#US RACING: Proposed limit on claiming purse angers horsemen
At least 13,802 claiming and 5,330 maiden-claiming races had been run in the U.S. through Friday. In 2020, those numbers were 13,028 and 4,969, respectively. In 2019 they were 17,787 and 6,311. Claiming races provide a pillar to cards across the country, making a rule proposed in the recently proposed Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act […]
#US RACING: Tyler Gaffalione wins Churchill Down jockeys’ title
With 12 races remaining in 2021 at Churchill Downs, jockey Tyler Gaffalione already has clinched his sixth straight Churchill Downs meet riding title. The Florida native entered Sunday’s closing-day program with an insurmountable 30-18 win lead at the fall meet over Brian Hernandez Jr. Gaffalione dominated throughout the year at Churchill Downs with 92 victories […]
THE QUICK GALLOPER’S – analysis (part 2) Eroy, the rest
KINGSTON, Jamaica – While the Pick 3 ‘Super Challenge’ Trophy highlighted the Saturday card of November 27, 2021, it is necessary to mention the performances of Eroy, among others on the day. THE QUICK GALLOPER has already dealt with Brinks and his impressive victory in the Pick 3 in part one of the race day […]
Robert Halledeen at his strongest best on God of Love
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a pulsating finish to the 5 1/2 -furlong Gerry Skelton Memorial Trophy race 4-5 favourite God of Love eked out a narrow victory thanks to the strength of rider Robert Halledeen. Competing in a three-year-old and upwards Overnight Allowance call, God of Love trained by Fitzgerald Richards and Go Deh Girl […]
A ‘Casual’ 62-1 affair in Caymanas Sunday sixth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The final leg of the Reggae 6 proved to be the most demanding following the 62-1 victory by the Ryan Darby trained, Oneil Mullings ridden Casual Affair at rasping odds of 62-1. This major upset by Casual Affair came in the Caymanas Sunday sixth; a three-year-old and upwards Claiming ($750,000 - $700,000) […]
Prosecco with blinkers on takes Caymanas Sunday fifth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Racing with the blinkers on, Prosecco (Robert Halledeen) joined the list of winners with a fighting effort in the Caymanas Sunday fifth. The Caymanas Sunday fifth was for three-year-old maidens travelling 5 ½ furlongs. The race turned out to be a duel between Prosecco and Morse Code (Anthony Thomas) from the get […]
EASY TO WATCH REPLAYS FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2021
FIRST RACE Winner Storm Valley 3-1 JOCKEY Youville Pinnock TRAINER Welsh Soutar DISTANCE 6 furlongs 1200 metres MARGINS Short head by 7 ½ SPLITS 24.0 x 49.1 TIME 1:16.4 SECOND RACE Winner Helicopter 2-1 JOCKEY Chalrick Budhai TRAINER Gordon Lewis DISTANCE 8 ½ furlongs 1700 metres MARGINS Nose by 5 ¾ SPLITS 23.4 x 47.4 […]
Babylike, Gilbert earns one -two finish for Philip Feanny
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Using his experience and patience jockey Paul Francis waited on his mount Babylike until in the lane to notch win number one for the Philip Feanny trainee in the Caymanas Sunday third, a two-year-old maiden special weight going six furlongs. It was the 2-5 favourite and first timer Luksol (Anthony Thomas) who […]
Win #23 for Fortuneonehundred at 9-1 in Caymanas Sunday 1st
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Fortuneonehundred added another tick in his win column after he won the Caymanas Sunday first. The 11-year-old foreigner registered his 23rd win from 77 starts in a five-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($180,000 - $150,000) contest going the distance of 5 ½ furlongs. This was one of the easier victories for Fortuneonehundred […]
Five late non-starters for race day | Sunday, Nov 28, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Five late non-starters have been announced on the 10-race card for today, Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Caymanas Park. The five non-runners are: Race 2 - #2 Kunama; #7 Hail Mary Race 4 - #8 Faulyna Forever Race 6 - #10 Mr Universe Race 8 - #8 Stallwalkingirl