22 Tennessee racing horses sick with equine blood parasite
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's state veterinarian's office is investigating an outbreak of a blood parasite in a group of racing quarter horses. The office says 22 horses have tested positive for equine piroplasmosis (pir-uh-plaz-MOH'-sis) in five locations within Bedford, Rutherford and Williamson counties. It can take up to 30 days for an infected horse […]
Second horse in 4 days dies at Santa Anita
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Santa Anita had its second horse death in four days when a gelding pulled up during a race Sunday and was euthanized a day later. Twenty-five horses have now died in racing or training at the Southern California track since December 26. The Los Angeles Times reported that Spectacular Music was […]
The class system explained
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Quickgallop.com attempts to bring our readers closer to the sport of horse racing, by trying to explain, as best as is possible, the basic class system for horses in local racing. 1 - Usually when a horse (for purposes of this article — Horse A) races for the first time that horse […]
Labour Day Overnight now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 10-race card featuring the Ren Gonzalves Memorial Trophy for Overnight Allowance horses is on tap for the Labour Day holiday on Thursday next (May 23, 2019). Check the horses down to compete on Quickgallop.com. Simply press the Overnight button at the top of the home page.
Belmont next for Preakness winner War of Will
Mark Casse has described War of Will — that’s now classic winner War of Will — as “a little different” than other horses, both in talent and temperament. “If you were walking him and you dropped the shank, he would probably stand there and look at you,” Casse said Sunday morning, basking in the War […]
War of Will wins 144th Preakness Stakes
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - War of Will won the 144th Preakness Stakes on Saturday, holding off a field that included a riderless horse to give trainer Mark Casse his first Triple Crown race triumph. War of Will, who had a tough ride at the Kentucky Derby, had a smooth trip from the number one […]
Sir JhunJhun Wala sparks down the 5-straight – Mamdeen’s second winner
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Tearing down the five-furlong straight course, Sir JhunJhun Wala under good handling by apprentice Chris Mamdeen took the penultimate event on the 10-race Saturday card at Caymanas Park just minutes ago. Winning at odds of 4-1, Sir JhunJhun Wala gave Mamdeen his second win on the programme and the first on the […]
As expected, apprentice Chris Mamdeen joins the winning party
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It took time but apprentice Christopher Mamdeen finally got his first winner on the 10-race card at Caymanas Park when he had an easy outing on the Phillip Elliott trained Mystic Mama. Racing in a maiden three-year-old event run over five furlongs round for fillies only, Mamdeen shot Mystic Mama to the […]
‘Maneater’, ‘Maneater’ they shouted – She’s A Maneater wins Legal Light Trophy in Stakes record time
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The rafters at Caymanas Park shook like never before as the two best horses currently in training, She’s A Maneater and Will In Charge produced a stirring and sustained battle just minutes ago in the straight as the Park erupted with appreciation of thoroughbred racing at its best. She’s A Maneater, runner-up […]
Trainer Richard Azan, jockey Bebeto Harvey find winners’ enclosure after long drought
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It has been quite a while since racing fans have seen either trainer Richard Azan or jockey Bebeto Harvey in the winners’ enclosure especially the latter. Just moments ago, the two combined to change that situation when Axle Rod won over the five straight in a $450,000 - $400,000 – claiming event […]