Maximum Security out of Preakness; Derby DQ appeal denied
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Taken down as the Kentucky Derby winner, Maximum Security is now out of the Preakness. Maximum Security's co-owner said Monday he will not run the horse in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. The announcement came hours before his appeal of the horse's disqualification as Derby winner was denied by […]
Costly DQ: Maximum Security bettors lost about US$9M
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bettors who wagered on Maximum Security in the Kentucky Derby only to see the colt get disqualified for interference will receive refunds. Twinspires.com, Churchill Downs' online wagering service, tweeted that it will give back up to $10 to anyone who bet on Maximum Security to win in Saturday's Derby. The company […]
Maximum Security's Preakness status unclear after Kentucky Derby DQ
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The next stop in the chase for the Triple Crown is the Preakness, though both Maximum Security and Country House remain noncommittal for the May 18 race following Maximum Security's disqualification from the Kentucky Derby. Owner Gary West said Sunday he is unsure whether to enter Maximum Security in the Preakness […]
Derby officials say Maximum Security broke interference rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials cited Maximum Security for interference and the colt became the first Kentucky Derby winner to be disqualified for violating a state regulation that penalizes horses for impeding the path of another in a race. Stewards, who supervise the outcome of horse races, referenced Section 12 of rule 810 KAR1:016. The […]
Aidan O’Brien completes English 1000, 2000 Guineas double
Trainer Aidan O'Brien completed another Guineas double as Hermosa made just about every yard of the running to win the QIPCO 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. It was the fourth time the maestro from Ballydoyle had won both opening Classics of the season, and the second time in three years Wayne Lordan had been the beneficiary […]
In a stunner, Country House wins Kentucky Derby via DQ
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Maximum Security led all the way in the Kentucky Derby yesterday, only to become the first winner disqualified for interference in the race's 145-year history. After a long wait, long shot Country House was declared the winner Country House, a 65-1 shot, finished second in the slop before an objection was […]
Princess Annie creates 9-1 upset in Rum Fire Jamaica Oaks
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In what turned out to be a ‘royal’ battle in the Rum Fire sponsored 10-furlong Classic Jamaica Oaks, 9-1 outsider Princess Annie with a devastating stretch burst caught long time leaders, I Am Di One and Lady Blue plus the also late finishing Princess Ava, speeding away to capture the fillies only […]
Ronan’s Choice in the stewards’ room – official winner at 8-1
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After many attempts King Tavari ridden by Shane Ellis finally found a way to get by the winning post in front only to be disqualified after a stewards’ inquiry and a jockey’s objection by second placed rider Reyan Lewis aboard Ronan’s Choice. King Tavari according to the official announcement was disqualified for […]
The ‘Anthony’s, Nunes & Thomas on the double
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Anthony Nunes and jockey Anthony Thomas just combined to achieve their second winner on today’s 10-race race programme at Caymanas Park with Prince Charles. Racing in a three-year-old non-winners of two for the first time, Prince Charles who is named after the Prince of Port-of-Spain, cricket star Brian Charles Lara, came […]
Rare winner for trainer Ian Alexander as 9-1 Princess Statistic lands the 6th
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Ian Alexander was able to land a rare winner when Princess Statistic under a superb ride by hot apprentice Raddesh Roman just won the sixth race at the Park. Notably also Princess Statistic was drawn at post-position six in the $250,000 - $200,000 claiming event run over five furlongs round. From […]