Mam Candy rules Philracom’s Sampaguita race

MANILA, Philippines — Veteran jockey Jordan Cordova guided Mam Candy to their first victory together at the 2018 Philippine Horse Racing Commission’s Sampaguita Stakes Race Sunday at the San Lazaro Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite.

The Christian Daniel Velasco-owned filly played catch up for more than three quarters before turning the jets on in the last  300 meters for a three-length victory with a time of 1:53.4 in the P2-million stakes race sponsored by Philracom.

Mam Candy earned P1,200,000 while trainer Jose Mario Jacob pocketed P70,000 for the breeder’s prize.

 Antonio Tan’s Secret Affair, ridden by CS Pare Jr.,  finished second, good for P450,000, while Benhur Abalos’ Heiress of Hope, with jockey FM Raquel on board, netted  P250,000 for third.  Real Flames (owner George Raquidan, jockey RG Fernandez) finished fourth and pocketed P100,000.

In other results of the Sunday races hosted by the Manila Jockey Club and offering a total of 11 charity races, the winners were Electric Dreams (4th PPP Trophy Race),  Hidden Light (Dalampasigang Manila Bay Trophy Race), Lucky Saver (Buhay Isang Awit Foundation Charity Race), Silver Glow (Senate Spouses Foundation Trophy Race) and Watermania (Dalampasigang Manila Bay Charity Race).

The other winners were Ifyourhonorplease (Senate Spouses Foundation Charity Race), Garantisado ( Dalampasigang Manila Bay Charity Race), Chinita ( Senate Spouses Foundation Charity Race), Tango Eco Kieth (Dalampasigang Manila Bay Charity Race), Extravagant Woman (Senate Spouses Foundation Charity Race) and OASIS (Mowelfund Charity Race).