Trainer Donovan Plummer wins first 2, finishes one-two in second race
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Donovan Plummer just completed the double after winning the second race at Caymanas Park on today’s (January 19) 10-race programme. And if that was not enough, Plummer finished first and second in the second event won by Quora ridden by Shane Ellis with Estalita (Jordan Barrett) completing the exacta. Third went […]
Apprentice Kiaman McGregor kicks off Saturday card with General Mubaraak
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In form apprentice Kiaman McGregor got bettors off to a good start on today’s (January 19) 10-race card at Caymanas Park just minutes ago. McGregor and the connections of General Mubarrak including trainer Donovan Plummer had to survive a stewards’ inquiry and an objection from the jockey (Romario Smith) of the second-place […]
‘Cook Food Special’ travels on Dunrobin
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Dr Paul Wright the supplier of the ‘Cook Food Special’ is travelling for this week’s 10-race card at Caymanas Park. The erstwhile gentleman has decided to venture on Dunrobin Road in Kingston in order to deliver his prized ‘Cook Food Special’. The choice this week is number 6 in the 10th race, […]
10-race card on Saturday – check Overnight at top of this page
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ninety-nine horses have been nominated in 10 races to be competed for on Saturday next (January 19, 2019) at Caymanas Park. The feature is a Grade One event, The Reggae Trophy over the five-straight course in which seven of the top sprinters in the land have been entered including reigning Sprint Champion […]
1,200 winners for Shane Ellis
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Shane Ellis became the fourth jockey in the history of thoroughbred racing in Jamaica to bring home 1,200 or more races. Winton "Fanna" Griffiths (1663 wins) Trevor "Slicer" Simpson (1473 wins) and Charles "Bogle Man" Hussey (1239 wins) have won more races than Ellis. Ellis, who had started the day (last Saturday, January […]
'3-horse spill' hospitalizes jockeys, 2 horses euthanized in Maryland
LAUREL, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a "three-horse spill" during a race in Maryland sent three jockeys to the hospital and led to two horses being euthanized. An Anne Arundel County Fire Department release says none of the jockeys injured Friday at the Laurel Park racetrack are believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries. News outlets […]
Best Advice upsets at 26-1 in night-cap
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Best Advice with jockey Jerome Innis in the saddle capped the 10-race card at Caymanas Park today (January 12, 2019) with an upset 26-1 victory for trainer Paul Charlton. Best Advice led from the start and was never headed although District Attorney (second) and Hot Ice third were charging forward near to […]
Another Bullet stuns with 1:04.3 posting for 5 ½ furlongs – wins St Catherine Cup
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a blistering sprint over five and a half furlongs to decided this year’s winner of the St Catherine Cup, Another Bullet defied the odds to win the event. Another Bullet clocked a seriously fast time of 1:04.3 with splits of 23.0 x 45.2. The win by Another Bullet gave his rider […]
Champion jockey Anthony Thomas starts his winning account in 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Reigning champion of the pigskin in 2018, Anthony Thomas put his first winner of the new racing season into his winning account just minutes ago when he piloted Sharp Skirt to victory for his apprentice master trainer Welsh Soutar. Sharp Skirt won in a $250,000 - $210,000 claiming race over five furlongs […]
My Sister keeps trainer Gary Subratie rolling in 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica – My Sister broke a lean spell when she captured the seventh race just minutes ago at Caymanas Park. My Sister ridden by Dane Dawkins was able to keep up the good form of her trainer Gary Subratie in 2019. This was Subratie’s third winner for the year and he is the leading […]