Two For You and Two For You
Doubles all round at Hastings on Sunday as three jockeys each grabbed a brace, while trainer Edgar Mendoza also made the best of a wet afternoon by saddling two winners
HIGHLIGHTS
Jockeys Kimal Santo, Silvino Morales and Amadeo Perez rode two winners apiece
Trainer Edgar Mendoza saddled two winners.
The handle was $310,730.
Five of the seven winners were bred here in B.C.
‘Proper’ autumn weather returned to Vancouver on Thanksgiving Day with intermittent and heavy showers of rain. The track was sealed against the elements and rated as ‘good’ for the first two heats and then ‘wet fast’ for the remainder of the afternoon.
Race 1.
The Monday opener saw WYN Racing Stables’ SOMTHING ELUSIVE ($3.10) lead from start to finish under Kimal Santo. The son of Storm Victory was alert from the gate, securing the rail and lead through splits of 22.60 and 46.42, then drew away easily in the stretch for the win in 1:17.10 for conditioner Larry Grieve. Willow Lake and Stables’ ROLLIE'S SPIRIT ran a huge race after suffering from a four wide trip and gamely ran on to be second under Brian Boodramsingh for trainer John Snow. Helen Klimes, Jo-Anne McDonald and Sharon Pring's THERE GOES MY HERO was a in a good striking spot early and stayed on well to be third under Amadeo Perez for trainer Steve Henson.
Race 2.
The second race went to Robert Scott, William Long and Dan McLeod's HE'S A SAINT ($4.00), who went unchallenged throughout, setting fractions of 24.01, 49.12 and 1:13.83 under Amadeo Perez and cruised to the victory in 1:45.17 for trainer Edgar Mendoza. RNH Stable’s CAIRO CRUSADER broke well but was taken back to sit in second and stayed there the entire trip under Antonio Reyes. Rocking Bar B Outfit Margaret and Larry Getson’s MAX BOOSTER was down on the inside tucked in behind the speed then made a rally on the final turn and ended up third under Brian Boodramsingh for trainer Frank Barroby.
Race 3.
The third of the day was won by Blue Willow Dairy’s ROOKIE YEAR ($4.90), who took advantage of a quick pace (24.15, 47.26 and 1:11.71) and rallied four deep on the backside, then struck the lead into the lane and just held for the victory under Silvino Morales for trainer Dave Forster. James Redekop and Stefan Ferrario's BROKE AN BROKEN was far back early, started to make good ground on the backstretch but ran into the tiring speed, had to check and alter course to the four path by Amadeo Perez and flew late to be a close runner-up for trainer Terry Jordan. Warren Wilson, June Sutherland, Neil Stajkowski, Barry Hickman and Lesley Small's WISELY PLAYED was prominent early under Kimal Santo in a good spot and closed well late despite having to check slightly on the final turn.
Race 4.
The fourth on the program saw Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds’ OUR BLOKE ($4.60) show good gate speed and led the field throughout for the win in a sharp 1:12.49 under Amadeo Perez for trainer Edgar Mendoza. Gord Christoff’s homebred EYES OF BEAUTY was off a step slow and sat just in behind the leaders before closing up gamely on the rail to get the second spot. Willow Creek Farm's FLYING MISS turned in a much improved effort as she closed strongly through the stretch under Fraser Aebly and just missed second.
Race 5.
The fifth of the afternoon went to Last Call Racing Stable and Cathy Bornn's JUST MAKE BELIEVE ($3.60), who was content to sit in behind the speed under Silvino Morales who waited patiently until the eighth pole before flying home to win easily in 1:44.60 for trainer Brent Bremner. Gabrielle Mathussek’s PADDY D'ORO chased the speed under Brian Boodramsingh, made the front heading into the stretch but could not hold off the winner. WYN Racing Stables’ DYNAMITER set sail for the lead early setting sensible splits of 24.48, 48.58 and 1:12.71 stayed on the head end until the lane where he started to give ground and ended up third.
Race 6.
The sixth race on the Thanksgiving Day program was won by Julie Balenzano and Susanna Calendino's ENGLISH BAY TEDDY ($6.30), who was given a brilliant ride by Brian Boodramsingh, settling back early then angling to the inside and getting up in deep stretch for the win in 1:17.54 for trainer Rob VanOverschot. Tod and James Redekop's BAK TO LIBERTY was off awkwardly, then rushed up to join the leader through splits of 22.90 and 46.62, continued to battle to the wire, but ended up second under Antonio Reyes for trainer Edgar Mendoza. G.O. Stables GROOVIN’ IS BAK lacked early position behind a slow pace and could only manage to gain third money.
Race 7.
The final event of the day went to Jim and Anne Alendal’s HARLAN'S ANGEL ($17.70) who gutted out a hard-fought victory under Kimal Santo, getting up in deep stretch to win for trainer Cindy Krasner in 1:17.14. Dreamtime Stable’s AMANDA weaved her way through the field as she rallied strongly from off the pace and just missed under Antonio Reyes for trainer Greg Beneen. Rob and Sheena Maybin's JERSEY LILLIE was close to a very quick pace (22.35, 45.56) and took the lead early on the final turn but tired a bit late and finished up third.
Bloodhorse Daily Headlines — Tuesday October 9
Nations Pride is Fourth International Winner for Godolphin
By: Jennifer Morrison | October 9, 2023
The 84th Canadian International (G1) became a two-horse race not long after the field of eight broke out of the starting gate for the 1 1/4 mile turf event.
It was a windy and cool day at Woodbine for the race made famous by Secretariat 50 years ago and offering a purse of $750,000.
Once again, Godolphin and trainer Charlie Appleby sent over a firecracker. The team had won the Woodbine Mile (G1) this year and last, won the International the last time it was held (2021) with Walton Street and a bunch of other Grade 1s in the middle.
NATIONS PRIDE, a beautifully-bred four-year-old by Teofilo (Ire), a son of Galileo (Ire), was a group 1 winner in Germany in July and the Grade 1 Saratoga Derby last summer at Saratoga. A 1 1/4 mile specialist, Nations Pride was targeted for this race early as it had been shortened from 1 1/2 miles this year.
Racing resumes at Hastings this Saturday, October 14 with a seven-race program. First race: 2:00 p.m.
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