Dane Nelson brings home Princess Ava with sparkling late run – four on the day – also 4 for Anthony Nunes
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Although already winning three races on his sublime return to race riding at Caymanas Park, jockey Dane Nelson saved his best thus far, for the ninth race when he brought the house down with a sizzling come from behind effort on the Anthony Nunes trained Princess Ava. Both Nelson and Nunes were […]
Prince Charles gives Nunes, Lewis their triple
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Anthony Nunes and apprentice Reyan Lewis are dominating the 11-race programme – the first day of racing on the Diamond Mile weekend. The pair just completed their third win when Prince Charles in a much improved run took home Division One of the Supreme Ventures sponsored Diamond Sprint – a Restricted […]
Anthony Nunes, Reyan Lewis double-up as Latapy takes the seventh
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Anthony Nunes saddled his second winner on the 11-race card at Caymanas Park when Latapy gave a courageous effort with apprentice Reyan Lewis in the saddle to win the one-mile event for horses at the Restricted Stakes level – non-winners of two lifetime. Lewis was also winning his second on the […]
Big Black Nation in romp of 6th race to give Wayne DaCosta a double
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trained Wayne DaCosta landed a double on the 11-race card, the first of two Diamond Mile race days when Big Black Nation won the sixth event for $250,000 - $200,000 claimers – three-year-olds and up run - over the five straight course. DaCosta had already saddled King Arthur in the third race […]
Dane Nelson takes non-traditional route down the five straight to land triple on Classy Vishala
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Dane Nelson continued his dream return to race riding at Caymanas Park when he took a non-traditional route down the five straight on the David Powell trained Classy Vishala to land the fifth race to complete a rousing triple from five races as the Diamond Mile first race day moves into […]
King Arthur sets a solid round table in third for Omar Walker, Wayne DaCosta
KINGSTON, Jamaica – King Arthur made an auspicious debut when he took home the third of 11 races on the first day (Friday, November 8) of the Diamond Mile Racing Weekend minutes ago at Caymanas Park. King Arthur (2-5) trained by Wayne DaCosta and ridden by Omar Walker was with the early leaders in the […]
Foreigner Eroy strikes at 9-1 in 2nd but disqualified – Royal Approach the winner – quick double for Dane Nelson
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After a cold debut on October 6 Elroy returned with the blinkers off and first time Lasix to win the second race at 9-1 with jockey Robert Halledeen aboard but was disqualified and placed fifth behind Uncle Polly and the race awarded to Royal Approach. Royal Approach trained by Anthony Nunes gave […]
Dane Nelson returns in style – wins on first mount Msmyrtlerichiegirl as Diamond Mile weekend gets under
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Popular former champion jockey Dane Nelson who has just returned from a long stint of riding in Canada got the Diamond Mile weekend of racing off to a rousing start when he partnered Msmyrtlerichiegirl to an easy win in the first of 11 races at Caymanas Park just moments ago. Msmyrtlerichiegirl from […]
Abbi Able creates history as the first female jockey to ride in Diamond Mile
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Apprentice Abigail Able is set to make racing history as the first female jockey to ride in the prestigious Diamond Mile on Saturday, November 9, at Caymanas Park. The Diamond Mile, which is sponsored by Supreme Ventures Limited and the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission carries a purse of US$115,000 (over JA$14 […]
Wow Wow set for another big pay day in first BGLC/TOBA Yearling Sale race
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The first of three races for horses bought in the Yearling Sale unfolds on Saturday (November 9) over 5 ½ furlongs with Wow Wow seeking another big payday. Wow Wow comes up against six other rivals in this two-year-old contest. This race is sponsored by the Betting The analysis of the seven […]