A Quick Look At The YS Stud Farm

Nestled in the heart of St Elizabeth, YS Stud Farm stands as one of Jamaica’s most enduring pillars of thoroughbred excellence. Since its founding in 1955, the YS Estate has quietly shaped the island’s racing legacy, breeding, raising, and nurturing champions. The Quick Galloper takes a quick look at the YS Stud.  

A Forward Step By Mark My Identity

Mark My Identity began his three-year-old season with a promising win on February 9, rallying from behind to take a maiden contest over seven furlongs. The chestnut colt, by Bern Identity out of Sweet Like Sugar, showed a closing style that suggested potential for the longer Classic distances ahead. At the time trained by the […]

Claims Made On Sunday, October 5, 2025

RACE THREE Trainer Marlon Pusey claimed horse #1 Solo Black for owner Raymond Townsend, from trainer Ricardo Brown for $500,000. One claim was submitted for Solo Black. Trainer Orville S. Johnson claimed horse #3 Veliki Vicki for himself, from trainer Lennis Shim for $500,000. One claim was submitted for Veliki Vicki. Trainer Oniel Markland claimed […]

Selected Gallops | Exercise For Sunday, October 5, 2025

HORSE    EQUIPMENT    WORK    DISTANCE    TIME   ALCHEMY OF SOULS - Cantered (WP)     BARNABY - Trotted BENEISON - Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:51.2        BLYTHWOOD - Cantered (WP)        BOSS MAN T & Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:51.4     BURNING HEDGE - Cantered/Galloped – Chute 3F 0:39.3   CHOO BLUE - Cantered/Strode 4F 0:52.0         D HEAD CORNERSTONE - Cantered/Galloped  5.5F 1:08.1   DIGITAL ONE - Cantered […]

Dick Cardenas Joins Exclusive 800 Club – Congrats

Dick Cardenas etched his name deeper into Caymanas Park history on Saturday, September 27, 2025, when he secured his 800th win on Jamaican soil. The milestone came over five furlongs straight, with the Byron Davis-trained Midnight Flight.

Dissecting Results Of Saturday, October 4, 2025

In 1967, there was the concept of devising a major race, which was neither an outright sprint nor a middle- distance journey but, given the opportunity, a winner could emerge from either category   therefore, the seven-furlong course was thought ideal. The Gold Cup was inaugurated with major sponsor the Cigarette Company of Jamaica marketing the […]