Jamaica’s Rajiv Maragh won’t ride in Kentucky Derby after withdrawal of Haikal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Derby lost another horse Friday when Haikal was scratched because of an infection in his left front foot. That leaves the field at 19. Haikal was down to be ridden in the Derby by Jamaican born Rajiv Maragh. Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, Haikal was being treated for an abscess and […]
PREDICTION/ODDS for Rum Fire Jamaica Oaks Day now up on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The PREDICTION/ODDS for the 10-race Jamaica Oaks race day has now been posted on Quickgallop.com. Just go to the top of the homepage and press the PREDICTION/ODDS button and choose your winners.
Eleven starters in Rum Fire Jamaica Oaks – I Am Di One draws 11 – check Overnight on Quickgallop.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Overnight entries for Saturday’s Oaks Day (May 4) was just released by the promoting company. In the feature race, the Rum Fire Jamaica Oaks run over 10-furlongs for three-year-old fillies only, 11 runners have been declared with hot odds-on favourite I Am Di One getting the number 11 draw with Simon […]
Jamaica Oaks hopefuls get in sharp
KINGSTON, Jamaica - AFTER a truly breath-taking victory in the 1000 Guineas on Saturday, April 13, the Anthony Nunes-trained I Am Di One has been smoothly going through her paces in preparation for the 10-furlong, Rum Fire White Overproof Rum-sponsored Jamaica Oaks on Saturday next (May 4). The Jamaica Oaks is the third Classic race […]
RACE DAY VERDICT! Master of Hall – the real deal, Reyan Lewis’ purple patch, Anthony Thomas
MASTER OF HALL KINGSTON, Jamaica – The more times that Master of Hall races, the more this four-year-old improves and keeps on demonstrating that he has quality enough to rise to the upper rank of racing. On Saturday (April 27, 2019), Master of Hall, racing for the first time in Open Allowance going 9 furlongs […]
Old maestro Trevor Simpson at his best on Layu Kawen
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jockey Trevor "Slicer" Simpson in a measured ride down the backstretch and a strong surging effort in the last furlong on Layu Kawen was able to hold off the persistent challenge of Summer Sun to just win the ninth and penultimate race at Caymanas Park by half-a-length. Trained by Adin “Dreddie” Williams, […]
It’s a triple for apprentice Reyan Lewis
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The productive last four days for apprentice Reyan Lewis continued apace moments ago when he gave a dogged performance on Alexa’s Star to take the eighth race at Caymanas Park. Alexa’s Star trained by Patrick Lynch won a Maiden Condition event for four-year-olds and up over 6 ½ furlongs. Lewis now lies […]
Nuclear Evita gets to the post in front at odds of 8-5
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After eight tries, Nuclear Evita bred and owned by Michael Bernard, trained by Gary Subratie and ridden by champion jockey Anthony Thomas finally released the maiden tag in the seventh race at the Park a short while ago. Nuclear Evita (Nuclear Wayne – Dunkirk’s Evita) won a three-year -old maiden event over […]
Messi a winner at 3-5 in sixth race
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After a bad start when the gates opened, Messi under patient handling from veteran jockey Oneil Mullings turned out to be quite an easy winner of the day’s (Saturday, April 27) sixth race at Caymanas Park. Mullings bided his time well before striking at long-time leader Kalahari at the top of the […]
The ‘Master’ of them all
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was one of those performances which had all and sundry at the Park quiet and in awe. Master of Hall racing for the first time in Open Allowance totally dismantled a good field to win today’s feature race at Caymanas Park, the 9 +25 yards – Bonnie Blue Flag Trophy. The […]