Ten entries for the country’s richest race are all raring to make statements in the P10 milliion 2022 Philracom-PCSO Presidential Gold Cup on Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas.
With P6 million going to the winner in the 2,000-meter race, expect a dramatic and heated race in the event that gathers the best thoroughbreds in the land.
The cast is led by recently-crowned Philracom-PCSO Silver Cup champion Boss Emong (owned by Kennedy Morales) and Sky Shot, the prized galloper of Felizardo “Jun” Sevilla Jr.
Also fancied is Super Swerte of Vice-Governor Leonardo “Sandy” Javier Jr.
Silver Cup third-placer, Melaine Habla’s late-charging Big Lagoon will also be joining, making the event also a game of preparation and strategy from the connections.
Mandaluyong Mayor Benjamin Abalos Sr.’s Heneral Kalentong, the 2020 Philracom Triple Crown champion, will be coming off a long respite to challenge for the victory.
Also in the line-up gunning for an upset are 2021 Triple Crown third leg winner War Cannon, Spandau Ballet, Ambisioso, Real Quiet (a Boss Emong tormentor in the past) and Victorious Colt.
The race will also feature a battle of wits between some of the top thoroughbred jockeys in the land such as Jeffril Zarate, Jesse Guce, Kelvin Abobo, Mark Alvarez, Pati Dilema, John Paul Guce, John Anthony Guce, Oneal Cortez, Jerico Serrano and Joel Siego.
Philracom Chairman Reli de Leon said: “This is the most anticipated race every year in local racing and it is always a pleasure to watch them compete against each other.”
