Long-Standing Horse Racing Official Barbara Hewitt Passes Away At 90
The local horse racing community and The Quick Galloper team are deeply saddened to report the passing of veteran racing official Barbara Hewitt, who died on Monday, October 5, at the age of 90. For over half a century, Miss Hewitt was an indispensable pillar of the sport. Her career spanned five decades of administrative […]
Congrats Tevin ‘Terrific” Foster On 4-Timer
Current leading rider added another four winners to his tally on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The Quick Galloper congratulates “The Terrific One” on this signal achievement.
Saddle Legends: Jamaica's Greatest Reinsmen Face A Changing Landscape
Having looked at the great jockeys in this column of September 25, going back to 1938, for those who may not be aware, it was determined that, in chronological order, Reggie McKenzie, Arthur Jones, Trevor McKenzie, Winston Ellis and George HoSang met the criteria for all-time great reinsmen comfortably in all respects. Extraordinarily, an era […]
Another Jason DaCosta Success At Thistledown
Trainer Jason DaCosta earned another success today (October 5, 2026) at the Thistledown track in Ohio, USA. In race 4, the DaCosta trained and part-owned two-year-old filly, Tulsi won a Maiden Special Weight call going six furlongs. Tulsi was ridden by Luis Alberto Batista. The post-race report reads as follows: “TULSI stalked the pace down […]
Easy To Watch Replays - Saturday, October 3, 2026
FIRST RACE WINNER: Atomic Energy 12-1 JOCKEY: Ramon Nepare TRAINER: Cashbert Khwalsingh DISTANCE: 3 ½ furlongs MARGINS: 1 ½ by a head SPLITS: 25.0 x 37.3 FINAL TIME: 44.1 BREEDING: 6-Y-O CH M by Patton Proud out of Nuclear Girl ======================================================== SECOND RACE WINNER: Life Is Light 12-1 JOCKEY: Jaheim Anderson TRAINER: Gary Griffiths DISTANCE: […]
Overnight Dates For 2026 Heroes Weekend
The dates for the upcoming Overnight programs for the 2026 Heroes Day weekend of racing, Saturday, October 17, Sunday, October 18, and Monday, October 19, 2026, are now known. The Overnight date for Saturday, October 17 is Monday, October 12, with the Final Program scheduled for the next day. The Overnight date for Sunday, October […]
De Pepper Getting Hotter And Hotter
The Quick Galloper provides a thorough post-race breakdown of the feature Pinktober Trophy, analyzing the performance of each runner in finishing order. Pepper Stepper, a three-year-old US-bred bay colt by Tunwoo out of Ribbing earned his third consecutive victory on Saturday, October 3, 2026, delivering a dominant performance. Run at the Open Allowance level for […]
Gulfstream Park Replay Show | Sunday, October 4, 2026
Trainer Garrett Arscott Earns Another Winner At Gulfstream Park
Trainer Garrett earned another success today (Sun, Oct 4, 2026) at Gulfstream Park in Florida, USA. In race four, Kazooza trained and part-owned by Arscott won a US$10,000 Claiming Call on the dirt going 5 ½ furlongs. Kazooza was ridden by Jonathan Ocasio. The post-race report reads as follows: “KAZOOZA vied inside for the lead, […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise - Sunday, October 4, 2026
Horse Equipment Work Distance Time ABUDAR - Cantered/Galloped 6F 1:17.0 ALWAYS WRIGHT - Cantered/Galloped - Straight 3F 0:37.2 APRICOTS TREASURE - Cantered/Strode 3F 0:41.1 AUSTOA - Cantered/Strode 4F 0:53.4 BIGGER BOSS - Cantered (WP) - - CITY OF DREAMS - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:37.3 COMMANDER Z - Cantered (WP) - - COMUNA TRECE - Cantered/Galloped - […]