Grooms’ Association president gives support to Diamond Mile
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Fabian White, president of the Grooms’ Association of Jamaica is of the view that based on emphasis, excitement and preparation, the 2017 running of the Diamond Mile was by far the best year of the event. The 2017 Diamond Mile was won by She’s A Maneater, bred and own by Winston Kong, […]
Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) Yearling Sale offers 148 lots – see yearlings below
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 2019 TOBA sponsored Yearling Sale, which forms part of four days of racing activities takes place on Sunday, November 10. Quickgallop.com shares the itinerary with its readers of the activities which starts on Thursday, November 7 with the 2019 Yearling Sale Triple Champions Awards Dinner. The Diamond Mile Programme EVENT […]
US RACING: McKinzie the early favourite for Breeders' Cup Classic after post-position draw for all races
ARCADIA, United States (AFP) - The Bob Baffert-trained McKinzie was installed Monday as the early 3-1 favourite for the Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita, where the US$28 million racing extravaganza will unfold under the shadow of 36 horse deaths since December. The US$6 million Classic over 1 1/4 miles on the dirt track at […]
Aussie racing industry pledges millions for retired horses
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) – Australia's racing industry on Monday pledged millions of dollars for the care of retired racehorses, as it scrambles to address the fallout from animal cruelty allegations that sparked a major outcry. National broadcaster ABC revealed this month that thousands of retired animals were being sent to abattoirs in secret, where many […]
US RACING: McKinzie is early favourite in Breeders' Cup Classic
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — McKinzie, with a new jockey replacing Hall of Famer Mike Smith, is the 3-1 favourite for the US$6 million Breeders' Cup Classic this weekend at troubled Santa Anita. The track is hosting the world championships for a record 10th time Friday and Saturday. A total of 36 horses have died at […]
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah's offspring in NBC documentary
NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown winner American Pharoah's first crop of foals that have gone on to racing careers will be the subject of an NBC documentary before next year's Kentucky Derby. The one-hour "Born to Run" debuts on April 26. American Pharoah became the first horse in 37 years to sweep the Kentucky […]
US RACING: Stronach Group appoints new chief executive officer – Craig Fravel
This weekend’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita will mark the end of Craig Fravel’s tenure as president and CEO of Breeders’ Cup Ltd. Upon his departure from Breeders’ Cup, Fravel is set to become the new chief executive officer of racing operations for The Stronach Group. In an interview Sunday on San Diego-based […]
UK/US RACING: Magical trained by Aiden O’Brien is retires
Magical, last year's Breeders' Cup Turf runner-up, will not get the opportunity to do one better in Saturday's Filly & Mare Turf. According to Europe's Racing Post, the 4-year-old mare spiked a temperature, didn't travel to Santa Anita Park and will be retired to begin her career as a broodmare. "She has been an unbelievable […]
Santa Anita Park sees sixth equine fatality since September 18
The Stronach Group issued the following statement Sunday after Bye Bye Beautiful was pulled up in Santa Anita Park's third race and vanned off. According to the Los Angeles Times, this marked the sixth equine fatality at Santa Anita since Sept. 18. It occurred less than a week before the Arcadia, Calif., track will host […]
Pick-9 cashes in at $2,527,662
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was another big pay-out for one lucky punter yesterday (Saturday, October 26) on the 10-race card at Caymanas Park. While the first Pick-4 gave one bettor a $1,893,434 pay-out, the Pick-9 was even larger. One punter spotted all nine winners (races 2-10) and for correctly having all nine winners went home […]