Baltimore lawmakers oppose bill due to Preakness concerns
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore lawmakers in the Maryland House of Delegates voted unanimously Saturday to oppose a measure to let The Stronach Group use state bonds to pay for improvements at tracks at Laurel and Bowie, due to concerns about moving the Preakness horse race out of Baltimore to one of those tracks. The […]
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The first two Classic races are just a week away. First there is the fillies only 1000 Guineas run over a mile which is scheduled for next Saturday, April 13. Then one day after, on Sunday, April 14, the colts and geldings, 2000 Guineas also run over a distance of mile is […]
THE RACEDAY VERDICT (06-04-2019) – Apprentices dominate, plus a ‘Big Bang’
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The value of weight in determining the outcome of races was underscored at the completion of the 11 races on Saturday, April 6 at Caymanas Park. Six of the 11 races were won by claiming apprentices and this trend has been taking place for a while now. Christopher Mamdeen, the currently leader […]
Roadster’s late surge earns victory in Santa Anita Derby
Through the far turn of Saturday's Grade 1, US$1 million Santa Anita Derby, Roadster appeared out of contention not just on the day, but for any shot at the 2019 Kentucky Derby as well. But then a colt who trainer Bob Baffert has hyped since Triple Crown winner Justify retired then kicked back into gear. […]
Tacitus wins Wood Memorial
NEW YORK (AP) — Tacitus has won the US$750,000 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, earning 100 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Tacitus ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:51.23 on Saturday. Tacitus was The 5-2 wagering favourite. Tacitus rallied from 10 lengths back to win the Tampa Bay Derby last month in […]
Favoured Vekoma cruises to Blue Grass victory at Keeneland
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Favoured Vekoma pulled away down the stretch to earn a 3 ½-length victory in the US$1 million Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday to take a big step toward the Kentucky Derby. The chestnut colt followed up last month's third-place finish in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes with […]
Double for trainer Errol Waugh, apprentice Chris Mamdeen in nightcap
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Errol Waugh had his best day in a while when he closed the 11-race card at Caymanas Park with a double after Sendamessagetomama turned out to be an easy winner of the Restricted Allowance V event run over seven furlongs. Waugh’s other winner was Loose Cannon which came in the tenth […]
Little cousin Reyan Lewis ‘bops’ bigger cousin Omar Walker to land triple
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The ninth race – an Optional Claiming event for $550, 000 - $500,000 horses over a mile pitted cousins apprentice Reyan Lewis on Rising Bop and six-time champion Omar Walker on Danos La Paz is a searing stretch duel which in the end Lewis got the better of. Rising Bop also provided […]
It’s K D Flyer again down the 5 straight, upstages stablemate Hilly’s Halo
KINGSTON, Jamaica – K D Flyer once again demonstrated his perpetual likeness for the five straight with a convincing victory over the distance just moments ago with Dane Dawkins, the regular rider of K D Flyer in the saddle. This was K D Flyer’s fourth win in his last seven starts, all of which took […]
Robert Halledeen wins own race on Big Bang, completes double for himself, Nunes
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Robert Halledeen achieved a very rare feat a short while when he won Saturday’s seventh race on first timer Big Bang trained by Anthony Nunes. Halledeen was in fact winning the race which was named after him on the celebration of Jockeys’ Day at the Park. Big Bang was Halledeen’s second […]