New seating arrangements at Santa Anita for Breeders’ Cup
Santa Anita Park, which will play host to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for a record 10th time on Nov. 1 and 2, will unveil a number of new patron amenities on Sept. 27, the start of its 23-day Autumn Meet. The areas, which are part of a US$5 million capital improvement initiative, will include Trackside […]
US trainer Chad Brown sweeps Arlington, Grade One hat-trick
Chad Brown's dominance of the North American turf scene continued on Saturday night as the New Yorker enjoyed a Grade One clean-sweep treble at Arlington. Brown has rapidly established himself among the leading handlers in the States and the unprecedented Grade One hat-trick was highlighted by superstar five-year-old Bricks And Mortar in the Arlington Million […]
Four racing personalities receive National Honours
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Four well-known racing personalities were honoured at various levels on the 2019 National Honours List which was published on Independence Day (August 6). The honourees are Clovis Metcalfe, Dr St Aubyn Bartlett, Brian Rickman and Clive Evans. Clovis George Metcalfe was promoted from the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) to the Order […]
Local race signal moves to international platform
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Although there have been no public announcements, as yet, this site has been informed that the digital signal of the last two race days (August 3 and August 6) was exported for viewing and assessment on an international racing platform. It is understood by this publication that the export of the signal […]
Malibu Moon Filly Sets New York-Bred Sale Record
With a 12 p.m. start time meant to take advantage of this year's Monday dark day at Saratoga Race Course, the second session of the Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Sale got off to a slow start Aug. 12, but ended with a flurry if high-priced horses, including a record-setting highest price ever achieved at the regional sale. The sale-topper went […]
God of Love in pulsating Overnight win
KINGSTON, Jamaica – From the gates opened in the Overnight Allowance offering run over five furlongs round on today’s (Saturday August 10) card, it was a straight battle between God of Love and the returning Run Thatcher Run. God of Love trained by Philip Feanny and ridden by Oneil Mullings did not let up an […]
Bricks and Mortar cements victory in Arlington Million
Bricks and Mortar has added an Arlington Million championship to his magical 2019 campaign. The 5-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway chased down pace-setter Bandua and Magic Wand in the final furlong Saturday to win the Grade 1 turf showcase at Arlington Park. Bricks and Mortar, the number one ranked horse in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred […]
Bigdaddykool takes the Prime Minister’s Stakes
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was simply a case of how many lengths Bigdaddykool would have won the 10-furlong Prime Minister’s Stakes. And as it turned out, Bigdaddykool trained by Anthony Nunes and ridden by Reyan Lewis won by a healthy six lengths. Lewis kept Bigdaddykool well of the pace set by Houdini’s Magic (Shane Ellis) […]
Tomohawk is the 2019 Front Runner
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Tomohawk a full brother to Drummer Boy (Natural Selection - Preach Preacher) started his racing career with a facile victory in this year’s renewal of the Front Runner Dash. The Front Runner Dash is a two-year-old maiden event which is competed for over five furlongs round. The race was torn apart after […]
Graydon finally a winner
KINGSTON, Jamaica – American importee Graydon after over 10 runs without finding the winners’ enclosure was finally able to do so a short while ago when he won a Restricted Allowance IV offering for four-year-old and upwards non winners of three and imported four-year-olds and upwards – non winners of two travelling 9 furlongs and […]