Cal's Manufacturing gives helping hand to struggling grooms
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Grooms, among the hardest-working subset in horse racing, have something to smile about during the COVID-19 lockdown of the industry. Even when races are not being run, grooms have to be on the job – and with the indefinite shutdown of operations at Caymanas Park it becomes more difficult for grooms to […]
A possible 2020 Classic calendar
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Word is currently circulating that some sort of deal has been brokered for a restart of local racing. While the details of any deal have not been made known as yet, Quickgallop.com explores the timeline for the running of the Classic races. Added to the mix also are the two major prep […]
Race track still open for exercise, high level meeting said to have reached agreement for return of live races
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL), the sole promoter of horse racing in Jamaica has reversed an earlier decision to close the race track for three days of the week for the purposes of exercising horses starting today (Friday, April 8). SVREL had last weekend issued a public statement saying that […]
Horse racing’s Project Monitoring Committee intervenes in dispute with promoter and stakeholders
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The entity set-up by Government to oversee the post divestment of the Caymanas Park race track to Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), the Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) has intervened in the dispute between racing stakeholders and SVL. The PMC is charged to monitor the divestment agreement with SVL to ensure compliance and to […]
We need help – grooms
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The association representing grooms in the horse racing industry is calling on the Government for help after Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) last week announced a scaling down of operations at Caymanas Park due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We need to get something from the Government. We need […]
Quickgallop.com back up and running
KINGSTON, Jamaica - We are off and running again. Quickgallop.com was off the track for a while mainly due to certain restrictions of COVID-19. Now we are able to continue our coverage and will do so with the same level of commitment, ensuring that we post the latest news from home and abroad. Join the […]
US RACING: Double hands Barbadian Saffie Joseph share of Gulfstream lead
HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida, May 3, CMC – Barbadian trainer Saffie Joseph Jr continued to make waves at the renowned Gulfstream Park by recording two wins on Saturday’s 12-race card, to grab a share of the lead in the standings. The 33-year-old opened his account in race six when 5-2 favourite Loriloupies beat the three-year-old fillies, […]
US RACING: Charlatan, Nadal give Bob Baffert sweep in Arkansas Derby
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Charlatan romped to victory by six lengths in the first division of the Arkansas Derby and Nadal won the second division by three lengths, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a sweep Saturday when the Kentucky Derby was postponed. The 146th Derby usually would have dominated the first Saturday […]
CANADA RACING: Trainer Mark Casse among 7 elected to US Racing Hall of Fame
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Trainer Mark Casse has more than $174 million in purse earnings, has captured two legs of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown, and has been honored as Canadian trainer of the year a record 11 times. And now, election to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. "It's unbelievable. It's […]
US RACING: Secretariat wins virtual Kentucky Derby
Secretariat won a virtual Kentucky Derby against 12 fellow Triple Crown winners, 47 years after the chestnut colt won the real race at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/4-mile race featuring computer-generated imagery was held Saturday, the same day the 146th Derby had been scheduled until it was postponed by the coronavirus pandemic. The Derby has […]