Here's Hannah all the way in Vancouver Sun

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – When Here’s Hannah broke like a rocket from the inside post in the $50,000 Vancouver Sun at Hastings on Saturday, it seemed like the 6 1/2-furlong dash for fillies and mares was pretty much over. And it was, as she was never threatened on her way to an easy 2 1/2-length victory over Good Luck to You.

The 2018 horse of the year in British Columbia, Here’s Hannah paid $4.40 and posted a final time of 1:16.82 over a track rated sloppy.

With Richard Hamel aboard, Here’s Hannah was well in hand while posting interior fractions of 22:01 and 45.13 seconds. She held a clear lead on the stretch turn and, under confident handling by Hamel, easily repelled the late bid from Good Luck to You. Sailingforthesun rallied to finish third.

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The Sun was Here’s Hannah’s first start since she won the $100,000 British Columbia Oaks last Sept. 8.

“She hasn’t missed a beat,” said Hamel. “She was ready.”

The B.C.-bred daughter of Rosberg is trained by John Morrison and races for B C Stables and Paul Carravetta. It was her eighth win in nine starts, with her only loss coming when Hamel wasn’t able to ride her. The $29,500 winner’s share of the purse brought her career earnings to $316,850.