Apprentice Kiaman McGregor delivers on Lion of Judah
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A patient ride by improving apprentice Kiaman McGregor on Lion of Judah brought victory in the second event on the mid-week card currently in progress at Caymanas Park. The event was a Restricted Allowance V for five-year-olds and up – non-winners of five run over five furlongs round. McGregor waited on Lion […]
At last! Father Ken is a winner
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After five starts in which he finished second twice, Father Ken finally got the job just moments ago in the first race of 11 on the Wednesday (September 11) card at Caymanas Park. Ridden for the first time by Omar Walker, Father Ken trained by Ryan Darby went straight to the front […]
Global racing rivalry heats up at Keeneland September Sale
A global rivalry on the racetrack entered Keeneland's sales pavilion on Tuesday, with time seeming to stand still when a Curlin colt out of a champion turf sprinter hung at US$3.7 million on the board. “We were gasping for air at that stage," said Anthony Stroud, a trainer acting as agent for Godolphin. But Godolphin […]
Sheik Mohammed makes his mark at Keeneland September Sale
As the old adage goes, money talks—but wealth whispers. Nowhere was this more apparent than this year's renewal of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, where Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum made a surreptitious entrance into the bidding area before lighting up the afternoon's action with a multi-million-dollar bidding war. Acting as agent on behalf of […]
Good start to Keeneland September Sale
The Keeneland September Yearling Sale got off to a rousing start September 9, with two yearlings bringing prices in excess of $2 million and five others reaching the seven-figure level. Keeneland reported that from 190 catalogued, 107 head sold for $46,231,000, an average price of $432,065 and a $325,000 median price. While direct year-to-year comparisons are […]
Time running out for Chace The Great
Midweek racing returns to Caymanas Park tomorrow with the Saint Cecelia Cup as the premier offering, honouring one of the great thoroughbreds to race on the local track. Six runners are set to contest this three-year-old and upwards Open Allowance event going the middle distance journey of 6 ½ furlongs (1,300m). In the line-up is […]
Looking at last Saturday’s (September 7) results
Capturemyship on the winning wave After three runs in Overnight Allowance company which ended in close finishes, Capturemyship took a drop to an Optional Claiming $550,000-$500,000 event for three-year-olds and upwards and easily brushed aside rivals for his first win of the season. Under guidance from jockey Shane Ellis, Capturemyship came from behind to beat […]
Salah, Latapy to decide knotty affair on mid-week race day
Giving support to the feature Saint Cecelia Trophy on tomorrow’s mid-week card is a Restricted Allowance event for native-bred three-year-olds — non-winners of two that also includes imported three-year-olds and upwards maidens going 7 ½ furlongs (1,500m). Eleven runners race the starter. SHE’S IRIE: (3-y-o b. f – USA Boys At Tosconova – JBS Golden […]
Prediction/odds for mid-week racing now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Prediction/Odds for the 11-race mid-week (Wednesday, September 11) in now up on Quickgallop.com. Simply, press the Prediction/Odds button on the homepage and pick your winners.
US RACING: Edisa with Flavien Prat takes Jockey Club Oaks
Top California-based rider Flavien Prat made a cross-country trip for good reason. Fresh off winning a Del Mar title as the summer meet's leading rider, Prat teamed up with French invader Edisa for a rallying, 3/4-length win in Saturday’s US$750,000 Jockey Club Oaks, the final leg of New York’s Turf Tiara series for 3-year-old fillies. […]