US RACING: Judge dismisses suit by owners of Derby DQ Maximum Security
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the owners of Maximum Security seeking to challenge the decision to disqualify their horse as the winner of the Kentucky Derby. Owners Gary and Mary West wanted the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Kentucky to reverse the stewards’ decision and […]
Racing commentator/tipster Howard Abrahams in hospital after collapsing at the track
KINGSTON, Jamaica – One of the voices of local racing for over 40 years, Howard Abrahams is now in hospital after collapsing at the race track today (November 16). The reason (s) why Abrahams, who is also a renowned tipster was rushed from the race track to the hospital are still unknown despite checks by […]
Mr Universe back to winning ways with comfortable Open Allowance victory
KINGSTON, Jamaica – He was not his usual swashbuckling sprinting self but Mr Universe after finishing second in his last three starts and who seems to be reviving his career at the back-end of this season, went one better in today’s seventh – an Open Allowance contest run over five and a half furlongs. With […]
Extruder after an 8-month break returns to win, trainer Spencer Chung gets his second victory
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After suffering from various health issues, Extruder – a three-year-old chestnut colt by Adore The Gold – Mama Blossom returned to competitive racing after an eight-month break to win the sixth of nine races on the Saturday programme a short while ago at Caymanas Park. Ridden by Omar Walker and trained by […]
Big pay-outs in fifth race after disqualification of second place Fifty Cents – Big Black Nation wins at 6-1
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Following the disqualification of second by the post Fifty Cents (Jemar Jackson) running at odds of 8-5 from second place in the fifth race and the moving up of Balazo (Phillip Parchment) at odds of 32-1 to second there were some nice pay-outs for punters. The race which was won by 6-1 […]
Mamdeen disqualified again this time on Fabulosity – race awarded to 9-1 chance Emma’s Pet
KINGSTON, Jamaica – For the second time in the last three race days, leading rider Christopher Mamdeen has been disqualified from off a winner. This happened in the fourth of the nine race down to be contested on the nine race card, when after guiding 1-5 favourite Fabulosity to victory, the filly’s blue and white […]
First timer Rum With Me makes striking debut to win Stewards’ Cup
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Four newcomers led by the good looking bay colt Rum With Me (Casual Trick – Zapata) dismissed more experienced rivals to dominate the Stewards’ Cup, a five furlongs round event for two-year-olds. This was the third race of nine on today’s card, as Rum With Me displaying noticeable talent, shot to the […]
A winner for trainer Spencer Chung as Truly Amazing wins first time out
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Running for the first time Truly Amazing, a bay filly by Traditional – Runnin On Empty made the second race on today’s (Saturday, November 16) card a romp as she destroyed rivals in the five furlong straight – maiden three-year-old contest. It was never a contest at any stage as jockey Aaron […]
Dane Nelson starts Saturday (Nov 16) card with 6-5 Azaria
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was as if it was the Diamond Mile Race Day all over as jockey Dane Nelson continued his superb run of form when he guided home Azaria to victory in the first of nine races on the Saturday card at Caymanas Park. Set for a 12:30 pm start, the he first […]
I am happy, the work had paid off – Christo Anthony, Diamond Mile winning groom
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Groom Christo Anthony after having the brilliant She’s A Maneater in his care for a short while has worked diligently over many hours to keep the five-year-old bay mare in tip-top shape. The 26-year-old Anthony got the responsibility of grooming She’s A Maneater in mid-year and under his care, the mare won […]