US RACING BREEDERS’ CUP: Big record handle for Fridays
All-sources handle for the 10-race program of the first day of the 36th Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park Nov. 1 reached US$56,517,228, a record for Breeders' Cup Friday and a 5.4% increase over last year's 10-race Breeders' Cup "Future Stars Friday" card at Churchill Downs. The Future Stars Friday card featured five […]
US RACING: Storm the Court scores 45-1 upset in Breeders' Cup Juvenile
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — So much for settling the early Kentucky Derby picture. Next year's outlook is downright fuzzy after a couple of little-known colts challenged each other down the stretch before 45-1 shot Storm the Court staged a stunning neck victory in the Juvenile on opening day of the Breeders' Cup on Friday. Entries […]
US RACING BREEDERS' CUP - Structor gives Brown Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf win
ARCADIA, United States (AFP) - Structor gave trainer Chad Brown a victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf on Friday at Santa Anita, where the US $28 million festival opened amid heightened concerns over horse safety. With Jose Ortiz in the irons, the 5-1 shot remained unbeaten in three races as he gave America's […]
US RACING BREEDERS’ CUP 2019: American Pharoah bred Four Wheel Drive captures Juvenile Turf Sprint
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — The Breeders' Cup got off to a formful start as 3-2 favourite Four Wheel Drive captured the US$1 million Juvenile Turf Sprint at Santa Anita. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. guided the son of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah right to the front in the five-furlong race Friday. They were in control […]
A thought provoking chat with the great Emilio “The People’s Champion” Rodriquez
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Mention the name Emilio Rodriquez to even a young punter and immediately the memories of his magnificent stint in the saddle start to effortlessly flow. Rodriquez, popularly known as “Bimbo”, “Chest” or “Willie Carson” and who went on to be dubbed the “People’s Champion” for his strength of purpose and never-say-die attitude […]
Rojorn di Pilot has good chance of making it two in a row on tomorrow’s programme
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Giving valuable support to the $900,000 Flossie McNeil Memorial Cup feature on tomorrow’s 11-race card is a Restricted Stakes event for native-bred four-year-old non-winners of four and also imported three-year-olds and upwards non-winners of three. The five-furlong (1,000m) contest on the round course has attracted a field of 14 runners, with all […]
Journeyman jockey Phillip Parchment seeks first Diamond Mile victory after getting ride on Stranger Danger
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Journeyman jockey Phillip Parchment is set and ready to partner the Wayne DaCosta-trained Stranger Danger in the fifth running of the Supreme Ventures Limited, Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission-sponsored Diamond Mile. The Diamond Mile is to be contested on November 9, 2019 and carries a purse US$115,000, which is over $14 million. […]
Trainer Anthony Nunes’ pair of Toona Ciliata, Supreme Soul on the right path for Diamond Mile
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Title-chasing trainer Anthony “Baba” Nunes is informing that all is well with his charges Toona Ciliata and Supreme Soul heading into next week’s Diamond Mile race at Caymanas Park. The Diamond Mile carries a purse of US$115,000 (over $14 million) and is set to be contested on Saturday, November 9, 2019. Both […]
Apprentice Christopher Mamdeen now a member of the 100 – winners’ club
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Leading rider and claiming apprentice Christopher Mamdeen, who is on the verge of becoming the fourth apprentice rider to win the jockeys’ championship during their apprenticeship period at Caymanas Park, booted home the 4/5 shot Stallwalkin’Girl for leading trainer Anthony Nunes to register his 100th winner in his riding career on Saturday, […]