Omar Walker gets off the mark on even money Uncle Wal

Uncle Wal
Uncle Wal

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Six-time champion jockey, Omar Walker got his day started on a winning note when he guided the Johnny Wilmot trained Uncle Wal to victory in the today’s third race at Caymanas Park.

From the off in the 6 ½ furlongs – Restricted Allowance 111 for five-year-olds and up – Uncle Wal as expected went straight into the lead followed by Okahumpka (Shane Ellis 26-1) with the rest of the runners way behind.

In the straight, Uncle Wal quickly disposed of Okahumpka but was noticeably shortening in the last furlong as Twilight Eruption (Jerome Innis 7-1) came with a late surge.

Walker pumping for all he was worth got home by two lengths.

Twilight Eruption was second with Makhi (Oneil Mullings – 3-2) finishing third.

The time done by Uncle Wal was a slow 1:21.3.

The win on Uncle Wal was Walker’s 63rd for the year and the 10th for trainer Wilmot.

RACE 3 REST ALLOWANCE III (5YOS&UP/NW4) 1300MS/6 1/2F 12 NOON
Pos. No. Horse Jockey Odds Win Place
1 6 Uncle Wal Omar Walker 1-1 $104 $59
2 5 Twilight Eruption Jerome Innis 7-1 $79
3 3 Makhi Oneil Mullings 3-2 $62
4 4 Okahumpka SHane Ellis 26-1
5 2 Silva Crass Daniel Thompson 91-1
TRAINER: Johnny Wilmot
Splits:23.1 x 46.4 x 1:13.0 - Time: 1:21.3 - Margins: 2 x 1 - 8 RAN
EX:$614 T/Fecta:$537 S/Fecta:$2,265
D/E:$140 Triple:$1,498
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