Despite his horse not racing in the Belmont, a huge crowd has turned out to Vancouver's Hastings racecourse to support locally trained jockey Mario Gutierrez. Track managers are expecting a record turnout out – as many as 13,000 people. A message of thanks from Gutierrez was read across the public address system before the race, and welcomed … [Read more...]
Racing days over for “I’ll Have Another”
June 8, 2012 by
Racing days are over for Canadian-owned horse "I'll Have Another". The horse has a leg injury and has to retire. Tendinitis is setting in and the horse can't run in the Belmont Stakes tomorrow. Trainer Doug o'Neill. ".......he has been showing a little bit of...he has been a little quiet the last few days, but his legs have been … [Read more...]
Vancouver-trained jockey, I’ll Have Another take Preakness
May 19, 2012 by
The dream run continues for I'll Have Another and Vancouver-trained jockey Mario Gutierrez. The pair overtook front-runner Bodemeister to win the Preakness, coming from behind in the home stretch. They’re one win away now from the coveted Triple Crown, having won the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago. "Thirty-four years since a horse has won the … [Read more...]
