Speedy 3-year-old ASYOUBELIEVE relished a drying-out track at Century Mile in Nisku, AB on June 18 to win the 95th Western Canada Handicap by 5 3/4 lengths. The dark bay gelding by Second in Command – I Believe in Angel, by Cause to Believe is owned by Craig Roberts’ Shot in the Dark Racing Corp. and trained by Tim Rycroft. Enrique Gonzalez rode the winner.
Bet down to 4-to-5, Asyoubelieve was quickly in an early pace battle from the inside at the start of the six-furlong dash before he soon pulled clear of his six rivals. He ran the distance in a sharp 1:09.89.
This was the fifth win in seven races for Asyoubelieve and his third stakes victory. He was purchased at the CTHS September sale in 2020 for $7,634 (US).
ASYOUBELIEVE takes the 95th Running of the Western Canada Handicap by storm, making this the second stakes win of the night for Enrique Gonzalez and Tim Rycroft.
The 3YO gelding was bred in BC by Bennett/Caravetta and is owned by Shot In The Dark Racing Corp.
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