NEXT RACEDAYS - FRIDAY & SATURDAY - CHECK OVERNIGHT DATES
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The next two local racedays are set for Friday (April 30) and Saturday (May 1). Please note that nominations for the Friday (April 30) meet will be accepted at the Racing Office at Caymanas Park tomorrow (Monday, April 26, 2021) after which the OVERNIGHT will be made available. Nominations for the Saturday […]
Easy to Watch Replays for Friday, April 23, 2021
FIRST RACE Winner Cryptocurrency JOCKEY Dane Dawkins TRAINER Anthony Dixon DISTANCE Six and a half furlongs SPLITS 23.4 47.4 1:13.3 FINAL TIME 1:21.0 SECOND RACE Winner Iannai Links JOCKEY Anthony Thomas TRAINER Jason DaCosta DISTANCE Seven and a half furlongs SPLITS 24.1 48.0 1:13.4 FINAL TIME 1:36.0 THIRD RACE Winner Royal Aviator JOCKEY Daniel Satchell […]
THE QUICK GALLOPER’S RACE DAY RECAP – SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 10-race card at Caymanas Park today (April 24) provided some talking points which are explored by THE QUICK GALLOPER. HORSES The three main talking points in the horse bracket are Make Up Artist, Nuclear Noon, and King Arthur. MAKE UP ARTIST – The career of this filly has been hampered by injuries. Bred […]
Meet racetrack veterinarian - Dr Simone Johnally
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Racetrack veterinarians are tasked with ensuring that all horses at racetracks are healthy for competition. Newly appointed Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) vet Dr Simone Johnally takes pride in her chosen field. Dr Johnally, who began working with the JRC in January of this year, did her studies at The University of the […]
What vets do at the race track – watch SportMax-TV feature
Jamaica is home to the largest thoroughbred racing industry in the English-speaking Caribbean and much is invested in securing our horseflesh. Veterinarians are, by law, through The Veterinary Act and Jamaica Racing Commission Act, the trained professionals entrusted with the responsibilities of providing health services to horses. The health needs of the estimated 3,000 horses […]
One move by Iamacitizen in Caymanas Saturday ninth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Apprentice Youville Pinnock sent foreigner Iamacitizen straight to the front in the Caymanas Saturday ninth – a four-year-old and upwards non-winners of three run over 7 ½ furlongs and the filly never relinquished that lead. Pinnock and Iamacitizen trained by Patrick Lynch were challenged at the top of the straight by Versatile […]
King Arthur sits at the roundtable in Caymanas Saturday 8th – triple for Anthony Thomas
KINGSTON, Jamaica – King Arthur recorded his second win from as many starts this season in the Caymanas Saturday eighth which was the feature World Vet Day Trophy for horses in the Overnight Allowance category travelling one mile. With the hands of Anthony Thomas carrying the reins, King Arthur was settled in second place behind […]
Nuclear Noon shines brightly in Caymanas Saturday seventh
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Nuclear Noon, a three-year-old bay colt by Nuclear Wayne – Noon It Is, racing for the fifth time in his career made it career win number two with an eye-catching performance at six furlongs among three-year-old who are non-winners of two. The race took a while to get underway due to unruly […]
Lord of Ajahlon in Caymanas Saturday sixth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Lord of Ajahalon continued the good run of favoured horses thus far when at odds of 3-2, the four-year-old grey gelding won the Caymanas Saturday sixth with the minimum amount of fuss. Lord of Ajahalon ridden by Dane Dawkins for owner/trainer/ and breeder Carl Anderson was quickly off in the four-furlong sprint […]
Father Riel sheds maiden tag in Caymanas Saturday fifth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Father Riel racing for the fifth time shook of the burden of being a maiden from off his back with a workmanlike victory in the Caymanas Saturday fifth, which was run over five furlongs straight for three-year-olds. With a seemingly resurgent Bebeto Harvey in the saddle for trainer Junior Small, Father […]