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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
…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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
"Karera Lang!" (Tagalog column) appears in Tumbok (tabloid of the Philippine Daily Inquirer Group of Publications) every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
"The Hoarse Whisperer" (English column), appears in Manila Standard-Today every Wednesday.
My articles (in English) and, occasionally, photographs, appear in every issue of Horseman's Digest magazine, which is published every two or three months.
