Extruder gets his chance in Saturday (February 27) Overnight
KINGSTON, Jamaica - With no trophy race being offered on the nine-race programme tomorrow, the three-year-old and upwards Restricted Overnight Allowance event is the highest-class race to be competed for on the day. A small field of eight runners are set to compete travelling furlongs (1,400m) for a total purse of $1 million. Below is […]
A straight win expected from Truly Amazing on Sunday (February 28)
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Sydney Watson Memorial Trophy is the feature event on the nine-race programme on Sunday, February 28. A field of 12 runners is down to compete the three-year-old and upward Overnight Allowance event over the five-straight course. Below is the analysis of each runner and their chances of winning the $1 million […]
Getting to know trainer Vincent Atkinson
KINGSTON, Jamaica - He has trained aboard, now he is back home, enjoying his retirement and still training horses. He has also had success as an owner winning some prestigious race. This week we invite readers to meet trainer Vincent Atkinson. Question (Q): How did you get into horse racing as an occupation? Vincent Atkinson […]
Corazon disqualification appeal dismissed
KINGSTON, Jamaica - On Tuesday, February 16, 2021 the Jamaica Racing Commission heard an appeal from trainer Anthony Nunes against the stewards’ decision on October 12, 2020 to disqualify his horse Corazon from the eighth race. The commission heard submissions from Nunes, stewards of the race meet, and jockeys Christopher Mamdeen and Dick Cardenas. After […]
Lure of Lucy impressive in maiden victory
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Following an impressive front-running 10-length win by Lure of Lucy in only her second outing, co-champion jockey Anthony Thomas is confident that the American-bred filly will continue to improve with each run, as she promises much for the remainder of her career. Thomas, who piloted the filly on Ash Wednesday, ensured that […]
The colour ‘Crimson’ shines brightly
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Based on Crimson’s second-place finish behind stablemate Sentient over nine furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m) on January 30, there was strong belief in the camp that Crimson would put away rivals in the $1.15-million Alexander Hamilton Trophy feature on Saturday. The late-running five-year-old gelding Crimson (Nuclear Wayne — Sarah Barracuda) came from […]
PREDICTION/ODDS for Saturday (February 27), Sunday (February 28) on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Quickgallop.com PREDICTION/ODDS for the upcoming weekend of racing (Saturday, February 27) and Sunday, February 28, 2021. To view the PREDICTION/ODDS press the button of the same name at the top of the site's home page. Good Luck!
Reprieve for jockey Anthony Thomas – five-day suspension reduced to three, $20,000 fine cancelled
KINGSTON, Jamaica - On Tuesday, February 16, 2021 the Jamaica Racing Commission heard an appeal from Jockey Anthony Thomas submitted against the Stewards’ decision on 28th November, 2020 to suspend him for five (5) race days and impose a fine of Twenty Thousand dollars ($20,000.00). The Commission viewed the film of the race and heard […]
#US RACING: Filly becomes 5th fatality this year at Golden Gate Fields
ALBANY, Calif. (AP) — A 3-year-old filly died Tuesday during training at Golden Gate Fields, making it the fifth thoroughbred fatality at the Northern California racetrack this year. Okoye's death was listed as an accident on the California Horse Racing Board's website. She was trained by Isidro Tamayo and finished fourth in her most recent […]
#US RACING: Kentucky horse farms challenge 'stallion cap' breeding limit
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Three prominent Kentucky horse farms challenged a rule Tuesday aimed at limiting the number of mares that a thoroughbred stallion breeds each year, calling it an anti-competitive restriction that threatens to disrupt the breeding industry. The farms filed a federal lawsuit in Kentucky to contest the "stallion cap" adopted by The […]