USA: As Preakness approaches, strike at Pimlico possibly averted
BALTIMORE (AP) — A strike by workers at Pimlico Race Course may have been averted just before the running of this year's Preakness Stakes. The Baltimore Sun reports the Maryland Jockey Club and its employees at Pimlico Race Course and other tracks agreed "in principle" to a new employment contract on Friday. The Preakness takes […]
AFTER KENTUCKY DERBY DQ - No call in sports is above being picked apart
The replays stream onto our sets in high-definition on a practically endless loop, with no detail too small, or too big, to ignore: fingernails nicking basketballs, horses veering out of line, baseball gloves grazing runners as they slide into second. About the only irrefutable evidence to come from any of it is that nobody agrees […]
Amid turmoil, US horse racing avoided catastrophe at the Kentucky Derby
Horse racing was one step away from disaster. Amid all the turmoil the beleaguered sport is facing during Triple Crown season, it might've caught a break at the Kentucky Derby. When Maximum Security drifted to his right in the final turn, his back legs almost became entangled with those of War of Will behind him. […]
10-races on midweek card (Wed, May 15) featuring the Simply Magic Trophy & Stranger Danger returns
KINGSTON, Jamaica – An attractive 10-race card is on offer next Wednesday at Caymanas Park. The feature is the Simply Magic Trophy for three-year-olds – non winners of two and imported three-year-olds and up maidens to be competed for over nine furlongs and 25 yards. Also running on the day is the highly thought of […]
Parchment, Wayne DaCosta deliver Uncle Frank at 13-1
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Phillip Parchment registered his second winner on the 13-race card at Caymanas park after guiding home the Wayne DaCosta trained Uncle Frank to victory in the 13th and final event on today card at Caymanas Park . Uncle Frank going off at odds of 13-1 won the top-rated race on the […]
Jockey Phillip Parchment continues love for royalty this time on Eddie's Princess in 11th of 13
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Journeyman jockey Phillip Parchment who was aboard his first Classic winner last week on Princess Annie continued his love for royalty with victory in the 11th of 13 races on today’s card at Caymanas Park. Parchment won atop the Johnny Wilmot trained 10-1 chance Eddie’s Princess in a $350,000 -$300,000 claiming race […]
Rarest of wins for trainer Eddie Hamilton as General Report lands 10th of 13 at 5-1
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Long-time trainer Eddie Hamilton finally discovered where the winning post is located after a long drought. The veteran conditioner watched with pride as his five-year-old bay gelding General Report won the 10th of 13 races on today’s bumper card at Park. The event was a Restricted Allowance 111 for five-year-olds and up […]
Mamdeen on another triple as Chief of State takes 9th of 13 on Saturday card
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There seems to be no way to stop leading rider, Christopher Mamdeen. The young man accomplished yet another triple after he guided the Spencer Chung trained Chief of State to victory in the ninth of 13th races on the Saturday card at Caymanas Park just moments ago. Chief of State who won […]
Apprentice Reyan Lewis strikes for the third time
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Apprentice Reyan Lewis continued his purple patch in the saddle by riding another triple, this time on the 13-race card at Caymanas Park a short while ago. Lewis gave a patient and mature ride on the Everal Francis trained Dad’s Nala in a-9 furlongs and 25 yards contest for three-year-olds and up […]
Mamdeen on the double as Virtuoso gains redemption after DQ
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The last time Virtuoso raced was on April 22, and then she went by the post in first place with apprentice Christopher Mamdeen in the saddle but was later disqualified and the race awarded to Kalahari. Returning to the races for the first time since then on today’s 13-race offering at Caymanas […]