Dane Nelson gets a winner on Purple Wayne

KINGSTON, Jamaica – In-form jockey Dane Nelson had to wait until the penultimate eighth race on the mid-week card at Caymanas Park to notch his first winner. Nelson on board the Robert Pearson trained Purple Wayne in a Restricted Allowance 11 contest for horses who have not won two races. Purple Wayne was slowly out […]

Four jockeys fall in fourth – as Justsaytheword gets the win at 7-1

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Four jockeys Natalie Berger on Warrior; Arthur Budhu on Parables; Shaquil McIntosh on Lambana and Mario Chung on Sicario all fell from their respective mounts during the running of the fourth race at Caymanas Park a short while ago. Quickgallop.com understands that the four jockeys are currently being treated at the First […]

Exhilarate in easy Open Allowance romp

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Despite allowing weight all round Exhilarate turned out to be a rather easy winner of the second race on the mid-week card at Caymanas Park. The event was an Open Allowance call run over five furlongs round. What was expected to be a sprint duel involving Exhilarate ridden by Aaron Chatrie and […]

Mid-week racing starts with Nuclear Thunder at 8-1, big Hi-5 pay out

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The nine race Wednesday (December 18) card at Caymanas Park got underway to a rollicking start a short while ago when 8-1 chance Nuclear Thunder winning at odds of 8-1. Ridden by leading rider Christopher Mamdeen and trained by veteran Phillip Elliott, Nuclear Thunder set off in front in the $450,000 - […]

US RACING: America’s Joy the name given to American Pharoah US$8.2 million filly

A record-breaking $8.2 million filly by American Pharoah, purchased at the most recent Keeneland September yearling sale by Mandy Pope’s Whisper Hill Farm, now has a name. According to the BloodHorse's Ron Mitchell, the half-sister to top sire Into Mischief and multiple champion Beholder will be known as America's Joy. Todd Quast, farm manager for Whisper Hill […]