#US RACING: Irad Ortiz Jr wins his 3000th race

Irad Ortiz Jr, winner of the last three Eclipse awards for outstanding jockey, captured his 3,000th career win in Thursday’s fifth race aboard Saratoga Kisses at Belmont Park. Co-owned by trainer Rudy Rodriguez with Parkland Thoroughbreds, Saratoga Kisses was in front at the half-mile call of the six-furlong maiden claiming sprint for New York-bred juvenile fillies and […]

THE QUICK GALLOPER – Whither our ‘big’ horses?

KINGSTON, Jamaica – There is nothing more certain in life than change. Nothing, the scientists say ever remains stationary. The same holds for horse racing in any jurisdiction. In recent times, say the last two to three years, we have not had a real dominant force, that is, horse, in racing. Whether that is good […]

THE QUICK GALLOPER’S – Things to note for Saturday (Oct 9, 2021) race day

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ten races are on the program this Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Caymanas Park. THE QUICK GALLOPER has gone through these 10 races and now offers the special notes. JOCKEYS  Oshane Nugent and Anthony Thomas lead the way with the most rides on the day. Both have duties to perform in seven […]