Jockey Claude Taylor not giving up
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Fifty-seven-year-old jockey Claude Taylor, who trained under the watchful eyes of Eileen Cliggott in the 1980s and still at a riding bodyweight of 115 pounds, returned from a short break to continue his racing career. On Wednesday, September 22, Taylor saddled up on the 32/1 chance and first-time runner Lucky Villa in […]
Jockey Kemar Pengily makes his debut
KINGSTON, Jamaica - After graduating from the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) Jockey’s School in 2019, Kemar Pengily earned his first mount aboard Portland Princess on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in the fourth race. Portland Princess finished last going 1,000m straight. QUICK GALLOP (QG) – Tell us about your first ride. KEMAR PENGILY (KP) - For […]
The Genesis wins on return
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Genesis returned from an eight-month rest to win a Restricted Allowance Division II call for native-bred three-year-olds (non-winners of two) and imported three-year-old and upwards maidens going six furlongs (1200 metres) at Caymanas Park on Saturday, October 2. Trained by Steven Todd, The Genesis (Here Comes Ben - Special Report), ridden […]
Additional news from race day – Sat, Oct 2, 2021
Bold Sami earns first win on local soil After 26 attempts, four-year-old American-bred dark bay filly Bold Sami earned her first win on local soil in a four-year-old and upwards Restricted Allowance call at nine furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m). Trained by Byron Davis and ridden by apprentice Jordan Barrett, Bold Sami was always prominent […]
Additional review – race day Sat, Oct 2, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The failure of St Leger and Derby winner Calculus to make an impression against older horses raised legitimate questions concerning the class of the top Classic contenders this year. However, two subsequent performances have salvaged, somewhat, the reputation of the foals of 2019. Firstly, Further And Beyond, whose placing in the Classic […]
Three late non-starters on Sat, Oct 9, 2021 card
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Quickgallop.com has confirmed that at this time there will be three scratches on the 10-race card slated for tomorrow (Saturday, October 9, 2021) at Caymanas Park. The three confirmed scratches are as follows: Race 5 - #1 Balazo Race 10 - # 3 Another Prosecutor, #7 Lava Boy
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#US RACING: Stronarch Group makes statement on the use of electrical devices ‘batteries’
In the wake of one jockey at Monmouth Park and another at Indiana Grand being suspended for possession of an illegal electrical device, known as a "buzzer," The Stronach Group sent an internal memo to its racing offices and veterinarians to be on the lookout for the devices. On September 15, jockey Tomas Mejia was […]
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#US RACING: Irad Ortiz Jr wins his 3000th race
Irad Ortiz Jr, winner of the last three Eclipse awards for outstanding jockey, captured his 3,000th career win in Thursday’s fifth race aboard Saratoga Kisses at Belmont Park. Co-owned by trainer Rudy Rodriguez with Parkland Thoroughbreds, Saratoga Kisses was in front at the half-mile call of the six-furlong maiden claiming sprint for New York-bred juvenile fillies and […]