Canter Man double’s up
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After completing his 1200th winning ride on Saturday last, former champion jockey Shane ‘Canter Man’ Ellis brought home his second winner just minutes ago in the fifth of 10 races on tap at Caymanas Park. Ellis partnered the Rowan Mathie trained Dezzy The Genius to victory over the nine furlongs and 25 […]
Two for McGregor, rare win for trainer Terrence McWhinney
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Apprentice Kiaman McGregor made it two on the day after a comfortable victory aboard the Terrence McWhinney trained Machu Picchu. It was the first winner for McWhinney in many moons and it came from his third start this season. Second in this unique 2-furlong sprint for $120,000 claimers was Genuine Friend (Romario […]
Big pay-outs after Five Star wins third race
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Five Star, ridden by apprentice Daniel Thompson and trained by Richard Azan, after a strong late surge was able to win the third race a short while ago at Caymanas Park as the 10-race card continued to unfold. Five Star at 5-1 finished two lengths ahead of Flying Machine (12-1) and General […]
Trainer Donovan Plummer wins first 2, finishes one-two in second race
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Donovan Plummer just completed the double after winning the second race at Caymanas Park on today’s (January 19) 10-race programme. And if that was not enough, Plummer finished first and second in the second event won by Quora ridden by Shane Ellis with Estalita (Jordan Barrett) completing the exacta. Third went […]
Apprentice Kiaman McGregor kicks off Saturday card with General Mubaraak
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In form apprentice Kiaman McGregor got bettors off to a good start on today’s (January 19) 10-race card at Caymanas Park just minutes ago. McGregor and the connections of General Mubarrak including trainer Donovan Plummer had to survive a stewards’ inquiry and an objection from the jockey (Romario Smith) of the second-place […]
‘Cook Food Special’ travels on Dunrobin
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Dr Paul Wright the supplier of the ‘Cook Food Special’ is travelling for this week’s 10-race card at Caymanas Park. The erstwhile gentleman has decided to venture on Dunrobin Road in Kingston in order to deliver his prized ‘Cook Food Special’. The choice this week is number 6 in the 10th race, […]
10-race card on Saturday – check Overnight at top of this page
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ninety-nine horses have been nominated in 10 races to be competed for on Saturday next (January 19, 2019) at Caymanas Park. The feature is a Grade One event, The Reggae Trophy over the five-straight course in which seven of the top sprinters in the land have been entered including reigning Sprint Champion […]
1,200 winners for Shane Ellis
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Shane Ellis became the fourth jockey in the history of thoroughbred racing in Jamaica to bring home 1,200 or more races. Winton "Fanna" Griffiths (1663 wins) Trevor "Slicer" Simpson (1473 wins) and Charles "Bogle Man" Hussey (1239 wins) have won more races than Ellis. Ellis, who had started the day (last Saturday, January […]
'3-horse spill' hospitalizes jockeys, 2 horses euthanized in Maryland
LAUREL, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a "three-horse spill" during a race in Maryland sent three jockeys to the hospital and led to two horses being euthanized. An Anne Arundel County Fire Department release says none of the jockeys injured Friday at the Laurel Park racetrack are believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries. News outlets […]
Best Advice upsets at 26-1 in night-cap
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Best Advice with jockey Jerome Innis in the saddle capped the 10-race card at Caymanas Park today (January 12, 2019) with an upset 26-1 victory for trainer Paul Charlton. Best Advice led from the start and was never headed although District Attorney (second) and Hot Ice third were charging forward near to […]