Perez Bags Four-Timer
Amadeo Perez tightens his grip on leading rider honours with a four-timer to put him 11 ahead of his nearest rival, while trainer Edgar Mendoza saddles a double to nudge him in front of Barbara Heads
HIGHLIGHTS
Amadeo Perez wins 4 races on the day
Edgar Mendoza has a training double
The handle is $319,505
The Pick 5 carryover is $1,720 and the Pick 6 is $2,234
A little cooler than Saturday but only barely, with the occasional cloud and a light breeze. The track, which has recently received some mid-season renovation work, was fast all afternoon.
Hastings Review for Tuesday, August 23rd
Race 1.
The first on the Tuesday card was won by Jordan Froelich's JERSEY LILLIE ($8.60) who sat a perfect trip on the outside of his stablemate FLYUNDERTHEGRAYDAR those two were relaxed through a 22.61 quarter mile and a 46.45 half-mile then the lone filly in the lineup JERSEY LILLIE started to sneak away on the turn and just led to the wire and also had to survive a stewards enquiry but she was left as the winner for Silvino Morales and trainer Dino Condilenios. Nick and Pauline Felicella's JACOBS CALL had no luck with the trip as he was three wide throughout and was unlucky not to win as he lost by the bob of the nose at the finish. Rob and Sheena Maybin's EYE BE SEEING YOU came flying late in the stretch and just missed by a head ending up third.
Claims: JERSEY LILLIE was claimed by Robert Thacker and trainer Demetris Topouzis
Race 2.
The second of the afternoon went to the WYN Racing Stables VON DOM ($4.10) who led the field throughout to win in 1:47.24. The Larry Grieve trainee broke like a rocket and assumed the lead on the rail leading through splits of 25.16, 49.98 and 1:14.94 and had just enough left to narrowly win under Amadeo Perez. Jim Strachan's DEBATABLE rallied from last to make things interesting nearing the line but had to settle for second money. Sean Ederer and Stewart Spencer's KNOPFLER was well positioned early and seemed to have horse on the final turn but stayed inside hoping for a hole to open but one never did and he never regathered his momentum ending up in the third spot.
Race 3.
The third on the day as expected was taken by the heavy favourite PORTER GENT ($3.60) who easily crushed the field in 1:43.64 with Amadeo Perez in the saddle settling in behind a slow pace then tipped three wide on the backside and drew away for trainer Edgar Mendoza. Russ and Lois Bennett's SYNERGY ran a solid race chasing the speed of BOLD ARCH through sensible fractions of 24.24, 47.63 and 1:12.32 dropped back to third at the quarter pole but re-rallied to get he second spot under Antonio Reyes. Joe and Gloria Russo's FORT LANGLEY made a big of a late charge to claim third money.
Race 4.
The fourth was a popular win by Nigel Reid, Dan Lee and Pat Jarvis’ PAGODA RIDGE ($3.60) who never looked back after breaking alertly she took command and was never in danger cruising through splits of 22.61 and an easy half-mile in 47 flat then when asked by Antonio Reyes she showed her best and won comfortably in 1:19.29 for trainer Pat Jarvis. The Willow Creek Farms BEST ONE YET ran well in her return after one month rest was no match for the winner but stayed game for second. Warren Wilson, Neil Stajkowski and Lesley, June Sutherland, Ross Switzer and Barry Hickman's HARBOUR STORM made a nice move on the final turn but lost the battle for second ending up third.
Race 5.
The fifth race was won by the G.O. Stables BETTIN' MAN ($8.80) who was given a picture perfect ride by Amadeo Perez as the two were unhurried early letting a speed duel materialize then quickly swept by the tired leaders on the turn and drew off to win for trainer Erick Gutierrez in 1:18.43. Michelle Roberts-Henson, Brad Henson, Randy Henson, Dan Henson and Trevor Irwin's BARNEY GOOGLE put in a big run from off the pace and came up the inside to get the runner-up spot for rider Lenny Seecharan and trainer Rob Henson. Charlene Miller and Richard Hamel's ATOMIC HAZE was in a the battle for the second spot but just lost the photo and had to take home third money.
Race 6.
The sixth on the program went to the Willow Creek Farm's LAUGH WITH ME ($9.30) who sat a good trip in behind the speed and seemed to be spinning his wheels on the final turn but when straightened in the stretch he came with giant strides to nail the speed nearing the line in 1:17.35 under Amadeo Perez for trainer Steve Henson. Craig MacPherson's BLUEGRASS ANGUS was content to sit second early watching the speedy KHAIKY'S COMMAND set splits of 22.13 and 45.50 then got the better of that rival in the lane but was very tired late and got caught approaching the wire. Joe and Gloria Russo's KHAIKY'S COMMAND set the pace and also got a little tired late but did just last for third .
CTHS Catalogue Update: LAUGH WITH ME’s half-sister by FINALITY is Hip #54 in the CTHS Yearling & Mixed Sale
Race 7.
The seventh and final event of the day was won by Randy Mowers EH TEE EM ($110.20) who shocked the crowd at 54-1 with a huge reversal of form sitting near the pace and actually got stuck in behind the speed then tipped out three wide and finished strongly for the win under Lenny Seecharan for trainer Edgar Mendoza in 1:19.90. The Taylor Veloz Group, Dreamtime Stable, Todd Foster and Bruce Unwin’s KEEPINGTHEDREAM was shuffled back passing the stand for the first time and got pretty far back then put in an early backstretch run and got to the top at the head of the lane but got weary late and has to settle for second. Renfrew Racing's CAROLINA GENT was aggressive early setting lively*d S fractions under Kuri Powell (22.56, 46.52) and tried to break away from the field at the quarter pole but ran out of steam and did well to stay on for third.
Latest Standings
Owners:
Rob and Sheena Maybin – 10
Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds - 10
Willow Creek Farms - 8
Trainers:
Edgar Mendoza - 27
Barbara Heads - 26
Mark Cloutier - 20
Jockeys:
Amadeo Perez - 51
Antonio Reyes - 40
Efrain Hernandez - 26
Racing at Hastings resumes next Monday, August 29th at 2:00 p.m.
Replays of INFINITE PATIENCE and AT ATTENTION
They have the labelling around the wrong way (The Northlands Distaff is the first video), but here are INFINITE PATIENCE and AT ATTENTION winning at Century Mile on Saturday. Both remarkable races and performances for different reasons, but both spectacular in their own way.
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