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Production Team • Aug 06, 2012

08/06 …Taylor Said romps in classic…

North American Thoroughbred Horse Company's four-year-old sensation Taylor Said (Stephanotis), purchased by Glen Tod in the 2009 CTHS Sale from Linda and Clive Lytle and Can-A-Mex Farms drew off to a 6 1/4 length victory in the prestigious $75,000 Redekop British Columbia Cup Classic on Monday at Hastings.Trained by Troy Taylor and ridden by Fernando Perez, the gelding finished ahead of Edgar Smith's Tommy Danzigger (High Demand), who was 1 1/4 lengths in front of W. Oliver,L. Russell, Ravensgood Stable and Cowboys n Indians Stable's Jump Up and Kissme (Finality). The winner covered the classic nine furlongs in 1:47.91 and was the overwhelming favourite, returning a meagre $2.80. The win was Taylor Said's fifth in a row including his last four black-type events. His consignors have listed a full sister to this years sale as Hip #44. Taylor Said is also a half-brother to Turf Paradise Derby winner Taylors Deal.

08/06 …Proud Nursery Stakes winner…

Proud Victor (Storm Victory), bred in B.C. by J.C. Stables and racing for Riversedge Racing Stables Ltd, led all the way on the inside to capture the $50,000 BC Cup Nursery Stakes. Carousel Farm, Can Am and Toni Cloutier's Step Up (Quiet Cash) finished 2 3/4 lengths behind the favourite and 1/2 length in front of R.J. and Lois Bennett's Tracker (Finality) who finished third. The winner completed the 6.5 furlongs in 1:17.50 and returned a modest $3.40.

08/06 ...Dogwood goes to Gosailglio…

Foundation Stables' homebred three-year-old filly Gosailaglio (Finality) lit up the board when she led wire-to-wire to win by a convincing 3 1/2 lengths at odds of 26-1. The favorite, Rob and Bruno Fiorvento, Blair Law and Bill Randall's filly Racing for Gold (Finality) finished second a 1/2 length ahead of Shilel Stables Graffiti Grace (Mazel Trick). The winner covered the 8.5 furlongs in 1:45.01 and returned a whopping $54.20 as the days first real upsetter.

08/06 ...Debutante to Bamboo Dream…

Bred and sold in B. C. division of the CTHS Sale by Whitewood Farm, the juvenile filly Bamboo Dream (Finality) came from well off the pace to post 1 3/4 length win in the $50,000 BC Cup Debutante Stakes. Purchased and now racing for U.M.A. Racing Stables Ltd., and being trained by Patty Leaney, the recent maiden winner completed the 6.5 furlongs in 1:18.83 and paid a solid $20.60. Tak Inouye, Dennis and Lillian Koyanagi and Roy Kobayahi's Lil Miss Bean (Mass Market) finished second a length ahead of Swift Thoroughbreds fast closing Williamette (Rosberg).

08/06 …Touch Down in Distaff…

Bred and racing for P. Gormley's Telford Farms, P.S. Touch Down (Stephanotis) tracked the leaders before taking over on her way to a decisive 1 3/4 length win in the $50,000 BC Cup Distaff. Trained by Cindy Krasner and ridden by Jeffrey Birmingham, the winner finished 1/2 length ahead of Nick and Pauline Felicella's Orchid Silver (Devil's Orchid) and another 1 1/4 lengths ahead of R.J. And Lois Bennett's chestnut Tierra Del Feugo (Finality). Time for the nine furlongs was 1:50.01 and the winner returned a strong $27.20.

08/06 …Brother act in Stellar's Jay…

The three-year-olds squared off in the $50,000 BC Cup Stellar's Jay and saw Redekop Classic winner Taylor Said's (Stephanotis) younger 1/2 brother Taylors Deal (Second in Command) draw off the a clear 5 1/4 length victory as the strong favourite. The winner stalked the leaders before drawing off ahead of Wayne Oliver, Blair Law, Rob Fiorvento and Cowboys n Indians Stable's Wilo Kat (Katahaula County) who got up for the place and Gary McNeil's High End Man (Joey Franco) who hung on for the show. Hip #44 in the upcoming sale, nominated by Can-A-Mex Farms, is a full sister to BC Cup Classic winner Taylor Said and a half-sister to Stellar's Jay winner Taylor's Deal.

Annual General Meeting

By CTHS BC • 10 May, 2024
A ttention: Members of the CTHS BC

Christmas Holiday Office Hours

By CTHS BC • 07 Dec, 2023
The office will be closed Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - Wednesday, January 3, 2024 The office reopens on Thursday, January 4, 2024 Wishing you a happy, healthy holiday season and good racing in 2024! The Directors and staff - CTHS BC

CTHS BC SALE CATALOGUES NOW AVAILABLE

By CTHS BC • 03 Aug, 2023
Buy a future BC-bred Champion

Special Get Together for Breeders, Owners and Trainers on BC Cup Day

By CTHS BC • 02 Aug, 2023
Plan to attend on Monday August 7th BC Cup Day at the Marquis Tent area

COUNTERFORCE MOVES TO STRIDE AWAY THOROUGHBREDS

By N. Reid • 12 Jun, 2023
On the Move: Current leading second-crop sire in Canada COUNTERFORCE (seen with Jack Bennett at Road's End Farm)

Early Winning Finishes by BC-breds at Hastings Racecourse

By CTHS BC • 09 Jun, 2023
An Inspiration for 2023 CTHS BC Yearling & Mixed Sale

CTHS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

By CTHS BC • 02 Jun, 2023
To: All members of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (BC Division) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TAKE NOTICE THAT the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (BC Division) will be held: Time: Commencing at 11:30 am Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Place: CTHS (BC Division) Office - Boardroom #7 – 5492 Production Blvd. Surrey, BC The main purpose of this meeting is for the following: 1. to receive the annual reports of the Society; 2. to approve the appointment of the auditor for the 2022 fiscal year; 3. to transact such business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting. Dated this 30th day of May, 2023. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Note: Copies of the 2022 financial statements and minutes of the June 23, 2022 annual general meeting will be available at the meeting or upon request by contacting the office. As per Article XI, Section 9 (a) of the CTHS By-Laws, new business proposed to be discussed at the meetings of the Society, or any Regional Division thereof, shall be delivered in writing to the National Executive Secretary or Regional Secretary/General Manager as the case may be. Proposed new business, endorsed in writing by at least three (3) members entitled to vote at the meeting and received prior to the mailing of the Notice of the Meeting, shall be included in the agenda and may be subject of a vote at the meeting. Only voting members who are present are eligible to vote (no proxies).

Thoroughbred Awards Dinner a "Huge, family gathering"

By Greg Douglas, BC Racebook • 15 Mar, 2023
What better way to launch the 2023 thoroughbred racing season at Hastings Racecourse than to stage a full-blown dinner party just prior to opening day? First race to launch the 2023 schedule at Hastings is set for 2 p.m., Sunday, April 30. Four nights earlier – Wednesday, April 26 – the industry celebrates its 2022 BC Thoroughbred Awards Dinner and Hall of Fame Inductions at the Italian Cultural Centre. Horses from 16 categories will be acknowledged for their performances at Hastings last year. Co-ordinator Minna Rytkonen issued secret ballots to a panel of selectors in December. The winners will be revealed by emcees Dan Jukich and Mike Heads highlighting the April 26 event. Season-ending stats following last year’s 45-day racing calendar confirmed the 2022 leading breeder (Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds), owner (Rob and Sheena Maybin), trainer (Edgar Mendoza) and jockey (Amadeo Perez) awards. BC Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2022 inductees, announced earlier by curator Randy Goulding, are Dr. Ed Wiebe (builder), Richard Hamel (jockey) and Robbie Anderson (trainer). “After a two-year interruption staging the Awards Dinner due to the pandemic, we’re looking forward to seeing everyone again as a kick-off to the 2023 racing season,” says B-J Davidson, CTHS-BC Regional General Manager. “We consider it a huge family gathering.” 

BREEDERS' BANTER

By CTHS BC • 14 Dec, 2022
COUNTERFORCE LEADING FRESHMAN SIRE IN CANADA; LEADING JUVENILE SIRE IN BC BC HORSE RACING INDUSTRY BONDS WITH POSITIVE NEWS ON ALL FRONTS

Standardbred Canada and CTHS Announce National Economic Impact Study

By CTHS BC • 12 Dec, 2022
Standardbred Canada (SC) and the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) are pleased to announce the development of a National Economic Impact Study. The two organizations are working with Serecon, a third-party research company, to conduct an economic scan and facilitate key stakeholder interviews through a national survey and provide further analysis. The goals of the project are: To increase the understanding of the current state of the sector; To identify and articulate the economic and social impacts of horse racing across the country; To develop strategic recommendations to ensure the sustainability and inclusivity of the horse racing sector; Socialize findings with key federal government stakeholders The study will review such economic drivers as cost of ownership, economic contribution from horses, and industry trends. “We are pleased to collaborate with Standardbred Canada to conduct the economic impact study for the Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing breeds,” said Adrian Munro, President of CTHS. “The study will build off of the pre-pandemic era to begin tracking overall impact drivers for our industry.” “This is a first for both national breed registries who have agreed to work together to collect data and information on the horse racing sector in Canada and using the key performance metrics that the survey provides will help us understand and measure our lines of business with the ultimate goal of building a sustainable future for the industry,” said Dan Gall, President and CEO of Standardbred Canada. The final report will be reviewed by CTHS and the SC Board of Directors and is scheduled to be submitted in January 2023. This report will provide an overview of the evolution and current state of the Canadian horse racing industry and highlight the economic and social impacts of the sector, outline challenges, opportunities, and recommendations to consider. Bob Burden, a Senior Director with Serecon, added that “Our team will accurately assess the total contribution of the Canadian horse racing industry to Canada's economy so that both associations will be better equipped to address challenges going forward”. Both parties, SC and CTHS, encourage the horse racing sector to provide information into the research being conducted to allow our sector to be as thorough and accurate as possible with the data collected. To take the survey click here .
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