Superluminal – still rugged, still tough
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Trainer/breeder Ian Parsard started his triple-winning journey on Sunday last at Caymanas Park when his stable patriarch Superluminal produced another hard-hitting performance to enter the winners’ enclosure for the 13th time in his 47-race career. Superluminal’s victory came in an Open Allowance (three-year-olds and upwards) contest going a mile (1,600 metres). This […]
Harry’s Train – getting over the kinks
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Harry’s Train went from gate to wire with a scorching run to win a Restrictive Overnight Allowance (three-year-olds and upwards) call going five furlongs (1000 metres) round on the Sunday racing programme of February 16. Sent off at attractive odds of 10/1 in the 11-horse field and ridden by Omar Walker, the […]
Basilicus makes owner Basil Gooden smile
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Basilicus, the first horse raffled at Caymanas Park as a yearling two years ago, finally brought unbridled joy to his owner Basil Gooden. Basilicus, a small dark bay filly by Performing Magic - Regency raced twice as a two-year-old last year and showed little promise. Trained by Gary Subratie, Basilicus came home […]
A look at the race day of Sunday, February 16, 2020
Trainer Steven Todd off the mark in 2020 Consistent top 10 trainer Steven Todd got off the mark in the 2020 season after his charge Parajet won the first race, an Optional Claiming ($180,000-$150,000) event run over four furlongs (800m) straight. Ridden by apprentice Oshane Nugent, Parajet (Casual Trick – Charmin’ Diaz) got a good […]
The dissection of race day that was Sunday, February 16, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Apprentice Oshane Nugent is seemingly coming to the attention of more than a few trainers. In this column, we try to identify talent and predict likely success going forward. In the opener, Nugent did an extremely competent job in keeping Steven Todd’s confirmed short runner, Parajet, galloping to score by just over […]
US RACING: New York Racing Association (NYRA) establishes Safety and Integrity Team
The New York Racing Association announced Thursday that longtime employees Juan Dominguez and Tim Kelly will serve new roles as NYRA safety stewards as part of a four-person Safety and Integrity Team dedicated to enhancing existing safety protocols at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. Dominguez and Kelly will complement a unit that […]
UK RACING: Stronger penalties for misuse of whip in new five-year racing strategy
An ambitious and innovative five-year plan drawn up by the Horse Welfare Board with "respect for the horse" at the heart of it has received a broad welcome from racing's often divided interests. In what is being described as a pivotal moment for racing, the 130-page document, released Feb. 20 and titled "A Life Well […]
Prediction/Odds for Saturday, February 22, 2020 posted on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There are 10 races on offer by the promoting company on the Saturday race card of February 22. The PREDICTION/ODDS for the 10 races have been done and have been posted on the Quickgallop.com website. To view simply press the PREDICTION/ODDS at the top of the Quickgallop.com homepage.
FINAL PROGRAM for Saturday, February 22, now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - `The FINAL PROGRAM for Saturday, February 22, 2020 has been made public and has been posted on Quickgallop.com. To view press the FINAL PROGRAM tab/button at the top of the home page.
PAST PERFORMANCE for Saturday's race day now available on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There are 10 races scheduled for next Saturday, February 22, 2020. The PAST PERFORMANCE off all the 100 starters nominated is now available on Quickgallop.com. To checkout the PAST PERFORMANCE click the button/tab of the same name and view.