Jockey Osive Donegal a winner, trainer Cashbert Khwalsingh scores again
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It seems to be a day for the lesser lights at Caymanas Park today (Sat. Mar 16, 2019) as again two professionals were able to get a winner. The fourth event went to jockey Osive Donegal and trainer Cashbert Khwalsingh with their five-straight specialist Tradionalmedicin. It was Donegal’s first winner for the […]
Welsh Soutar doubles up, as jockey Andre Martin rides rare winner
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Welsh Soutar achieved a double just moments ago when his charge Jason’s Gold won the third race of 12 at Caymanas Park. Soutar had earlier scored in the second with Papa Albert. The win at odds of 7-2 by Jason’s Gold gave jockey Andre Martin his first winner in many, many […]
Omar Walker takes lead in jockeys’ race – wins 2nd on Papa Albert
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Six-time champion jockey Omar Walker continued his recent good form when he won the second race a short while ago on the 12-race programme at Caymanas Park. In a $450-400 Optional Claiming event run over four furlongs straight, Walker piloted the Welsh Soutar trainer Papa Albert to an easy win. Prince Sammo […]
DaCosta off and running on Classic Trials Day
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Champion trainer Wayne DaCosta got off to a good start just minutes ago on the well supported 12-race programme at Caymanas Park. Ridden by champion jockey Anthony Thomas, the DaCosta trainee Yaya’s Dream came from off the pace to catch long-time leader Dee Danger with apprentice Reyan Lewis in the saddle. Super […]
Prosecutors look into spate of horse deaths at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Investigators with a prosecutors' office have been assigned to help look into 22 recent horse deaths at Santa Anita, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said Friday. The investigators will work with the California Horse Racing Board as it probes the deaths, district attorney spokesman Greg Risling […]
Santa Anita to ban medication, whips on race days
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Anita will ban the use of medication and whips on racing days after the 22nd horse fatality in 2 1/2 months occurred at the historic track Thursday. The move by owner The Stronach Group would make Santa Anita the first racetrack in the nation to impose such restrictions in a […]
22nd horse dies at Santa Anita track
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) - A 22nd horse has died at California's Santa Anita racetrack, officials confirmed Thursday, dealing a fresh blow to the course as it reels from a sharp rise in equine fatalities. The Daily Racing Form website reported that three-year-old filly Princess Lili B broke down near the finish line on […]
Jumps no obstacle to rise of female jockeys
LAMBOURN, United Kingdom (AFP) - Women jockeys have made so much progress in recent years they are indistinguishable from their male rivals rising star Page Fuller told AFP. The two-time British Amateur Women Jumps jockey champion -- on the second occasion she rode more winners (16) than the men's champion -- will along with the […]
Haikal scores upset win in Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct
NEW YORK (AP) — Haikal won the US$300,000 Gotham Stakes by one length at Aqueduct, earning 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Rajiv Maragh, Haikal ran one mile in 1:35.63 on Saturday last. The 3-year-old colt is trained by Kiaran McLaughlin. Second went to Mind Control with Istagrand third.Much Better, trained by […]
Frost, Kelly and Lavelle turn Cheltenham Festival into 'Sport of Queens'
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Bryony Frost and Lizzie Kelly produced stunning front-running rides to land valuable prizes on a memorable emotion-packed third day of the Cheltenham Festival on Thursday last. Frost made history in becoming the first woman jockey to win a Grade One race at the Festival with the valiant Paul Nicholls-trained Frodon […]