US RACING: Jockey and Hall of Famer Randy Romero dies at age 61
Randy Romero, a Hall of Fame jockey known for riding horses such as Go For Wand and Personal Ensign, has died following a bout of stomach cancer. He was 61. The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund confirmed the news, saying in a statement Thursday, “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Randy Romero. […]
The Woodward Stakes takes centre stage in the US
The Grade 1, US$750,000 Woodward Stakes drew a field of nine in which all but two -- Yoshida and Vino Rosso -- could become top-level winners for the first time on Saturday at Saratoga. Yoshida won last year's Woodward and Vino Rosso shipped west earlier this season to take the Gold Cup at Santa Anita. The […]
GOLDEN WEEKEND – Gold Cup looks a cinch for She’s A Maneater
The Gold Cup, the premier handicap race on the local thoroughbred racing calendar going a distance of 7 furlongs (1,400m), takes place tomorrow at Caymanas Park. Although this year’s running of the Graded Stakes event has attracted a mere five runners, the presence of the brilliant She’s A Maneater still makes the race interesting even […]
GOLDEN WEEKEND: Wow Wow to make it win number two in Terremoto Trophy
The running of the Terremoto Trophy, a Restricted Allowance event for native-bred and imported two-year-old non-winners of two, is the second of two trophy races on today’s 11-race programme at Caymanas Park. The five-furlong (1,000m) race has attracted a small but talented field of six juveniles with trainers Wayne DaCosta and Gary Subratie accounted for […]
GOLDEN WEEKEND OF RACING - Toona Ciliata faces Sentient in Royal Dad Trophy
Royal Dad, the first horse to win the Triple Crown (1000/2000 Guineas, Jamaica Derby and Jamaica St Leger) at Caymanas Park is being honoured tomorrow (August 30) with the running of a trophy event named in his honour. The Restricted Stakes event is confined to local bred and imported three-year-olds and up non-winners of three. […]
Gold Cup Day Overnight now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Golden Weekend of racing continues on Saturday (August 31), with another 11 races featuring the 46th running of the seven-furlong Gold Cup. The Overnight for this Saturday card is on Quickgallop.com. Simply press the Overnight button on the homepage and view.
Prediction/Odds for Friday's August 30, card now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - An 11-race card is down for competition on Friday, August 30 at Caymanas Park at the start of the Golden Weekend of racing which will culminate with the running of the seven-furlong Gold Cup on Saturday, August 31. Quickgallop.com is on spot with its analysis as the Prediction/Odds for the Friday card […]
Horsemen react to Churchill Downs decision not to apply for casino gambling
The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association released the following statement Wednesday upon Churchill Downs Inc.'s announcement that it did not apply for casino gaming at Arlington Park. The statement reads in full: "We are stunned and profoundly disappointed by Churchill Downs’ decision not to pursue supplemental gaming at Arlington Park in order to do its part to […]
A ‘Little’ Affair
Kibbeisha wins with Corazon Sin Meido ridden by partner Douglas Badaloo, groomed by father Delroy KINGSTON, Jamaica - It was a moment to remember for owner/trainer Kibbeisha Little on Saturday (August 24) when her three-year-old grey gelding Corazon Sin Miedo won a Maiden Condition race for native-bred three-year-olds over seven furlongs. The victory not only […]
Friday's Overnight now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A big 11-race card starts off the Golden Weekend of racing at Caymanas Park on Friday (August 30). The Golden Weekend culminates with the running of the Gold Cup on Saturday, August 31. The Overnight for the Friday programme is now on Quickgallop.com Simply press the Overnight button at the top of […]