Nunes piles the pressure on DaCosta after easy win by Earn Your Stripes
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Anthony Nunes extended his lead over Wayne DaCosta in the race for the trainers’ championship when his two-year-old Earn Your Stripes won the second race over seven furlongs moments ago at Caymanas Park. Earn Your Stripes also allowed jockey Dick Cardenas to cut the lead in the jockeys’ championship held by Anthony […]
Orlando wins battle of Foster brothers
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a rare occurrence at Caymanas Park, two brothers - jockeys Orlando and Tevin Foster fought for the win in the first race – a Restricted Allowance for 5-year-olds and up (Non-winners of two) run over seven furlongs. After a fierce battle in the straight which just took place, it was the […]
Eat a food with Yolove - says Dr Paul
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The 'Cook Food Specialist' has kindled the fires on another of his well done winners on tomorrow's 11-race card at Caymanas Park. The 'Cook Food Special' is horse number 10 in the fourth race, Yolove to be ridden by Dane Nelson. The numbers in the race in order of finish are 10-3-9-1-5 […]
Glorious Forever clinches Hong Kong Cup
HONG KONG, China (AFP) - Glorious Forever sealed a clinical victory at the Hong Kong Cup on Sunday at the city's Longines International Races, one of the world's richest race meetings with a total purse of almost $12 million. Star Brazilian jockey Silvestre de Sousa dominated the race from start to finish with the four-year-old […]
Riding legends the real McCoy for aspiring jockeys
ASCOT, United Kingdom (AFP) - Bob Champion battled back from cancer to win the Grand National whilst record breaking AP McCoy broke nearly all the bones in his body before finally triumphing in the world's greatest steeplechase at his 15th attempt. Champion may be 70 now and his magical win on Aldaniti almost 40 years […]
Racing legend Lester Piggott hospitalised
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Lester Piggott, widely regarded as the greatest ever flat race jockey, has been admitted to hospital although his family say it is for purely precautionary reasons. The 83-year-old, who rode 30 British Classic winners including a record nine Epsom Derbies, has suffered from heart issues in the past. "He'll be […]
Finishing line looms for Maisons-Laffitte
PARIS, France (AFP) - Parisian racecourse Maisons-Laffitte is to be closed next year as part of a cost-cutting measure to counter dwindling betting revenue, French racing's ruling body France Galop announced on Wednesday. The track along the banks of the Seine will stage its last race at the end of 2019, almost a century and […]
Track that hosts Preakness should be demolished
BALTIMORE (AP) — The nearly 150-year-old Baltimore track that hosts one of America's premier horse races should be torn down and rebuilt at a cost of US$424 million, according to a report issued Thursday (December 13, 2018). The Maryland Stadium Authority, in the second phase of a comprehensive study of Pimlico Race Course, recommends demolishing […]
She’s A Maneater returns after Diamond Mile horrors – check gallopja.com odds
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Reigning Horse of the Year, four-year-old bay filly She’s A Maneater makes her return to competitive racing on Saturday, December 15, 2018, after bolting in the December 1, 2018, Diamond Mile plus jumping over the rails onto the infield. She’s A Maneater handicapped with 126 lb allows approximately 16 lbs to each […]
1000th winner for Dane “Warrior Chief” Nelson – congrats from gallopja.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Dane Nelson rode himself into the 1000th winning club when he piloted the Anthony Nunes trained Musketoon just moments ago to win the ninth race at Caymanas Park – a $250,000 - $210,000 claimer over six and a half furlongs. Musketoon was the 3-5 favourite and the four-year-old gelding beat by seven […]