Entries from January 2008

30 January 2008

KL: Mga Reporma sa Karera

KARERA LANG!
By Jenny Ortuoste for Tumbok, 31 January 2008, Thursday
Suggested heading: Mga Reporma sa Karera

Sa Feb. 7 na ang Chinese New Year, at dito papasok ang Year of the Rat, kung saan magsisimula ang bagong cycle ng Chinese zodiac. Kasama sa feng shui predictions para sa taong ito ang paalala na ” ang mga desisyon [...]

29 January 2008

2008 Dubai World Cup

Among the most anticipated of the world’s thoroughbred racing events is the Dubai World Cup (DWC), held annually at Nad-al-Sheba Racecourse in Dubai, UAE, since 1996. It is sponsored by Emirates Airlines and carries the world’s richest purse of US$6 million. This year’s edition of this spectacular showcase of thoroughbred excellence is scheduled for March [...]

28 January 2008

KL: 3YO, Takbo na Uli!

KARERA LANG!  by Jenny Ortuoste for Tumbok, 29 January 2008, Tuesday
Suggested heading: 3YO, takbo na uli

Napansin ninyo marahil na tumakbo na uli ang mga three-year-old (3YO) horses nitong nakaraang weekend sa San Lazaro Leisure Park (SLLP).  Ito ay dahil ipinatupad ng Philracom ang “interim rules system” na pansamantalang susundin hanggang sa magkaroon na ng final [...]

27 January 2008

Real Spicy Wins Garnet II

After suffering a string of losses recently, famed racehorse Real Spicy redeemed himself today with a good run in the Philracom-sponsored Garnet II Stakes at San Lazaro Leisure Park.

Real Spicy clocked 24-24-24-27 for a total of 1:39 over a mile to bag the title and the P300,000 first prize, edging out Manhattan and Native Land, the 2007 [...]

24 January 2008

KL: 3YO Racing, Balik na sa Weekend

  KARERA LANG!By Jenny Ortuoste for Tumbok, 25 January 2008, Friday
 3YO racing, balik na sa weekend

Napansin ninyo marahil na simula nang mag-racing holiday, hindi pa tumatakbo uli ang mga three-year-olds (3YO) hangga’t wala pang napagkasunduang handicapping scheme para rito. Hihimayin pa ng mabuti ang proposal ni former Philracom commissioner Sonny Arevalo bago ito ma-finalize [...]

22 January 2008

Gogirl Racing Salutes…

…the Top Ten Achievers of 2007. Congratulations!
HORSES (Name - Money Earned - Races)

Es Twenty Six - PSA Horse of the Year!

Es Twenty Six (P7.1 million, 9 races)

Indelible Ink (P5.6 million, 12 races)

Native Land (P4.2 million, 15 races)

Ibarra (P3.9 million, 4 races)

Legendary (P3.5 million, 24 races)

Empire King (P3.39 million, 18 races)

Treasured Ack (P3.35 million, 13 races)

Tellmenolies (P3.1 million, [...]

22 January 2008

NBI Continues Probe

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) continued its investigation of alleged anomalies within the horseracing industry by conducting probes at the Manila Jockey Club’s (MJC) San Lazaro Leisure Park (SLLP) at Carmona, Cavite, today during the races.
Sources within MJC revealed that an NBI agent came to the racetrack today and spoke to various racing officials [...]

20 January 2008

Horseowners’ Handicapping Proposal for 3YO

At a General Assembly meeting held last January 15, horseowners coming from the four different organizations - MARHO, Philtobo, Klub Don Juan, and SHOP - voted on four different handicapping proposals coming from Mar Tirona, Sonny Arevalo, Jun Almeda, and Jake Maderazo. All four are horseowners and breeders and have extensive experience in the thoroughbred industry.
The [...]