Hard Fought Consecutive Victory For Prissie
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prissie, trained by Alford Brown and ridden by Oneil Scott, romped to her second-consecutive success in a native-bred four-year-old and upwards (non-winners of two) and also for imported four-year-olds and upwards (maidens) going 9 furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m). Prissie held the advantage going into the clubhouse turn ahead of Never On […]
Apprentice Richard Byrd Is Finally A Winner
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Apprentice Richard Byrd rode his first career winner aboard the Ryan Williams-conditioned Contractor in the $580,000 Fire In Yu Wire call for five-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($180,000-$150,000) runners that included native-bred six-year-olds and upward (non-winners of two) and native-bred five-year-olds and upward (maiden) over four furlongs (800m). It was a smooth […]
The Analysis – Saturday, June 3 2023
KINGSTON, Jamaica - FIRST run in 1975, this 47th renewal of the Jamaica 1000 Guineas attracted a field of 12 including Mamma Mia (Pick3 winner), Thalita (The Portmore winner), and Bootylicious (Thornbird Stakes winner), with the distinction of sharing the Juvenile and the second season Classic preparation Futurities between them. This, the opening Classic of […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise For Tuesday, June 6, 2023
HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME ANONYMOUS - Cantered (WP) APHELIOS - Trotted ATOMICA - Cantered (WP) BAD INVESTMENT - Galloped Flat 4F 0:50.1 BAZINGA B Cantered (WP) BOX BOX - Cantered/Galloped – Round 7F 1:34.1 BRINKS - Trotted BULLETPROOFCOFFEE - Cantered (RND) CALCULUS & Cantered (WP) CURLIN'S AFFAIR - Cantered out straight D HEAD […]
Starters By New Trainers On Sat, June 10, 2023
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The newly graduated cohort of new trainers continue to make their presence felt by starting a number of horses on the 10-race card of Saturday, June 10, 2023. The starters by the new trainers are listed below. Please note, the race numbers have been taken from the Overnight program, and are subject […]
Two First Timers On Sat, June 10, 2023
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two horses, both three-year-olds will be making their debut on the next race day, Saturday, June 10, 2023. The two are as follows: ALWAYS WRIGHT is a bay filly (April 4) by Northern Giant out of Kitty Hawk, trained by Michael Marlowe with Linton Steadman in the saddle. WAR HORSE is a […]
Racing Pundit Francisco ‘Lenky’ Mills Moves On
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Pundit and diehard racing enthusiast Francisco ‘Lenky’ Mills has passed on. Mills, 74 years, died in the last 24 hours. For years, Lenky, wrote under the moniker of ‘Harry Lips’ in the Racing Observer, which is no longer published. He was known for his acerbic commentaries, never afraid to give his views, […]
Ten Races On Sat, June 10, 2023 – Overnight Posted
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There will be ten races on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Caymanas Park, with 93 horses entered to race. The Overnight program is ready and has been posted on this website. To view, press the Overnight button at the top of the Quickgallop.com home page.
#US RACING: Forte Is Slight 5-2 Favourite for Belmont Stakes
Forte is finally getting a crack at running in a Triple Crown race. The colt, who was scratched the day of the Kentucky Derby, is the early favorite for the Belmont Stakes. Forte, last year's 2-year-old champion, was made the slight 5-2 favorite on Tuesday for the grueling 1 1/2-mile race. Trained by Todd Pletcher, […]
Responses To ‘The Hard Facts’
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Several readers and viewers have responded to the first edition of the new offering by Quickgallop.com, and its YouTube Channel – The Quick Galloper. 'The Hard Facts' seeks to inform readers and viewers about the real issues regarding horse racing in Jamaica. Quickgallop.com shares some of the responses from viewers, and readers […]