Local horse racing to return on June 20 — finance minister

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The hoofs of the horses will beat again as competitive racing at Caymanas Park will officially restart on Saturday, June 20. The announcement of the restart came tonight (June 10) in Parliament by Minister of Finance Dr Nigel Clarke, who has portfolio responsibility for horse racing. Racing came to a halt in […]

Not This Time filly commands US$1.35 million to top OBS Spring Sal

Note - all prices are listed in US dollars. Hip No. 1254, a daughter of Not This Time consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, agent, was sold to Gary Young for $1,350,000 to top the second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2020 Spring Sale of Two Year Olds in Training. The bay filly, […]

Ghostzapper colt sells for US$750,000 on first day (Wednesday) of OBS Spring Sale

Note – all prices in US dollars Hip No. 1250, a son of Ghostzapper consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, Agent, went to Ben McElroy, agent for Arman Shah, for $750,000, topping the first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2020 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. The bay colt, whose eighth in :9 4/5 was […]

US RACING: McKinzie wins Sunday’s Triple Bend feature at Santa Anita

Making his first start in the U.S. this season, McKinzie broke from the outside stall and remained widest of all when coming from off the pace to win Sunday's US$200,000 Triple Bend Stakes (G-2) at Santa Anita Park. Reunited with Hall of Famer Mike Smith, McKinzie stalked fractions of :23.59 and :46.13 set by Ax […]

UK RACING: Trainer Aidan O'Brien feels the Love in English 1000 Guineas

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Love won the English 1000 Guineas on Sunday at Newmarket to give trainer Aidan O'Brien his sixth win in the race. Ryan Moore took control in the final furlong, forging clear of longtime leader Cloak of Spirits while favourite Quadrilateral was third. Love's victory was O'Brien's fourth win in the […]

US RACING: Honor A. P. wins Santa Anita Derby

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Honor A. P. won the US$400,000 Santa Anita Derby by 2 3/4 lengths Saturday to move into the Kentucky Derby picture. Honor A. P ridden by Mike Smith ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.97 to give Smith's his third straight win and fourth overall in the West Coast's major prep for […]

US RACING: Undefeated Charlatan to miss Derby with minor ankle issue

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Undefeated Charlatan will miss the rescheduled Kentucky Derby this fall after being sidelined by a minor ankle issue. Trainer Bob Baffert said Saturday that the colt has a filling, or swelling, in a front ankle. As a result, Charlatan will not be ready to race in time for the Kentucky Derby […]