One of Algeria's last farriers fears for the trade's future
Tiaret, Algeria | AFP | - Clutching a glowing red horseshoe between blacksmith's tongs, Meddah Larbi delights in his passion caring for horses' hooves, as one of Algeria's last farriers. At his workshop at the Chaou-Chaoua national stud farm in Tiaret, 340 kilometres (210 miles) southwest of Algiers, Larbi hammered the hot horseshoe on an […]
Frank Mirahmadi to take over as Santa Anita race caller
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Frank Mirahmadi will become Santa Anita's new race caller when the winter meet begins Dec. 26, replacing Michael Wrona who was let go after two years. Mirahmadi recently completed his fourth season as track announcer at Monmouth Park in New Jersey. He will conclude his race calling duties at Aqueduct in […]
Diamond Mile post positions to be made on Wednesday next
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The draw for post positions of the horses participating in this year’s Diamond Mile to be run at Caymanas Park on Saturday, December 1, is to be made on Wednesday at the Ribbiz Lounge in Barbican, St Catherine. With the maximum field of 16 expected to start in the richest race (US$115,000) […]
The Diamond Mile is next
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The stage is now set for the fourth staging of the Betting Gaming and Lotteries, Supreme Ventures sponsored Diamond Mile at Caymanas Park. The Racing Office of the promoting company, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited today (Sunday, November 25, 2018) released the list of the top 16 runners in the Diamond […]
Signalman makes breakthrough win at Churchill Downs
Signalman put the Kenny McPeek barn back on top at Churchill Downs Saturday in the Grade 2, US$200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes. The victory followed a nose defeat from favoured Restless Rider in the Golden Rod (G2) for fillies two races earlier. It also awarded Signalman with 10 additional points toward a spot in the 2019 […]
Caribou Club continues Glen Hill's Roll at Del Mar
Caribou Club continued a standout weekend for Glen Hill Farm and trainer Tom Proctor with a 1 1/4-length score in the US$200,000 Seabiscuit Handicap (G2T) Nov. 24 at Del Mar. A day after Chicago Style made a wide move to take the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2T), Caribou Club saved ground under jockey Joe Talamo through […]
Anthony Thomas comes down the road with Dunrobin to land triple
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In an intriguing day of racing, jockey Anthony Thomas revived his fortunes after he landed the night cap on Dunrobin for trainer Owen Sharpe to make it two from three for the five-year-old bay gelding. Thomas by virtue of the last race win over four furlongs straight increased his lead by one […]
Mr Universe wins sprint fest, as Thomas, DaCosta hang on
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Mr Universe brought back some hope for champion trainer Wayne DaCosta and leading rider Anthony after he held on to win the Open Allowance event over five furlongs straight a short while ago at Caymanas Park. That made it two wins on the day for Thomas who re-established his lead of eight […]
Nunes, Cardenas almost there as Corazon takes Pick -3 feature
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Based on preliminary calculations trainer Anthony Nunes appears to have snatched the lead by a tumps from Wayne DaCosta following the win by Corazon ridden by Dick Cardenas in the Pick-3 Super Challenge Trophy over seven-furlongs for two-year-olds only a short while ago at Caymans Park. The race sponsored by Supreme Ventures […]
Apprentice Shane Richardson brings home Colleen to notch first winner
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Seven to one shot Colleen just provided valedictorian at the September graduation of apprentices, Shane Richardson with his first winner from 35 rides. Colleen also provided in-form trainer Wayne Parchment with another winner following up on Helena on Saturday last. Colleen won a 5-year-old and up non-winners of three event over seven […]