put in an impressive final quarter-mile run second for trainer Rob Gilker. Willow Creek Farms and Fabio Chiesa's FRANKIE MACHINE was in an excellent spot under Scott Williams and was gathering up ground late but ran out of racetrack, ending up third for trainer Steve Henson.
Claims:
BROOKYS TAPIT was claimed by owner/trainer Nancy Betts
Race 7 — “The Cup”
The day’s feature was won by Jordan Froelich's CEREBRO ($8.20), who led throughout under Silvino Morales, getting comfortable fractions of 22.29 and 46.07 befoere sprinting to an easy score in 1:16.99 for trainer Dino Condilenios. Canyon Farm's BACK SHACK was relaxed off the early pace then put in a sharp three-wide move to join the leaders but couldn’t stay with the winner and held second for trainer Craig MacPherson. J G Williamson Racing's STAR ENTRY was far back under Amadeo Perez and could only rescue third money for trainer Steve Henson.
Claims:
CEREBRO was claimed by owner/trainer Nancy Betts
Race 8.
Cup Day’s final race capped a remarkable afteroon for trainer Dino Condilenios and owner Jordan Froelich. Their BETTER TONE ($17.30) was content to trail early under Silvino Morales, which proved to be a winning decision behind very fast fractions (23.14, 47.35, 1:12.55), as Morales guided him to the outside on the final turn and easily breezed by the field to win in 1:46.50 for Dino Condilenios. Canmor Farms and Bud Malette's ACCORDINGLY was close to the quick pace and made the lead on the final bend but got caught late and ended up a good second for trainer Mark Cloutier. The Estate of Mauro Comensoli's DIVAANY travelled in mid-pack under Scott Williams and ran-on well to be third for Dino Condilenios.
Concerto Sings in Woodbine Oaks
TORONTO, July 20, 2024 – Kin’s Concerto, under Sofia Vives, orchestrated a spirited stretch run to win the 69th running of the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Stella Artois, Saturday at Woodbine.
A homebred for Chiefswood Stables, Kin’s Concerto arrived at the biggest race in the country for Canadian-foaled 3-year-old fillies without an added-money engagement listed on her dance card.
On a hot summer afternoon in Toronto, the daughter of Mendelssohn-Kincardine shone in her stakes debut.
Trained by Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee Josie Carroll, Kin’s Concerto got away smartly in the 14-horse field and sat third after an opening quarter in :23.78 set by 50-1 Lookin to Conquer, who was a half-length in front of Lunch With Bernie.
Lookin to Conquer and Lunch With Bernie continued to hold down first and second, respectively, through a half in :47.96, while Vives maintained a patient hand with Kin’s Concerto in fourth.
Coming off the turn, Lunch With Bernie held a narrow advantage, but found herself confronted by Caitlinhergrtness and A Little Frisky, the latter also trained by Carroll.
Vives called upon the chestnut in upper stretch and the filly responded with a tremendous outside burst and started to reel in the leaders.
Fourth and gaining at the stretch call, Kin’s Concerto got up to notch a neck victory over Caitlinhergrtness. Hurricane Clair rallied stoutly to finish third. A Little Frisky was fourth.
The final time for 1 1/8 miles was 1:51.18.
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