The 4th race, the BC Cup Distaff Handicap, at 1 1/16, for fillies and mares 3 -year-old and up was contested by seven capable older ladies. BC-bred Notis the Jewel was reunited with jockey Richard Hamel and the result was a much-improved performance by the 6-year-old mare, who is trained by Larry Fielding. She was kept patiently near the back of the field and watched as Kentucky-bred Good Luck to You made a big move to strike the front on the far turn while Notis the Jewel made her move a few moments later and rolled by most by the beginning of the stretch, and Good Luck to You in the lane, winning by a growing 3 lengths. Notis the Jewel is owned by Mark Fielding, Larry Fielding, Cherie Moryson and Chris Derose and was bred in BC by Len Fielding. This homebred mare delivers a $25,000 owners’ bonus for winning a stakes race on BC Cup day . Notis the Jewell Notis the Jewel is by Stephanotis and out of the stakes placed mare, Diamond Berries. She'll be worth keeping an eye on, as the past has shown when this mare gets going good, she often stays that way.

The BC Cup Debutante went as the 5th at Hastings, carded for 2-year-old fillies going 6 1/2 furlongs, turning left, as usual. It was won, in impressive fashion, by first-time starter and longest shot on the board, Dancin Shoes . The gray or roan filly looked very professional as she was placed perfectly in behind the leaders who set some fast tractions, until the far turn where jockey Antonio Reyes guided her to the outside and the real running began. Dancin Shoes finished strongly and her pursers took their best shot but her nearest rival was 4 lengths back at the wire, she went in the quick time of 1:17.89. The BC-bred Dancin Shoes is by young Kentucky sire Cross Traffic (Unbridled's Song) and out of the Gone West mare, Andtheliviniseasy. This filly was bred and is owned by Mr. And Mrs. David Pihl, she was trained to stakes triumph, in her first start, by Barbara Heads. Besides the stakes money, this homebred also delivers $25,000 for being a BC-bred BC Cup stakes winner and $10,000 worth of owner/breeder bonuses to her connections . Sweet. Andtheliviniseasy has also produced stakes placed winner Rockport Dancer. Dancin Shoes paid over $80 for a $2 win ticket, that will never happen again, after this outstanding debut.

The 6th race was a 1 3/8 marathon handicap test for BC-breds, 3-years-old and upwards. The race was won by Lucky Ending who ran as lucky number 12, which you don't often see at Hastings Racecourse. He left the gate as favourite, apparently deservedly so as he ran away from the field in the end, winning easily by 5 3/4 lengths under the gentle urging of pilot Antonio Reyes who was having an exceptional BC Cup day. Lucky Ending is a homebred, owned by longtime Vancouver thoroughbred breeders/owners, Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Bennett. He is out of the Alphabet Soup mare, Wish Me Luck. It appears these longer distances are to his liking.

In the 1st race, a Maiden Special Weight for 3-year-olds and upward going 6 1/2 furlongs, the battle may have been over before it even began. Although that is not something a person should ever say when it comes to a horse race. In this case the match was won by odds on favourite The Chances R by 5 1/2 widening lengths. Rider Miguel Rodriguez kept his 3-year-old gray or roan gelding to task even after looking back at the far turn looking for competition, and not seeing any. . He was trained to victory by Mel Snow and is owned by the trainer and Conrad Rozenek. He was bred by Mel Snow and Fran Snow in Langley, BC and is product of broodmare What R the Odds and local sire Cause to Believe. What R the Odds has been a reliable producer of quality runners, including a full brother to this sophomore, The Odds R Good who has.made over $120,000. The Chances R rewarded his connections faith in him on his 12th effort to break his maiden. It includes a $5,000 bonus to both the owners and the breeders .

The 2nd race was a Maiden Special Weight for 3-year-olds and upward for the kinder gender, fillies and mares, running 6 1/2 furlongs over the fast track at Hastings. Dorys Darlin ran a reserved race behind the early speed before easily moving past her competitors under confident handling by her pilot Antonio Reyes. She won by 1 length, in a time of 1:18.30, holding first time starter, Kentucky bred, Trooper Jenny at bay. Dorys Darlin is trained by Pat Jarvis, she is owned and was bred in BC by her trainer and Blue Willow Dairy Ltd. This means both $5,000 bonuses go their way . Dorys Darlin momma, Broken Hearted has also produced the full sister, Our Bonita Rose, who is a stakes-placed winner. It's likely this young 3-year-old miss by BC sire Storm Victory may be headed to test stakes company in the near future.