Ten races on Saturday, September 11, 2021 - Overnight on QUickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There will be 10 races with 103 horses nominated on the race card for Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Caymanas Park. The OVERNIGHT is ready and has been posted on Quickgallop.com. To view press the OVERNIGHT button at the top of the QUICKGALLOP.COM home page.
US$30.5 million now on offer in Dubai World Cup meet
The Dubai Racing Club announced Tuesday that the 26th Dubai World Cup meeting, scheduled for March 26, 2022 will offer US$30.5 million in purse money with all races carrying a purse of at least US$1 million. The overall prize money for the upcoming season, which begins Nov. 4 and includes 22 meetings, will be in excess […]
#US RACING: Jockey Jose Ortiz test positive for COVID-19
Jockey Jose Ortiz has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss his scheduled mounts at Kentucky Downs. His agent, Jimmy Riccio, told Horse Racing Nation Wednesday that Ortiz "tested positive for it yesterday. And he's feeling good, but he's off the rest of the week." Marty McGee of the Daily Racing Form first reported the news in a social […]
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Dick Cardenas says hard work is paying off
KINGSTON, Jamaica - JOCKEY Dick Cardenas embellished the first staging of the Winston “Fanna” Griffiths Classic on Saturday, September 4 at Caymanas Park when he rode five winners from his nine rides on the 11-race card. The Panamanian rider was pleased with the positive result, saying it was ample reward for working hard with horses […]
A further review of Saturday, September 4, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The inaugural staging of the Winston “Fanna” Anthony Griffiths OD Classic was the feature on the 11-race card, but before reviewing what was a great race befitting the occasion one must take issue with the promoting company for omission of the appropriate information in the official form book. There must never to […]
Further racing notes for Saturday, September 4, 2021
DALE MURPHY SADDLES HIS FIRST WINNER IN 2021 Trainer Dale Murphy saddled his first winner this season when his charge Synchronize won the opening event, a five-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($180,000-$150,000) event over 6 ½ furlongs (1,300m). Ridden by Dick Cardenas, Synchronize, racing with the blinkers off, was prominent at the start, settling in […]
Not retiring says 61-year-old Edward Jackson
KINGSTON, Jamaica - At age 61 and with only 12 winners to his name, jockey Edward Jackson said that retiring from the sport of horse racing now is not an option as the veteran rider said that his aim is to get more rides and hopefully, win more races. “Retiring…that’s not on the table right […]
Jockey Robert Halledeen - "I can control my weight"
KINGSTON, Jamaica - While jockeys are required to have strength, cardiovascular fitness, and specific handling skills because of the strenuous nature of their profession, they are faced with the pressure of maintaining a low body weight in order to participate in their sport as failure to ‘make weight’ for a given race can lead to […]
Jockey Phillip Parchment talks about his weight
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Since jockey Phillip Parchment decided to reduce his riding weight, his strike rate in terms of winners has improved significantly. From 94 rides this season, Parchment has ridden six winners, finished second six times, and third on 10 occasions. “It was a condition (weight issues) with which I have struggled soon after […]