KINGSTON, Jamaica - Storm Valley produced a late surge to nip Loose Cannon in a three-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($250,000-$200,000) call at 5 ½ furlongs on Sunday, August 27, 2023.
With Shane Richardson in the saddle for trainer Delroy Wisdom, Storm Valley broke well, however, the nine-year-old was quickly overtaken by Loose Cannon (Javaniel Patterson), who began to open up going into the half-mile turn.
Loose Cannon turned for home with a strong lead and looked all over the winner, but Richardson kept up his work aboard Storm Valley who came storming in the final yards to get home by ¾ length.
Loose Cannon finished second, some three lengths ahead of Galway Bay (Jordan Barrett) in third place. The final time for the race was 1:12.1.
