After 49 attempts Matriarch is finally a winner in Caymanas Saturday second
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Four-year-old bay filly Matriarch is no longer qualified as a maiden. This first winning effort by Matriarch came in the second of nine races on the Caymanas Park card currently underway. Trained by Cashbert Khawalsingh and ridden by Osive Donegal, Matriarch walked into the winners’ enclosure for the first time after victory […]
Old timer Hover Craft records his 18th victory from 119 starts in Caymanas Saturday (Oct 24) first
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ten-year-old bay gelding Hover Craft wracked-up another victory this time in a claimer ($850,000 - $800,000) run over nine furlongs and 25 yards. This latest win by Hover Craft came in the first of nine races on the Caymanas Park, Saturday (Oct 24) programme of nine races. The Wayne DaCosta trainee, ridden […]
#US RACING: Another horse in trainer Bob Baffert's stable draws a positive test
A filly trained by two-time Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert has tested positive in a post race drug test for the second time this year, making it the third positive test by a horse in Baffert's stable in the last six months. Craig Robertson, Baffert's attorney, issued a statement confirming Gamine's test results after her […]
#US RACING: Fired Belmont worker's retaliation led horse to die
ELMONT, New York - (AP) — A backstretch worker at New York's Belmont Park caused the death of a US$200,000 racehorse by releasing the filly onto blacktop in retaliation for being fired, where she fell and broke her leg, prosecutors said Thursday. Ramzan Antooa, 38, released the 2-year-old filly named Pasta from her stall July […]
Marquesas overcomes injuries to land competitive Overnight – double for Dick Cardenas
KINGSTON, Jamaica - It was all smiles for trainer Michael Marlowe and his team as their injury prone Marquesas racing with the visor off triumphed at the Overnight Allowance level (8 ½ furlongs). That victory came in the seventh race on today’s (Friday, Oct 23) programme at Caymanas Park a short while ago. Marquesas ridden […]
After long absence Princess Lauren returns in style to take Caymanas Friday fifth
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Princess Lauren returning to competitive racing for the first time since April 13, 2019, ran out an easy winner of the fifth race on offer on the Caymanas Friday (October 23) card. Trained by Robert Pearson and ridden by Omar Walker, Princess Lauren had little to do in her Restricted Allowance 4 […]
The “Sheriff’ on target in Caymanas Friday third – as Anthony Thomas replies quickly to Dane Nelson
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Whoshotthesheriff provided leading rider Anthony Thomas with a quick retort to his nearest rival Dane Nelson winning the first race with a patient victory ride on the Wayne DaCosta trained Whoshotthesheriff. Contesting a Restricted Stakes for three-year-olds and upwards non-winners of three races travelling 5 ½ furlongs, the third of eight Friday […]
A “Powerful” 12-1 upset in Caymanas Friday second
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The upset has come as early as the second race on the Friday (October 23) card at Caymanas Park. Powerful Red ridden by Raddesh Roman and trained by Kingsley Davis hugging the inside rails on a sloppy surface after prolonged rain, got up in time to take the win at odds of […]
Roses for Elle, Dane Nelson take first on Caymanas Friday card
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Dane Nelson pegged one win back on leader in the jockeys’ race Anthony Thomas when he comfortably won the opening race on the Friday (October 23) programme currently underway at Caymanas Park. Trained by Spencer Chung, Roses for Elle won a maiden three-year-old call run over six furlongs. Roses for Elle […]
Toona Ciliata gets the nod in the The Viceroy Trophy
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Viceroy, the outstanding 1989 Triple Crown winner at Caymanas Park, will be remembered tomorrow (Saturday, October 24) with the running of the race named in his honour. The Viceroy Trophy, a three-year-old Open Allowance/Graded Stakes event, will be contested for over one mile (1,600m) for a purse of $1.5 million. A […]