Racing Commission decreases two proposed fee increase
KINGSTON, Jamaica - At least two of the recently announced fee increases by the regulatory arm of racing, the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC), in Jamaica have been rolled back. The increased JRC fees include the licence for owners up from $4,000 to $10,000 payable every two years; licence fee for trainers from $2,000 to $4,000 […]
The development of apprentices
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There seems to be a trend developing of apprentices riding winner after winner when they first hit the race track, then suddenly disappearing from the winners’ enclosure when the claiming allowance or “bug” is no more. Then there are questions about weight maintenance and sometimes attitude that influence success or failure for […]
Sharp words from Speechless
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Speechless, an industrious looking chestnut filly raised her voice, not to a crescendo, but loud enough to be heard when she removed her maiden tag with a smooth 10-length victory in a Maiden Condition event going five furlongs (1000 metres) round on Saturday at Caymanas Park. Trained by Gary Crawford for owners […]
Apprentice Anthony Allen starting to make his mark
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Apprentice Anthony Allen, with his four-kilogramme claiming allowance still intact has started to show up more and more in the winners’ enclosure. Allen, like so many others before him, struggled early in the racing industry as he only could manage four winners last year, the first full season riding since beginning his […]
A closer look at the race day of Saturday, January 11, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica - In the opener, Hologram Shadow (Paul Francis), now 11 years old, added to his well-established reputation as a genuine and consistent performer when he outsprinted 10 rivals to record his 26th victory from 100 starts. With 13 second-and 17 third-placed finishes, the tough gelding prepared by Johnny Wilmot who was unraced until […]
PREDICTION/ODDS NOW ON QUICKGALLOP.COM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The prediction/Odds for the nine race card at Caymanas Park on Saturday, January 18, 2020 is now on Quickgallop.com. To view Press the Prediction/Odds button at the top of the home page.
FINAL PROGRAM NOW POSTED ON QUICKGALLOP.COM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The final program for the nine races on Saturday, January 18 is now on Quickgallop.com. To vote click the FINAL PROGRAM button at the top of the home page.
Nine races on Saturday, January 18 - Overnight on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There are nine races on offer on Saturday, January 18, 2020. To view the nominated starters simply press the OVERNIGHT button on the homepage of Quickgallop.com.
How a cool $6,496,128 was won
KINGSTON, Jamaica - It was a fortuitous day for one punter at the end of the 11-race programme at Caymanas Park on Saturday, January 11, 2020. The lucky punter pocketed a whopping $6,496,128 as the sole winner of the popular exotic wager, the Twilight 6. The Twilight 6 started in the sixth race with 6-1 […]
HORSES TO FOLLOW IN 2020
A young reader on this website after reading the “Top 12 Horses to Follow in 2020” has submitted her own list. Readers please note that this assessment was written before the race day of Saturday, January 4, 2020. The young reader’s list of “Top 10 Horses to Follow in 2020” is published below. 1 - […]