Duke The Overnight Choice – Watch First Time Foreigner American Tap

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The eighth race on the nine-race day card of Saturday, October 21, 2023, is a five-furlong straight for Overnight Allowance, with 15 contenders starting. The Quick Galloper analyzes the 15 listed starters in this call run in honour of trainer Nigel Nunes. 1 - A GIFT FROM BEN: Performed well to finish […]

The Final Analysis – Sunday, October 15, 2023

In a recent review in this space, I expressed concern at the general lack of understanding of the nuances of the sport/business of horse racing. Specifically, with reference to the recent increase in the minimum stake for certain categories of bets, there is the impression that this may be unfordable for many punters and further […]

Selected Gallops | Exercise For Thurs, Oct 19, 2023

HORSE    EQUIPMENT    WORK    DISTANCE    TIME         A GIFT FROM BEN - Trotted             ABILITY - Trotted     AMERICAN TAP -  Cantered (WP)            ANTARCTICA -  Cantered (WP) ATLANTIC CONVOY - Cantered (WP)        ATOMIC ENERGY - Hacked BABY WARRIOR - Cantered - Chute        BANADURA - Cantered (WP)   BERNARD DE QUIK - Cantered (WP) […]

#US RACING: Forte has been retired

Forte, the champion male 2-year-old of 2022 who had a star-crossed 2023 beset with injuries, was retired from racing and will not race in 16 days in the Breeders\ Cup Classic co-owner Mike Repole’s office confirmed Thursday. The news was posted first on X, formerly Twitter, by Daily Racing Form writer David Grening. Forte will begin his […]

#US RACING: Trainer Joe Taylor Accepts 6-Year Drug Ban

Joe Taylor, who won the training title at Parx Racing in 2019, accepted a six-year suspension this month after he was accused in June of medicating two horses with clenbuterol and methylphenidate, the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit reported on its website. BloodHorse first reported the suspension Wednesday. Taylor began serving his suspension July 18. That […]

UK RACING: Aidan O’Brien Hopes To Travel With 6 |Horses To Breeders’ Cup

Trainer Aidan O’Brien provided an update on his Breeders’ Cup hopefuls in an interview with U.K. TV channel At the Races that was posted on X on Thursday. The contingent is led by Auguste Rodin, the 3-year-old winner of the Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes last out Sept. 9. O’Brien said he’s “very happy with […]

Saturday’s (Oct 21) Exotics By Punters From The Parade Ring

REGGAE 6 Race 1 - #1 Cold Pursuit, #2 Special Counsel, #5 Manaco, #6 Sudden Flight, #8 Sir Kel, #10 A Seh Soup Race 2 - #3 Phoenix Risen, #5 KP Choice Race 3 - #2 Heroine Race 4 - #1 Biblical Legend Race 5 - #1 Always Wright, #2 Glittering Magnum, #3 Simply Sensational, […]