NINE FILLIES FACE THE STARTER IN 2022 THE PORTMORE (GRADE 2)

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Nine of the best three-year-old fillies were officially nominated to compete in the 2022 edition of THE PORTMORE - GRADE TWO. THE PORTMORE to be run over 7 ½ furlongs on Saturday, May 7, 2022, is the final preparation event for the three-year-old fillies as the much-anticipated Classic events loom on the […]

#US RACING: WHY IS TRAINER BOB BAFFERT NOT IN THE KENTUCKY DERBY?

Bob Baffert has been the face of American horse racing for nearly 30 years. His success on the sport's biggest stages and his shock of white hair make him hugely recognizable, even to the average person who doesn't follow the sport outside of the Kentucky Derby. He trained American Pharoah to the first Triple Crown […]

#US RACING: MO.-BASED COMPANY HIRED TO POLICE DRUGS IN HORSE RACING

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A deal for Drug Free Sport International to police medication in horse racing was announced Tuesday, two months before the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority takes effect. The US Anti-Doping Agency had been set to become the regulator for anti-doping and medication control for thoroughbred racing. But in late December, […]

WATCH THE DRAW FOR THE 2022 PORTMORE STAKES LIVE ON QUICKGALLOP.COM

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The draw for the 2022 Portmore Stakes takes place today beginning at 2:00 pm at Caymanas Park. The Portmore Stakes is for three-year-old fillies only going 7 ½ furlongs and is the final major prep race for the upcoming Classic series of races. Readers on QUICKGALLOP.COM can watch the draw for the […]

SELECTED GALLOPS | EXERCISE – MONDAY, MAY 2, 2022

HORSE    EQUIP.    WORK     DIST.      TIME       ANNGELOS - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:37.0 APHELIOS - Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:50.1 BIG JULE - Cantered - Chute BUZZ CITY LIGHT - Cantered/Galloped - Straight 4F 0:49.3 DEVONTE' B Cantered/Galloped 6F 1:19.2 EAGLE ONE- Hacked FLY MESSENGER FLY -  Cantered (WP) FURTHER AND BEYOND - Cantered - Chute GOLDEN WATTLE T Galloped […]

#US RACING: ZANDON IS 3-1 FAVOURITE FOR KENTUCKY DERBY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Zandon and filly Nest are the morning-line favorites for the 148th Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, respectively, at Churchill Downs, which will host both marquee races at full capacity for the first time since 2019. Zandon, trained by Chad Brown, drew 3-1 odds Monday, and will start from the No. 10 […]

PORTMORE, KINGSTON STAKES HIGHLIGHTS – OVERNIGHT ON QUICKGALLOP.COM

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Saturday (May 7) and Sunday (May 8) weekend racing returns, with the main interest being the final three-year-old preps before the Classic races, the Portmore Stakes, and the Kingston Stakes. Both these races will be competed over 7 ½ furlongs with the Portmore confined to fillies and the Kingston for colts and […]