Apprentices dominate as Reyan Lewis strikes on Dee Danger at 5-2 in third race
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The young set of claiming apprentices are having a strong influence on the 1000 Guineas Race Day currently in progress at Caymanas Park. Reyan Lewis, following in the footsteps of his colleague Christopher Mamdeen who won the first two races, took the third on Dee Danger for trainer Dwight Chen. Dee Danger […]
Mamdeen again – this time on 3-1 Prince Kamali
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two from two for apprentice Christopher Mamdeen as he now joins leader rider and former 6-time champion Omar Walker at the top of the jockeys’ tables on 25 wins each. Mamdeen just won the second race on today’s 11-race card on the Steven Todd trained Prince Kamali. This time, Mamdeen went to […]
Mamdeen starts 1000 Guineas Day on 3-5 – Let It Snow
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The outstanding form of apprentice Christopher Mamdeen continues, as the young man just brought home the winner of the first race, Let It Snow on the 1000 Guineas Race Day at Caymanas Park. For Mamdeen, it was his seventh winner over the last three race days, four and two respectively. The win […]
Quickgallop.com early morning line odds on 1000 Guineas
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Quickgallop.com presents its morning odds on today’s (April 13, 2019) 45th running of the Jamaica 1000 Guineas, a race for three-year-old fillies only. The odds for the 12 runners are as follows: Casual Drink 45-1 I Am Di One 6-1 Lady Blue 8-5 Formal Fashion 99-1 Princess Lauren […]
Record-breaking mare Winx wins final race in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — Seven-year-old mare Winx won her third consecutive Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick on Saturday to finish her illustrious career with a 33rd straight win, a record 25th Group One victory and nearly AUS$19 million in prize money. Winx was ridden by Hugh Bowman and trained by Chris Waller. "It's over," Bowman said. […]
Hey Champ is the ‘Cook Food Special’ for Saturday’s race day
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The “Cook Food Special” for the well supported 1000 Guineas race day (today, April 13) at Caymanas Park is horse number 11 in the seventh race, the Carlos Leung trained Hey Champ. The seventh race is a Restricted Overnight for three-year-olds and upwards over 6 ½ furlongs.
Record-breaking Australian mare Winx draws outside gate for final race
SYDNEY (AP) — Seven-year-old mare Winx will start from barrier 9 in the 2,000-meter Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick as she attempts to finish her career with her 33rd consecutive win, a record 25th Group One victory and more than $18 million in prize money. Eight rivals will race against Winx and her regular jockey […]
Horse racing returns as gaming parlours open in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Horses soon will race again at Colonial Downs, and Virginians will be able to bet on them and play slots-style machines in a casino-like setting at four other locations across the commonwealth. The Colonial Downs Group will resume horse racing at its track in New Kent County and offer off-track betting […]
Corazon at the heart of the 1000 Guineas
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 1000 Guineas, the first Classic of the season brings together the 12 fiitest and most talented fillies currently in training in Jamaica. The 1000 Guineas is run over one mile (1,600 metres) and takes place at Caymanas Park on Saturday next, April 13. Quickgallop.com takes a look at the 12 runners, […]
A woman on track! Lorna Godden takes over the reins at the Park
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The announcement was sudden. On Tuesday last (April 9, 2019), Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) made it public that Lorna Gooden, a long-time employee of the company would be mounting in the saddle as the new general manager of its subsidiary, Supreme Ventures Racing & Entertainment Limited (SVREL). Gooden, whose appointment becomes effective […]