#US RACING: KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER RICH STRIKE NOT RUNNING IN PREAKNESS, MOVING TO BELMONT
Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness after his major upset to win the Kentucky Derby, keeping horse racing from having a Triple Crown winner for a fourth consecutive year. Owner Rich Dawson made the stunning announcement Thursday, 10 days before the race in Maryland. Dawson said he and trainer Eric Reed agreed to […]
A FURTHER OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF RACE DAY – SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2022
THE KILLER BEE WITH THE WINNING STING After finishing second by a head to Baltusrol on April 23 over 5 ½ furlongs (1,100m), Killer Bee went one better in a three-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($550,000 - $450,000) spread at 6 ½ furlongs (1,300m). It was a good start by Killer Bee as the Donovan […]
WATCH, LISTEN TO CHRIS ARMOND'S RIVETING COMMENTARY | 1984 DERBY - THORNBIRD
REMEMBERING CHRIS ARMOND – WATCH, LISTEN TO HIS COMMENTARY 1981 DERBY
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#US RACING: DERBY-WINNING RIDER SONNY LEON SERVING SUSPENSION BY OHIO STEWARDS
The jockey of Kentucky Derby upset winner Rich Strike is serving a four-day suspension handed down by Ohio racing stewards that his agent says won't prevent him from riding the horse in next week's Preakness. Stewards suspended Sonny Leon last week for careless riding during the third race on April 27 at Thistledown Racecourse, east […]
#US RACING: ALL DRUG SAMPLES FOR KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS NEGATIVE
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission said Monday that it has received laboratory results from post-race samples taken on Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs, including for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks. The KHRC said all samples for both days were cleared. "The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has received laboratory results from post-race samples taken on May […]
FOURTEEN NEWCOMERS ON THE RACE CARD OF SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica – QUICKGALLOP.COM brings to the attention of readers all the first-time starters on the 11-race card of Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Caymanas Park. THE NEWCOMERS In the day’s fourth race there are two new entrants joining the racing ranks. They are number 7 Sensational Storm and number 9 Last Hoorah. Sensational Storm […]
THE ANALYSIS OF THE PORTMORE – ATOMICA OOZES CLASS AND MUCH MORE
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The following is the analysis of THE PORTMORE run on Saturday, May 7, 2022. THE PORTMORE was competed over 7 ½ furlongs and was limited to three-year-old fillies. FIRST: Atomica – This run by Atomica to win THE PORTMORE is the stuff dreams are made of, four wins from four starts with a stakes record time […]
RACING GIANT CHRISTOPHER ARMOND MOVES ON TO GREENER PASTURES
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Undoubtedly one of the greats of local racing, Christopher Joseph Armond passed away this morning (May 11) following a brief illness. He was 67 years-old. Chris Armond will long be remembered for re-defining commentary on horses racing as well as an administrator with several noteworthy innovations which assisted in moving the racing […]
FINAL PROGRAM FOR RACE DAY OF SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022, ON QUICKGALLOP.COM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The FINAL PROGRAM, inclusive of 11 races on the Saturday card of May 14, 2022, is ready and has been posted on QUICKGALLOP.COM. To view, press the FINAL PROGRAM button at the top of the QUICKGALLOP.COM home page.