PREDICTION/ODDS for Saturday, May 15, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The PREDICTION/ODDS for the 10 races on tap for Saturday, May 15, 2021 are ready and have been placed on this website for the benefits of readers. To view press the PREDICTION/ODDS button at the top of the QUICKGALLOP.COM homepage.
#US RACING: Medina Spirit passes first Preakness drug test
A sample drawn of Medina Spirit last Thursday by the Maryland Horse Racing Commission has come back clear for both prohibited and therapeutic substances, according to a statement released by the Maryland Jockey Club and parent company 1/ST Racing. Further samples were taken from Medina Spirit on both Monday and Tuesday ahead of Saturday's Preakness […]
Racing Commission to carry out investigation into Kingston Cup dead heat
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The regulatory arm of racing, the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC), will be investigating the circumstances leading to the dead heat result of the ninth race on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Caymanas Park. The ninth race on the day in question was the inaugural running of the Kingston Cup for three-year-old colts […]
#UK RACING: Watch Hurricane Lane win the Dante Stakes
#UK RACING: Son of Frankel, Hurricane Lane impressive in Epsom Derby Trial
Hurricane Lane enhanced his Cazoo Derby claims when knuckling down gamely to win the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes at York. Ridden by William Buick and trained by Charlie Appleby, the son of Frankel took control well inside the furlong to claim the Group Two honours. It was a welcome boost for Godolphin and Appleby […]
#FRENCH RACING: Authorities suspend leading jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot after rape indictment
France Galop has announced it has initially suspended leading jockey Pierre-Charles Boudot from riding for the next two days, following his indictment for rape. The case against Boudot, who spent two days in police custody this week, reportedly relates to allegations following a party in Cagnes-sur-Mer in February. Boudot was named in media reports earlier […]
Nine races on Monday, May 17, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There will be nine races on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Caymanas Park featuring 99 nominated horses. The OVERNIGHT has been made public and had been posted on Quickgallop.com. To view press the OVERNIGHT button at the top of the Quickgallop.com website.
#UK RACING: Crowds back at racecourses next week
Racecourses in England will be able to welcome customers through their gates from next Monday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced step three of the road map out of lockdown will proceed as planned. The British Horseracing Authority responded to the Prime Minister’s confirmation by giving the green light for crowds to return from May […]
#US RACING: Preakness allows Medina Spirit to enter with extra testing
BALTIMORE (AP) — Medina Spirit is set to run in the Preakness on Saturday to go for the second leg of the Triple Crown, as long as the Kentucky Derby winner passes a series of additional drug tests. Maryland racing officials reached an agreement with trainer Bob Baffert on Tuesday to allow Medina Spirit and […]
#US RACING: Baffert: Antifungal meds given to Medina Spirit had steroid
BALTIMORE (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was treated with an antifungal ointment containing the steroid betamethasone that may have caused the horse to fail a postrace drug test, trainer Bob Baffert said Tuesday. In a statement issued by his lawyer, Baffert said Medina Spirit was treated for dermatitis with the ointment once a […]