THE VERDICT: A look at the raceday of Saturday, March 30 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The main attention on the day surrounded Run Thatcher Run who was racing seven days after making his first start of the season on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Well, Run Thatcher Run passed evert test required by his trainer Wayne DaCosta. Run Thatcher Run running over 7 ½ furlongs had to contend […]
Almond Eye takes Dubai turf
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The superstar turf horse Almond Eye, off as a 4-5 pari- mutuel favourite, handled 12 rivals with easy to win Saturday's Group 1, US$6 million Dubai Turf, topping fellow Japanese invader Vivlos by a length and a half. Almond Eye, the daughter of Lord Kanaloa, made her 4-year-old debut Saturday, finished the nine-furlong […]
Jockey Espinoza a winner again after injury
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Under the come-backing Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza, St Joe Bay, the first horse he worked after rehabbing from a morning training injury last summer, led gate to wire Saturday to win Satna Anita Park's Grade 2, US$200,000 San Carlos Stakes by three lengths. A three-time Kentucky Derby winner, Espinoza registered his […]
No Overnight as yet for Wednesday’s (April 3), mid-week card
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The announcement came late during today's (March 30) 10-race card at Caymanas Park when the Racing Office of the promoting company, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited, made it known that entries for the proposed race meeting of Wednesday, April 3, had been reopened until 11:00 am on Monday, April 1. That […]
Claimer Maximum Security wins Florida Derby, earns Kentucky berth
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Maximum Security was in a claiming race just over three months ago, which meant his connections were willing to let him go to another barn at that point for a mere US$16,000. There were no takers. Oh, how they might have missed out. Maximum Security has risen from racing's minor […]
Run Thatcher Run passes Guineas test with grit, determination
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Run Thatcher Run returned to the track today just seven days after making his seasonal bow last Saturday as his trainer Wayne DaCosta moved to prepare him for the 2000 Guineas on April 14 after some injury concerns. This time the chestnut colt by Fearless Vision – Ahwhofah racing for the first […]
Layu Kawen obliges as the 4-5 favourite in ninth race
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Layu Kawen gave trainer Adin ‘Dreddie’ Williams his first win this season when he captured the day’s ninth race – a maiden condition event for three-year-olds just minutes ago run over nine furlongs and 25 yards. Layu Kawen was taken off the pace by jockey Linton Steadman and then made his move […]
Champion jockey Anthony Thomas doubles-up on 1-2 favourite Alexandra
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Drawn 11 out of 11 coming down the five-straight made it even easier for jockey Anthony Thomas to have an armchair ride atop the Anthony Nunes trained Alexandra a short while ago in the eighth of ten races at Caymanas Park today. Alexandra won a Restricted Allowance 4 – 4-year-old and up […]
Sentient strikes his Classic claims with favourable win in Monday Morning feature
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Sentient sealed his position in the 2000 Guineas on Sunday April 14 when he gave a blistering performance to win the Monday Morning Trophy feature event just moments ago in the seventh race at Caymanas Park. The Monday Morning Trophy featured horses at the Restricted Allowance level non-winners of two plus imported […]
Madam Secretary gives Omar Walker #2 – as Wayne DaCosta takes the quinella
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Omar Walker was on the double at Caymanas Park as Madam Secretary turned out quite an easy winner just now of the sixth race. Madam Secretary trained by champion Wayne DaCosta obliged in an even tfor - $650,000 - $600,000 claimers plus non-winners of four – four-year-olds and upwards run over […]