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10/08/2012 9:23PM
Hastings: Commander handles the pressure in Premiers; Breeders’ Cup Marathon up next
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia – In what turned into a match race at the quarter pole, Commander held off Jebrica to win the Grade 3, $100,000 B.C. Premiers at Hastings on Monday. Commander, who was winning his sixth straight stakes, was sent off as the overwhelming favorite and paid $2.90.
With Mario Gutierrez aboard, Commander was under pressure from Northern Causeway while posting sprint-like fractional times of 23.84 seconds, 46.50, and 1:11.53 in the 1 3/8-mile feature for 3-year-olds and up. After disposing of Northern Causeway following a mile in 1:37.35,
Commander wasn’t allowed a breather as Jebrica, with Russell Baze aboard, immediately took up the chase. They hooked up at the quarter pole and, despite dueling through the quick fractions, Commander was able to hang on to win by a head. It was another 13 1/4 lengths back to Northern Causeway who finished third.
The final time was 2:16.92.
“I thought we were in trouble right from the start,” a relieved Gutierrez said. “I tried to slow him down, but he was pretty eager. He showed a lot of class by being able to hold on and win.”
Trained by Troy Taylor and owned by Glen Todd, Commander could make his next start in the Grade 2, $500,000 Breeders’ Cup Marathon.
“If he comes out of the race in good shape, we’re heading to Santa Anita,” Todd said.
Next big race coming up on November 2 at Santa Anita Race Track. Lets cheer for Commander with Mario Gutierrez in the saddle!!! Yes.
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Hmm...I have heard of jockeys misjudging the finish...but cameramen?? Like how he/she thought race was over after only one circuit...
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Lovely race yesterday by Commander and Mario.
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man what a tuff race, good luck troy,glen and crew abd mario
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he fits in the Marathon.....absolutely!!! go for it Glen and crew....I'll be there cheering you home.....
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DRINK OR SINK went too fast on the lead last time before fading on the turf at Tampa, and should be less aggressive here with blinkers off. Olguin was aboard for his good fall races on the Poly, and should have him closing at a square price in his second start of the year. GOOD BETTER BEST finished up the track behind two next-out winners when he tried the dirt for the first time March 30 at Gulfstream. He hasn't faced this easy a field in a while, and is no stranger to filling out the exactor.
