Rohan Kabir delivers in Caymanas Saturday eighth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Under an astute ride by apprentice Oshane Nugent, Rohan Kabir produced the goods to win the eighth on the day at Caymanas Park. Rohan Kabir trained by champion Anthony Nunes, was held off the early pace set by Halls of Justice (Romario Spencer) in the $1,000,000 - $900,000 Optional Claimer contested for […]
Juvenile Gentle Giant gets Anthony Thomas/Wayne DaCosta underway
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Gentle Giant got his racing career off to a winning start with a facile victory in a two-year-old maiden special weight contest run over five furlongs straight. This was the seventh race on the Caymanas Park Saturday (Oct 3) card. Gentle Giant (Northern Giant – Awesome Camille) ridden by leading rider Anthony […]
Seven Eleven provides rare win for trainer Joseph Durrant
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was a winning Saturday for trainer Joseph Durrant as his charge Seven Eleven came out victorious in the sixth race of 10 at Caymanas Park a short while ago at odds of 5-2. For Durrant, Seven Eleven ridden by apprentice Reyan, was his first winner of 2020 from six starts. Seven […]
With the tongue tie off and Lasix administered, bred in utero Princess Lizzy takes Caymanas Saturday fourth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Princess Lizzy racing for the second time in a three-year-old maiden event (9 furlongs and 25 yards) with the tongue tie off and with Lasix administered for the first time was an impressive winner of the fourth race at Caymanas Park. Ridden by Dane Dawkins and trained by Ian Parsard, Princess Lizzy […]
X Y Soul upsets at 18-1 in Caymanas third
KINGSTON, Jamaica – X Y Soul continued the early trend of upset winners on the 10-race card at Caymanas Park, today (Oct 3). X Y Soul (Roger Hewitt) trained by Fitznahum Williams had to fight for the victory in a $550,000 - $500,000 Optional Claimer for three-year-olds and upwards run over six furlongs. X Y […]
Jockey Shane Ellis - a winner after $75,000 fine, suspension - on 9-1 Beach Boy in Caymanas Saturday second
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Shane Ellis on his first ride since serving his five race day suspension and having to pay a $75,000 fine, came home a winner on 9-1 chance Beach Boy in the second race at Caymanas Park moments ago. Trained by Al Brown, Beach Boy was victorious in a Restricted Allowance contest […]
Drone Strike gets his first win since winning the 2018 Derby in Caymanas Saturday first
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Since winning the Jamaica Derby in 2018, Drone Strike has raced seven times without even hitting the board once due mainly to injuries. A seemingly rejuvenated Drone Strike re-emerged for his first competitive engagement in the opening event of 10 races on today’s card at Caymanas Park and found himself in the […]
100th Jamaica Derby – 16 provisionally entered
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The historic 100th running of the Jamaica Derby is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Caymanas Park. The Racing Office of the promoting company today (Fri, October 2) issued the first list of provisional starters for the blue riband event. The 16 include the recent winner of the St Leger – […]
Tricky Sunday Overnight - Truly Amazing, the principals
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Roderick “Pilot” Francis Memorial Trophy is the feature event on Sunday’s eight-race programme, but it is the top-rated Non-Restricted Overnight Allowance call that is going to catch the attention of race goers. The race is over six furlongs (1,200m) and 10 runners are entered. This publication takes a closer look at […]
Now is the time for Double Jeopardy
KINGSTON, Jamaica - With no trophy race on offer, the non-winners of two Restricted Allowance event is the event of particular note on the 10-race programme tomorrow at Caymanas Park. Ten runners have been declared to contest the 5 ½ furlongs (1,100 metres) event. Below is the analysis of each runner and their chances of […]