#US RACING: Jockeys blame New Jersey Commission for injury to Paco Lopez after new crop rule
Jockeys’ Guild president Terry Meyocks said he “absolutely” blames the New Jersey Racing Commission for an incident that injured jockey Paco López and jeopardized his mount, Midnight Bourbon, while leading to the first disqualification in Haskell Stakes history Saturday. The commission seemingly ignored the Guild’s concerns when it prohibited the use of the riding crop except […]
EASY TO WATCH REPLAYS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021
FIRST RACE Winner Princess Statistic JOCKEY Andre Powell TRAINER Ian Alexander DISTANCE Five furlongs round MARGINS 3 by ¾ SPLITS 24.0 49.0 FINAL TIME 1:04.0 SECOND RACE Winner Storm Princess TRAINER Nicholas Smith JOCKEY Anthony Thomas DISTANCE Six furlongs MARGINS 3 ¾ by 3 ¼ SPLITS 23.2 47.2 FINAL TIME 1:16.2 THIRD RACE Winner Lightning […]
#US RACING: Madaloun gets Haskell after Hot Rod Charlie was disqualified, watch race video
READERS WATCH VIDEO FOLLOWING TEXT Mandaloun was awarded the win in the US$1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park after Hot Rod Charlie was disqualified and placed last for an incident in the stretch. Hot Rod Charlie was judged by the stewards to have caused interference when he appeared to clip heels with Midnight Bourbon in deep […]
A 'Regal and Royal' effort to win the Caymanas tenth, double for trainer Gary Griffiths
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Regal and Royal restated his claims as a possible placer in the upcoming Jamaica Derby (August 6) with a telling victory in the Caymanas Saturday tenth. The day’s nightcap was a three-year-old (non-winners of two races) offering at 10 furlongs. Baton Rogue (Dick Cardenas) set off in front and did so without […]
Father Patrick scorches to win Hall of Fame Stakes Trophy – Caymanas ninth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After the way to victory was cleared with the departure of stablemate Mahogany it was all Father Patrick in the Caymanas Saturday ninth, a race run for Hall of Fame Stakes Trophy over six furlongs for horses (three-year-olds and upwards) at the Open Allowance/Graded Stakes level. The leader in this event changed […]
True Al Sky seals double for Shane “The Canterman” Ellis in Caymanas Saturday seventh
KINGSTON, Jamaica – True Al Sky made full use of the late withdrawal of the fancied pair of Big Jule and She’s My Destiny to win the Caymanas Saturday seventh. The Caymanas Saturday seventh was a nine furlongs and 25 yards contest for three-year-olds (non-winners of three races). It was Sudden Flight (Jordan Barrett) who […]
Sole winner of the Reggae-6 collects $10,276,099
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Christmas came early for one skillful punter who collected a whopping amount of $10, 276, 099 for being the sole bettor to spot all six winners of today’s Reggae-6 exotic wager. The punter who purchased the winning bet at the Lucea, Hanover Off Track Betting Parlour was able to spot rank outsiders […]
Shane Ellis continues wave of good form with Smarty Tradition at 17-1 in Caymanas Saturday sixth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Four late non-starters from 16, did not distract from the competitiveness of the Caymanas Saturday sixth. With three-year-olds and upwards claiming horses ($250,000 - $200,000) racing down the five-straight course, Ellis waited until late to get Smarty Tradition going and when he did, the Gary Griffiths trainee flew by rivals to win […]
Samantha Fletcher, El Gringo provide the upset at 23-1 in Caymanas Saturday fifth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Coming from the number two post position in a five straight contest, Samantha Fletcher kept El Gringo along a straight path to earn victory in the Caymanas Saturday fifth. The fifth race of 10 on the day was a five-year-old and upwards Restricted Stakes (non-winners of three races). Trained by Donovan Russell […]
Trainer Nicholas Smith doubles-up as Jamai Raja takes the Caymanas Saturday fourth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Eight-year-old chestnut gelding Jamai Raja made use of his known speed ability to gain his ninth victory from 63 starts in the Caymanas Saturday fourth. The Caymanas Saturday fourth was at the top claiming level ($1,000,000 - $800,000), going 7 ½ furlongs. Ridden by Samantha Fletcher for trainer Nicholas Smith, Jamai Raja […]