Big Twilight 6, Pick-9 carryovers courtesy of Twilight Storm
KINGSTON, Jamaica - On a calm and sunny day at the Caymanas Park racetrack on Saturday (January 18), a destructive storm suddenly blew in to shatter most of the exotic wagers offered on the day. After four races of nine were completed, things were progressing in regular order. Devine Lexie won at 2-1, as did […]
A closer look at the race day that was Saturday, January 18, 2020
Devine Lexie opens her account After 32 attempts with some encouraging efforts, four-year-old bay filly Devine Lexie (Natural Selection – Preach Preacher) finally found where the winning is located. Devine Lexie claimed her first win in a maiden condition race over nine furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m). Ridden by in-form apprentice Anthony Allen, Devine Lexie, […]
A look at tick diseases in horses
A look at tick diseases in horses KINGSTON, Jamaica - With 2019 Triple Crown winner Supreme Soul spending the last three months in quarantine receiving treatment for tick fever. Below is a closer look at tick diseases in horses. QUICK FACTS Ticks can transfer many disease-causing organisms to horses. Horse owners should be aware of […]
Two horses die in two days of racing at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, California (AP) — Two horses have died in two days of racing at Santa Anita, where four deaths have occurred since last month. Uncontainable and Harliss were both euthanised after breaking their right front ankles. Uncontainable was injured in a turf race on Saturday (January 18). The five-year-old gelding trained by Peter Miller had […]
Saffie Joseph Jr – a rising star in Florida
The son and grandson of successful trainers in his home nation, the Caribbean island Barbados, Saffie Joseph Jr had always wanted to follow in their footsteps. The family is well known in that racing community with more than 50 years’ worth of involvement. There, Joseph says, training is more of a hobby than a career. […]
US RACING: Vets missed chances involving Breeders’ Cup fatality
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A report on the death of Mongolian Groom in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita says veterinarians missed opportunities to remove the gelding from the US$6-million race because of time constraints or deficiencies in the process used to evaluate horses. In the 20-page report issued Wednesday (January 15), Dr Larry […]
Noteworthy exercise gallops - SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020
CRAFTY AND READY – More Than Ready – Win Crafty Well thought of foreigner Crafty and Ready cantered nine furlongs – galloping the last four furlongs in a relaxed 48.4 seconds. ENGLAND’S ROSE – Natural Selection – Ahwhofah This full sister to She’s A Maneater, England’s Rose saw her promising career as juvenile hit by […]
UK RACING: Great entertainer Dettori not yet ready for lights to dim
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Frankie Dettori says instinct rather than an historic third Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Enable this year will be the decisive factor in telling him when to call time on his legendary riding career. The 49-year-old Italian's flying dismounts, his unabashed display of emotions in victory or defeat and […]
Trevor ‘Slicer’ Simpson at his swashbuckling best as Dunrobin travels down the winning avenue again
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Starting at odds of 8-1, Dunrobin under a tough and determined ride by jockey Trevor “Slicer” Simpson held off all challengers to make two wins in a row for the Owen Sharpe trained bay gelding. Dunrobin achieved victory in the nightcap (ninth race) which was an Overnight Allowance contest for three-year-olds and […]
Cleopatra’s Child disqualified for weighing-in one kilogramme below allotted weight – race awarded to Milkman
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Milkman trained by Richard Azan and ridden by apprentice Anthony Allen gained an unexpected victory after just failing by half-a-length to catch first by the post the US bred Cleopatra’s Child ridden by Dane Dawkins and trained by Gary Subratie. Milkman was awarded victory after the stewards of the race meeting applied […]