I Am Fred leads 1-2-3 finish for trainer Jason DaCosta in Derby Day nightcap
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After losing the Jamaica Derby in the race before, trainer Jason DaCosta rebounded to finish first – second and third in the Caymanas Derby Day eleventh race. DaCosta watch with pride as I Am Fred (Phillip Parchment) rallied in deep stretch with a searing run to beat long time leader Baton Rogue […]
Steve Asmussen breaks North American trainer victory record
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen broke the North American record for victories by a trainer Saturday when Stellar Tap won the fifth race on Whitney Day at Saratoga Race Course. Asmussen has 9,446 victories to break the mark of set by the late Dale Baird during his 46-year career […]
Brilliant jockeyship by Shane Ellis rewards Calculus with Derby victory, first win for trainer Gary Subratie
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The connections of Calculus, owner Chevan Maharaj, trainer Gary Subratie and groom Lyndel Bennett must say a big thank you to the brilliance and mastery of jockey Shane Ellis for the win in the 101st staging of the 12-furlong Jamaica Derby. When the gates opened Calculus was off to a good start […]
An 8-1 payout by the Gambler in Caymanas Saturday eighth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Gambler with a strong final push covered all to take the Caymanas Saturday eighth, which was a four-year-old and up (non-winners of three) call going seven furlongs. Like a runaway train Crafty and Ready (Samantha Fletcher) set off in front setting splits of 24.0 x 47.2. At this stage Dane Dawkins on […]
FIRST RACE Winner Triple Seven 11-1 JOCKEY Jerome Innis TRAINER Steven Todd DISTANCE 5 1/2 furlongs - 1100 metres MARGINS 4 1/4 by 1 1/4 SPLITS 23.3 48.0 FINAL TIME 1:10.0 SECOND RACE Winner Mr Ambassador 1-5 TRAINER Johnny Wilmot JOCKEY Dane Nelson DISTANCE 5 1/2 furlongs - 1100 metres MARGINS 3 1/2 by 3 […]
Second Classic victory for She’s A Wonder – filly takes the Oaks the Caymanas Saturday seventh
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was not as easy as expected but She’s A Wonder packed enough class and grit to win the Jamaica Oaks (three-year-old fillies) travelling ten furlongs in what was the Caymanas Saturday seventh. She’s A Wonder was not the best away but her jockey Reyan Lewis rated and guided the filly along […]
‘Getting It On’ at 4-1 in Caymanas Saturday sixth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Let’s Get It On trained by Spencer Chung with Dick Cardenas doing the riding released the maiden tag with a good run coming down the five-straight course in the Caymanas Saturday sixth. Let’s Get It On racing at odds of 4-1 was quickly out of her starting stall when the starter pressed […]
Two for Oshane Nugent after victory on Ridewiththemob in Caymanas Saturday fifth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Oshane Nugent who is taking a big race day break from his suspension made use of the opportunity afforded to him by riding his second winner on the day, Ridewiththemob, in the Caymanas Saturday fifth. Ridewiththemob trained by Fitzgerald Richards won at a mile in a six-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming […]
Another Prosecutor takes Caymanas Saturday fourth at 5-2
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Another Prosecutor with Youville Pinnock in the saddle for trainer/owner/breeder Carl Anderson were the victors in the Caymanas Saturday fourth. That event was for four-year-old and upwards horses travelling 5 ½ furlongs. Another Prosecutor tracked the early leader, the speedy Boasy N Flashy (Dick Cardenas) with Stevie The Great (Anthony Thomas) the […]
Laban at 7-1 upsets 1-9 favourite in Caymanas Saturday third
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Laban, as the lone speed, used that attribute to score a resounding 7-1 victory in the Caymanas Saturday third. Laban trained by Richard Azan and ridden by Oshane Nugent won at the Overnight Allowance level going six furlongs. Nugent put Laban in front from the start with Drummer Boy (Abigail Able) providing […]