In a stunner, Country House wins Kentucky Derby via DQ
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Maximum Security led all the way in the Kentucky Derby yesterday, only to become the first winner disqualified for interference in the race's 145-year history. After a long wait, long shot Country House was declared the winner Country House, a 65-1 shot, finished second in the slop before an objection was […]
Princess Annie creates 9-1 upset in Rum Fire Jamaica Oaks
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In what turned out to be a ‘royal’ battle in the Rum Fire sponsored 10-furlong Classic Jamaica Oaks, 9-1 outsider Princess Annie with a devastating stretch burst caught long time leaders, I Am Di One and Lady Blue plus the also late finishing Princess Ava, speeding away to capture the fillies only […]
Ronan’s Choice in the stewards’ room – official winner at 8-1
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After many attempts King Tavari ridden by Shane Ellis finally found a way to get by the winning post in front only to be disqualified after a stewards’ inquiry and a jockey’s objection by second placed rider Reyan Lewis aboard Ronan’s Choice. King Tavari according to the official announcement was disqualified for […]
The ‘Anthony’s, Nunes & Thomas on the double
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Anthony Nunes and jockey Anthony Thomas just combined to achieve their second winner on today’s 10-race race programme at Caymanas Park with Prince Charles. Racing in a three-year-old non-winners of two for the first time, Prince Charles who is named after the Prince of Port-of-Spain, cricket star Brian Charles Lara, came […]
Rare winner for trainer Ian Alexander as 9-1 Princess Statistic lands the 6th
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Ian Alexander was able to land a rare winner when Princess Statistic under a superb ride by hot apprentice Raddesh Roman just won the sixth race at the Park. Notably also Princess Statistic was drawn at post-position six in the $250,000 - $200,000 claiming event run over five furlongs round. From […]
Nunes, Mamdeen joins the winning party on Oaks Day as Western Wheels strikes at 16-1
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was anticipated and it just happened. Leading trainer Anthony Nunes and leading jockey Christopher Mamdeen joined the winning party on the Rum Fire sponsored Oaks Day card just run at the Park with Western Wheels. Western Wheels who after a running battle got the better of Soul Cure (7-1) and Dyna’s […]
One-two (Legality – God of Love) for Philip Feanny in fourth Oaks Day event as top 3-y-o Toona Ciliata fails
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Philip Feanny had the distinction of saddling the first and second place finishers in the fourth race today at Caymanas Park. Legality with Omar Walker rebounded after a defeat by Earn Your Stripes to beat another three-year-old this time from his own stables God of Love (Chris Mamdeen). Third was Winter […]
Old stager Phineas conjures a win in third, double for McGregor
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ten-year-old dark brown gelding Phineas, showed that he still had some spunk left in him when he easily won the third race at Caymanas just moments ago. Phineas who has campaigner in the top-class long ago raced today in a $450,000 - $400,000 claiming event for three-year-olds and upwards travelling a trip […]
Apprentice Kiaman McGregor takes home 3-5 first timer Atlantic Blue in Caymanas second
KINGSTON, Jamaica – First time runner Atlantic Blue under strong handling from apprentice Kiaman McGregor just won the second race of ten on the today’s (May 4) programme at the Park. Trained by Fitznahum Williams, Atlantic Blue was prominent throughout the five-straight journey before pulling away inside the final furlong. Atlantic Blue although racing for […]
Anthony Thomas, Gary Subratie start Oaks Day with Anna Lisa at 2-1
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The recent association of trainer Gary Subratie and champion jockey Anthony Thomas continues to bear fruit as the two combined to win the first of ten races scheduled on the Rum Fire sponsored Jamaica Oaks race day at Caymanas Park a few minutes ago. Anna Lisa came with a well-judged run in […]