US jockey suspended for using whip on another rider in Arkansas
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — A jockey has been suspended 60 days for misusing his whip — not on a horse — but on another rider in a race at an Arkansas track in the United States. A stewards' ruling posted Thursday on the Association of Racing Commissioners International website alleges that David Cohen "deliberately" […]
Major US tracks to ban race-day use of anti-bleeding medication
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — All three hosts of the Triple Crown were among several major tracks that agreed Thursday to phase out the use of a common anti-bleeding medication starting next year, sparked by the deaths of 23 horses in three months at Santa Anita. Starting in 2020, 2-year-old horses won't be allowed to be […]
Santa Anita to run 3 days a week, hikes purses for 6 weeks
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Anita will race three days a week instead of four over the next four weeks because the track has lost some of its horse population to out-of-state venues. Several stables have shipped horses to Kentucky to run at Keeneland and Churchill Downs, leaving Santa Anita with fewer horses to race […]
PREDICTION/ODDS for Easter Monday now on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Quickgallop.com has just posted its PREDICTION/ODDS for the Easter Monday (April 22) 10-race card at Caymanas Park. The Easter Saturday PREDICTION/ODDS have been already posted. Readers can simply press the PREDICTION/ODDS button at the top of the Quickgallop.com homepage. Read and check the chances of each runner in the 10 races and […]
‘Will’ hits the track well prepared to take ‘Charge’ and repel old foe, She’s A Maneater
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Reigning Horse of the Year, the Anthony Pearson trained Will In Charge hits the racetrack for his first competitive effort in 2019. Will In Charge races in the 6-furlong (1,200 metres) Lady Geeta Trophy in tomorrow’s (Saturday, April 20) fifth race where he faces long-time rival, She’s A Maneater and five other […]
Rum Fire takes over sponsorship of Jamaica Oaks
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 2019 Jamaica Oaks now has a new sponsor. Hampden Estate based in the parish of Trelawny through its brand product, Rum Fire Overproof Rum is the new sponsor. The company which is operated by one of horse racing’s top families, the Husseys, is spending $1 million for the sponsorship of the […]
10 races on Easter Monday featuring 5 ½ furlong - Easter Sprint Cup – check final program on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The promoting company is offering 10 races on Monday (April 22 – Easter Monday) at Caymanas Park. The final program was just released after no Overnight was offered yesterday. Thirteen are down to compete in the Easter Sprint Cup which is an Overnight Allowance event including Patriarch who returns after a long […]
American Pharoah offspring finishes 3rd in North American debut
NEW YORK (AP) — The first progeny of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah to start in North America finished third in her debut. Tesorina, a 2-year-old filly, gave up the lead in the final furlong and finished third in a $100,000 race at Aqueduct Wednesday. Ridden by Joe Bravo, Tesorina was the 4-5 favorite in […]
Jockeys weigh in on proposed whipping rules in California
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — The California Horse Racing Board has amended proposed changes to rules governing how jockeys may use riding crops in races, while The Jockeys' Guild continues to press its case that the crops are necessary for control of a racehorse. Triple Crown-winning jockey Mike Smith told the racing board's medication, safety and […]
Quickgallop.com PREDICTION/ODDS up for Saturday racing – April 20, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The PREDICTION/ODDS for Saturday’s 10-race card is now up on Quickgallop.com. Simply, hit the PREDICTION/ODDS tab on the homepage, go through and get a better chance of finding winners.