Bring on the Heat
Summer's finally here and things are heating up on the track, with 14 more exciting races scheduled for this weekend. Here's a first look at the overnights.
Overnights - Saturday June 25th
Closing Soon!
Overnights - Sunday June 26th
Locally-bred Winners
It was a case of quality over quantity for BC-bred winners this week with several well-bred runners landing valuable purses. It was a particularly memorable weekend for Bryan and Carol Anderson, who saw their colours carried to exciting head-bobbing wins by homebreds AMANDA and AT ATTENTION, while ASYOUBELIEVE, winner of the Western Canada Handicap at Century Mile, is out of the Anderson-bred mare, I BELIEVE IN ANGEL.
Many congratulations to all the connections of BC-bred winners during the past week!
Century Mile:
Asyoubelieve, 3yo dk b/br g by Second in Command - I Believe in Angel (Cause to Believe)
Breeder: Bennett/Caravetta
Owner: Shot In The Dark Racing Corp.
Trainer: Tim Rycroft
Hastings:
Wise Market, 7yo dk b/br h by Mass Market - Fuchsia Gold (Vying Victor)
Breeder: Suzanne I. Anderson
Owner: BFA Holdings
Trainer: Mark Cloutier
Amanda, 3yo ch f by Sungold - Marcado (Second in Command)
Breeder: BC Stable
Owner: Bryan Anderson & Carol Anderson
Trainer: Barbara Heads
Chase the Sun, 4yo ch g by Bakken - California Sungold (Sungold)
Breeder: Eileen Lucas
Owner: Robert VanOverschot
Trainer: Robert VanOverschot
At Attention, 5yo dk b/br g by Shanghai Bobby - Unattended (Quality Road)
Breeder: Bryan Anderson & Carol Anderson
Owner: Bryan Anderson & Carol Anderson
Trainer: Barbara Heads
Quagmire, 6yo dk b/br g by Storm Victory - Yodeling Ann (Swiss Yodeler)
Breeder: Helen Klimes & Sharon Marie Pring
Owner: Robert Thacker
Trainer: Julie Wicks
Lethbridge:
El Dorado Storm, 4yo dk b/br g by Coast Guard - Kula Girl(Hesabull)
Breeder: Jens Jensen
Owner: Charlie Weaselhead, Many Bears, J. Warner and Max Gibb
Trainer: Travis Robson
Don’t forget!
Hollie Doyle Makes History
In case you missed it on Sunday, jockey Hollie Doyle became the first female rider to win a European Classic when partnering 7-4 favourite NASHWA (Frankel) to a famous victory in the G1 Prix de Diane Longines (French Oaks) at Chantilly.
Coping With the Summer Heat
Heat and humidity place an added burden on horses during training, showing and transporting. It’s important to make sure your horse is not becoming overheated, stays sufficiently hydrated and remains comfortable, even when temperatures soar. In this video, Dr. Katie Young, an equine nutritionist and manager of equine technical services at Purina Animal Nutrition shares tips to help ensure a healthy summer season including heading off heat stress, staying hydrated, replenishing electrolytes and staying comfortable in hot weather.