Locomotive chugs in at 10-1, for jockey Simon Husbands and trainer Lance Richards
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Coming from off the pace in a well calculated ride by visiting Barbadian jockey Simon Husbands, Locomotive ran out a convincing winner of the fifth of 10 races at Caymanas Park moments ago. It was Fifty Cents (Dane Dawkins) who assumed the lead in the six-furlong event for horses racing in the […]
Trainer Patrick Lynch earns second on the day with 7-2 Bala Gris
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Patrick “Wacky” Lynch made it two in a row in the third of ten races on the non-spectator race day at Caymanas Park, a short while ago. Racing in a Restricted Allowance V event for four-year-olds and upwards (colts and geldings), Bala Gris was kept behind the leaders Schlesinger (Oshane Nugent) […]
Dane Nelson brings home Contractor, the second 1-9 favourite on non-spectator race day
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was as easy as one-two-three for the Patrick Lynch trained, Dane Nelson ridden Contractor as the second race on the 10 race card continued at Caymanas Park without punters in the stands. Outrageous Tal (Oshane Nugent) went into the lead when the starter let them go in the 7 ½ furlongs […]
Historic race day with no spectators gets underway with 1-5 Super Mal winning
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The pounding of the horses’ hoofs could be heard when the gates from as far as the three furlong marker at Caymanas Park moments ago. There was no shouting from the stands of punters supporting their horses or the “cussing” of jockeys. There was silence, as the first race ever to be […]
Racing authorities broker agreement for today's non-spectator race day health protocols
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC), the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), and Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) reached an agreement yesterday on the conduct of today’s 10-race card at Caymanas Park. General manager at the JRC, Richard Longmore, informed that the commission had approved the safety measures put forward […]
Toona Cilita, Sentient square off in King's Plate
KINGSTON, Jamaica - This year’s renewal of the Open Allowance King’s Plate is expected to provide racing fans with a lot of fireworks as old-rivals and top four-year-olds Toona Ciliata and Sentient lock horns. The distance is seven-and-a-half furlongs (1,500m) and is scheduled to be contested at Caymanas Park today (Tuesday, March 17). The clash […]
Perfect opportunity for Double Crown
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The three-year-olds continue their preparations for the upcoming Classic series of races in a non-winners of two Restricted Allowance contest going seven-and-a-half furlongs (1,500m). Six runners have been declared to face the starter in this testing encounter scheduled for today at Caymanas Park. Below is an analysis of the runners. 1 - […]
US RACING: NYRA will continue to offer live racing
The New York Racing Association on Monday announced its intention to continue to offer live racing as scheduled at Aqueduct Racetrack following announcements from Arkansas' Oaklawn Park and Louisiana's Fair Grounds. Since last Thursday, NYRA has conducted live racing without fan attendance. This announcement comes following consultation with the New York State Gaming Commission and adheres […]
RACING YES! SPECTATORS NO!
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) yesterday granted permission to the promoting company, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL), for the holding of three meets in the next eight days without spectators at the racetrack. The JRC is the regulatory body of horse racing in Jamaica. The new racing dates are Tuesday […]
Virus doesn't deter horse racing at US tracks, but few fans
Drayden Van Dyke hopped off Charlatan after winning the sixth race by 10 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita on Saturday and celebrated by trading elbow taps in the winner's circle. No traditional post-race handshakes during the coronavirus pandemic. The jockey, like all riders at the Southern California track where no fans were in attendance, had […]