On to the 2000 Guineas – Quickgallop.com’s assessment
On to the 2000 Guineas – Quickgallop.com’s assessment KINGSTON, Jamaica – After yesterday’s victory in 1000 Guineas by the Anthony Nunes trained, Simon Husbands ridden, I Am Di One, it is now time for the colts and geldings to do battle in the 2000 Guineas. An assessment of the runners in the season’s second Classic […]
RACE DAY VERDICT! Definitely the ‘One’, Nunes’ four, as Mamdeen continues to blaze
KINGSTON, Jamaica – This week’s RACE DAY VERDICT! pays tribute to the truly Classical performance in the 1000 Guineas (fillies only) by the Anthony Nunes trained, I Am Di One. Not only was the win decisive but one should always remember that this was the only the second time that the three-year-old bay filly was […]
PREDICTION/ODDS for Sunday (April 14) race day now up on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The PREDICTION/ODDS for tomorrow’s (Sunday, April 14) 10-race card at Caymanas Park. The second Classic race of the season, the 45th running of the 2000 Guineas for colts and geldings only, the 2000 Guineas run over a mile is listed as the 10th race on the day. Simply press the PREDICTIONS/ODDS TAB […]
First progeny of American Pharoah wins on debut for Aidan O'Brien
Monarch of Egypt did one better than his dad on Saturday, making his debut a winning one as the first horse by 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah to race. Under jockey Ryan Moore, and in the silks of Breeders' Cup-winning owner Peter Brant, the favoured colt took the opener at Ireland's Naas Racecourse with […]
Omaha Beach wins Arkansas Derby
Over the slop at Oaklawn Park, Omaha Beach on Saturday ran not just to a win in the Grade 1, US$1 million Arkansas Derby, but also perhaps favoritism three weeks later in the 2019 Kentucky Derby. With a strong middle move on the back stretch, the son of War Front sprinted to the lead and never gave […]
Owendale takes charge late to win Lexington at Keeneland
Owendale rallied to take charge entering the stretch and went on to win the US$200,000 Lexington Stakes by 1 3/4 lengths over Anothertwistafate at Keeneland on Saturday and earn 20 points toward the Kentucky Derby. Though the bay colt is outside the points cutoff for the Derby, he earned his second win in three starts […]
Pimlico to lose 6,670 seats for Preakness at aging Pimlico
BALTIMORE (AP) — The northern grandstand at Pimlico Race Course has significantly deteriorated and will be closed for the Preakness in May. The Stronach Group said Saturday that the northern grandstand adjacent to the clubhouse is the oldest section of seating at 125 years. Its capacity of 6,670 fans is no longer suitable to sustain […]
The Guineas proof is here, as I Am Di One is definitely more than ‘One’ after only 2 starts
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In only her second start, I Am Di One put all doubts to rest with a captivating and thoroughly classical performance to win in glorious fashion the 45th running of the 1000 Guineas at Caymanas Park a short while ago. The Guineas was the 10th of eleven on Saturday card. I Am […]
Three-timer for Christopher Mamdeen on God of Love
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The glorious winning train of apprentice Christopher Mamdeen made its third stop at the winners’ enclosure just moments ago when the young rider guided home the Philip Feanny trained God of Love to an emphatic victory in the ninth race. The ninth of 11 races at Caymanas Park today was run over […]
Devastating stretch run gets Ricky Ricardo home in the nick of time
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Coming from dead last for most of the eighth race, Ricky Ricardo under strong guidance from Phillip Parchment, gobbled up the last two furlongs to earn a ¾ length victory over Reigning King and Innovator. The eighth race was a Restricted Allowance IV event for four-year-olds and upwards run over seven furlongs. […]