‘Job’ done for $6,798 in Caymanas Tuesday seventh
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Do Your Job racing for the second time created the mother of all upsets winning the Caymanas Tuesday seventh at searing odds of 99-1. Trained by Johnny Wilmot and ridden by Javaniel Patterson, Do Your Job was successful in a three-year-old maiden contest travelling 5 ½ furlongs. When the race started, it […]
Dane Nelson doubles-up on Lightning McQueen in Caymanas Tuesday sixth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Dane Nelson got his second winner on the day aboard the Clifford Atkinson Jr trained Lightning McQueen in the Caymanas Tuesday sixth. That event was the Emancipation Day Trophy – a three-year-old and upwards claiming ($750,000 - $600,000) race run over 6 ½ furlongs. It did not take Lightning McQueen long […]
General Mubaraak takes control of Caymanas Tuesday fifth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was a Sunday morning stroll for General Mubaraak in the Caymanas Tuesday fifth. Ridden by Dane Nelson for trainer Lawrence Freemantle, General Mubaraak’s third career victory from 51 starts was achieved in a five-year-old and upwards claimer ($180,000 - $150,000) travelling six furlongs. When the starter sent the 15 runners on […]
FIRST RACE Winner Fighting Valbee 7-5 JOCKEY Aaron Chatrie TRAINER Michael Marlowe DISTANCE 6 1/2 furlongs - 1300 metres MARGINS 1 3/4 by 6 3/4 SPLITS 24.3 x 49.2 x 1:17.0 FINAL TIME 1:25.1 SECOND RACE Winner Lady Bastipur 2-1 TRAINER Donovan Russell JOCKEY Andre Powell DISTANCE 7 furlongs -1400 metres MARGINS 4 1/2 by […]
Prncsshootingstar creates a ‘buzz’ in first 2-year-old race- Caymanas Tuesday third
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prncsshootingtar laid down the marker for all following her rasping triumph in the first two-year-old race of the 2021 juvenile season – the Caymanas Tuesday third. Prncsshootingstar won the Betting Gaming and Lotteries/Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders’ Association Juvenile Dash at three furlongs. Prncsshootingstar, a bay filly bred by Buzz Nightmare – Khaleesi’s […]
Jockey Andre Powell guides Lady Bastipur home in Caymanas Tuesday second
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The revival of jockey Andre Powell continued to gather momentum he rode 2-1 chance Lady Bastipur to victory in the Caymanas Tuesday second. Lady Bastipur conditioned by Donovan Russell earned her first win in a four-year-old and upwards maiden condition race going seven furlongs. Lady Bastipur contested the early lead with Plutologist […]
Fighting Valbee wins Caymanas Tuesday (Aug 3) first
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Left behind at the start, Fighting Valbee surged in the final half a furlong to win the Caymanas Tuesday (August 3) first. Fighting Valbee running under the guidance of trainer Michael Marlowe with Aaron Chatrie on board was successful in a five-year-old and upwards (non-winners of two) event at 6 ½ furlongs. […]
Bugatti the choice in BGLC/TOBA two-year-old first contest of 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A new set of horses, accompanied by the dreams and hopes of their connections, today begin their racing journey when the juvenile (two-year-olds) season gets underway at Caymanas Park. This three-furlong contest features 12 starters in a race bolstered by the injection of $2 million by the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission. […]
Mahogany gets the vote in BGLC Trophy
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A field of eight runners will contest the $1.5-million Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission Trophy, a three-year-old and upwards Open Allowance event over 5 ½ furlongs (1,100m), today (August 3) at Caymanas Park. The analysis of the runners is published below. PATRIARCH: (6 b h by Casual Trick – Electrifying) – Finished […]
Derby/Oaks gallops done – soon time to rumble
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The racetrack and elsewhere were high with anticipation over last weekend (Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1) as horses preparing to participate in the Jamaica Derby and Jamaica Oaks completed their final gallops/exercise spins for their date with destiny. The 101st running of the 12-furlong Jamaica Derby and the fillies only […]