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Vancouver Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Hastings Park leaders Masen and Apprehend head to Seattle for prestigious Longacres Mile
While there's more Friday night racing in East Van this week, local racing fans will also have eyes on Seattle, where two leading Hastings' performers go for glory in Sunday's $125,000 Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs. The Craig MacPherson-trained Masen, recent winner of a valuable Allowance contest at Hastings, will be ridden by his regular partner Kerron Khelawan and heads to Seattle, according to MacPherson, in the best shape he's been since joining the barn over the winter. An impeccably bred son of a European champion miler, Masen was purchased out of an online horse sale last year for $80,000 by MacPherson's owner, Nicole Droder, and joined the horse population in Vancouver as part of Droder's desire to support horse racing here. MacPherson said: 'It's been a learning curve with Masen and I think we're just starting to see him come together now. He had a nice work Sunday, so we'll see what happens.' Masen will be MacPherson's second runner in the storied race, which dates back to 1935 and which has been run at Emerald Downs since 1996. 'When I was still in school age, my brother and I, we'd go down every year to see the Mile. The likes of (trainers) Charlie Whittingham have won the race, Richard Mandela's won the race, Bob Baffert's won the race. It may have lost a little of its shine, it used to be a race where you'd regularly see horses coming in from Chicago, Santa Anita and places like that, but it's still a big race.' Raced initially in Ireland, Masen has plenty of international travel experience and will ship down to Seattle just a couple of days before the Longacres Mile. 'The ship to Seattle is a pretty easy one. It's only two to three hours, depending on traffic. With an older horse like this, I'm not too worried about him finding the new surroundings a problem,' he said. The relatively short cross-border trip should also suit Apprehend, who is trained by Barbara Anderson-Heads and owned by Peter Redekop, whose Anothertwistafate won the Longacres in2020. Like Masen, Apprehend, who will start for just the second time this season following a recent track record-breaking victory in Edmonton, is used to life on the road. 'He's been around the world and back again, so he's pretty educated on travelling and he's really good about it,' Anderson-Heads revealed. Like MacPherson, Anderson-Heads has yet to win a Longacres Mile, but feels Apprehend represents the best chance she's had to scratch that particular itch. 'I've never really had the opportunity where I've had the right horse,' she said. 'Apprehend looks to be competitive in the race and it's fun to have a horse like him to take down there.' Apprehend, who will need to overcome a wide gate draw, will be ridden by leading Hastings jockey Amadeo Perez, who won the Longacres in 2013 on Herbie D for Hastings' trainer, Rob Gilker. This year's Longacres also features the former B.C. Derby runner-up Moneyshot, who is now based at Emerald Downs in the barn of former Hastings' handler, Ian Jewell. Jewell also saddles Seas of Normandy and both horses run for Hastings' owners, Wynn Racing. Meanwhile, 13 three-year-olds, including the sole filly No Time, will chase a $1 million purse in Saturday's 166th running of the King's Plate, the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, at Woodbine. Friday, Aug.15.: First post 7 p.m. Race 3. Prime Directive caught the eye when losing in a head-bob finish on just his second lifetime run and he reappears here for new connections after being claimed last time. Race 4. Snap to It, who was promoted to first on the disqualification of a stablemate two starts ago, can break a five-race runner-up sequence stretching back to August last year. Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis. Care for a wager? Head to our sports betting section for news and odds.
Express Tribune
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Kipyegon highlight Eugene Diamond League
Faith Kipyegon's return to the 1,500m, Armand Duplantis's bid for a 13th pole vault world record and 100m fields featuring Kishane Thompson, Julien Alfred and Sha'Carri Richardson promise fireworks at the Eugene Diamond League meeting on the Fourth of July weekend. Kipyegon will be back on track in the 1,500m in the wake of her unsuccessful bid to become the first woman to break the four-minute barrier in the Mile in Paris last week. The 31-year-old Kenyan is slated to compete for the first time this season over 1,500m — the event in which she is a three-time Olympic gold medallist and triple world champion. She's undefeated in finals at the distance for 20 races — a streak stretching back to June 2021 in Rome. In Oregon, she'll take on a loaded field that includes the top-four finishers from the 2024 Paris Olympics — Kipyegon herself, Jessica Hull, Georgia Bell and Diribe Welteji. Sweden's Duplantis, meanwhile, will target another world record three weeks after lowering the pole vault world mark for the 12th time with a clearance of 6.28m in Stockholm. Duplantis has set two world records at Eugene's Hayward Field, claiming his first outdoor world title there in 2022 (6.21m) and again at the 2023 Diamond League Finals (6.23m) "It would mean a lot, for sure," he said. "It's going to be pretty stacked, like it usually is, super historic meet, super historic track, special meet for me and my family — my father won the Prefontaine Classic back in 1992." The women's 100m will see the first reunion of the Paris Olympic podium featuring gold medallist Alfred of Saint Lucia, silver medallist Richardson and bronze medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden. The showdown will help gauge the progress of Jefferson-Wooden, who clocked a world-leading 10.73sec at a Grand Slam Track meeting in New York in June. Alfred was a convincing winner in Stockholm in 10.75 while Richardson has raced just once this season, posting an 11.47 in Tokyo in May, and will be aiming to sharpen up before the US trials for the World Championships — which will be held in Tokyo on September 13-21.
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Eugene Diamond League: Kipyegon, Duplantis, Thompson set to highlight Fourth of July weekend meet
Faith Kipyegon's return to the 1,500m, Armand Duplantis' bid for a 13th pole vault world record and 100m fields featuring Kishane Thompson, Julien Alfred and Sha'Carri Richardson promise fireworks at the Eugene Diamond League meeting on the Fourth of July weekend. Kipyegon will be back on track in the 1,500m in the wake of her unsuccessful bid to become the first woman to break the four-minute barrier in the Mile in Paris last week. The 31-year-old Kenyan is slated to compete for the first time this season over 1,500m—the event in which she is a three-time Olympic gold medallist and triple world champion. She's undefeated in finals at the distance for 20 races—a streak stretching back to June 2021 in Rome. In Oregon, she'll take on a loaded field that includes the top-four finishers from the 2024 Paris Olympics—Kipyegon herself, Jessica Hull, Georgia Bell and Diribe Welteji. Sweden's Duplantis, meanwhile, will target another world record three weeks after lowering the pole vault world mark for the 12th time with a clearance of 6.28m in Stockholm. Duplantis has set two world records at Eugene's Hayward Field, claiming his first outdoor world title there in 2022 (6.21m) and again at the 2023 Diamond League Finals (6.23m). 'It would mean a lot, for sure,' he said. 'It's going to be pretty stacked, like it usually is, super historic meet, super historic track, special meet for me and my family—my father won the Prefontaine Classic back in 1992.' The women's 100m will see the first reunion of the Paris Olympic podium featuring gold medallist Alfred of Saint Lucia, silver medallist Richardson and bronze medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden. The showdown will help gauge the progress of Jefferson-Wooden, who clocked a world-leading 10.73sec at a Grand Slam Track meeting in New York in June. Alfred was a convincing winner in Stockholm in 10.75 while Richardson has raced just once this season, posting an 11.47 in Tokyo in May, and will be aiming to sharpen up before the US trials for the World Championships—which will be held in Tokyo on September 13-21. In the men's 100m, all eyes will be on Jamaica's Olympic silver medallist Thompson, who clocked a blistering 9.75sec at the Jamaican trials to become the sixth-fastest man in history and the quickest in the last decade.
New Straits Times
05-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Kipyegon, Duplantis, Thompson highlight Eugene Diamond League
EUGENE, United States: Faith Kipyegon's return to the 1,500m, Armand Duplantis's bid for a 13th pole vault world record and 100m fields featuring Kishane Thompson, Julien Alfred and Sha'Carri Richardson promise fireworks at the Eugene Diamond League meeting on the Fourth of July weekend. Kipyegon will be back on track in the 1,500m in the wake of her unsuccessful bid to become the first woman to break the four-minute barrier in the Mile in Paris last week. The 31-year-old Kenyan is slated to compete for the first time this season over 1,500m – the event in which she is a three-time Olympic gold medallist and triple world champion. She's undefeated in finals at the distance for 20 races – a streak stretching back to June 2021 in Rome. In Oregon, she'll take on a loaded field that includes the top-four finishers from the 2024 Paris Olympics – Kipyegon herself, Jessica Hull, Georgia Bell and Diribe Welteji. Sweden's Duplantis, meanwhile, will target another world record three weeks after lowering the pole vault world mark for the 12th time with a clearance of 6.28m in Stockholm. Duplantis has set two world records at Eugene's Hayward Field, claiming his first outdoor world title there in 2022 (6.21m) and again at the 2023 Diamond League Finals (6.23m) "It would mean a lot, for sure," he said. "It's going to be pretty stacked, like it usually is, super historic meet, super historic track, special meet for me and my family – my father won the Prefontaine Classic back in 1992." The women's 100m will see the first reunion of the Paris Olympic podium featuring gold medallist Alfred of Saint Lucia, silver medallist Richardson and bronze medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden. The showdown will help gauge the progress of Jefferson-Wooden, who clocked a world-leading 10.73sec at a Grand Slam Track meeting in New York in June. Alfred was a convincing winner in Stockholm in 10.75 while Richardson has raced just once this season, posting an 11.47 in Tokyo in May, and will be aiming to sharpen up before the US trials for the World Championships – which will be held in Tokyo on September 13-21. In the men's 100m, all eyes will be on Jamaica's Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson, who clocked a blistering 9.75sec at the Jamaican trials to become the sixth-fastest man in history and the quickest in the last decade. — AFP
Tourism Breaking News
29-05-2025
- Business
- Tourism Breaking News
Emirates Skywards enhances partnership with Marriott Bonvoy to offer members more rewards
Post Views: 28 Emirates Skywards has enhanced its partnership with Marriott Bonvoy to offer members the opportunity to convert Miles to Points, and Points to Miles. The strategic partnership will unlock even more rewards for 35 million members worldwide, who can now enjoy seamless conversions. The new benefit further enhances the already strong collaboration between both loyalty programmes, which currently offers Members the chance to earn twice the rewards on both flights and hotel stays. Members can earn Skywards Miles in addition to Marriott Bonvoy points for stays at participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels, and Marriott Bonvoy points in addition to Skywards Miles when flying with Emirates. Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards, said: 'Marriott Bonvoy offers one of the most fantastic hotel portfolios in the industry, and as one of the most valued and recognised loyalty programmes in the world – we're thrilled to take our partnership to the next level. Our 35 million members have benefitted from this strategic partnership for more than 10 years – earning twice the rewards on flights and hotel stays. And we've now opened a world of new rewards with the option to convert Miles to Points. This means members can redeem Points towards stays at more than 30 hotel brands and over 10,000 destinations across 144 countries and territories. At the same time, Marriott Bonvoy members can still enjoy converting Points to Miles to 'fly better' with Emirates to more than 140 destinations across the airline's extensive network. We're proud of our long-standing partnership and as two global brand leaders – we look forward to delivering more benefits, value, and the very best travel experiences for our members worldwide.' Philip Andreopoulos, Chief Commercial Officer – EMEA, Marriott International commented: 'It is great to see our strong partnership with Emirates Skywards expand, to be able to offer our Marriott Bonvoy members more unique and diverse travel experiences, along with personalised benefits that they can access across the globe. The addition of this new benefit reflects the shared vision and collaboration between the two programmes and brings a more holistic travel experience for all of our loyal members.' Here's how it works Enjoy earning twice the rewards on flights and hotel stays, including: 1 Skywards Mile for every USD 1 spent on eligible stays at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy (in addition to Marriott Bonvoy points); and 3 Marriott Bonvoy Points for every USD 1 spent when travelling with Emirates (in addition to earning Skywards Miles). Convert 3 Marriott Bonvoy Points equivalent to 1 Skywards Mile, and as a bonus, enjoy 5,000 Skywards Miles for every 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points converted. And starting from today, members can: Convert 3 Skywards Miles to 2 Marriott Bonvoy Points, with a minimum requirement of 3,000 Miles. To convert Skywards Miles to Marriott Bonvoy Points, simply visit log in using your Skywards credentials; enter your Marriott Bonvoy membership details; and simply, convert. Award-winning loyalty programme With 35 million members worldwide, Emirates Skywards continues to offer its members unmatched rewards and benefits. The loyalty programme was crowned 'Best Global Airline Loyalty Program' at the International Loyalty Awards 2025; 'Platinum: Global Loyalty Programme' and 'Silver: Customer Experience Strategy' at the Loyalty 360 Awards; and 'World's Leading Airline – Rewards Programme' at the World Travel Awards 2024 – recognised for its extensive brand partnership portfolio and innovative offerings that enable members to 'earn better' and 'spend better.'
