Canadian Thoroughbred – Best Three-Year-Old in Canada? August Rain’s BC Derby Win
Peter Redekop’s August Rain continued his winning ways in western Canadian derbies with a victory in the BC Derby before his hometown and Derby fans in the September rain. Trained by Barbara Heads and ridden to victory by Amadeo Perez August Rain stalked the pace from mid pack and closed down the stretch holding off Emerald invader Moneyshot for his seventh win in 11 starts raising his career earnings to $259,342. August Rain is a son of BC Stallion Sungold bred by his owner from the Super Saver mare Bitatude. J Dutton got up for show money.
Bloodhorse – Peter Denk – August Rain Wins British Columbia Derby
The same connections combined with Avana for a triumph in the BC Oaks. Avana a daughter of Vino Rosso was bred in British Columbia by Bryan and Carol Anderson from the After Market mare Revealing Moment. Avana is 6 for 7 lifetime and 6 for 6 in western Canada since moving north from Del Mar. Viva La Diva set the pace and held for place money with Eyes of Beauty getting up for third.
Handle on the 8 race BC Derby card was $1,144,404.
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