First progeny of American Pharoah wins on debut for Aidan O'Brien
Monarch of Egypt did one better than his dad on Saturday, making his debut a winning one as the first horse by 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah to race. Under jockey Ryan Moore, and in the silks of Breeders' Cup-winning owner Peter Brant, the favoured colt took the opener at Ireland's Naas Racecourse with […]
Omaha Beach wins Arkansas Derby
Over the slop at Oaklawn Park, Omaha Beach on Saturday ran not just to a win in the Grade 1, US$1 million Arkansas Derby, but also perhaps favoritism three weeks later in the 2019 Kentucky Derby. With a strong middle move on the back stretch, the son of War Front sprinted to the lead and never gave […]
Owendale takes charge late to win Lexington at Keeneland
Owendale rallied to take charge entering the stretch and went on to win the US$200,000 Lexington Stakes by 1 3/4 lengths over Anothertwistafate at Keeneland on Saturday and earn 20 points toward the Kentucky Derby. Though the bay colt is outside the points cutoff for the Derby, he earned his second win in three starts […]
The Guineas proof is here, as I Am Di One is definitely more than ‘One’ after only 2 starts
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In only her second start, I Am Di One put all doubts to rest with a captivating and thoroughly classical performance to win in glorious fashion the 45th running of the 1000 Guineas at Caymanas Park a short while ago. The Guineas was the 10th of eleven on Saturday card. I Am […]
Three-timer for Christopher Mamdeen on God of Love
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The glorious winning train of apprentice Christopher Mamdeen made its third stop at the winners’ enclosure just moments ago when the young rider guided home the Philip Feanny trained God of Love to an emphatic victory in the ninth race. The ninth of 11 races at Caymanas Park today was run over […]
Devastating stretch run gets Ricky Ricardo home in the nick of time
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Coming from dead last for most of the eighth race, Ricky Ricardo under strong guidance from Phillip Parchment, gobbled up the last two furlongs to earn a ¾ length victory over Reigning King and Innovator. The eighth race was a Restricted Allowance IV event for four-year-olds and upwards run over seven furlongs. […]
Nunes doubles up - as Sunrise-6 pays whopping $$476,075 to each of 5 winners
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Anthony Nunes consolidated his position as the leading trainer this season as Bruce Wayne provided him with his second winner on the day, just moments ago at the Park. Bruce Wayne was ridden to victory by Robert Halledeen. Bruce Wayne running at odds of 4-1 beat Wartime (10-1) with Hey Champ […]
Exhilarate at 8-1 takes Open Allowance five straight
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two of the three least backed horses in the field of seven, Exhilarate (8-1) and Secret Traveller (23-1) finished first and second respectively in an Open Allowance event just run at Caymanas Park. It was today’s (April 13), 6th race. It was a case, once again, of the outside drawn horses getting […]
District Attorney takes the fifth with Aaron Chatrie on board
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The dominance of the claiming apprentices in the first four races on the Saturday (April 13) race programme just ended in the fifth race when journeyman jockey Aaron Chatrie got the job done on the Spencer Chung trained District Attorney. Chatrie as is always the case, took District Attorney to the inside […]
Tevin Foster continues dominance of apprentices – wins 4th race on Concur at 3-5
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Tevin Foster's victory on Concur in the fourth race a short while ago on the 11-race 1000 Guineas card at Caymanas Park, made it four in a row for the apprentices. Going wide entering the straight, Foster brought Concur with the winning run and the eight-year old chestnut gelding powered away for […]