Jockey Odeen Edwards Now Based In Canada
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Another Jamaican jockey, Odeen Edwards recently moved his tack to Canada following in the footsteps of compatriots Dane Nelson, Dane Dawkins, Javaniel Patterson, Linton Steadman, Trevor Simpson, among many others. In an exclusive interview with this website, Edwards revealed that he is now based at the Rocky Mountain race track in Alberta. […]
Jockey Javaniel Patterson Gives Canada Update
KINGSTON, Jamaica - “This is an opportunity to push my career and I am taking it,” Patterson recently told Quickgallopja.com just before his move from the local track to Assinboia Downs in Canada. “It is always good to experience different things in terms of racetracks, and riding against international jockeys as you only learn more […]
LIFETIME NARRATIVE: Jockey Odeen Edwards
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Introducing a Lifetime Narrative that weaves through the early days of a life not singular but shared, a journey unfolds with jockey Odeen Edwards, and his pursuit of excellence. Join us on Quickgallopja.com and its YouTube Channel - The Quick Galloper as the gates open to the narrative of Odeen Edwards, a […]
Watch Another Gulfstream Park Win By Anthony Thomas
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Former local champion jockey Anthony Thomas earned another win today (April 6) at Gulfstream Park in Florida. Thomas won aboard the Leon Minott trained Slender Slipper in the first race - a US$35,000 Maiden Claiming call at six furlongs on the dirt. The post-race summary is as follows: “SLENDER SLIPPER chased in […]
Race Day Blog - Monday, April 1, 2024
CHANCE RIDE WINNER FOR JOCKEY REYAN LEWIS 12:40 - Jockey Reyan Lewis made full use of a chance ride to guide home 12-1 shot Bin Laden trained by Steven Todd. Bin Laden was put to the lead by Lewis and never looked back. The number of tickets in the Reggae Six (Mandatory Payout Day) stood […]
Banadura Launches Hot Line Stakes With Convincing Run
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Following an underwhelming performance in the Jamaica Two-Year-old Stakes on December 26, 2023, where Banadura placed eighth, trailing by more than 30 lengths, and a lackluster seasonal debut on February 24, the Jason DaCosta-trained thoroughbred made a resounding comeback on Saturday, March 24, 2024. Banadura dominated the competition in the 30th edition […]
Upset Victory For Allegiance In Sir Howard Stakes Triumph
KINGSTON, Jamaica - In a twist at the racetrack, Allegiance, a three-year-old chestnut colt sired by Midnight Hawk out of Princess Geeta, emerged as a formidable contender in the highly anticipated Classic series after his upset victory in the Sir Howard Stakes on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The Sir Howard Stakes, a pivotal preparatory race […]
Fitzgerald Richards, Gary Subratie on Riding Aspirants: ‘An Encouraging Lot’
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Today, March 27, witnessed the gate test at Caymanas Park, where twenty-nine eager candidates showcased their skills, vying for a spot in the upcoming session of the Jamaica Racing Commission’s Jockeys’ School. Amidst the onlookers were two distinguished trainers Fitzgerald ‘Treaddie’ Richards and Gary Subratie, both of whom lent their seasoned eyes […]
29 Aspiring Jockeys Complete Gate Test At Caymanas Park
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The 29 aspiring young riders, inclusive of two females, completed the third section of their mission to enter the 2024 Jamaica Racing Commission’s Jockeys’ Training School, today, (March 27) at Caymanas Park. The 29 budding riders did their gate test, and will now await the assessment of personnel from the JRC before […]
US Based Pablo Morales, Relyu Gutierrez To Ride On Easter Monday
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Two additional international jockeys, Pablo Morales and Relyu Gutierrez, have been confirmed to mount-up on the Easter Monday (April 1, 2024) race card. Morales, who rides at Tampa Bay Downs racetrack in Florida, has 2,636 career wins, 2,262 second-place finishes, and 1,960 third-place finishes from 13,928 mounts, totalling US$56,285,386. Gutierrez, who rides […]