The Philippine horseracing industry was abuzz last Saturday as fifteen personalities were recognized during the 2023 Philracom Hall of Fame Induction Night held at the Manila Diamond Hotel's Grand Ballroom. The Hall of Fame, which had its fist edition last year, was a brainchild of the Philippine Racing Commission to…
VAVAVOOM with Andrew “Dodong” Villegas on board was a cut above the rest in topping the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup in the rain Sunday at the Metro Turf in Malvar, Batangas. The five-year-old bay’s domination was in full display as he made his foes scramble for second place in the 1,400-meter…
SUPER Swerte beat Boss Emong by three lengths to win on Sunday the P2.5-million Philippine Racing Commission Classic at the Santa Ana Park in Naic, Cavite. The Art Moderne-Faster Tapper progeny owned and bred by businessman sportsman Leonardo "Sandy" Javier Jr. Super Swerte had enough kick left to defeat Edward Vincent Diokno's…
Published May 24, 2021, 5:06 PM
Super Swerte never skipped a beat despite a long layoff due to the pandemic, exacting a sweet revenge against Pangalusian Island in the Philracom Commissioner’s Cup 2021 at the San Lazaro Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite on Sunday, May 23.
Racing under bemedalled jockey JB Guce and trainer Ruben Tupas, Super Swerte crossed the finish line in one minute and 40 seconds, five lengths ahead of Pangalusian Island in the 1,600-meter race staged for the fire victims and medical frontliners at the Philippine General Hospital.
Super Swerte stormed right out of the gates but surrendered the lead to Patong Patong inside the 900-meter mark before the Mayor Sandy Javier-owned horse regained footing and broke away in the final 350 meters.