STRAVINSKY edged out four other juveniles to win the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office 2YO Open special maiden race held last Saturday (July 16) at the Philippine Racing Club’s Santa Ana Park in Naic, Cavite.
Ridden by Jonathan Hernandez, Stravinsky won by three lengths to earn the P600,000 for his owner Atty. Narciso Morales.
Street Sign 2nd, Kid Solis 3rd, Foolish Princess 4th, Magic Wallet 5th and last. Time for 1,200 meters: 1:15 (24’-23’-27).
PCSO’s next race is the National Grand Derby on Aug. 14 at Metroturf. The mile race is open only to 2YO PCSO maiden race runners of 2015.
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Joseph Y. Dyhengco’s Atomicseventynine copped the fourth leg of the Philippine Racing Commission’s Imported/Local Challenge series on Sun. (July 17) at Santa Ana Park.
The import ridden by AP Asuncion came in two-and-a-half lengths ahead of second placer Holly Bear. Eugenie 3rd, Our Angel’s Dream 4th, and Giant Rainbow 5th and last.
The 5th leg of this series is Philracom’s next offering, on Aug. 21 at San Lazaro, coinciding with the 8th Mayor Ramon Bagatsing Racing Festival.
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The New Philippine Jockeys Academy is open to applicants at this time. Wannabe apprentices should be 16 to 21 years old, at least high school graduates, no taller than five feet six inches and weigh no more than 45 kilograms. Applicants are required to take an entrance examination.
For the documents needed, please visit the NPJA page on Facebook. The application period ends on Sept. 23, and screening and interview of applicants is on Sept. 26.
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