#US RACING: four-year-old gelding dies in training at Del Mar

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — A 4-year-old gelding died Monday during training at Del Mar, the second fatality during the summer meet. Irreproachable was injured during a workout on the dirt track, according to the California Horse Racing Board website, which did not specify the injury. Trained by Phil D'Amato, the gelding had no wins […]

#US RACING: California Racing board seeks DQ of Justify in Santa Anita Derby

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Horse Racing Board has voted to proceed with a complaint seeking the disqualification of Justify from his victory in the 2018 Santa Anita Derby based on laboratory findings that show his post-race sample tested positive for scopolamine. The racing board won't file a complaint against Hall of Fame trainer […]

#US RACING: Country House win in 2019 Derby upheld by appeals court

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld the decision by Churchill Downs stewards that made Country House the winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby. This year's Derby is Sept. 5 after being rescheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati on Friday affirmed […]

The mother of all clashes Toona Ciliata vs Wow Wow vs Supreme Soul

KINGSTON, Jamaica - ALTHOUGH all eyes will be on the three-year-old fillies as they compete in the Jamaica Oaks, the $1.5-million Bonnie Blue Flag is sure to compete with the Classic endeavour for the attention of racegoers. Why? Because the top-rated horse in the country, Toona Ciliata is pitted against the horse considered to be […]

81st Jamaica Oaks made to order for Above and Beyond

KINGSTON, Jamaica - TEN of the best three-year-old fillies will make their way to the starting gates to compete in this year’s 10-furlong Jamaica Oaks tomorrow, at Caymanas Park. The Classic Jamaica Oaks, which carries a total purse of $2.5 million, is for locally bred three-year-old fillies only and interestingly, none of those entered have […]

The mother of all clashes Toona Ciliata vs Wow Wow vs Supreme Soul

KINGSTON, Jamaica - ALTHOUGH all eyes will be on the three-year-old fillies as they compete in the Jamaica Oaks, the $1.5-million Bonnie Blue Flag is sure to compete with the Classic endeavour for the attention of racegoers. Why? Because the top-rated horse in the country, Toona Ciliata is pitted against the horse considered to be […]

Master of Hall primed for season’s first victory

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Overnight Allowance event for three-year-olds and upwards over 6 ½ furlongs (1,300m) is the highlighter on the 10-race programme at Caymanas Park on Sunday (August 30). Below is the analysis of the 10 runners entered and their chances of winning. 1 - CRYPTOCURRENCY: (4 b f by Adore The Gold - […]

The sprinting Patriarch

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Patriarch, in another super-sprinting display, held off rivals to win the top-rated $1-million Open Allowance event over 5 1/2 furlongs (1,100m) at Caymanas Park on Saturday (August 22). Trained by Fitzgerald Richards and ridden by Robert Halledeen, Patriarch led from start to finish in the three-year-olds and upward event to win by […]

Wartime gives Tevin Foster the upper hand over brother Orlando

KINGSTON, Jamaica - While there was delight in the camp of trainer Wayne Parchment following the victory by Wartime on Saturday, August 22 at Caymanas Park, there was even greater joy and a massive sense of accomplishment for apprentice Tevin Foster. Tevin and his brother Orlando, the latter, a long-standing reinsman, were engaged in a […]