with OBIE LIM
obielim23@gmail.com
obielim23@gmail.com
...... IT IS NOT THE CRITIC WHO COUNTS :
not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles,
or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena,
whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood,
who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again
and again..... who spends himself in a worthy cause;
who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high
achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails,
at least he fails while daring greatly.
Teddy Roosevelt
The "TROJAN HORSE" of the Senate
Sen. Aquilino Pimentel said,
"FPJ was in my mind sui geneRis.
A man alone.
A class act unto himself."
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DESIDERATA
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
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Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952
LAUGHING CLOWN
.......sans
Jockey Roden
.......sans
Jockey Roden
Jesus Cortez Guce =
BONG
...Reminiscing the days while at
BONG
...Reminiscing the days while at
the top of his game, he was also on top of controversy, but Bong
proved far and beyond that he has matured thru the years and he has managed and learned to deal with accusations,
intrigue and public scrutiny.
How did he do it ??
He just let the results of his best
races speak in defense for him.
How did he do it ??
He just let the results of his best
races speak in defense for him.
Joe Noel Diaz Camu =
NOEL
...To his avid fans he was the real
premiere jock, whether JeC
NOEL
...To his avid fans he was the real
premiere jock, whether JeC
was boRn in this world or not.
But in any angle you may look at it, Noel is still regarded in the same level and
But in any angle you may look at it, Noel is still regarded in the same level and
plateau as El maestro.
With the same charisma and the
same riding prowess, these two
jockeys were the supremes of
their ERA.
With the same charisma and the
same riding prowess, these two
jockeys were the supremes of
their ERA.
Manolito Fajardo Daquis =
LITO.........butchoy
....Arguably one of the Top 5
superstar jockeys in his peak
years, he captured the fancy
and dug deep into the
LITO.........butchoy
....Arguably one of the Top 5
superstar jockeys in his peak
years, he captured the fancy
and dug deep into the
imagination of the watchers and the crowd.
Injecting excitement in almost all races he ran, Butchoy is already acknowledged as a living legend and has secured himself a place in history as one of racing's finest.
Lyndon Barbosa Guce =
LB............ebot
...His brothers Monching and
Angelito were just like him,
very impressive and wise =
making their father ex-star
jockey Pablito ever so proud.
Ebot also had his Fair share
of followers. Some call him
the ICEMAN......because of his
patented unhurried style -
full of suspense and performed
to near-perfect calculation.
Almost no mistake at all...
Remarkable Rider..
LB............ebot
...His brothers Monching and
Angelito were just like him,
very impressive and wise =
making their father ex-star
jockey Pablito ever so proud.
Ebot also had his Fair share
of followers. Some call him
the ICEMAN......because of his
patented unhurried style -
full of suspense and performed
to near-perfect calculation.
Almost no mistake at all...
Remarkable Rider..
Eduardo C. Domingo Jr.
BOK.........boboc
the Apple of the Eye..
BOK.........boboc
the Apple of the Eye..
he deserves all praises...
no elaboration needed.
But just one question they forgot to ask = What is Phil. Horse-racing without this Coscolluela kid. Heir Apparent to a Premiere jock comes easy. Taking the place of star jockeys is easy.
But to see another Jockey-Commissioner is really pride
and great honor for the industry.
no elaboration needed.
But just one question they forgot to ask = What is Phil. Horse-racing without this Coscolluela kid. Heir Apparent to a Premiere jock comes easy. Taking the place of star jockeys is easy.
But to see another Jockey-Commissioner is really pride
and great honor for the industry.
Guarino Camanero Infantado
RINO........pogie
....His fans ADORE him so much,
following him any place he
went. Although not much
RINO........pogie
....His fans ADORE him so much,
following him any place he
went. Although not much
perceived to be amongst
the superstar riders, there is
no contesting -- his talent
the superstar riders, there is
no contesting -- his talent
and personality strutted
at megastar magnitude.
Nobody can read his pre-race
strategy, much less, duplicate
his performance.
His secret : he knows the
weak points of his opponents.
at megastar magnitude.
Nobody can read his pre-race
strategy, much less, duplicate
his performance.
His secret : he knows the
weak points of his opponents.
Rizalito A. Agustin
R.A. ....entong
....the Horseman's Jockey.......
When will there ever be
R.A. ....entong
....the Horseman's Jockey.......
When will there ever be
another rider like him again. At the height of his career, he was the undisputed Mr. Cool of Phil. Horse Racing. His brother ex-jock Juan Jr. (willy) was just as
cool like him but Entong was
something. He was a track
sensation, a phenomenon
who swept Manila by storm.
something. He was a track
sensation, a phenomenon
who swept Manila by storm.
Elpidio Samodio Aguila
BOT.........bobot
Gone physically, but not in our memories, God took away our one and only Eagle, with one big reason
we still have to find out.
Cant help but compare him to the late great
Wilfredo, these two guys
are very hard to catch once they take the front. Even race experts are baffled by the way they handle sprinters.
.....at the last bend for home,
CALM LIKE DEW by half a length,
with the jockey still in tight reins..
Antonio Bathan Alcasid Jr.
OYET
...the Thinking jock, also known
OYET
...the Thinking jock, also known
as Mr. Sportsmanlike, there was one point in history when he surpassed the earnings of JeC for that particular year.
Also regarded as a rare gem,
Oyet never fails to impress
even the simplest of racegoers.
Oyet never fails to impress
even the simplest of racegoers.
Quiet, but deadly tactician.
Danilo Ignacio Castro
D.I. ...sangol......angol
.the Chris McCarron of the Philippines... wonder boy of his decade... a revelation... and the idol of the
youngsters at the track side, chanting his name everytime he has a race,
and dreaming to be
like him one day. D.I. as he is fondly called, is hands down acknowledged
one of the best head-to-head stretch riders of all time, capturing even the eye of the Daking-FPJ who made him
stable ace rider.
Francisco Galang FeRnando
KIKO .....frankie
Exemplifying the Core Qualities of a Consummate Rider, he was even an
inspiration to his fellow riders. He is that jockey whose passion and dedication to the sport weighs second to none....
as evidenced by the way he
carries himself overshadowed by the difficulty of his riding assignments. Tapped no less by the mighty Cojuangco stables, Kiko taught his
peers how to combine body strength and mind power in a race. When he retired, we missed him so much that his absence was just
Too Hard to take.
KIKO .....frankie
Exemplifying the Core Qualities of a Consummate Rider, he was even an
inspiration to his fellow riders. He is that jockey whose passion and dedication to the sport weighs second to none....
as evidenced by the way he
carries himself overshadowed by the difficulty of his riding assignments. Tapped no less by the mighty Cojuangco stables, Kiko taught his
peers how to combine body strength and mind power in a race. When he retired, we missed him so much that his absence was just
Too Hard to take.
Jose Reyes Macaraig
J.R. ......joey
...Forget the beautiful races he ran. Forget his superlative riding ability. Forget his disarming smile. What makes this rider great is the fact that he was able to follow the footsteps of his father , the late jockey Juanito Macaraig.... a racing
legend, true gentleman, and one of the most respected in the industry.
Joey is perhaps the only rider,
aside from Johnny Saulog,
who inherited the riding skill , appeal, and character of their fathers.
J.R. ......joey
...Forget the beautiful races he ran. Forget his superlative riding ability. Forget his disarming smile. What makes this rider great is the fact that he was able to follow the footsteps of his father , the late jockey Juanito Macaraig.... a racing
legend, true gentleman, and one of the most respected in the industry.
Joey is perhaps the only rider,
aside from Johnny Saulog,
who inherited the riding skill , appeal, and character of their fathers.
BLAST FROM THE PAST.....we were there
SAN LAZARO
HIPPODROME ....1987
Horse : LORD JOSEPH
Jockey : ERNIE VENTURA
Owner : RONALD ALLAN POE
Trainer/Conditioner: 1. I. Hernandez 2. V. Guerra - ex-jockey boying
Justice is...
the quality of being just and equitable and upholding the
principles of fairness , rightness and integrity
in the treatment of others .
Compassion is...
the humane quality of understanding the suffering
of others and wanting to do something about it .
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"Ang pinakaimportante para maging isang magaling na
race caller ay dapat gusto mo ang karera ng kabayo.
Kailangan mahal mo ito.
Dapat pag-aralan din ang diviza, kulay ng kabayo,
pananakay ng hinete, at parts of the racetrack."
Carding insists that a good racecaller must also know
proper grammar and usage.
"Di puede kung kung anu-ano ang sasabihin, dapat angkop."
He advocates a simple and straightforward style.
"Pag trying hard ka at nag-a-adlib, nagkakamali.
Dapat at ease lang ang tawag - kung ano lang ang
nangyayari, na maiintindihan agad ng tao.
Di kailangan na nagsisisigaw ka diyan.
Kailangan simple lang ang pagtawag."
.................Ricardo de Zuniga
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WHISK GALE galang
DUSK TO DAWN..........jd camu
CASTRO DAQUIS AU
Teodorico O. Basco
Tata Basco
Considered one of the most enigmatic legends of our racing industry.
Propesor ng mga dehadista, nobody shuffles the longshot the way TataBasco does it.
He has this uncanny ability to steer his
dehado to victory when you least expect it. ...Superb rider.
Tata Basco
Considered one of the most enigmatic legends of our racing industry.
Propesor ng mga dehadista, nobody shuffles the longshot the way TataBasco does it.
He has this uncanny ability to steer his
dehado to victory when you least expect it. ...Superb rider.
Juanito A. Macaraig
Tata Juaning
Model Jockey for all seasons. Honest comrade and the epitome of a real gentlemen.
He never expressed
ambivalence about his time nor his legacy.
Levelled as one of the most outstanding jockeys of all time, became an effective horse trainer in his final years.
Tata Juaning
Model Jockey for all seasons. Honest comrade and the epitome of a real gentlemen.
He never expressed
ambivalence about his time nor his legacy.
Levelled as one of the most outstanding jockeys of all time, became an effective horse trainer in his final years.
EXPARTE jr macaraigt.
PERSIAN SAVAGE gc infantado
SOLVANG
ra agustin
ra agustin
MY LADY GRACE di castro
WONDER "B" je c guce
EARLY HOURS ab alcasid jr.
Our history is a stream of vast accomplishments,
pain-staking decisions, unforgettable events,
joy, haRmony, and some bittersweet memories.
From the Boardroom Director all the way down to the
sweating but dignified horseshoe maker,
we owe them everything we see right now -
our surviving horseracing industry.
This rare piece of literature has all the elements of sincerity,
hard-work, patience, fairness and justice all meant to give
information to all racing fans , young and old.
The facts and data may be placed at a modest ninety five
percent accuracy but the important thing is -
Everything was made from the heart of the author.
The eternal flame and the undying passion
for the sport making all this possible.
So to all Fil. racing fans here and abroad who
love horseracing for whatever reason, enjoy reading.
To the young kareristas - this was also meant for you to read,
so you can have a glimpse of our colorful history and have
feedbacks on the excitement of the Golden Years .
Virgilio M. Camanero Jr..
VIONG
Approachable, friendly rider but very dangerous
once he enters the scene with that winning mood. One of only a few riders who can decide a race at the
far turn, meaning if you see him make that
swinging or rushing or
boost around move...
that race belongs to him.
VIONG
Approachable, friendly rider but very dangerous
once he enters the scene with that winning mood. One of only a few riders who can decide a race at the
far turn, meaning if you see him make that
swinging or rushing or
boost around move...
that race belongs to him.
KAISER valencia
FATHER IN HEAVEN
The LIGHT of JESUS has SCATTERED
the DARKNESS of HATRED and SIN.
ACCEPT THIS CANDLE AND LET THE LIGHT OF YOUR TRUTH
GUIDE ME TO YOUR KINGDOM.
INFLAME MY HEART WITH YOUR GRACE.... KEEP ME IN THE
RADIANCE OF YOUR TRUTH.
FILL MY HEART WITH YOUR
DIVINE LOVE and PLEASE
HELP ME IN MY NEEDS.
GRANT THIS THROUGH CHRIST
OUR LORD and THROUGH
THE INTERCESSION OF
NUESTRA SENORA DE GUIA.
AMEN.
The LIGHT of JESUS has SCATTERED
the DARKNESS of HATRED and SIN.
ACCEPT THIS CANDLE AND LET THE LIGHT OF YOUR TRUTH
GUIDE ME TO YOUR KINGDOM.
INFLAME MY HEART WITH YOUR GRACE.... KEEP ME IN THE
RADIANCE OF YOUR TRUTH.
FILL MY HEART WITH YOUR
DIVINE LOVE and PLEASE
HELP ME IN MY NEEDS.
GRANT THIS THROUGH CHRIST
OUR LORD and THROUGH
THE INTERCESSION OF
NUESTRA SENORA DE GUIA.
AMEN.
since 2007
MIKARLA
lb guce
lb guce
BONA VENTURE mf daquis
BY PASS eduardo jr.
GRACE -- not yet senator
in this file photo.
in this file photo.
...........LOVI.. GRACE ..........SUSAN... SHERYL
confessed Grace Poe
"Grabe si Papa pagdating sa horses,
Imagine, nasa hospital ako nun after giving birth to
my son tapos dumating siya. Pero bago lumapit sa
akin, nakita na may TV sa hospital room, ayun, nag-
detour sa TV. Binuksan agad and when he learned
na may cable connections… inilipat sa racing channel
tapos nakalimutan na ako,"
Grace was serious despite a giggle.
Figuratively speaking, to get FPJ's attention,
all you have to do was dangle a racing program
in front of his face.
Grace attested that FPJ considered horseracing as a real sport and not really for gambling. He liked the challenge of choosing the winner and, most of all, he loved the thrill and the delight of seeing his horses win. Betting or the amount of his bets was never an issue since FPJ was a wise bettor, meaning he bet nor for the money but for the enjoyment only.
