Several Jamaicans Reap Success At Gulfstream Park

Trainer Garrett Arscott (right) with Pretty Geisha. To Arscott's left is part owner, Wesley Henry.  The jockery is carlos Martinez.
Trainer Garrett Arscott (right) with Pretty Geisha. To Arscott's left is part owner, Wesley Henry. The jockery is carlos Martinez.

Several Jamaicans, including jockeys and trainers along with a single owner, celebrated victories over the four race days at Gulfstream Park in Florida.

The successful stretch ran from Thursday, April 9 to Sunday, April 12.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

The Garrett Arscott-trained Pretty Geisha, ridden by Carlos Martinez, captured the third race. Of note, Pretty Geisha is part-owned by former champion jockey Wesley Henry.  

Jockey Rajiv Maragh secured the first of his three victories when he guided the Mary Lightner-conditioned Chance To Party to success in the fifth race.

The day closed on a high for Jamaicans when jockey Shaun Bridgemohan piloted Ruta Jawa to victory in race six for trainer Douglas Seyler.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

Two Jamaican-linked wins were recorded on Friday.

In the fourth race, trainer Rohan Crichton saddled Junction Road, ridden by Joe Bravo, for his first of two weekend triumphs.

Later, in the eighth race, Rajiv Maragh notched his second win aboard Royalty Blue, trained by Steve Klesaris.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

Crichton’s second success came in race three, with jockey Diego Herrera guiding Final Payment to victory.

Former multiple-time champion jockey Anthony Thomas added another US win to his résumé when he partnered War To Remember for Jamaican trainer Christopher Hall, marking Hall’s first American victory.

Maragh completed his weekend triple by steering the Todd Pletcher-trained Woods to success in the sixth race.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

There were no Jamaican victories on the final day of the weekend.a

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