After the highs of BC Derby week and the CTHS Yearling & Mixed
Sale, it was more mundane fare on the racetracks of our region this past week, although
that did not stop BC-bred runners from racking up the winners.
There were 11 BC-bred winners over the past week or so and, remarkably, STORM
VICTORY (Storm Cat) sired four of them.
A resident of Klimes Farm near Kelowna, Storm Victory continues to be well
represented by winners on a almost weekly basis, despite slowing down quite
noticeably in terms of mare numbers over the past few seasons.
Barely a week passes without the son of Storm Cat, who was unraced but is from
an impeccable family, having a winner or two and it’s frustrating that he
appears to have struggled to get the numbers of mares some of his less
accomplished rivals seem to attract.
Head of the quartet was undoubtedly the Pat Jarvis-trained DORYS DARLIN, who
landed a competitive-looking $16,000 claimer at Hastings by a neck from the
speedy KRISSY (Pop Artist), with the useful LOOKOUT TAYLOR (Gayego) back in
third.
Anecdotally, sons and daughters of Storm Victory can be a little “hot”, and that
is certainly the case with Dorys Darlin. However, once the athletic-looking
filly breaks from the gate, she’s all business – as her two wins, two seconds
and two thirds from ten starts illustrate.
Other BC-bred highlights from last week included a maiden victory for BACKTOHERTRICKS,
whose Canterbury Park victory was a third individual winner for Stone Ridge
Farms’ freshman sire, BAKKEN. The battle between the son of Distorted Humor and
local rival LENT (Pulpit) looks certain to provide breeding enthusiasts with
lots of fun between now and the end of the year.
Congratulations to all the winning breeders this past week, and don’t forget to
let us know if you spot a BC-bred winner somewhere that we may have
missed.
BC-bred
Winners:
September 6
Hastings:
DIXIE'S WILD CARD, Chestnut Gelding, by Texas
Wildcatter
out of Dixie Treasure, by Dixieland Brass. Foaled Apr 22, 2016
in BC. Breeder: Tommy Bloy & Greg McKinley.
ARRANGER, Gray or Roan Gelding, by Stephanotis
out of Monashee, by Wolf Power (SAF). Foaled Apr 04, 2016 in BC. Breeder: Ole
A. Nielsen.
DORYS DARLIN, Dark Bay or Brown Filly, by Storm
Victory
out of Broken Hearted, by B L's Appeal. Foaled Mar 26, 2015 in BC.
Breeder: Blue Willow Dairy & Pat Jarvis.
September 7
Canterbury Park:
BAKTOHERTRICKS, Dark Bay or Brown Filly, by Bakken
out of Tricksaren't Free, by Western Trick. Foaled Mar 08,
2017 in BC. Breeder: Pooli Thoroughbreds.
Hastings:
GENOA
BAY, Bay Gelding, by Cause to Believe
out of Tressica, by Holy Bull. Foaled Apr 19, 2016 in BC. Breeder: James
Eccott.
Lethbridge:
COOL WAYS, Bay Filly, by Storm
Victory
out of Deputy Princess, by Silver Deputy. Foaled Apr 09, 2015 in
BC. Breeder: Helen Klimes.
SASSY MISS, Dark Bay or Brown Mare, by Storm
Victory
out of Indian Attack, by Indian Charlie. Foaled Apr 18, 2014 in BC.
Breeder: Alfred Webster.
Marquis Downs:
WHENITRAINSITPOURS, Chestnut Gelding, by Shrug
out of Proud Bella, by Stephanotis. Foaled Apr 14, 2016 in
BC. Breeder: Birdstone Farm.
ROX STAR BELIEVEIT, Bay Gelding, by Cause
to Believe
out of Awesome Plan, by Takin It Deep. Foaled Apr 25, 2016 in
BC. Breeder: Dustin Downing.
September 8
Century Downs:
MARYAM, Chestnut Filly, by Fusaichi
Pegasus
out of View Halloo, by Halory Hunter. Foaled Apr 08, 2016 in BC.
Breeder: Demetrick Racing.
September 10
Prairie Meadows:
PUT SARAH ON, Bay Mare, by Storm Victory out of Proud Bella, by Stephanotis. Foaled Mar 25, 2012 in BC. Breeder: Bill Mc Isaac
