Singing in the rain? Baffert eyes history, wet Kentucky Derby on tap
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bob Baffert times three. In a Kentucky Derby lacking a dominant favourite, the two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer saddles the top three choices. On what could be a wet day at Churchill Downs, Game Winner is the pre-race favourite, albeit a tepid one at 9-2. Improbable and Roadster were installed as the […]
THE ANALYSIS - Slam Dunk for I Am Di One in Rum Fire Jamaica Oaks
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Classic Jamaica Oaks, run over 10 furlongs (2,000m) will be competed for tomorrow (May 4) at Caymanas Park. The 2019 Jamaica Oaks is sponsored by Rum Fire White Overproof Rum. An analysis of the 12 runners in the 80th running of the Jamaica Oaks follows below. 1 - CASUAL DRINK: (3-y-o b. […]
Cook Food Special on Oaks Day is Blind Faith in 10th
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Cook Food Specialist on the Rum Fire sponsored Jamaica Oaks race day is number 9 in the tenth race, Blind Faith. Blind Faith is a three-year-old chestnut filly by Blue Pepsi Lodge – Yield To Faith and is trained by Ian Parsard. Blind Faith who is racing for the second occasion […]
Jamaica’s Rajiv Maragh won’t ride in Kentucky Derby after withdrawal of Haikal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Derby lost another horse Friday when Haikal was scratched because of an infection in his left front foot. That leaves the field at 19. Haikal was down to be ridden in the Derby by Jamaican born Rajiv Maragh. Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, Haikal was being treated for an abscess and […]
Triple Crown winner Mike Smith gets Kentucky Derby ride
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Triple Crown-winning jockey Mike Smith will ride in the Kentucky Derby after all. He picked up the mount on 30-1 shot Cutting Humor, trained by Todd Pletcher, race officials said Friday. The 53-year-old rider had been on the early 4-1 favourite, Omaha Beach, until the colt was scratched because of a […]
PREDICTION/ODDS for Rum Fire Jamaica Oaks Day now up on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The PREDICTION/ODDS for the 10-race Jamaica Oaks race day has now been posted on Quickgallop.com. Just go to the top of the homepage and press the PREDICTION/ODDS button and choose your winners.
KENTUCKY Derby 2019: Game Winner new favourite in Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The new favourite enters the Kentucky Derby seeking his first win of 2019 and tops several contenders on modest winning streaks that could factor large in the sport's marquee race. Game Winner is now the favourite to win Saturday after Omaha Beach was scratched. He has already won more than US$1 […]
Jockeys in Kentucky Derby to use new crop whip
Terry Meyocks, president and CEO of The Jockeys’ Guild, said Wednesday that “the majority” of riders in Saturday’s 2019 Kentucky Derby are expected to use the new 360GT (gentle touch) whip — formally known as a crop. The guild’s board of directors co-chaired by Mike Smith, who had the assignment on favorite Omaha Beach until that […]
Favourite Omaha Beach withdraws from Kentucky Derby: trainer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Suddenly, the Kentucky Derby is wide open. Favourite Omaha Beach was scratched because of a breathing problem Wednesday night, leaving a pair of Hall of Famers on the side-line — trainer Richard Mandella and jockey Mike Smith. Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia revised the morning line to make Game Winner the […]
Eleven starters in Rum Fire Jamaica Oaks – I Am Di One draws 11 – check Overnight on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Overnight entries for Saturday’s Oaks Day (May 4) was just released by the promoting company. In the feature race, the Rum Fire Jamaica Oaks run over 10-furlongs for three-year-old fillies only, 11 runners have been declared with hot odds-on favourite I Am Di One getting the number 11 draw with Simon […]