Ratio at 15-1 – a winner of Caymanas Sunday third via the stewards’ room
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ratio after finishing second behind Pure Heart at odds of 15-1 was elevated to the winner’s position following what was the obvious disqualification of the latter. Pure Heart ridden by Delroy Beharie in a Restricted Allowance offering for five-year-olds and upwards non-winners of two travelling 6 ½ furlongs, came across and blocked […]
Billiejo takes Caymanas Sunday second at 3-1
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Following a change of stables Billiejo was able to earn a fighting win in the second of nine races on the Caymanas Sunday card currently in progress. Now trained by Ryan Darby with Paul “Country Man” Francis in the saddle, Billejo waited until a furlong was completed in the five round contest […]
‘Dancing’ to a 14-1 upset in Caymanas Sunday first – Reggae-6 exotic sells over $11 million
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Danceallnight racing for the 73rd time in his career got punters off to a shaky start in the Sunday (November 1) opener moments ago at Caymanas Park. Ridden by apprentice Youville Pinnock and trained by Cashbert Khwalsingh in a five straight claimer ($250,000 - $200,000), Danceallnight kept on the preferred outside rails […]
Reggae-6 guaranteed payout on today's (Nov 1) Sunday racing card - first post 11:30 am
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A nine race card is on offer today (Sunday, November 1, 2020) at Caymanas Park. The main racing feature is the six furlong Cash Pot "Only One for Me" Trophy for two-year-olds. Most punters' attention, however, will probably be centred on the mandatory payout of the Reggae-6 exotic wager. The Reggae-6 jackpot […]
Some facts and figures after the running of the 100th Jamaica Derby including the 2020 Classic season
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Some Derby facts and figures after King Arthur’s triumph in the 100th running of the historic blue riband event to include the 2020 Classic series of five races. 1 – King Arthur provided owner Carlton Watson with his first Derby victory. Watson’s best effort before King Arthur came in 2013 when Royal […]
Watch the video replay of the 100th running of the Jamaica Derby won by King Arthur
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Quickgallop.com provides for its many readers a video replay of the 100th running of the Jamaica Derby which was run today (October 31, 2020) at Caymanas Park. View, analyse and enjoy!
A Quick analysis of the 100th Jamaica Derby won in battling style by 18-1 outsider King Arthur
A Quick analysis of the 100th Jamaica Derby won in battling style by 18-1 outsider King Arthur KINGSTON, Jamaica – King Arthur ruled supreme as the 18-1 winner of the historic Jamaica Derby (12 furlongs) run at Caymanas Park earlier today (Saturday, October 31, 2020). Ridden by Phillip Parchment, trained by Wayne DaCosta owned by […]
The sloppy track, plus the tongue tie off made the difference for King Arthur winning the Derby – trainer Wayne DaCosta
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Since the restart of racing after the three-month break due to COVID-19 restrictions, trainer Wayne DaCosta has not been in the winners’ enclosure to greet his many winners. Well today, DaCosta made the short trip from the trainers’ room to the winners’ circle to meet and celebrate with his upset 18-1 winner […]
King Arthur, Phillip Parchment, Wayne DaCosta, Carlton Watson sit at the 100th Jamaica Derby round table
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The almost forgotten King Arthur obviously relishing the sloppy underfoot conditions used every weapon in his armoury to win the historic 100th running of the Jamaica Derby. King Arthur is owned by Carlton Watson, was ridden by Phillip Parchment, is trained by Wayne DaCosta and is groomed by Leon Walker. The winning […]
Heavy showers at Caymanas mean a wet and sloppy race track for Derby runners
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The rain started to pour down heavily at Caymanas Park about an hour ago and has continued to do so albeit at a steady drizzle. This wet race track will greet the now 10 starters in the Derby which is just one race away to be contested. Originally, 11 runners were nominated […]