Exhilarate allows Cardenas & Nunes to close championship gap
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a display of sheer speed, Exhilarate destroyed rivals to win the fifth race – a non -winners of three event over five furlongs round moments ago at Caymanas Park.. The win by Exhilarate allowed rider Dick Cardenas and trainer Anthony Nunes to close the gap on their main rivals, Anthony Thomas […]
Dane Nelson strikes at 9-2 on Night Light
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Dane Nelson brought the Gary Griffiths trained Night Light with a searing run to beat Superbolt and Uncle Vinnie to win the fourth race a short while ago at Caymanas Park. Winning for the second time in a row Night Light went off at odds of 9-2. Superbolt ensured a good exacta […]
Silva Crass upsets at 10-1 to give trainer Percy Tomlinson a rare win
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Veteran trainer Percy Tomlinson walked into the winners’ enclosure for the first time in months when apprentice Roger Hewitt pushed his four-year-old roan filly Silva Crass to victory at odds of 10-1. Silva Crass is an offspring of the great Miracle Man and was the second career win for Hewitt. Second at […]
Anthony Thomas draws first blood
KINGSTON, Jamaica – At the start of today’s (Sat, Nov 24, 2018) race day, Anthony Thomas was eight winners ahead of his main rival Dick Cardenas. After the second race Thomas increased his lead to nine as he easily guided home Minnifia for trainer Johnny Wilmot. Minniffia won at odds of 2-5, to make it […]
Newcomer, and 2-5 favourite District Attorney takes 1st race
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was expected to be easy but it was not, as District Attorney a newcomer had to fight off the persistent challenger of Jammin to win the maiden condition 3-year-old first race over five furlongs round. Jammin (Shane Richardson) held the lead on the inside in the straight until Aaron Chatrie produced […]
Drone Strike preps for Diamond Mile against Mr Universe, Campesino, Patriarch
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After an almost five-month break Derby winner Drone Strike who last raced in the Jamaica St Leger in early July returns to competitive racing in what most analysts see as a possible preparation run before next week’s Diamond Mile. Drone Strike trained by Patrick Lynch is going into a tough assignment against […]
Horse Racing money leaders in the United States
Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., trainer Chad Brown and Gun Runner are the leaders in their various sections up to November 18, 2018. Ortiz Jr. is followed by his brother Jose on the jockey's list while among the trainers, Steve Asmussen occupies second place. Bob Baffert trainer of American Triple 2018 winner Justify is third. Below […]
Corazon has the heart for Pick-3 Challenge Trophy
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The tight race for the trainer’s championship involving trainers Wayne DaCosta and Anthony Nunes could take a dramatic turn on Saturday (November 24, 2018) as the latter is set to dominate the Pick-3 Challenge Cup run over seven furlongs. This cup race is the second in a series of three special races […]
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission OKs license for new racetrack
LOUISVVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved a joint venture between Churchill Downs and Keeneland at a proposed US$150 million racetrack and betting parlour near the Kentucky and Tennessee line. The commission on Friday approved the racetrack license on an 11-3 vote, beating out competing projects from Kentucky Downs and Caesars-Bluegrass […]
Helena gives birthday gift to ‘Miss P’
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Wayne Parchment provided his mother and colleague trainer Margaret Parchment, known as “Miss P” with a win on her birthday earlier today (November 21, 2018) when, the 4-year-old chestnut filly, Helena won the ninth race over 7 ½ furlongs. Under the guidance of apprentice Matthew Bennett, Helena gave a determined effort […]