#US RACING: Tiz the Law draws No. 17 post as 3-5 Kentucky Derby favourites

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Derby favourites’ will need to take the long route toward winning the Run For The Roses. Tiz the Law is the 3-5 morning-line favourites for the 146th Derby and will attempt to become the first winner from the No. 17 post position drawn for Saturday's rescheduled marquee race for 3-year-olds. […]

Above and Beyond injured – may retire to stud

KINGSTON, Jamaica - It has been confirmed that the winner of last Saturday’s (August 29) Jamaica Oaks, Above and Beyond is on the cusp of being retired to stud. Above and Beyond was ridden to victory in both Classic races by jockey Dane Nelson. Above and Beyond, who became the first filly since Saint Cecelia […]

Racing ladies honoured on Jamaica Oaks Day

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Racehorse owner Karen Parsard and veterinarian Dr Sophia Ramlal were among eight women honoured for their services to the racing industry during the running of the Jamaica Oaks race day at Caymanas Park on Saturday, August 29. The others who were honoured were former jockey Azel Cowie-Fung, trainer Margaret Parchment, former owner […]

Recap of race day (Saturday, August 29)

Golden Destiny sprints to victory KINGSTON, Jamaica – Five-year-old bay gelding Golden Destiny (Adore The Gold – Erica’s Destiny), in a show of his likeness for the shorter distance races, made one move to win a Restricted Allowance 11 event over four furlongs (800m) straight. Trained by Ryan Darby and ridden by apprentice Oshane Nugent, […]

An analytical look at last Saturday’s (August 29) race day

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Headliners, fillies 1000 Guineas heroine Above and Beyond and Wow Wow, the impressive 2000 Guineas champion, had mixed fortunes on the day. In the post parade, fillies Guineas runner-up Another Affair looked tuned to minute with her slender frame having greyhound-like features, while Above and Beyond was presented as an even more […]