THE NEXT GENERATION - Meet trainer Jason DaCosta
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Most people who have had even a fleeting acquaintance with the late trainer Wayne DaCosta knew that one of his nicknames was ‘The Kid’. Now it seems that there is a new “Kid” on the block. When the overnight programme was made available on Wednesday afternoon for the 11 races to be […]
VIEWS ON WAYNE DACOSTA BY THE PROFESSIONALS
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Professionals at Caymanas Park have been remembering the contribution made to the horse racing industry by one of its most illustrious professionals, Wayne DaCosta. DaCosta passed away on Wednesday morning after battling the novel coronavirus disease. Racing professionals shared their thoughts of the man many have called a legend. TRAINER ROY MATTHEWS […]
ACTIONS BY THE JAMAICA RACING COMMISSION
Groom warned off for breach of testing barn rules The First Instance Tribunal, delegatees of the Jamaica Racing Commission, on Monday, March 22, 2021 concluded an investigation into the threat made by groom Ackeel McKenzie against Jamaica Racing Commission testing barn staff on Saturday, February 20, 2021. During the investigation, the tribunal heard evidence from […]
SUPREME SOUL CHANGES STABLES
KINGSTON, Jamaica - It is now confirmed that 2019 Triple Crown winner Supreme Soul has changed stables. Last Monday, Supreme Soul moved from the stables of champion trainer to that of Gary Subratie. Supreme Soul has had a rough time since his participation in the Caribbean Classic in December 2019. He was dogged by quarantine […]
NOTICEABLE SATURDAY/GALLOPS/EXERCISE
SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021 CALCULUS - Cantered - Chute CHANDRA'S LAW - Cantered (WP) CHITU PRINCE - Cantered out straight CRIMSON - Cantered out straight CURLIN'S AFFAIR - Cantered (WP) CURLIN'S KAWARTHA - Cantered (WP) CUSTER - Cantered - Chute D'S CHOICE V Cantered/Galloped 6F 1:19.2 DADDY JONES - Cantered/Galloped - Chute 5F 1:02.1 EROY […]
HOT TUESDAY SPRINT – ‘Trevor’ is the Choice
KINGSTON, Jamaica – With the promoting company forced to change established race days because of the government’s e new COVID-19 restrictions, there is added significance to the 11-race programme on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Caymanas Park. The day belongs to the farriers with the 10th – an Open Allowance sprint coming down the five […]