08/06 …Taylor Said romps in classic…

North American Thoroughbred Horse Company's four-year-old sensation Taylor Said (Stephanotis), purchased by Glen Tod in the 2009 CTHS Sale from Linda and Clive Lytle and Can-A-Mex Farms drew off to a 6 1/4 length victory in the prestigious $75,000 Redekop British Columbia Cup Classic on Monday at Hastings.Trained by Troy Taylor and ridden by Fernando Perez, the gelding finished ahead of Edgar Smith's Tommy Danzigger (High Demand), who was 1 1/4 lengths in front of W. Oliver,L. Russell, Ravensgood Stable and Cowboys n Indians Stable's Jump Up and Kissme (Finality). The winner covered the classic nine furlongs in 1:47.91 and was the overwhelming favourite, returning a meagre $2.80. The win was Taylor Said's fifth in a row including his last four black-type events. His consignors have listed a full sister to this years sale as Hip #44. Taylor Said is also a half-brother to Turf Paradise Derby winner Taylors Deal.

08/06 …Proud Nursery Stakes winner…

Proud Victor (Storm Victory), bred in B.C. by J.C. Stables and racing for Riversedge Racing Stables Ltd, led all the way on the inside to capture the $50,000 BC Cup Nursery Stakes. Carousel Farm, Can Am and Toni Cloutier's Step Up (Quiet Cash) finished 2 3/4 lengths behind the favourite and 1/2 length in front of R.J. and Lois Bennett's Tracker (Finality) who finished third. The winner completed the 6.5 furlongs in 1:17.50 and returned a modest $3.40.

08/06 ...Dogwood goes to Gosailglio…

Foundation Stables' homebred three-year-old filly Gosailaglio (Finality) lit up the board when she led wire-to-wire to win by a convincing 3 1/2 lengths at odds of 26-1. The favorite, Rob and Bruno Fiorvento, Blair Law and Bill Randall's filly Racing for Gold (Finality) finished second a 1/2 length ahead of Shilel Stables Graffiti Grace (Mazel Trick). The winner covered the 8.5 furlongs in 1:45.01 and returned a whopping $54.20 as the days first real upsetter.

08/06 ...Debutante to Bamboo Dream…

Bred and sold in B. C. division of the CTHS Sale by Whitewood Farm, the juvenile filly Bamboo Dream (Finality) came from well off the pace to post 1 3/4 length win in the $50,000 BC Cup Debutante Stakes. Purchased and now racing for U.M.A. Racing Stables Ltd., and being trained by Patty Leaney, the recent maiden winner completed the 6.5 furlongs in 1:18.83 and paid a solid $20.60. Tak Inouye, Dennis and Lillian Koyanagi and Roy Kobayahi's Lil Miss Bean (Mass Market) finished second a length ahead of Swift Thoroughbreds fast closing Williamette (Rosberg).

08/06 …Touch Down in Distaff…

Bred and racing for P. Gormley's Telford Farms, P.S. Touch Down (Stephanotis) tracked the leaders before taking over on her way to a decisive 1 3/4 length win in the $50,000 BC Cup Distaff. Trained by Cindy Krasner and ridden by Jeffrey Birmingham, the winner finished 1/2 length ahead of Nick and Pauline Felicella's Orchid Silver (Devil's Orchid) and another 1 1/4 lengths ahead of R.J. And Lois Bennett's chestnut Tierra Del Feugo (Finality). Time for the nine furlongs was 1:50.01 and the winner returned a strong $27.20.

08/06 …Brother act in Stellar's Jay…

The three-year-olds squared off in the $50,000 BC Cup Stellar's Jay and saw Redekop Classic winner Taylor Said's (Stephanotis) younger 1/2 brother Taylors Deal (Second in Command) draw off the a clear 5 1/4 length victory as the strong favourite. The winner stalked the leaders before drawing off ahead of Wayne Oliver, Blair Law, Rob Fiorvento and Cowboys n Indians Stable's Wilo Kat (Katahaula County) who got up for the place and Gary McNeil's High End Man (Joey Franco) who hung on for the show. Hip #44 in the upcoming sale, nominated by Can-A-Mex Farms, is a full sister to BC Cup Classic winner Taylor Said and a half-sister to Stellar's Jay winner Taylor's Deal.