Roy Rogers upsets at 92-1 with Samantha Fletcher
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Despised in the betting at odds of 92-1, Roy Rogers under a compelling ride from apprentice Samantha Fletcher produced the run of his life to win the 10th of eleven races at Caymanas Park just moments ago. Trained by veteran Dennis Lee, Roy Rogers a three-year-old grey gelding by Distorted – Soca […]
Money Monster gets off the mark for owner, trainer, breeder Fitzroy “Pumpkin” Glispie
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Long-time racing professional Fitzroy “Pumpkin” Glispie had the honour of being the owner, the breeder and the trainer of the exciting looking two-year-old bay colt, Money Monster winner of today’s eighth race at Caymanas Park. Money Monster (Casual Trick – She’s Traditional) was an encouraging victor of the juvenile event run over […]
Chance ride gives in-training apprentice Anthony Radcliffe a winner
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The announcement came late that in-training apprentice Anthony Radcliffe was replacing his colleague Marshall Porter aboard Awesome Cat in the seventh race which was Division Two of the apprentice in-training only race at Caymanas Park. And as it turned out in the four-straight contest, the chance ride became the winning ride as […]
DaCosta, jockey Omar Mullings pair to win with 3-1 Sure Cote in 6th
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Benefitting from the outside draw in the sixth race – a Restricted Allowance 11 for three-year-olds who are non-winners of two – Sure Cote came with a telling run under strong handling to take the event run over five furlongs straight. Trained by Wayne DaCosta and running at odds of 3-1, Mullings […]
Buckaluck at 7-1 takes the fifth with apprentice Raddesh Roman
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Buckaluck ridden by apprentice Raddesh Roman had to survive a stewards’ inquiry as well as a jockey’s objection to be officially declared as the winner of the fifth race moments ago at Caymanas Park. Trained by Renex Burrell who was winning his first race of the year from six starts, Buckaluck and […]
First winner for apprentice in-training Eric Haughton on Lady Carmen
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The fourth race of the 11 on tap today at Caymanas Park was a four straight contest for optional claimers ($250,000 - $200,000) with the current crop of in-training apprentices in the saddle. Lady Carmen drawn on the outside and ridden by Eric Haughton broke well and although leaving the outside rails […]
Apprentice Kiaman McGregor brings home Axle Rod with well-timed ride
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A patient and mature ride by improving apprentice Kiaman McGregor saw Axle Rod winning the third of 11 on the Caymanas Park programme just moments ago. Axle Rod trained by Everal Francis was allowed to wait as the speedy Fly First Class (Christopher Mamdeen) led the field of five from the start […]
Early double for trainer Ian Parsard, jockey Dane Dawkins
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Ian Parsard and jockey Dane Dawkins just moments ago completed a quick double with Classy Miss. This was after both had combined to win in the race before scoring with Coco Chanel. Classy Miss won the second race of 11 on the Saturday racing offering which was a Restricted Allowance V […]
Coco Chanel at even money opens 11-race card at Caymanas Park
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 11-race Saturday programme at Caymanas Park got off to a good start for punters as the even money choice Coco Chanel obliged. Coco Chanel ridden by Dane Dane Dawkins and trained by Ian Parsard disputed the lead as the 4-5 favourite Hecandance (Richard Mairs) was slowly out in the 6 ½ […]
Horse grazes two people on track at Santa Anita fall opener
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A horse dumped its jockey and knocked down two photographers standing near the rail as racing returned to Santa Anita with the opening of its fall meet Friday amid intense scrutiny after the deaths of 31 horses at the historic track earlier in the year. It was the lone incident between […]