KINGSTON, Jamaica – It took the brilliance of jockey Anthony Thomas on Nina Dorada to earn a first win for new trainer Carlton Cunningham. A week ago, Cunningham had the misfortune of seeing one of his horses get by the post in front but was later disqualified, making Nina Dorada officially his first winner as a conditioner.
Thomas and Nina Dorada were locked in a fierce battle with Sir Frederick ridden by champion jockey Dane Dawkins from three furlongs out of the 5 ½ furlong distance of the race. In a riveting tussle in the straight, the dogged Thomas got the nod on Nina Dorada by a head over Sir Frederick.
That win by Nina Dorada came in the Caymanas, Monday, May 22, 2023, second.
| RACE 2 3Y0&UP OPT. CLM ($250,000-$200,000) 5-1/2 FURLONGS 12:55-PM | ||||||
| POS | NO.# | HORSE | JOCKEY | ODDS | WIN | PLACE |
| 1 | 4 | Nina Dorada | Anthony Thomas | 4-5 | $91.00 | $52.50 |
| 2 | 2 | Sir Frederick | Dane Dawkins | 5-1 | $53.00 | |
| 3 | 5 | Storm Valley | Shane Richardson | 8-5 | $52.50 | |
| 4 | 6 | Star Boy Flyer | Phillip Parchment | 43-1 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Sly Stalloon | Oneil Scott | 11-1 | ||
| TRAINER: Carlton Cunningham (1st career winner) | ||||||
| Splits: 24.0 x 48.0 - Final Time: 1:11.1 - Margins: A head by 1/2 - 7 RAN | ||||||
| Ex: $430 | T/Fecta: $266 | |||||
| D/E: $330 | ||||||
