Another Canadian Jockeys’ Title For Dane Nelson
Dane Nelson clinched the jockeys’ title at Century Downs in anticlimactic fashion, after inclement weather forced the cancellation of the season-ending weekend cards. Ten-race programmes were scheduled for Saturday and Sunday to wrap up the seven-week campaign but the adverse weather erased any hope of action at the southwestern Alberta oval. “Due to track conditions […]
Bajan Saffie Joseph lands lucrative Hagyard Fayette at Keeneland
Five-to-one choice O’Connor won a three-horse shootout in the stretch to clinch the US$350 000 Hagyard Fayette Stakes, and give Barbadian trainer Saffie Joseph success in the day’s feature at Keeneland here Saturday. O’Connor, a six-year-old bay by Boboman out of Torrente de Agua, sat off the pace before storming into contention at the top […]
Sat, Sun Race Days This Weekend – Lookout For Overnight Today (Oct 31)
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Another two days of racing (Sat, Nov 4, and Sun, Nov 5, 2023) are set for Caymanas Park. Entries for Saturday, November 4, 2023, will be taken by the Racing Office today (October 31), with the Overnight coming out later in the day. The dates for the Overnight programmes are provided below […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise For Monday, October 30, 2023
HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME A GIFT FROM BEN - Trotted ATLANTIC CONVOY - Cantered - Chute BIG JULE - Cantered/ Paced 6F 1:29.3 BLUE VINYL - Cantered/Galloped 7F 1:27.0 BROWN SKIN GIRL - Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:50.3 BURNING VALOR - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:37.1 CAPTAIN CALICO - Cantered/Galloped – Chute 4F 0:48.3 CRIMSON - Cantered (WP) […]
Long Overdue Win For Trainer Leroy Tomlinson
Trainer Leroy Tomlinson couldn't contain his emotions after leading his first winner in 2023, Victoriasmedallion to the winners’ enclosure. Ridden by Reyan Lewis, Victoriasmedallion defeated rivals by half a length in a thrilling sprint over seven furlongs (1,400m). The race featured native-bred five-year-olds and up, six-year-olds and up (non-winners of three), and imported five-year-olds and […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise For Sunday, October 30, 2023
HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME ABILITY - Cantered (WP) ALL FOR LOVE - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:39.0 ANTARCTICA & Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:49.3 ATOMICA - Cantered/Galloped 6F 1:15.0 BABYLIKE - Galloped Flat 5F 1:03.2 BAZINGA - Galloped Flat 5F 1:04.0 BELLA SOUL - Cantered (WP) BERNARD DE QUIK - Cantered/Galloped - Straight […]
#US RACING: Arabian Knight early 3-1 favourite for $6M Breeders' Cup Classic
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Arabian Knight is the early 3-1 favourite for the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic this weekend at Santa Anita. The two-day world championships drew 205 horses including 59 from five foreign countries to the track in Arcadia. Santa Anita is hosting for a record 11th time on the 40th anniversary of […]
THE PERSONAL SIDE: Owner Derrick Smith
KINGSTON, JAMAICA - Quickgallop.com, and its YouTube Channel, The Quick Galloper, continue the series of interviews, dealing with the Personal Side of players in local racing. In this edition of The Personal Side, long-standing owner, Derrick Smith is featured.
LIFETIME NARRATIVE: Groom Omar Swaby
In the early morning hours, when most people are still tucked in bed dreaming peacefully, grooms are already hard at work. They begin their day with meticulous checks on each horse's physical health and wellbeing - taking note of any changes that may signal trouble ahead. One such groom is Omar Swaby, a man whose […]
Claims Made On Sunday, October 29, 2023
RACE ONE Trainer Davidan Robinson claimed horse #1 Dodge This Link for owner Donald Plummer, from trainer Borris McIntosh for $550,000. Trainer Omar Williams claimed horse #2 One Like It for owner Righteous One, from trainer Leroy Tomlinson for $550,000. Trainer Ryan Williams claimed horse #4 Donalmighty for owner Alphonso Raymond, from trainer Nicholas […]