Hastings grapevine · 26.08.10
- Remember I was asking where’s Huitzi? a few months back? This, after I expressed concern about Huitzilopochtli late last year? Well, according to the grapevine, “Huitzi” is done, finished, stick-a-fork-in-him-he’s-cooked — probably due to over-racing, just like stable-mate El Sinaloense the year before.
- Tommy Danzigger is back in training after a long lay-off, but is reportedly nowhere near back to racing-fit. Too bad, he looked great breezing at the Open House back in April….
- Anybody who listened to At The Races With Steve Byk last week might have heard caller “Bob from Hastings” say how much he liked Teide in the Longacres Mile, but that he was recovering from a quarter crack which “Bob” feared might compromise him. If true, it might explain why he was reportedly reluctant at the gate, and was never a threat in the Mile, finishing seventh.
- Hastings security official Dave Dahl, badly injured in that terrible accident late last month, is still recovering in hospital. He’s gone through three surgeries, and reportedly has now picked up an infection….
- The PNE as forced Hastings to move racing from weekend afternoons to weekday evenings. The crowds have been good, but full of newbies, so betting handle is way down….
- Construction of the new day-care centre at Hastings, intended for the benefit of both neighbourhood and backstretch families, has unfortunately eliminated the playground and picnic area near the top of the stretch that our family has enjoyed for several racing seasons. The centre is due to be completed next year, in time for the 2011 season — at which time, my sources say, the family-friendly area will be restored.
- Jim Reynolds recently published issue no. 20 of HorseRacingBC — always a good read….
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— Monarchos · Aug 27, 12:23 AM · #
It is great to see two outfits turning the corner as they have both had less than stellar meetings so far: Barb Heads ( a very nice &competent trainer) AND Dave Wilson (who has had bad luck with injuries all season long) Kudos to Richard Hamel who is riding better than this observer has ever seen him ride. Way to go Richard!
— humphrey · Sep 9, 10:16 PM · #