With the assistance of the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom), the racing industry composed of racing clubs, horse owners, trainers and jockeys recently netted P2,722,173.86 as a result of 11 charity races at the San Lazaro Park in Carmona, Cavite to go with the P1 million donation from the Manila Jockey Club.
The amount raised, P1,722,173.86 of which came from the charity races, will be donated to the Senate Spouses Foundation, Dalampasigang Manila Bay Foundation, Press Photographers of the Philippines, Buhay Isang Awit Foundation and the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation.
Represented by Senate President Sen. Tito Sotto’s daughter Ciara Sotto, the Senate Spouses Foundation and the Dalampasigang Manila Bay Rotary Foundation will be getting the bulk of the funds as each will be receiving P626,245.04. The Senate Spouses Foundation got an additional P1 million from the race host MJC.
Headed by its President Jonathan Jalbuna, the PPP, together with the Buhay Isang Awit Foundation and the Mowelfund, will each receive P156,561.26.
“This is the racing industry’s humble contribution to the noble projects of these five foundations. We are delighted, knowing that the combined efforts of the Philracom, the racing clubs, horse owners, trainers and the jockeys to raise funds for these associations’ worthwhile programs will go a long way,” said Philracom Chairman Andrew A. Sanchez.
The 11 charity races were all conducted in accordance with the Philracom’s Rating-Based Handicapping System, which is a result of the commission’s affiliation with the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.
Winners were 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).
The rest of the victors were 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) and OASIS (Mowelfund Charity Race).