Derby Nominations
Nominations are out for next weekend's B C Derby meeting with the big race attracting a stellar field of contenders including recent Canadian Derby third, Regal Riot
B C Oaks Nominations
Y Vee R Enjoys Successful Emerald Raid
AUBURN, Wash. (Sept. 2, 2022) – Canadian invader Y Vee R held off Igottabooboo and Faithful Son and scored a neck victory in Friday’s $15,000 Muckleshoot Casino Purse for 3-year-olds and up at Emerald Downs.
Ridden by Alex Cruz, the winner ran six furlongs in 1:10.78 and paid $16, $7.60, and $5. Robert Gilker—saddling his third winner from four starts at the meet—is the trainer and co-owner with wife Victoria and Ernie Chu.
Y Vee R stalked Trinni Valantine through fractions of :21.56 and :44.73, forged to the lead into the lane, opened two lengths in mid-stretch, and was fully extended to hold off oncoming Igottabooboo and Faithful Son for the victory.
A 4-year-old British Columbia-bred by Value Plus, Y Vee R earned $8,250 and upped his career bankroll to $22,781. His overall record is 2-1-0 in seven starts, the first six at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver.
Igottabooboo, ridden by Juan Gutierrez, and Faithful Son, ridden by Leslie Mawing, rallied in tandem with Igottabooboo edging Faithful Son by a nose for second. Igottabbooboo paid $4.20 and $3.20 while Faithful Son, the slight 5 to 2 favorite, returned $3.20.
Whatsthediff, Summanus, Moogie Son, and Trinni Valantine rounded out the full order of finish.
BC Yearling Sales Focus
Below: Hip #1, Bakken - Sailingsforthesun (Sungold) is the first foal out of former CTHS Sales Stakes winner and G3-placed Sailingforthesun. The mare is a half-sister to Stakes winners Slewpast, Gosailgo and Sail On By and from the immediate family of former Chris Loseth Handicap winner, Weekend Wizard.
Below Hip #12, Lent - Windy (Wild Rush), a three-parts brother to Zia Park Derby winner Pass The Buck (Pulpit), is the sole Alberta-bred yearling in Thursday’s auction.
Below: Hip #35, Value Plus - Flight Path (Alphabet Soup), a full-sister to Friday night’s Emerald Downs winner, Y Vee R.
Flightline Saunters to Near 20-Length G1 Victory
In case you missed it on Saturday, here’s a replay of the remarkable FLIGHTLINE (Tapit) strolling to a near 20-length win in the G1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar. Trained by John Sadler and ridden by Flavien Prat, Flightline was geared down by Prat but still almost broke the track record in what was his third consecutive Grade 1 win. A $1 million Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Sale graduate, Flightline is now the world’s top-rated horse, according to Timeform.
