Philracom charity races, humirit ng R1.7M

IPINAHAYAG ng Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) ang pagkakaloob ng kabuuang P1,722,173.86 bilang donasyon sa Senate Spouses Foundation, Dalampasigang Manila Bay Foundation, Press Photographers of the Philippines, Buhay Isang Awit Foundation at Movie Workers Welfare Foundation mula sa kinita ng 11 charity races nitong Linggo sa Manila Jockey Club’s San Lazaro Park sa Carmona, Cavite.

Mula sa apat na charity races, pinakamalaking donasyon ang makukuha ng Senate Spouses Foundation, kinatawan ni Senate President Sen. Tito Sotto’s daughter actress Ciara Sotto, at Dalampasigang Manila Bay Rotary Foundation, sa tig-P626,245.04.

Nakakuha rin ang Senate Spouses Foundation ng dagdag na P1 milyon mula sa race host Manila Jockey Club, sa pangunguna ni MJC Deputy Chief Operating Officer Atty. Peter Zagala.

Tatanggap naman ang PPP, pinamumunuan ni Jonathan Jalbuna, ang Buhay Isang Awit Foundation at Mowelfund ng tigP156,561.26.

“This is the Philracom’s humble contribution to the noble projects of these five foundations. We at the commission are delighted, knowing that our combined efforts to raise funds for their worthwhile programs will go a long way,” pahayag ni Philracom Chairman Andrew A. Sanchez.

Personal na tinanggap nina Ms. Sotto, Jalbuna, Dalampasigang Manila Rotary Foundation’s Ramon Ilustre Jr., Rotary Club of Manila Bay’s Adrian Abrogena at Christine Pasia ang mga donasyon sa simpleng awards rites na pinangasiwaan nina Chairman Sanchez, commissioners Bienvenido Niles Jr. at Victor Tantoco, Executive Director Andrew Rovie Buencamino, MJC Racing Manager Jose Ramon Magboo at deputy J-Fel Cuevas.

Ang 11 charity races ay isinagawa batay sa Philracom’s Rating-Based Handicapping System, na siyang ipinatutupad ng International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.

Ang mga nagwagi sa karera ay ang 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).

Hataw din ang 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) at OASIS (Mowelfund Charity Race).

Samantala, nakalinyang bitiwan ang malalaking pakarera sa huling dalawang buwan ng taon kabilang ang Ambassador Eduardo M. Cojuangco Jr. Cup, MARHO Racing Event and 1st Leg of 3YO Open Challenge Series on Nov. 4, the 3rd Legs of the Juvenile Fillies Stakes Race and Juvenile Colts Stakes Race on Nov. 18, the Grand Sprint Championship on Dec. 2, the Chairman’s Cup, Philtobo Racing Event and the 2nd Leg of the 3YO Open Challenge Series on Dec. 16 and the Juvenile Championship, KDJM Racing Event, at the 3rd leg of the 3YO Open Challenge Series on Dec. 31.

MASAYANG nag-groupie ang mga tampok na personalidad sa ginanap na Philracom charity races sa San Lazaro Park in Carmona, Cavite. (Mula sa kaliwa) MJC Racing Manager Ding Magboo; PPP’s Roy Domingo and Jonathan Jalbuna; Rotary Club of Manila Bay’s Adrian Abrogena and Christine Pasia; trainer Peter Aguila, representing Electric Dreams’ owner Karen Ivy Sangco; Dalampasigang Manila Rotary Foundation’s Ramon Ilustre Jr.; Ciara Sotto, representing the Senate Spouses Foundation; MJC assistant racing manager J-Fel Cuevas; Raymundo Mongaya, representing Silver Glow owner Henedino F. Gianan Jr.; Hidden Light owner Carlos Aquino; Philracom Commissioner Victor Tantoco at MJC Deputy COO Atty. Peter Zagala.