VANCOUVER, British Columbia, CMC – Trinidadian rider Brian Boodramsingh grabbed a share of the honors at Hastings Racecourse here Saturday when he guided 6-1 bet Brooke Magic to the capture of the CAN$75 000 Glen Todd Fantasy Stakes.
In one of two added-money races on the seven-race program, Boodramsingh combined with the dark bay filly to trounce the two-year-old fillies by 2-¾ lengths over a mile and sixteenth in a time of one minute, 45:76 seconds.
Favourite Lizzie’s Rayne ran second, finishing narrowly ahead of 3-1 bet Viva la Diva.
Boodramsingh also had a leg up in the co-feature $75 000 Glen Todd Ascot Graduation Stakes in race six but finished fifth aboard 2-1 choice Wealthy Texan, as favorite August Rain took the wire first by 2-½ lengths.
In the Glen Todd Fantasy in race five, Viva la Diva and Lizzie’s Rayne dueled through the half-mile in 48.16, with Boodramsingh positioning Brooke Magic in a stalking position just off the leaders.
Entering the stretch, Boodramsingh slipped Brooke Magic through on the rails to quickly pick up the running and surge to the wire.
Another Trinidadian jockey, Learie Seecharan, tasted success on the day’s card when he paired with his favorite Star Finality to win race one over 6-½ furlongs. At the same time, fellow countryman Christopher Mamdeen won race three, also over 6-½ furlongs, with favorite Nine Oclock Ceasar.
Trinidadian Ridge Balgobin also entered the winners’ circle with favorite Arikara after capturing race four over 6-1/2 furlongs.
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