THE QUICK GALLOPER'S exotic wagers for Saturday, Sept 4, 2021

REGGAE 6 Race 1) Synchronize/Jamaican Storm/Twilight Storm/Powerful Red Race 2) Silent Mission/Mr Incredible/Deezi Race 3) Lightning McQueen/Innovator/Special Counsel Race 4) It's All I/Black Royalty/Free Addi Race 5) Saint Michael/Smokey Topaz/Highly Bless/Dee Danger Race 6) Bridal Blush/Tina's Account Total $8,640    TWILIGHT 6 Race 6) Bridal Blush/Tina's Account Race 7) Sweet Renisha/Daytona Belle/Dorthebutcher/Zabratone Race 8) It's […]

Racing facts/figures to ponder on Saturday’s (Sept 4) race card

DISTANCE For the first time in the 62-year-old-history of horse racing at Caymanas Park, horses will be racing over 9 ½ furlongs (1900 metres). That will mean that a new track record will be recorded tomorrow at the Park. Interestingly, for the first time in many, many moons, horses will race over 4 ½ furlongs. […]

Mahogany heads 5-straight Reggae Trophy preliminary entries

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Mahogany trained by Ian Parsard heads the list of 18 horses provisionally entered for the five-furlong straight Reggae Trophy. The Reggae Trophy, scheduled to be run on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Caymanas Park, see Mahogany allowed with the searing impost of 131 lb (59.0 kgs. A reminder that under the Rules […]

Caymanas Park to host COVID-19 vaccination site next week

KINGSTON, Jamaica - A section of the 198-acre Caymanas Park property, the home of horse racing in Jamaica, will be transformed next week into a COVID-19 vaccination site. The proposed dates for vaccinations at the park are Tuesday, September 7 to Thursday, September 9 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The vaccination site at the […]

New race, new distance – Big Jule to conquer ‘Fanna’ Griffiths Classic

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Winston Griffiths, the man who has ridden the most winners overall (1,663) and the most Classic winners in Jamaica, will be honoured tomorrow (September 4) with the inaugural running of the Winston “Fanna” Griffiths OD Classic. The event, a native-bred three-year-old non-winners of a Grade 1 race, will see nine runners competing […]

Young ones take to the round course

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Tomorrow (Saturday, September 4) seven runners are down to compete in a maiden special weight event over five furlongs on the round course. This is the first time the ‘babies’ will be running on the round course with trainer Jason DaCosta holding the key with five of the seven starters. Below is […]