Dane Nelson's search for a winner on the day ends with Classy Miss in the 7th at 4-5
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Leading rider Dane Nelson who has nine rides on the 10-race programme currently in progress at Caymanas Park rode his first winner in the seventh race after some close second-place finishes. The “Warrior Chief” put his seventh race mount, Classy Miss in front from the get go in the Restricted Allowance contest […]
Universal Boss easy as ever in fifth - double for champion trainer
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was so easy for Universal Boss as the four-year-old bay gelding earned his fourth career victory, this time is an Optional Claimer ($1,000,000 - $850,000) for four-year-olds and upwards non-winners of four running over a distance of 6 ½ furlongs. Drawn at post-position one with Simon Husbands in the saddle, Universal […]
Native Gold finally gets the job done after flattering to deceive so often
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Racing for the first time under the care of in-form trainer Ian Parsard and after nine tries, Native Gold belatedly found the winning post in front. With Parsard’s favourite jockey Omar Walker in the saddle, Native Gold set off like a sacred hare in the quick four-furlong – three-year-old Maiden Condition contest. […]
Jockey Paul Francis, trainer Anthony Nunes combine to cause a ‘Big Bang’ at 4-5 in third
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was another close finish in the third of 10 races at Caymanas Park today involving Dane Nelson but this time his nemesis was Paul ‘Country’ Francis. Again Nelson riding Purple Wayne (7-2) had to settle for second place as Francis pushing hard got Big Bang (4-5) to the winning post by […]
Apprentice Youville Pinnock at his best – beats Dane Nelson in stirring battle to win second on Talented Tony K
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a thrilling battle that would have brought the house down if there were spectators in the stands, young apprentice Youville Pinnock on Talented Tony was able to nip his more illustrious colleague Dane Nelson who was atop 3-5 favourite Dee Danger, in the second of 10 races at Caymanas Park moments […]
Rare winner for jockey Andre Martin as Justsaytheword creates mild 5-1 upset in Caymanas Saturday first
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Once again racing without spectators present, the 10-race card at Caymanas Park got underway after a delayed start to accommodate a change of rider with Justsaytheword winning for jockey Andre Martin and trainer Randolph Scott. In the Restricted Allowance call for five-year-olds and upwards non-winners of two run over seven furlongs, it […]
PREDICTION/ODDS for Sunday, March 22 now posted on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There are 10 races on offer tomorrow (Sunday March 22) at Caymanas Park. The two major prep races, The Thornbird Stakes and The Prince Consort Stakes are set for competition on the day. To assist readers in finding their best bet, Quickgallop.com has already posted the PREDICTION/ODDS on the horses entered on […]
Marble Race
Marble race – listen to the commentator KINGSTON, Jamaica – With racing across the world curtailed by COVID-19, Quickgallop.com found this video featuring a marble race and was intrigued by the quality description done by the commentator. View and enjoy.
US RACING: Horse racing grapples with risks of running during pandemic
Horse racing is quickly learning it is not totally immune to the effects the coronavirus pandemic has had on other sports, and now it's grappling with the risks of continuing operations. The Louisiana Derby for now is still set for Saturday, the world's richest day of races is scheduled to go on in late March […]
US RACING: Horse racing to resume at West Virginia track without fans
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Live horse racing is back on without the fans at a West Virginia track a few days after the facility was shut down due to the new coronavirus. Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races announced Thursday that horse racing would resume Friday night, The Journal reported. But the track's grandstands, […]