Aussie racing authority bans female jockey for drug breach
Queensland jockey Tiffani Brooker has been disqualified for nine months after a recent urine test showed traces of a number of prohibited drugs. Stewards opened an inquiry after Brooker submitted a urine test at the Sunshine Coast on August 11. The inquiry heard Brooker’s test showed traces of amphetamine, methamphetamine, oxazepam, nordiapazem, temazepam, ketamine, norketamine […]
Horse euthanized after training incident at Santa Anita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A 4-year-old gelding was euthanized at Santa Anita after breaking its pelvis during training hours. Santa Anita officials on Tuesday confirmed the fatality of the gelding named Zeke, who was injured a day earlier. The horse was pulled up after his rider noticed a problem. Track veterinarians diagnosed a pelvic fracture. […]
Maximum Security forced out of Pennsylvania Derby with colon issue
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Maximum Security, the colt who crossed the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby only to be disqualified for interference, won't run in the US$1 million Pennsylvania Derby this weekend because of a colon issue. Trainer Jason Servis said Tuesday that the Haskell Invitational and Florida Derby winner developed the problem […]
It’s Wow Wow vs England’s Rose in Bearings and Accessories Trophy
Bearings and Accessories Limited is joining with Caymanas Park to celebrate their 60th birthday together. Like Caymanas Park, Bearings and Accessories started in 1959 under the watchful eyes of Raymond Rousseau Sr and to mark their 60th year of providing quality bearings and accessories in Jamaica, the company now led by Rousseau’s two sons, Stephen […]
Triple Crown winner Supreme Soul hits the track in Mark My Word Trophy race – The Analysis
After completing a historic Triple Crown victory in July, Supreme Soul returns to the racetrack in the Mark My Word Trophy going 9 furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m). Interestingly, Mark My Word was also a Triple Crown winner. Tomorrow, Supreme Soul faces five other rivals in an Open Allowance event in what has to be […]
Dane Nelson producing the winners in Canada
Three-time Jamaican champion jockey Dane Nelson was the toast at the Century Downs racetrack in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, winning three races on the multi-stakes 10-race programme last Sunday (September 15). The ever bustling Nelson, after landing two races the day before, got his first winner aboard the Grey Tracy-trained 2-1 betting option Pearl of Knowledge, […]
Cash Is King a winner first time out
After highly fancied Task Force did not win as expected in the first of two juvenile races on Saturday, going down in Division 1, the smile returned to the face of trainer Anthony Nunes when Cash Is King romped home in Division 2 over 4 furlongs (800m). Installed as the 1-9 favourite, Task Force (Casual […]
Prediction/Odds for Sat, Sept 21, 2019 now on Quickgallop.com - Bearings and Accessories Trophy the feature
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Prediction/Odds for the 10-race card at Caymanas Park is now on Quickgallop.com. The race meeting features the Bearings and Accessories Trophy which is a 5 1/2 furlong event confined to two-year-olds and the Open Allowance Mark My Word Trophy run over 9 furlongs and 25 yards. To checkout the Prediction/Odds on […]
Supreme Soul, England's Rose hit the track on Saturday - Overnight on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Triple winner Supreme Soul is racing this Saturday (September 21) as he prepares for his big engagement in the Superstakes in early October. As on the 10-race card is two-year-old leader England's Rose. The Overnight for Saturday is on Quickgallop.com. Simply press the Overnight button at the top of the home page […]
Things to note from race day of Saturday, September 14, 2019
Richard Mairs wins championship at Assiniboia Downs in Canada Jamaican jockey Richard Mairs wrapped up his first championship title in his career at the Assiniboia Downs racetrack in Winnipeg, Canada. Mairs rode 51 winners to finish four clear of Antonio Whitehall, who rode 47 winners. Alex Cruz came third with 39 winners with Renaldo Cumberbatch […]