Perez Sizzles with Three-Timer
Jockey Amadeo Perez made the perfect start to BC Cup Day weekend with a Friday night treble under the lights at Hastings, as racegoers revelled in the tropical conditions
HIGHLIGHTS
Amadeo Perez had a riding triple
Silvino Morales booted home two winners.
All Seven winners were bred here in British Columbia
The handle was $548,979.
An oppressively warm and humid August night gave a tropical feel to proceedings at Hastings on Friday. The track was fast and fair all evening
Race 1.
The first on a very warm Friday evening went to Swift Thoroughbreds HORATIO ($3.30) in decisive fashion as he sat wide on a slow pace (23.58, 48.21) under Silvino Morales, then blew the doors off the field in the final stages, winning in an impressive 1:17.89 for trainer Dino Condilenios. Larry and Margaret Getson and Rocking Bar B Outfit’s MAX BOOSTER was bothered early, costing him position, but Amadeo Perez was able to regather him and put in a solid late run to secure the runner-up spot for Hall-of-Fame trainer Frank Barroby. Triple 8 Racing's ANDALEIGH was also bounced around through the early stages but was given a good ride to get into a nice spot and ran-on wide to get the third spot under Bebeto Harvey for trainer John Snow.
Race 2.
The second was won by Don Musgrove's PINEAPPLE TIDBITS ($6.00), who settled into a perfect spot behind a quick tempo under Silvino Morales before inching closer at the far turn and holding enough in reserve to hang on for the victory for trainer Keith Pedersen. Rob and Sheena Maybin's OSTRACIZE was definitely best but made a mess of the start, leaving her with too much to do, and she just fell short, running second under Ridge Balgobin for trainer Rob Maybin. Rob and Sheena Maybin's VALERIE VALESKI was on a mission from the start as she and Chris Mamdeen ran unchallenged through ambitious splits of 23.85, 46.66, 1:11.36 then, as expected, she tired but still managed to hold third for Rob Maybin.
Race 3.
The third race saw Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds’ STAY FANTASTIC ($4.50) get a dream run under Amadeo Perez, tracking a slow pace then pouncing late for a hard fought win in 1:45.17 for trainer Edgar Mendoza. Rob and Sheena Maybin's BAK TO LIBERTY was off a step slow then rushed up to get the lead, setting a comfortable tempo (24.32, 48.47, 1:13.57) under Ridge Balgobin. They stayed game until the sixteenth pole but yielded late, finishing a very good second for trainer Rob Maybin. Rob and Sheena Maybin's LOGICAL AL was slow early and rallied strongly up the inside late under Chris Mamdeen to be third for Rob Maybin.
Race 4.
The fourth race on the program went to Estate of Russ Bennett and Lois Bennett's SNAP TO IT ($11.20), who was compromised on the first turn when he was bumped hard. Rider Amadeo Perez was forced to take back to last position, then started to cruise up the inside, switched to the four-path on the stretch-turn and ground out a nice win in 1:17.97 for conditioner Barbara Heads. Rob and Sheena Maybin's RHUMBABA was three wide on the pace the entire trip under Ridge Balgobin and just missed, ending up an unlucky second-place finisher for Rob Maybin. Joe and Gloria Russo's BLUEGRASS LENT was sharp early in his debut under Kerron Khelawan, setting sensible splits of 22.63 and 46.38, before staying-on strongly to the wire and just getting caught late in an encouraging third for trainer Patty Leaney.
Race 5.
The fifth race was won by Jordan Froelich and Ryan Deyotte's RICHARDS COMMAND ($11.00) who was cleverly handled by Learie Seecharan, relaxing comfortably behind an easy pace (24.64, 49.72, 1:14.35) then sprinting home best and running-on to win nicely in 1:46.15 for trainer Nicole Rycroft. Bob Leffler, Bryan Killins and Gord McCormick’s ANOTHERSUNNYDAY was well held behind the slow tempo by Silvino Morales and she turned in a good late run in her first ever try at a mile and a sixteenth to be second for trainer Dino Condilenios. WYN Racing Stables’ ICE BREAKER was in between runners throughout much of the trip under Kimal Santo but couldn’t quicken with the winner and ended up a close third for trainer Larry Grieve.
Race 6.
The sixth race saw Conrad Rozenek's MARYS TAPPIN SHOES ($8.40) go gate-to-wire under Brian Boodramsingh, getting glacial-like fractions of 25.78, 51.72, 1:16.90 as she catapulted clear late to win easily in 1:47.16 for trainer Mel Snow. Peter Redekop's MERRY BLUE was content to sit in second early with Amadeo Perez at the controls and they couldn’t stay with the winner but held the second spot for trainer Barbara Heads. White Hall Farms PETERSON LANDING was down the inside and eager behind the very slow pace under Kimal Santo and just missed second ending up third for trainer Keith Pedersen.
Race 7.
The seventh race of the evening was won by Lorie Henson, Helen Klimes and Sharon Pring's QUAGMIRE ($7.70) who raced wide throughout much of the journey under Amadeo Perez but it didn't deter him as he stayed strong to the finish to win in 1:17.59 for trainer Steve Henson. Rob and Sheena Maybin's EYE BE SEEING YOU rallied from well back under Chris Mamdeen to get the runner-up spot. Hammer Racing Stables FOOT SOLDIER snuck through on the inside to claim third in a huge effort for his start of the season for conditioner Rob Henson.
Claims:
SOMTHING ELUSIVE was claimed by owners Sasquatch Stables for trainer Greg Beneen
Racing resumes this Monday, August 5, for BC Cup Day!
BC Cup Day!
By Greg Douglas
Vancouver, BC – Get ready for a spectacular day of thoroughbred racing as the much-anticipated BC Cup returns to Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver on Monday, August 5, 2024. The event, coinciding with the Civic Holiday in Canada, promises a thrilling eight-race program packed with stakes races, starting at 2:30 PM Pacific Time.
This year's BC Cup event features an impressive lineup of 8 races, highlighted by the following stakes:
Race 1: $50,000 BC Cup Debutante S. – 6 1/2 F – Dirt
Race 2: $50,000 BC Cup Nursery S. – 6 1/2 F – Dirt
Race 4: $50,000 BC Cup Hong Kong Jockey Club H. – 1 1/16 M – Dirt
Race 5: $50,000 BC Cup Distaff H. – 1 1/16 M – Dirt
Race 6: $50,000 BC Cup Classic H. – 1 1/16 M – Dirt
Race 7: $50,000 BC Cup Sir Winston Churchill Derby Trial H. – 1 1/16 M – Dirt
Racing fans can look forward to seeing some of the top contenders in action.
Infinite Patience, last year’s winner of the BC Cup Distaff H., returns as the top weight at 122 lbs. She will face stiff competition from Air Force, the winner of last year’s BC Cup Hong Kong Jockey Club H. for 3-year-old fillies, who is now the second top weight and the morning line favourite.
August Rain, who triumphed in the 2-year-old BC Cup Nursery S. last year, will compete as the top weight in the BC Cup Sir Winston Churchill Derby Trial H. for 3-year-olds.
At Attention, the defending champion of the BC Cup Classic H., will battle it out with Sunbird, last year’s winner of the BC Cup Sir Winston Churchill Derby Trial H. for 3-year-olds. These two horses had a nail-biting finish in their last encounter at the Lieutenant Governors’ H. on July 1, 2024, with At Attention edging out Sunbird by a nose.
“The BC Cup program is such a special event here. It is our signature event of the summer and with the fantastic weather forecasted, it should be a great day of racing for local fans and horseplayers from all over North America,” said Dawn Lupul, Manager of Racing and Communications.
Horseplayers are encouraged to seek out some of the significant wagering promotions from HPIbet.com, Twinspires and Xpressbet that are offered on the program. Some of the feature races will be shown on Fanduel TV and all of the racing is broadcast on YouTube live so fans can catch the action from anywhere and on any device.
Join us for the BC Cup at Hastings Racecourse on Monday, August 5, 2024, for an action-packed day of racing starting at 2:30 PM Pacific Time. For more information, visit HastingsRacecourse.com or BCRacebook.com.
Come and Join the Derby Day Fun at Century Mile!
WYN Racing’s Chris Ceraldi has secured a private track-side cabana for this year’s Canadian Derby at Century Mile on August 24 and is opening the guest list!
Number are limited and there aren’t many tickets left so, if you fancy an entertaining afternoon at the 95th running of the prestigious Canadian Derby, won last year by the Hastings’ team of Peter Redekop, Barabara Anderson-Heads and Amadeo Perez with ABELIEFINTHISLIVIN, and with WYN Racing’s ACCIDENTAL HERO a brave third, please reach out to Chris to reserve your spot as soon as possible!
Tickets are priced at $200 per person and the package includes:
A fabulous view open view of the track from you private area along the rail
Shaded seating
Private Bar
Hard flooring
VIP Buffet Dinner
Complimentary racing program
Free $5 Slot Play - After the races with your wristband!
Chris can be reached via email: chris@aarc-west.com
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