US RACING: Trainer Hollendorfer banned from Breeders' Cup
ARCADIA, United States (AFP) - Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, banned from Santa Anita this year amid a spate of horse deaths will be barred from the upcoming Breeders' Cup at the California track. "Earlier this year, the Stronach Group made the decision to prohibit Jerry Hollendorfer from participating at all TSG-owned tracks, including […]
AUSTRALIA RACING: 'Industrial scale' slaughter of Australian racehorses revealed
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Thousands of retired Australian racehorses are being secretly killed on an "industrial scale", with their meat shipped abroad for human and pet consumption, an investigation has revealed. Horse racing is a popular and lucrative business in Australia, with the revelations coming on the eve of the world's richest turf race, The […]
Band of Gold worth 13-1 in seventh, double for owner Carlton Watson
KINGSTON, Jamaican – A scorching run in the last furlong brought victory to Band of Gold in the seventh event on the 10-race card at Caymanas Park. Band of Gold who showed early promise as a three-year-old but never lived up to those expectations got moving on the inside rails under the guidance of jockey […]
Summer Sun wins another 9 furlongs and 25 yards – double for apprentice Raddesh Roman
KINGSTON, Jamaican – Without even a hint of contradiction, Summer Sun racing over his favourite distance of nine furlongs and 25 yards again emerged as the winner at the trip. Summer Sun, an American importee got bounced when the gates were opened in the two-turn Non-Restricted Overnight Allowance event forcing his rider apprentice Raddesh Roman […]
Nipster is the Front Runner at 8-1
KINGSTON, Jamaican – Despite being overwhelmed in the betting at 8-1, first time runner Nipster (Casual Trick – Nippit) displayed good potential when under the guidance of jockey Robert Halledeen he won by five lengths, the feature Front Runner Sprint for maiden two-year-olds covering a distance of 5 ½ furlongs. It was Versatile Vision (Paul […]
After pulsating battle, Miss Judy gets the head bob in third
KINGSTON, Jamaican – From the top of the straight, the third race on the Saturday card at Caymanas Park turned out to be a fierce battle involving Miss Judy (Jerome Innis) on the outside and Burlin (Phillip Parchment) on the inside. With both riders giving no quarter, Miss Judy (3-2) pushed her nose in front […]
Trainer Lincoln Lungs earns a rare winner as Cairo obliges at 2-1 in second
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Lincoln Lungs earned his third winner for this season when his three-year-old dark bay colt Cairo turned the second race into a romp. The event, a three-year-old Maiden Condition offering run over a distance of five furlongs straight saw the odds on 3-5 favourite Super Amia (Samantha Fletcher) darting from the […]
Whatever starts Saturday card at 2-1 from the one draw in a five straight
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After toiling for quite a while as a maiden, Whatever finally shook off that burden when she won the first of 10 races on today’s (Saturday, October 19) programme now underway at Caymanas Park. Competing in a Maiden Condition contest for four-year-olds and upwards coming down the five straight course, Whatever with […]
Prediction/Odds for Saturday, October 19, 2019 now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Prediction/Odds for the 10-race race meeting of Saturday, October 19, 2019 is now posted on Quickgallop.com. Press the Prediction/Odds button on the Quickgallop.com homepage and view.
Tough Overnight on tap – Summer Sun, Uncle Vinnie the principals as Marquesas returns
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Despite the presence of the Front Runner Dash Trophy feature for two-year-olds, the non-restricted Overnight Allowance is the highest-rated offering on the 10-race programme at Caymanas Park tomorrow. The 9 furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m) contest has attracted a field of nine runners competing for the major share of the $1 million […]