A closer look at the race day that was Saturday, January 18, 2020
Devine Lexie opens her account After 32 attempts with some encouraging efforts, four-year-old bay filly Devine Lexie (Natural Selection – Preach Preacher) finally found where the winning is located. Devine Lexie claimed her first win in a maiden condition race over nine furlongs and 25 yards (1,820m). Ridden by in-form apprentice Anthony Allen, Devine Lexie, […]
A look at tick diseases in horses
A look at tick diseases in horses KINGSTON, Jamaica - With 2019 Triple Crown winner Supreme Soul spending the last three months in quarantine receiving treatment for tick fever. Below is a closer look at tick diseases in horses. QUICK FACTS Ticks can transfer many disease-causing organisms to horses. Horse owners should be aware of […]
Noteworthy exercise gallops - SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020
CRAFTY AND READY – More Than Ready – Win Crafty Well thought of foreigner Crafty and Ready cantered nine furlongs – galloping the last four furlongs in a relaxed 48.4 seconds. ENGLAND’S ROSE – Natural Selection – Ahwhofah This full sister to She’s A Maneater, England’s Rose saw her promising career as juvenile hit by […]
Trevor ‘Slicer’ Simpson at his swashbuckling best as Dunrobin travels down the winning avenue again
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Starting at odds of 8-1, Dunrobin under a tough and determined ride by jockey Trevor “Slicer” Simpson held off all challengers to make two wins in a row for the Owen Sharpe trained bay gelding. Dunrobin achieved victory in the nightcap (ninth race) which was an Overnight Allowance contest for three-year-olds and […]
Cleopatra’s Child disqualified for weighing-in one kilogramme below allotted weight – race awarded to Milkman
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Milkman trained by Richard Azan and ridden by apprentice Anthony Allen gained an unexpected victory after just failing by half-a-length to catch first by the post the US bred Cleopatra’s Child ridden by Dane Dawkins and trained by Gary Subratie. Milkman was awarded victory after the stewards of the race meeting applied […]
Mahogany confirms his undoubted class with facile victory over seven furlongs – double for trainer Ian Parsard
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was a case of Mahogany continuing to display his class and quality as he prepares for the Classic races to come later in the year. After winning over 5 ½ on December 28, 2019, trainer Ian Parsard stepped up his charge to seven furlongs and with the same rider Dane Dawkins […]
Massive 99-1 upset as apprentice Kawise Gentle wins first time on Twilight Storm in fifth race – pays $8,982 to win – exacta pays $92,001
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was a day to remember for apprentice rider Kawise Gentle as after graduating from Jockeys’ School and starting to ride in October of last year, the young man just earned his first winner moments ago in the fifth of nine races at Caymanas Park. AND WHAT A WINNER IT WAS! Gentle […]
Bred in utero Double Crown makes smashing debut for trainer Ian Parsard, jockey Simon Husbands
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was nothing short of an outstanding debut for the bred in utero chestnut colt Double Crown (Bellamy Road – Salty Talk) in the third race which was a Maiden Special Weight event for three-year-olds run over seven furlongs. Double Crown, a bit anxious on her first time in a competitive race, […]
Miss In Kiss takes second race for Omar Walker, Gresford Smith
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Coming from well off the pace Miss In Kiss gathered steam in the final furlong-and-a-half to win the second race of nine on today’s programme at Caymanas Park. Ridden by Omar Walker and trained by Gresford “Greasie” Smith, Miss In Kiss was not the best away in the field of seven runners […]
Apprentice Anthony Allen continues good form – wins first race on Saturday card on Devine Lexie – Roger Hewitt falls
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Current leading rider apprentice Anthony Allen added another notch on his winning belt when he piloted home Devine Lexie to victory at odds of 2-1 in the first of nine races on today's (Saturday, January 18) card at Caymanas Park. Allen showing growing maturing and patience in the saddle of late, settled […]