Mahogany heads handicaps for Hall of Fame Stakes Trophy with burdensome 131 lbs
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Mahogany has been burdened with the top weight of 131 lb (59.0 kgs) in this year's edition of the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame Stakes Trophy. This race will be run over six furlongs (1,200 metres) on Saturday, July 17, 2021. The full list of prospective starters is provided below. THE THOROUGHBRED […]
#US RACING: Horse owned by Bob Baffert's wife runs in NY for another trainer
A 3-year-old colt co-owned by the wife of embattled trainer Bob Baffert ran under the name of another Hall of Fame trainer on Saturday, when it finished fourth in the $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational at Belmont Park, where Baffert has been suspended and is suing to regain access. Du Jour ran in the name […]
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#US RACING: Aidan O’Brien horses win Belmont Oaks, Belmont Derby
After winning the Belmont Oaks (G1) with favorite Santa Barbara two races earlier, trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore completed a Grade 1 double at Belmont Park when Bolshoi Ballet got up to win the $1 million Belmont Derby. Dispatched as the even-money favorite, Bolshoi Ballet bided his time near the rear of the pack as Hard […]
#UK RACING: Galileo, the world's most sought-after racehorse sire, dies at age 23
Winner of the 2001 Derby at Epsom, the horse was father to numerous champions including the legendary Frankel. Owners Coolmore Stud announced he was put to sleep "on humane grounds owing to a chronic, non-responsive, debilitating injury to the left fore foot". "It is a very sad day," said Coolmore owner John Magnier. "We all […]
Whizzing to a 2-5 romp in Caymanas Saturday nightcap, trainer Jason DaCosta doubles-up
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It took Billy Whizz (Dick Cardenas) just about two furlongs to go by Moonova and to establish an unassailable lead in the six-furlong Caymanas Saturday tenth and final. Racing in a three-year-old non-winners of two for the Knutsford Park Cup at six furlongs, Billy Whizz trained by Jason DaCosta, was never in […]
A ‘Boy’ delivers in Caymanas Saturday ninth by swashbuckling rider Phillip Parchment
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It’s A Boy, a three-year-old bay colt by Bern Identity – Wonder Girl, on his fourth attempt went home a winner in the six-furlong Caymanas Saturday ninth. That event was a Restricted Allowance for three-year-old maidens, which saw jockey Phillip Parchment pushing It’s A Boy trained by Jason DaCosta to the lead […]
With the visor off Nala’s Bushman wins the Caymanas Saturday eighth – double for trainer Michael Marlowe
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Racing with the visor off and starting as the 3-5 favourite, Nala’s Bushman was an easy winner of the Caymanas Saturday eighth, which was a 3-year-old and upwards optional claimer (250,000 - $200,000) and a six-year-old and upwards non-winners of four. Running over nine furlongs and 25 yards, Shane Ellis aboard Nala’s […]
Special Counsel, Samantha Fletcher from start to finish in Caymanas Saturday seventh
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a gate to wire performance jockey Samantha Fletcher guided Special Counsel to his fourth career victory for trainer Carl Anderson in the Caymanas Saturday seventh. It wasn’t much of a race as Special Counsel and Fletcher set off in front in the 5 ½ furlong contest and none of the rest […]
The light is on in Caymanas Saturday sixth – 2nd winner for Anthony Thomas
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Anthony Thomas rode his second winner on the day aboard the Gary Griffiths conditioned Turnonthelight in the Caymanas Saturday sixth. Racing over the five straight course in a three-year-old maiden contest, Turnonthelight, drawn on the outside was not the best away when the starter pressed his go button but Thomas was […]