Tempered Steel Wins British Columbia Derby at Hastings Racecourse
Las Vegas, NV - Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, British Columbia played host to the $150,000 Grade 3 British Columbia Derby on Sunday, September 9. Title Contender erased the memory of a terrible performance in the Grade 3 Canadian Derby with an impressive 4 3/4 length win at 10-1 odds. 30-1 shot Hopeseeker was second, with stablemates 9-10 favorite Reporting Star and Bluegrass Pride finishing third and fourth, respectively. Bluegrass Pride was followed by Shooting Jacket, Modern, Tracker, Success Rate, Go for Guinness, and Leo's in the House.
British Columbia Derby Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tempered Steel | M. Gutierrez | $9.60 | $5.20 | $3.40 |
| 9 | Locket | A. Reyes | $8.60 | $4.40 | |
| 7 | Miss Derek | E. Gonzalez | $2.80 |
Times In 100ths: :22.93 :46.26 1:10.74 1:36.44 1:49.12
Winning Trainer: O'Connell Brian | Owner: Nite N Day Management And Todd, Joanne
Unplaced Horses Listed In Order Of Finish.
Also Ran: Burns Turn, Touching Promise, Silkworm, Cherokee Windsong, Daydream And I Want To Dust Her
$2 Triactor (8-9-7) Paid: $132.80, $2 Exactor (8-9) Paid: $55.50, $1 Superfecta (8-9-7-1) Paid: $306.30
