MESSIER, FORBIDDEN KINGDOM MEET IN SANTA ANITA DERBY SHOWDOWN
The most anticipated head-to-head matchup of the Kentucky Derby prep season is all set as Messier and Forbidden Kingdom lead a field of six entered Wednesday for Saturday’s Grade 1, US$750,000 Santa Anita Derby. Messier, 15-length winner of the Robert B. Lewis (G3) on Feb. 6, drew post 4 and was installed as the even-money favorite on Jon White’s morning […]
FOUR NEWCOMERS ON THE SATURDAY CARD OF APRIL 9, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Four horses will make their first run on Saturday, April 9, 2022. 1 - MADELYN’S SUNSHINE is a three-year-old dark bay filly bred in the United States by Joe’s Son Joey out of Madelyn’s Finest trained by Jason DaCosta. Madelyn’s Sunshine races in the second event. In the ninth race, there are […]
FINAL PROGRAM FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2022 ON QUICKGALLOP.COM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The FINAL PROGRAM is ready and has been posted on QUICKGALLOP.COM. To view press the FINAL PROGRAM button at the top of the QUICKGALLOP.COM home page.
EARLY OVERNIGHT NOTICE FOR THE 3-RACE DAY EASTER WEEKEND
KINGSTON, Jamaica – THE QUICK GALLOPER is advising readers of the upcoming Easter weekend of races. For the first time in living memory, three race days in a row are scheduled over the Easter weekend (Saturday, April 16 – 18). It is understood that these three race days will be dedicated to owners. QUICKGALLOP.COM is […]
TOTAL | PERCENT OF CLAIMING RACES RUN IN 2022 FIRST QUARTER
KINGSTON, Jamaica – During the first quarter of the 2022 racing year (January 1 – March 31), a total of 204 races were run with 66 of those races being claiming events. In January, a total of 68 races were run with 22 claiming races – 32.3%. In February, a total of 66 races were […]
SELECTED GALLOPS | EXERCISE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022
HORSE EQUIP. WORK DIST. TIME ATOMICA - Cantered (WP) BERN NOTICE - Cantered (WP) BEST DAUGHTER EVER - Hacked BETTER BEST - Cantered/ Paced 5F 1:10.3 BLUE VINYL - Cantered (RND) CALCULUS & Cantered (WP) - - CALL THE EMPEROR - Cantered/Strode – Chute 7F 1:36.3 CHROMATICA B Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:39.4 CRIMSON - Cantered (WP) […]
ADDITIONAL RACING NOTES FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2022
SIR FREDERICK IS A WINNER AFTER EQUIPMENT CHANGE Sir Frederick, racing with the blinkers on, made one move to beat rivals in a five-year-old and upwards Claiming ($180,000-$150,000) spread over for furlongs (800m). Trained by Dennis Thwaites and ridden by Hakeem Pottinger, Sir Frederick shot to the front at the off and held the lead […]
FINAL TAKE OF THE NINE RACES RUN ON SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2022
KINGSTON, JAMAICA - The 2022 version of the co-featured 1,400-metre Thornbird Stakes for fillies aspiring for Classic glory held no surprises but had one disappointment. The event shared centre stage on the 10-race card with another renewal of the 1,300-metre Saint Cecelia Cup. First to the Thornbird run as the ninth race, Atomica (Dane Dawkins), […]