1-9 Laguna Point continues trek of odds on favourites
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Moving across swiftly from the number one post to the outside rails in a 3-furlong straight event for $180,000 - $150,000 claimers, Laguna Point still had enough to come out on top. Laguna Point going off at odds of 1-9, with Tevin Foster in the saddle won by 3 ¼ lengths over […]
Star Catcher, Frankie Dettori win Irish Oaks
Frankie Dettori produced another front-running masterclass in the saddle as Star Catcher gave him a fifth win this century in the Kerrygold Irish Oaks at the Curragh. Supplemented for €40,000 at the confirmation stage by owner Anthony Oppenheimer, the John Gosden-trained filly was allowed her own way in front. Dettori was able to dictate the […]
Purple Wayne, Anthony Thomas get things going on Saturday card
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The first race of 10 on the Saturday card went as predicted as the howling 1-5 favourite, Purple Wayne duly obliged. Racing in a Maiden Special Weight for three-year-olds run over 7 furlongs as the 1-5 on favourite, jockey Anthony Thomas kept Purple Wayne off the pace set by Cairo (Raddesh Roman […]
Maximum Security could face maximum sizzle in Haskell
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Maximum Security is going to have to share top billing in the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park with an unexpected foe — broiling heat. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the Monmouth County through Sunday night, adding a seventh rival for the only horse […]
'Queen of Saratoga' Marylou Whitney dies at 93
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Marylou Whitney, a successful thoroughbred breeder and owner whose family helped keep Saratoga Race Course open in the 1970s, has died. She was 93. The New York Racing Association said she died Friday at her estate in Saratoga Springs, after a long illness. No further details were provided. Whitney became […]
It’s the Kool one vs the Maneater
She’s A Maneater and Bigdaddykool meet again in a Graded Stakes event over 7 ½ furlongs (1,500m) at Caymanas Park tomorrow. Below is an analysis of the six horses in this race ANOTHER BULLET: (7-y-o b. h – Nasheet – Wisely Noted) – Finished in second place by 4 lengths behind She’s A Maneater in […]
Sternest test thus far for Atlantic Blue
Atlantic Blue after three wins since his debut earlier this year, in a Restricted Allowance 111 for four-year-old non-winners of four to be competed for over 6 ½ furlongs. Quickgallop.com takes a look at the eight horses nominated for this event. MISS FORMALITY: (4-y-o ch. f – Traditional – Jamaican Dream) – Rounding into good […]
Bad girl Exhilarate bounces down the five straight in style
The connections of Exhilarate watched in exasperation as the filly gave no ends of trouble to be saddled for her encounter on Saturday last, July 13. Exhilarate, this publication was told had to be taken back to the place she knows best her stall at the stables of her trainer Anthony Nunes to be saddled […]
Prediction/Odds now available on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - On Saturday a 10-race card is on tap at Caymanas Park - with a Grade One event featuring She's A Maneater and Bigdaddykool the main attraction. Quickgallop.com has done its analysis which is now posted on the website. To view simply press, the PREDICTION/ODDS button at the top of the homepage.
Two horses killed at Del Mar in collision during training
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Two horses were killed in a freak collision at Del Mar during training on the second day of its season. The accident occurred Thursday morning when Charge A Bunch, trained by Carla Gaines, threw rider Geovanni Franco, turned sharply and collided with Carson Valley, who was trained by Bob Baffert. […]