Jockeys’ Guild Backs Trainers, Owners, Wants An Increase In Purses
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica Jockeys’ Guild President Phillip Parchment says his members support trainers and owners in their dispute with Supreme Ventures and Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) regarding purse money. At a meeting held at Caymanas Park on Tuesday, stakeholders in the local horse racing industry rejected a $27-million purse increase offer made by […]
Trainer Michael Hall Tells His Story
QUESTION (Q): How did you get into horse racing? MICHAEL HALL (MH): I got into horse racing through Arthur Bell — the senior brother to the football coach and commentator Neville Bell. We worked at Appliance Traders: I was in the capacity of sales manager and Bell was in the industrial field department and he […]
Loyal Action Makes Noticeable Return
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Loyal Action, after flopping as the favourite on July 1, 2023 in a 7 ½ furlong (1,500m) event, rebounded to overcome competitors in the Knutsford Park Cup feature race on Saturday, July 8. The three-year-old bay colt Loyal Action made most running to win the a native-bred three-year-old (non-winners of two) and […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise For Friday, July 14, 2023
Horse Equipment Work Distance Time ABILITY - Cantered (WP) ACKNOWLEDGEME - Cantered (WP) ALL FOR LOVE - Cantered (WP) ANONYMOUS - Ponied ANTARCTICA & Cantered (WP) ATOMICA- Cantered (WP) BABYLIKE - Cantered (WP) BAZINGA & Cantered (WP) BELLA BELLA - Cantered/Strode 4F 0:52.4 BELLA SOUL - Cantered out […]
Gulfstream Park Replay Show | Friday, July 14, 2023
Nomination Dates Set By Racing Office
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Racing Office at Caymanas Park has issued the dates when they will be ready to accept nominations for upcoming race days. The list is published below.
#UK RACING: All Race Finishes Day 2 Of Newmarket July Festival
#UK RACING: Nashwa Returns To Her Best With Hollie Doyle Aboard In Falmouth Stakes
Nashwa (4-1) came right back to form to register the third Group One victory of her career in the Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (1m), the highlight of Festival Friday at the Boodles July Festival at Newmarket Successful at the top level in the Prix de Diane and Nassau Stakes in 2022, the four year old Frankel […]
Lifetime Narrative – Jockey David ‘Scorcher’ McKenzie
KINGSTON, Jamaica - He is from a family, whose name has become synonymous with horse racing in Jamaica. He started to ride horses at the young age of 11, and got his official apprentice licence at age 13. In his over fifty years of being a part of the racing industry, he has remained true […]
Groom Craig Daley Tells His Story
QUESTION (Q): Tell us about your background. CRAIG DALEY (CD): I grew up in the community of Gregory Park in Portmore, St Catherine. With the racetrack being so close to where I live (walking distance), it wasn't a problem for me to go to the track. As long as you live in Gregory Park, you […]