US RACING: KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER RICH STRIKE THIRD BETTING CHOICE IN BELMONT
Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is the third betting choice on the morning line for the Belmont Stakes, with Triple Crown newcomer We the People installed as the favorite. Rich Strike opened at 7-2 odds and drew the fourth post position in a field of eight horses for the 1 1/2-mile third leg of the […]
JASON DACOSTA INCREASES LEAD IN TRAINERS’ RACE AFTER GUINEAS WEEKEND
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Despite not winning any of the two Guineas races, Jason DaCosta was still able to top the list of earners among the trainers over the two-days of the Guineas weekend (June 4-5). DaCosta tallied three wins on the two days (I Am Fred, Sir John, and Baltusrol) plus many placing efforts to […]
AFTER GUINEAS WEEKEND - ANTHONY THOMAS LEADS WITH DANE DAWKINS STALKING
KINGSTON, Jamaica – At the start of last weekend’s (June 4-5) Guineas race days, champion jockey Anthony Thomas was four wins ahead his nearest rival Dane Dawkins. Then in the third slot was Tevin Foster with 27 wins. Of the jockeys, Dawkins came out on top over the Guineas weekend with three wins, Hidden Valley, […]
THE QUICK GALLOPER’S RACE BY RACE ANALYSIS – SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022
RACE ONE – This three-year-old and upwards claimer ($550,000 - $400,000) at seven furlongs reinforced Olde Wharf’s likeness for the mid-range distances. For the trainer of this bay horse Renex Burrell, it was his second win this season from 17 starts. Jockey Oshane Nugent enjoyed his fifth trip to the winners’ circle from 74 rides. […]
EASY TO WATCH REPLAYS FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022
FIRST RACE Winner Baltusrol 1-5 JOCKEY Anthony Thomas TRAINER Jason DaCosta DISTANCE 5 ½ furlongs 1,100 metres MARGINS 1 ¼ by a neck SPLITS 23.2 x 47.0 TIME 1:08.1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECOND RACE Winner Special Counsel 3-5 JOCKEY Christopher Mamdeen TRAINER Lawrence Freemantle DISTANCE 6 furlongs 1,200 metres MARGINS 4 by a short head SPLITS 23.1 […]
LOOKOUT FOR OVERNIGHT ON QUICKGALLOP.COM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Following the successful staging of last weekend's 1000 and 2000 Guineas race days, action shifts to the next race day, which is Saturday, June 11, 2022. There will be no Sunday racing this weekend. Nominations for the Saturday race day of June 11 are being accepted today (June 7) in the Racing […]
EASY TO WATCH REPLAYS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2022
FIRST RACE Winner Olde Wharf 6-1 JOCKEY Oshane Nugent TRAINER Renex Burrell DISTANCE 7 furlongs 1,400 metres MARGINS 1 ½ by 1 ¾ SPLITS 24.2 x 48.1 x 1:15.1 TIME 1:30.2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECOND RACE Winner Smoke Haze 2-1 JOCKEY Robert Halledeen TRAINER Donovan Plummer DISTANCE One mile 1,600 metres MARGINS 2 ½ by 3 ½ […]
AFTER THE GUINEAS – ATOMICA THE QUICKGALLOP 1-2 FAVOURITE FOR ST LEGER
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Following the anticipated victories in the 1000 Guineas by Atomica and Blue Vinyl in the 2000 Guineas, the odds-makers at QUICKGALLOP.COM have installed Atomica as the 1-2 odds-on morning line favourite for the next jewel in the Triple Crown series, the Jamaica St Leger. The Jamaica St Leger will be contested over […]
I REALISE WITH FIGURE-EIGHT OFF WINS FIRST RUNNING OF HOWARD HAMILTON CUP
KINGSTON, Jamaica – On the Guineas weekend (June 4-5), owner, administrator, and breeder Howard Hamilton was honoured for his contribution to the racing industry. The first running of the trophy race honouring Hamilton was the eighth event on Sunday, June 5, and was contested by three-year-old maidens travelling the distance of nine furlongs and 25 […]
CONSISTENCY PAYS OFF FOR RICHARD AZAN’S LABAN
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Five-year-old bay horse Laban was rewarded for his consistency with a narrow victory over the five straight course on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Caymanas Park. With the hot and now Classic winning jockey Dane Dawkins in the saddle for trainer Richard Azan, Laban raced prominently in the Overnight Allowance call as […]