#US RACING: Long shot Shedaresthedevil pulls off upset in Kentucky Oaks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Long shot Shedaresthedevil won the Kentucky Oaks in record time, overtaking favorite Gamine at the top of the stretch and holding off Swiss Skydiver for a 1 1/2-length victory Friday in the 146th Kentucky Oaks for fillies at Churchill Downs. Shedaresthedevil was fresh off a Grade 3 stakes win in Indiana […]
UK RACING: Jump racing suspended at British course after 8 horse deaths
SOUTHWELL, England (AP) — Jump racing was suspended at a British racecourse on Thursday following the death of eight horses at the venue since July 1. The British Horseracing Authority was already working with the owners of Southwell racecourse to look into the circumstances behind six equine fatalities there from July 1 to Aug. 24. […]
#US RACING: One-eyed Finnick the Fierce scratched from Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The field for the Kentucky Derby has been reduced to 16 after Finnick the Fierce was scratched on Friday. The one-eyed gelding may have an issue with his foot. He's missing his right eye because of a congenital cataract. The Derby on Saturday will have its fewest starters since 2003, when […]
Three-year-olds get a chance to stake Classic claims in Royal Dad Trophy
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Royal Dad, the first Triple Crown winner at Caymanas Park, will be remembered on Sunday with the running of the race named in his honour. The Royal Dad Trophy, competed for over nine furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m), has eight runners declared. Many of the starters are using this Restricted Stakes event […]
Peking Cruz to deliver in ‘Sarge’ Bucknor Memorial Cup
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The $1-million G A “Sarge” Bucknor Memorial Cup is the feature race on a low-key nine-race programme at Caymanas Park tomorrow. Nine runners will contest the Non-Restricted Overnight Allowance event travelling five furlongs (1,000m) straight. Below is the analysis of the runners and their chances of winning. 1 - RAS EMANUEL: (8 […]
Trainer Michael Francis warned off – appeals ruling
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The First Instance Tribunal, delegatees of the Jamaica Racing Commission, on August 17, 2020 concluded an investigation under Section 25 of the Jamaica Racing Commission Act, into a report by the racing chemist that a urine sample taken from the horse Luana, on Saturday, November 9, 2019, in race number six indicated […]
PREDICTION/ODDS for Saturday (Sept 5) and Sunday (Sept 6) now posted on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The PREDICTION/ODDS for the race meetings of Saturday (September 5) and Sunday (September 6) have been posted on Quickgallop.com. To view press the PREDICTION/ODDS button at the top of the Quickgallop.com home page.
#US RACING: Kentucky Derby morning line odds
2020 Kentucky Derby odds Tiz the Law 3-5 Honor A.P. 5-1 Authentic 8-1 Thousand Words 15-1 Ny Traffic 20-1 King Guillermo 20-1 Sole Volante 30-1 Money Moves 30-1 Enforceable 30-1 Max Player 30-1 Winning Impressions 50-1 Attachment Rate 50-1 Necker Island 50-1 Finnick the Fierce 50-1 Storm the Court 50-1 Major Fed 50-1 South Bend […]
#US RACING: Tradition gets swift kick at a Kentucky Derby like no other
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Change is slow in coming to the Kentucky Derby. From being run on the first Saturday in May to the playing of "My Old Kentucky Home" since 1921, tradition rules America's most famous race. Custom is getting a swift kick in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic forced the 146th Derby to be […]
#US RACING: From Derby disqualification to doping, a chaotic year in US horse racing
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Maximum Security crossed the finish line first in the 2019 Kentucky Derby. What happened next set horse racing off on a yearlong odyssey of chaos: from a historic disqualification to doping, from lawsuits to a pandemic, and now a Triple Crown turned upside down. Amidst the uncertainty, Tiz the Law has […]