Santa Anita set to resume racing on March 29
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Santa Anita plans to resume racing on March 29, pending approval of new safety and medication rules by the California Horse Racing Board. Racing has been suspended since March 5 at the track, where 22 horses have suffered fatal injuries since Dec. 26. Limited training is being allowed on the main […]
Ellis, Nunes prevail in Prince Consort with Toona Ciliata
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After leading from the off and then passed by Father Patrick (Omar Walker), Toona Ciliata responded well to the urgings of his jockey the wily Shane Ellis to land the 28th running of the Prince Consort Stakes (colts and geldings only) just moments ago at Caymanas Park. Toona Ciliata trained by Anthony […]
Omar Walker makes it number three on Ras Emanuel
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Omar Walker showed exactly when he is a six-time champion jockey with a stirring performance in the saddle aboard Ras Emanuel to win his third race thus far on the 12-race card currently in progress at Caymanas Park. Ras Emanuel trained by Peter McMaster hooked up in battle with My Sister […]
Lady Blue strikes for DaCosta, Walker, Carlton Watson in Thornbird Stakes
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was most fitting that the trainer of the wonderful filly Thornbird who won the Jamaica Derby in 1984, should win the 28th running of the race named in honour of his great horse, the Thornbird Stakes for fillies only run over seven furlongs just minutes ago at Caymanas Park. Lady Blue, […]
Son Son bursts through for trainer Gresford ‘Greasy’ Smith
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a tough stretch battle the Gresford “Greasy” Smith trained four-year-old bay gelding Son Son under strong guidance from jockey Oneil Mullings was able to pull away to win the seventh of 12 races a short while ago at the Park by a neck. Son Son defeated the fast finishing JamalJames (Reyan […]
Dane Nelson breaks through with Flying Bullet for trainer Gary Griffiths
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After experiencing a rare period without any winners, jockey Dane “Warrior Chief” Nelson broke the ice just moments ago when he had to pull out all the stops to stave off the late rush of Secret Law with apprentice Romario Smith in the saddle to win the seventh race on the card. […]
Trevor Simpson joins with trainer Lincoln Lungs to win on Flying Machine
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Top jockey Trevor Simpson at his bubbling best got the job done on Flying Machine for trainer Lincoln Lungs at the end of today’s fifth race. Simpson was winning his 11th race of the year while Lungs ended a barren spell. Second went to the fast finishing Meet Justin with Dane Nelson […]
Jockey Osive Donegal a winner, trainer Cashbert Khwalsingh scores again
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It seems to be a day for the lesser lights at Caymanas Park today (Sat. Mar 16, 2019) as again two professionals were able to get a winner. The fourth event went to jockey Osive Donegal and trainer Cashbert Khwalsingh with their five-straight specialist Tradionalmedicin. It was Donegal’s first winner for the […]
Welsh Soutar doubles up, as jockey Andre Martin rides rare winner
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Welsh Soutar achieved a double just moments ago when his charge Jason’s Gold won the third race of 12 at Caymanas Park. Soutar had earlier scored in the second with Papa Albert. The win at odds of 7-2 by Jason’s Gold gave jockey Andre Martin his first winner in many, many […]
Omar Walker takes lead in jockeys’ race – wins 2nd on Papa Albert
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Six-time champion jockey Omar Walker continued his recent good form when he won the second race a short while ago on the 12-race programme at Caymanas Park. In a $450-400 Optional Claiming event run over four furlongs straight, Walker piloted the Welsh Soutar trainer Papa Albert to an easy win. Prince Sammo […]