THE QUICK GALLOPER'S EXOTIC WAGERS - SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2022
REGGAE 6 Race 1) Big Argument/JJThestriker/Thegoodlife/Great Britt Race 2) Mr Lyndhurst/Buckaluck/Nez Perce Race 3) Mine That Cat/Positive ID/Heavenly Glitter Race 4) Noble Impulse/Babylon Will Fall/Awesome Prince Race 5) Rockdale/Lady Budget/Father Riel race 6) Sudden Flight/Lightning McQueen/KD Rocket/Will The Conquerer TOTAL $12,960 TWILIGHT 6 Race 5) Rockdale/Lady Budget/Father Riel race 6) Sudden Flight/Lightning McQueen/KD Rocket/Will The […]
GULFSTREAM PARK REPLAY SHOW | FRIDAY, JULY 1. 2022
ROBERT HALLEDEEN NOW RIDING AT THISTLEDOWNS IN THE USA
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jockey Robert “Hardball” Halledeen started to ride yesterday at the Thistledowns racetrack in Ohio, USA. Halledeen, currently fifth in the local jockey’s race with 24 wins, started his Thistledowns sojourn by finishing second aboard his first ride, the Ricardo Bailey-trained Spinster Road, losing by a neck to Frontliner with Jan Baez in […]
MENTAL, PHYSICAL PREPARATION THE KEY IN THE CLASSICS – EMELIO RODRIQUEZ
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Emilio “Bimbo” Rodriquez, a former top-notch jockey at Caymanas Park and winner of one Jamaica St Leger Classic race says the keys for riders going into big races such as the Classics are the proper mindset along with proper preparation. Rodriquez, the winner of 1,084 races from 4,411 mounts on local soil, […]
FILLY POWER TO RULE IN 2022 JAMAICA ST LEGER – ATOMICA
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Thirteen native-bred three-year-olds are set to do battle for top honours in the $4.5-million Jamaica St Leger Classic sponsored by BetMakers at Caymanas Park tomorrow. The 10-furlong (2,000m) Jamaica St Leger is the second jewel in the Triple Crown series of races with 1000 Guineas winner Atomica and 2000 Guineas, hero, Blue […]
REDEMPTION TIME FOR FURTHER AND BEYOND IN CLOVIS METCALFE CUP
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Seven runners will contest the inaugural running of the Clovis Metcalfe Cup, a three-year-old and upwards Open Allowance event at 7 ½ furlongs (1,500m). 1 - I’VE GOT MAGIC (USA): (4 b c by Fast Anna – Lil Miss Richie) – This foreigner won the Seeking My Dream Trophy (May 22) over […]
EROY AS EASY AS CAN BE IN OVERNIGHT ALLOWANCE
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Five-year-old American-bred bay horse Eroy makes a successful return to the top grade following a commanding performance to beat rivals in the Hubert Bartley Memorial Trophy feature at Caymanas Park on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Eroy, finished third on his seasonal debut, 4 ¾ lengths behind Double Diva and Money Monster over […]
GILBERT FINALLY GETS THE JOB DONE – SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Gilbert stormed in from below the distance to sweep by all before him in Division One in a native-bred three-year-old (non-winners of two) for locally bred horses and a maiden for imported horses going 1000 metres straight at Caymanas Park on Saturday, June 26, 2022. Installed a profitable 3-1 shot with a […]
FINAL NOTES ON RACE DAY OF SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2022
SAMANTHA FLETCHER RETURNS TO THE WINNERS’ ENCLOSURE Leading female rider Samantha Fletcher won her first race since returning from injury aboard the Joseph Thomas-conditioned Miss Linda Wray in a three-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($250,000-$200,000) spread over seven furlongs (1,400m). Miss Linda Wray settled in fifth place close to the leaders down the backstretch as […]
FINAL RACING ASSESSMENT FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There is no doubt the late Hubert “Chinna” Bartley was among the finest local jockeys to have graced the profession in the history of horse racing in Jamaica. A three-time champion (1983, 1986, 1991), Bartley, a taciturn character who did not interact much with the spectators a la the likes of Emilio […]