156 horses entered in 11 races as racing returns - Overnight on Quickgallop.com
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US RACING: Favoured Tiz the Law to start in eighth post at Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Tiz the Law was made a 6-5 favourite and drawn into the eighth post for Saturday's Belmont Stakes, the first leg of a 2020 coronavirus-disrupted US horse racing Triple Crown. The 152nd running of the Belmont Park classic, trimmed from 1 1/2 miles to 1 1/8 miles and delayed […]
UK RACING: Tactical produces Royal Ascot performance fit for a Queen
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Queen Elizabeth II could be forgiven for jumping out of her chair in celebration at nearby Windsor Castle on Wednesday as her colours were carried to victory by Tactical on the second day of Royal Ascot. The 94-year-old monarch has had to miss the meeting for the first time since […]
UK RACING: Dettori gives trainer John Gosden landmark Royal Ascot win after caffeine kicks in
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Frankie Dettori said he required an espresso or two to pump himself up because of the flat atmosphere with no spectators allowed at Royal Ascot due to the coronvavirus pandemic. The 49-year-old Italian riding legend managed to get off the mark on the first day on Tuesday with Frankly Darling […]
US RACING: Expect 10 to race in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes as trainer Todd Pletcher guns for win number four in Belmont
Entries are to be taken and post positions drawn Wednesday for the 152nd Belmont Stakes and its accompanying undercard. In this most unique of seasons, the Belmont Stakes -- traditionally the last and longest of the three Triple Crown races for 3-year-olds -- will for the first time ever serve as the launch of the […]
US RACING: Kentucky Horse Racing Commission adopts rules limiting whip use
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved new rules and penalties restricting the use of riding crops by jockeys. Jockeys will be allowed unlimited backhand or underhand strikes for the first 1/8 of a mile, to adjust the direction of their mounts. After that, they are allowed six strikes, with no more than two in succession […]
The health protocols for when racing resumes on Saturday (June 20)
KINGSTON, Jamaica - AFTER a three-month break, horses, jockeys, grooms, trainers, and owners return to Caymanas Park for competitive racing on Saturday next (June 20). Based on the 10-race day projection recently issued by the racing office of promoting company, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL), eight races will be offered on the first […]
Wow Wow in good nick – the break has helped – trainer Gary Subratie
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Champion two-year-old of last year and the winter book favourite for the 2020, 2000 Guineas event (one mile) Wow Wow is in tune for the Classic races following the three-month break in racing due to COVID-19. Racing came to a halt on March 21 and resumes on Saturday next (June 20) after […]
Trainers welcome the return of racing – say they want to go
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After a three-month break from racing, trainers and other professionals are on the bit for the return of competitive racing on Saturday next (June 20). Here are their views. TRAINER GARY SUBRATIE: I feel ecstatic about the return of racing. We, the horse people need it, and Jamaica needs it. We have […]
Grooms having some difficulties paying insurance – president Fabian White
KINGSTON, Jamaica - FOLLOWING the waiving of licensing and registration fees by the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC), grooms were left with the task of paying for their insurance. The paying of the insurance fee is a mandatory procedure required for grooming horses in Jamaica. When asked in an interview with this publication, president of the […]