VANCOUVER, British Columbia, CMC – Trinidadian Kerron Khelawan continued looking for the jockeys’ title. It led the way in which for Caribbean reinsmen plying their commerce on Friday on the Hastings Racecourse in Canada.
The previous T&T champion apprentice, Kerron Khelawan, made a big transfer within the jockeys’ standings, placing him in an in depth second place, simply 11 wins behind the chief and six-time titlist, Amadeo Perez.
Khelawan’s win got here within the CAN $45 000 maiden non-obligatory claiming third race, a aggressive occasion for maidens, three years previous and upward, over 1 300 meters on the dust monitor. He spurred the odds-on favourite, What’s Shakin, to a neck win, showcasing his talent and dedication.
He was unhurried on What’s Shakin early whereas trailing the sphere into the backstretch earlier than he launched his bid with the three-year-old bay gelding getting into the ultimate flip and shut determinedly to complete in a single minute, 17.06 seconds, solely 2.06 off the monitor document.
Khelawan returned to steer the 2-1 probability Excellent Penny to a one-length win within the CAN $11 000, claiming the fifth race over 1 300 meters on the dust, that includes fillies and mares, three years previous and upward, which have by no means received three races.
Coming into the backstretch, Khelawan put Excellent Penny to trace the dueling leaders, Drill Child Drill and B C Christie, ridden by fellow former T&T champion apprentice Kimal Santo and eight-time T&T champion Brian Boodramsingh respectively.
Khelawan then acquired Excellent Penny to set sail after the pacesetters entered the ultimate flip, and the five-year-old bay mare closed willingly within the drive and proved greatest to clock 1 min, 17.77 secs, 2.77 off the monitor document.
Earlier, Santo acquired his fifteenth win of the season. He fortified his maintain on fourth aboard 3-5 favourite No Soup for Child within the CAN $11 000 maiden claiming first race, and Jamaican Bebeto Harvey acquired his fourth win astride the 3-1 probability Groovin’ Is Again within the CAN $11 000 claiming remaining race.
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