#US RACING: Knicks Go facing loaded field in Breeders' Cup Classic

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — A loaded field with impressive resumes. And the Kentucky Derby winner won't even be the favourite. The Breeders' Cup Classic is a fitting finale to the world championships, with the heavyweights battling for Horse of the Year honours. At 5-2, Knicks Go is the early favourite for Saturday's US$6 million […]

Horses, jockeys getting in place for Jamaica Cup

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Next week Saturday, November 13, 2021 racing welcomes the inaugural staging of Jamaica Day. Then there will be three new races with the bonus of added prize money in the mix. The three new races are the Jamaica Cup (Grade 1 – 9 ½ furlongs); the Port Royal Sprint (Open Allowance | […]

Quick turnaround for Nuclear Noon

KINGSTON, Jamaica - With no trophy race being offered on the 10-race programme at Caymanas Park tomorrow, the three-year-old and upwards Overnight Allowance run over five furlongs (1,000m) round is the highest-rated event, and therefore is likely to garner most attention. The analysts share their thoughts below. CUSTER: (5 ch h by Blue Pepsi Lodge […]

First timers should dominate Saturday’s juvenile call

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The two-year-old races continue with a 5 ½-furlong dash tomorrow, Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Caymanas Park. Eight juveniles are entered with six racing for the first time. Below is the analysis of the eight starters.  HIDDEN VALLEY: (2 ch f by Soul Warrior – Little Thunder) – Hidden Valley has raced […]

Nuclear Noon makes it win number 4

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Nuclear Noon returned to winning ways in the O & S Tack Room Trophy race, which was a three-year-old and upwards (non-winners of four) call going six furlongs on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Caymanas Park. Prepared by the champion trainer Anthony Nunes, Nuclear Noon (Robert Halledeen) won the event by 2 […]

Power Ranking off and running

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Bred by Casual Trick — Escandalosa, two-year-old bay colt Power Ranking made an immediate impression on his racetrack debut on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Caymanas Park. Power Ranking’s first success came in a native-bred two-year-old maiden special weight event over 4 ½ furlongs (900m). Sporting the neon orange colour of owners […]

Further notes for race day | Sunday, October 31, 2021

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The suspension of the Sunday COVID-19 lockdown period has enabled the promoting company to offer race cards on the first day of the week. Nine races were presented with another staging of the O & S Tack Room Restricted Stakes run as the eighth and feature with a distance of 1300 metres. […]

Racing Commission disciplinary decisions

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The stewards of the Jamaica Racing Commission announce the following disciplinary actions arising from inquiries held at the offices of the Jamaica Racing Commission, 8 Winchester Road, Kingston 10, on Tuesday, October 26 and  November 1, 2021. Jockey JEROME INNIS who rode CONGRATS SUCKIE in the sixth (6th) race on Monday, September […]