S. African Horse Wins
South African entry London News, ridden by Douglas Whyte, overtook Hong Kong’s Privilege near the finish to win the $641,000 Elizabeth II Cup at the Shatin Race Course in Hong Kong.
London News, a 4-year-old colt, finished the 2,000-meter race in a record time of 2:00-3/5, a half-length ahead of Privilege.
Victor Cooley, a 6-1 shot, charged between horses at the top of the stretch, then outdueled Western Winter to win the $208,600 Commonwealth Breeders’ Cup by a neck at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. The winner was timed in 1:22-2/5 for the seven-furlong sprint.
John Landry, the founder of the Marlboro Cup and a board member of the New York Racing Association, died of cancer at 73.
Thank you for visiting Spokesman.com. To continue reading this story and enjoying our local journalism please subscribe or log in.
You have reached your article limit for this month.
Subscribe now and enjoy unlimited digital access to Spokesman.com
Unlimited Digital Access
Stay connected to Spokane for as little as 99¢!
Subscribe for access
You have reached your article limit for this month.
Subscribe now and enjoy unlimited digital access to Spokesman.com
Unlimited Digital Access
Stay connected to Spokane for as little as 99¢!
Subscribe for access
Oops, it appears there has been a technical problem. To access this content as intended, please try reloading the page or returning at a later time. Already a Spokesman-Review subscriber? Activate or Log in