ACE COMMENTATOR BRIAN RICKMAN REMEMBERS HIS FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE CHRIS ARMOND
KINGSTON, Jamaica - “At the time I had no interest in horse racing, I did not know anything about horse racing, nor did want to get involved in horse racing, but somehow Christopher Armond convinced me to get involved as a commentator, and here I am 30-odd years later.” Those were the defining words of […]
RACING PROFESSIONALS REACT TO THE PASSING OF ‘MR RACING’ CHRISTOPHER ARMOND
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The racing industry has lost one of its innovative and pioneering administrators, Christopher Armond, on Wednesday following a short illness. Members of the fraternity have been reacting and these are some of their comments. FABIAN WHITE – PRESIDENT, GROOMS’ ASSOCIATION When I got the sad news that Christopher Armond had passed away […]
THE UNBRIDLED CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH ARMOND – AN ICON OF LOCAL RACING
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Christopher Joseph Armond, known by his colleagues, friends, and legion of racing fans as “Mr Horse Racing” died on Tuesday, May 11 (approximately 8:30 am) after a short illness which curtailed his work as a consultant with the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC). Armond is survived by his wife Allison, son Jordan and […]
#US RACING: KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER RICH STRIKE NOT RUNNING IN PREAKNESS, MOVING TO BELMONT
Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Owner Rich Dawson made the stunning announcement Thursday, 10 days before the race in Maryland. Dawson said he and trainer Eric Reed agreed to […]
A FURTHER OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF RACE DAY – SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2022
THE KILLER BEE WITH THE WINNING STING After finishing second by a head to Baltusrol on April 23 over 5 ½ furlongs (1,100m), Killer Bee went one better in a three-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($550,000 - $450,000) spread at 6 ½ furlongs (1,300m). It was a good start by Killer Bee as the Donovan […]
WATCH, LISTEN TO CHRIS ARMOND'S RIVETING COMMENTARY | 1984 DERBY - THORNBIRD
REMEMBERING CHRIS ARMOND – WATCH, LISTEN TO HIS COMMENTARY 1981 DERBY
QUICKGALLOP.COM would like to thank Rohan Pandohie for regularly posting these races from the past on YouTube.
#US RACING: DERBY-WINNING RIDER SONNY LEON SERVING SUSPENSION BY OHIO STEWARDS
The jockey of Kentucky Derby upset winner Rich Strike is serving a four-day suspension handed down by Ohio racing stewards that his agent says won't prevent him from riding the horse in next week's Preakness. Stewards suspended Sonny Leon last week for careless riding during the third race on April 27 at Thistledown Racecourse, east […]
#US RACING: ALL DRUG SAMPLES FOR KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS NEGATIVE
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission said Monday that it has received laboratory results from post-race samples taken on Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs, including for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks. The KHRC said all samples for both days were cleared. "The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has received laboratory results from post-race samples taken on May […]
FOURTEEN NEWCOMERS ON THE RACE CARD OF SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica – QUICKGALLOP.COM brings to the attention of readers all the first-time starters on the 11-race card of Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Caymanas Park. THE NEWCOMERS In the day’s fourth race there are two new entrants joining the racing ranks. They are number 7 Sensational Storm and number 9 Last Hoorah. Sensational Storm […]