Double for Chris Mamdeen
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Apprentice Chris Mamdeen chalked up another winner his second for the day and ninth for this season when he had a luxurious ride aboard Big Black Nation in a $180,000 claiming event run over five furlongs round. Big Black Nation won by over seven lengths as the 3-5 on favourite beating Big […]
Superluminal. Omar Walker strike in Alex Hamilton feature
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was as tight as can be in the Alex Hamilton Trophy event over a mile, as Superluminal under strong handling by jockey Omar Walker was just able to hold on by a short-head to win the event at Caymanas Park minutes ago over a surging Saratoga Sight on the rails. The […]
Shavon Townsend continues apprentice dominance after four races on Saturday card
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Apprentice Shavon Townsend rode his first winner of the year and his second overall when he easily brought home Okahumpka over the five-straight course in a five-year-old and up non-winners of two event just moments ago. This was the third race of four races won by one of the apprentices on the […]
Dare To Speak provides another win for apprentice Reyan Lewis
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Under a patient ride from apprentice Reyan Lewis, the Ryan Williams trained 4-year-old chestnut colt Dare To Speak caught tearaway leader My Son Bates (Phillip Parchment) and then pulled away for a resounding victory over 8 and a ½ furlongs as the third of ten races unfolded minutes ago at Caymanas Park. […]
Supreme Soul stakes strong Classic potential with gritty win
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Supreme Soul (Soul Warrior -Beware Baby) staked a serious claim for Classic race honours with a determined win over seven and a half furlongs a short while ago. Ridden by Robert Halledeen and trained by Anthony Nunes, Supreme Soul had to be driven to catch his stablemate Universal Boss but got the […]
Apprentice Chris Mamdeen continues good form – wins 1st race on Jamaican Citizen
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Apprentice Christopher Mamdeen achieved his eighth win of the year when he piloted the Joseph Thomas trained Jamaican Citizen to victory to start the 10-race programme at Caymanas Park just minutes ago at Caymanas Park. It was the second win in a row for Jamaican Citizen who won the 7-furlong $350,000 claiming […]
Belina Josselyn first mare to win Prix d'Amerique in 20 years
PARIS, France | AFP | Favourite Belina Josselyn became the first mare to win trotting's prestigious Prix d'Amerique in 20 years at Vincennes on Sunday, giving driver Jean-Michel Bazire his fourth win in the race. Bazire claimed his first Prix d'Amerique win in 1999 by guiding Moni Maker to victory, the last time a mare […]
Champion Australian trainer arrested for using electric shock devices: media
SYDNEY, Australia | AFP | - A Melbourne Cup-winning horse trainer was recently arrested over corruption allegations, local media reported, following a police investigation into the use of electric shock devices to gain a racing edge. Police arrested three men Wednesday morning after raids on several rural properties which netted an unregistered firearm, some cocaine […]
‘Cook Food Special’ tries with Dane Nelson and Lord Ashton
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After paltry returns thus far in 2019, Dr Paul Wright is now summoning the “Warrior Chief”, jockey Dane Nelson to aid his cause of pulling through a “Cook Food Special” tomorrow on the 10-race programme at Caymanas Park. The “Cook Food Special” is number 5 in the 10 event, Lord Ashton.
Jockey Victor Espinoza eyeing comeback in mid-February
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor Espinoza says doctors have cleared him to resume his Hall of Fame riding career. Espinoza exercised two horses at Santa Anita on Sunday. He has been side-lined since breaking a vertebra in his neck and injuring his left shoulder and arm in a training accident at Del […]