Claims Made On Sunday, May 5, 2024
RACE FOUR Trainer Ricardo Brown claimed horse #1 Life Is Life for himself, from trainer Jason DaCosta for $550,000. Five claims were submitted for Life Is Life. RACE FIVE Trainer Michael Spencer claimed horse #1 Silverstine for owner Norris Richards, from trainer Al Brown for $180,000. Five claims were submitted for Silverstine. Trainer Roy Shields […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise For Monday, May 6, 2024
HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME ALWAYS WRIGHT - Cantered/Galloped - Round 4F 0:51.4 AMMA - Hacked ATLANTIC CONVOY - Cantered (WP) BABYLIKE - Cantered (WP) BAZINGA - Hacked BRENDA BOY - Trotted BRINKS - Trotted BUTTERCUP B Cantered (WP) CALIFORNIA CROWN - Cantered - Chute COMMANDER Z - Cantered/Galloped - Straight 3F 0:36.3 COSMIC FORCE […]
#US RACING: Kentucky Derby Winner Mystik Dan, Others Leave Questions For Preakness
The second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown could be missing 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other co-stars, quashing hopes for a rematch after the thrilling three-wide photo finish in the milestone race. Trainer Kenny McPeek and the horse's ownership wouldn't commit to whether the colt would race in the Preakness on May […]
#US RACING: Kentucky Derby's Draws 16.7 Million Viewers
Mystik Dan's nose victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby drew 16.7 million viewers, the biggest audience for the race since 1989. Viewership peaked at 20.1 million from 7 to 7:15 p.m. EDT on Saturday, when 18-1 shot Mystik Dan, Sierra Leone and Forever Young hit the wire together in the Derby's first three-horse photo finish […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise For Sunday, May 5, 2024
HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME ABILITY - Cantered (WP) AFFAIR - Cantered (WP) ALL FOR LOVE - Cantered (WP) ANOTHER MISSION - Cantered/Strode 4F 0:56.2 ATLANTIC CONVOY - Cantered (WP) ATOMICA - Cantered/Strode - Chute 4F 0:52.0 BLUE PERSUASION - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:39.1 BOLD MOVE - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:37.2 BOX BOX - Cantered/Galloped - Round […]
Derby Winner Ability Changes Stables
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Quickgallopja.com is reporting that winner of the 2023 Derby Ability has changed stables. Ability has moved from the barn of Patrick Lynch, and is now being conditioned by Fitzgerald Richards.
Three Participants In 2024 Jockeys’ School Asked To Leave
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Three members of the new cohort of 30 in the current Jamaica Racing Commission Jockeys’ School have been expelled from the programme. Quickgallopja.com understands that the three individuals were expelled for disciplinary reasons.
Run Julie Run Odds-On Favourite To Win 2024 - 1000 Guineas
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Run Julie Run, the Ian Parsard trained filly, has emerged as the clear favourite for the 2024 fillies-only one-mile 1000 Guineas, following an impressive victory in the 7 ½ furlong The Portmore. The odds-makers at Quickgallopja.com have listed Run Julie Run as an overwhelming 3-5 on favorite to clinch Classic success in […]
Finance Minister Lists Agreement Forged With Horse Racing Stakeholders
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The following is a news release issued by the Ministry of Finance and the Public on the four-point agreement agreed on during a meeting chaired by Finance Minister, Dr Nigel Clarke with stakeholders in the horse racing industry, on Thursday, May 2, 2024. The release is printed below.
FIRST RACE NB 4-Y-O & UP/NW 2 / IMP 4-Y-O & UP / MDN WINNER: Benson JOCKEY: Tevin Foster TRAINER: Fitznahum Williams DISTANCE: Six furlongs MARGINS: 8 by 7 1/4 SPLITS: 23.0 x 47.0 FINAL TIME: 1:14.2 BREEDING: 4-Y-O B C by Here Comes Ben out of First Kiss ========================================================================= SECOND RACE OVERNIGHT ALLOWANCE - […]