THE QUICK GALLOPER'S DERBY/OAKS DAY -Exotic wagers

REGGAE 6 Race 1) Purposely/Princess Kyra/Ultimatum/Angelos/Toughness Race 2) Stanislaus/Mr Ambassador/Just An Illusion Race 3) Drummer Boy/Solid Approach Race 4) Sniper Man/Another Prosecutor/Stevie The Great Race 5) Kingswood/Isotope/Ridewiththemob Race 6) Paraiso/Bridal Blush/Little Groovy Thing Total $8,100 TWILIGHT 6  Race 6) Paraiso/Bridal Blush/Little Grovy Thing Race 7) She's A Wonder Race 8) Versatile Vision/Ajita/Attorney General Race 9) Buff Bay/Mine […]

Open Derby with Calculus getting the edge

Ten of the best native-bred three-year olds are set to lock horns for the grand prize in local racing, the Jamaica Derby. The 101st edition of the Jamaica Derby, which is the final jewel in this year’s Triple Crown series of races, will be run over 12 furlongs (2,400m) for a purse of $7.5 million […]

She’s A Wonder cannot be opposed in the Oaks

KINGSTON, Jamaica - While attention will be fixed on the 101st running of the 12-furlong Jamaica Derby, the Jamaica Oaks is not expected to be short of excitement as 12 of the best three-year-old fillies will make their way to the starting gates to compete over 10 furlongs (2,000m). The Classic Jamaica Oaks, which carries […]

Amy The Butcher can stay – trainer Patrick Fong

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica 1000 Guineas’ second-place finisher Amy The Butcher is primed to go one step further in the 82nd running of the Jamaica Oaks. Presented by Betmakers, the Oaks will be run over 10 furlongs (2000m) for the Hilma Viera Trophy and a total purse of $3,750,000 tomorrow at Caymanas Park. A grey […]

Groom Linval McFarlane remembers his two Derby wins

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Long-standing groom/assistant trainer Linval McFarlane, who has won two Jamaica Derby races with War Zone (1996) and Seeking My Dream (2015), describes the win by War Zone as the more satisfying of the two. McFarlane, known to all in and out of the racing arena as “Pickins”, said that he gives War […]

Prncsshootingstar – a precocious juvenile to watch

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Race-going spectators at Caymanas Park got a glimpse of what can unfold in next year’s three-year-old racing season when the Philip Feanny-trained two-year-old runner Prncsshootingstar made an enlightening debut in the first two-year-old race of the season. That first contest for the youngsters was the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission/Thoroughbred Owners and […]

Mahogany shines bright in BGLC Trophy race

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The frisky chestnut gelded son of Sensational Slam - Mete-Orite, Mahogany captured his second victory as a four-year-old on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Caymanas Park. Mahogany was successful in the Betting, Gaming & Lotteries Commission Trophy (Grade II) run over 5 1/2 furlings (1100 metres) at the Open Allowance level, which […]

She's A Wonder THE QUICK GALLOPER'S 1-5 morning line Jamaica Oaks favourite

KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE QUICK GALLOPER has done the betting calculations for the 2021 Jamaica Oaks and is posting 1000 Guineas winner She's A Wonder as the morning line favourite. The full field of 10 and their morning line odds are listed below. JAMAICA OAKS 2021 MORNING LINE ODDS 1 She's A Womder 1-5 2 […]

Calculus The Quick GALLOPER'S 6-5 morning line Jamaica Derby favourite

KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE QUICK GALLOPER has done the betting calculations for the 2021 Jamaica Derby and is posting St Leger winner Calculus as the 6-5 morning favourite. The full field of 10 and their morning line odds are listed below. JAMAICA DERBY 2021 MORNING LINE ODDS # HORSES ODDS 1 Calculus 6/5 2 Further […]