US RACING: BIG BETTING ON SANTA ANITA DERBY DAY
Santa Anita Derby day produced all-sources pari-mutuel handle of US$24,282,400 – the largest Santa Anita Derby day handle since 2007. Fans were allowed at Santa Anita Park for the first time in more than a year, and 8,246 were in attendance, according to a news release from the track. Rock Your World won the Santa […]
WEEKEND GALLOPS/EXERCISE TO NOTE
SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 BADGYALRIRI - Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:49.0 BALA GRIS - Cantered/Strode - Straight 3F 0:41.2 BALLATELLI C Cantered/Galloped 5.5F 1:10.3 BERN NOTICE - Cantered (WP) BIG BIG DADDY - Cantered (WP) BILLY WHIZZ - Cantered (WP) CHACE THE GREAT & Cantered/Galloped - Straight 3F 0:39.0 CURLIN'S AFFAIR - Cantered (WP) CURLIN'S FLIGHT - […]
FROM THE QUICK GALLOPER – Things to note on the Thursday, April 8 card
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There will be 9 races on Thursday, (April 8, 2021) card at Caymanas Park. THE QUICK GALLOPER examines the 85 entries nominated in the 9 races and picked out things to note for readers. THE PRINCE CONSORT STAKES 1 – The three-year-old Classic seeking colts and geldings dominate the scene with the […]
A RE-LOOK AT RACE DAY – MARCH 30, 2021
Following an eighth-length triumph in his previous race against less exacting opponents 10 days ago, Another Commander (Shane Richardson), trained by Lawrence Freemantle, attracted the smart money and was sent off the 2/1 favourite. Well ridden from in front by the apprentice, the four-year-old gelding ran well inside the last 200 metres to land the […]
#US RACING: IT’S ROCK YOUR WORLD IN SANTA ANITA DERBY - WATCH REPLAY
It does not seem to matter for Rock Your World. Whatever the surface, he is still undefeated in three races. And he is headed to the Kentucky Derby. In his first race on a main track, Rock Your World (5-1) took the lead early and never gave it up Saturday in winning the Santa Anita […]
#US RACING: ESSENTIAL QUALITY 5 FOR 5 AFTER BLUE GRASS VICTORY -WATCH REPLAY
Essential Quality will carry a 5-for-5 record to Churchill Downs next month with a chance to stay unbeaten on racing’s biggest stage. 2020’s champion 2-year-old reigned supreme Saturday in the Grade 2, US$800,000 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. The Tapit colt outduelled game rival Highly Motivated, winning by less than a length at the wire. […]
#US RACING: BOURBONIC UPSETS AT 72-1 IN WOOD MEMORIAL – WATCH REPLAY
The 72-1 long shot Bourbonic made a late rally down the middle of the track to upset the $750,000 Grade 2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. As the final stop on New York’s road to the 2021 Kentucky Derby, Bourbonic earned 100 Derby qualifying points to give the Calumet Farm homebred a spot in the Churchill Downs' starting […]
#UK RACING: 4-TIME CHAMPION JUMPS JOCKEY RICHARD JOHNSON RETIRES
Four-time champion jumps jockey Richard Johnson has announced his retirement. Johnson, 43, announced his unexpected decision after his final ride on Brother Tedd at Newton Abbot on Saturday. “After nearly 30 years in the saddle, the time has come for me to retire," he said. "I have been so extraordinarily lucky to have ridden so […]
‘WONDER’ NO MORE ABOUT 2021 THORNBIRD STAKES WINNER
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Thornbird Stakes, the true signal that the high-profile Classic races are on the horizon, will be contested on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Caymanas Park. The distance of the Thornbird is seven furlongs and is restricted to three-year-old fillies. There are 10 entrants in this year’s edition of the Thornbird. Of […]
PREDICTION/ODDS FOR APRIL 7-8 - ON QUICKGALLOP
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The PREDICTION/ODDS for the upcoming race days of Wednesday, April 7 and Thursday, April 8 are ready and have been posted on Quickgallop.com. To view press the PREDICTION/ODDS button at the top of the QUICKGALLOP.COM home page.