Three trophies on Saturday’s card – predictions
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There are three trophy races on today’s (Saturday, December 22) 11-race card at Caymanas Park. These trophy races are the Flossie McNeil Memorial Cup, divided into two sections for three-year-olds and up – non-winners of two (fillies and mares) over six furlongs (1,200 metres); The Sunnyside Stakes over 5 ½ furlongs (1,100 […]
Blistering She’s A Maneater wipes away Diamond Mile horrors
KINGSTON, Jamaica – She’s A Maneater in a blistering turn of hoofs in the straight reconfirmed her utmost class and toughness when she was able to catch and beat recent Sprint Championship winner Chace The Great by a neck in a Graded Stakes event run over 5 ½ furlongs at the Park a short while […]
Nunes piles the pressure on DaCosta after easy win by Earn Your Stripes
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Anthony Nunes extended his lead over Wayne DaCosta in the race for the trainers’ championship when his two-year-old Earn Your Stripes won the second race over seven furlongs moments ago at Caymanas Park. Earn Your Stripes also allowed jockey Dick Cardenas to cut the lead in the jockeys’ championship held by Anthony […]
Orlando wins battle of Foster brothers
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a rare occurrence at Caymanas Park, two brothers - jockeys Orlando and Tevin Foster fought for the win in the first race – a Restricted Allowance for 5-year-olds and up (Non-winners of two) run over seven furlongs. After a fierce battle in the straight which just took place, it was the […]
Eat a food with Yolove - says Dr Paul
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The 'Cook Food Specialist' has kindled the fires on another of his well done winners on tomorrow's 11-race card at Caymanas Park. The 'Cook Food Special' is horse number 10 in the fourth race, Yolove to be ridden by Dane Nelson. The numbers in the race in order of finish are 10-3-9-1-5 […]
Racing legend Lester Piggott hospitalised
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Lester Piggott, widely regarded as the greatest ever flat race jockey, has been admitted to hospital although his family say it is for purely precautionary reasons. The 83-year-old, who rode 30 British Classic winners including a record nine Epsom Derbies, has suffered from heart issues in the past. "He'll be […]
She’s A Maneater returns after Diamond Mile horrors – check gallopja.com odds
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Reigning Horse of the Year, four-year-old bay filly She’s A Maneater makes her return to competitive racing on Saturday, December 15, 2018, after bolting in the December 1, 2018, Diamond Mile plus jumping over the rails onto the infield. She’s A Maneater handicapped with 126 lb allows approximately 16 lbs to each […]
1000th winner for Dane “Warrior Chief” Nelson – congrats from gallopja.com
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Dane Nelson rode himself into the 1000th winning club when he piloted the Anthony Nunes trained Musketoon just moments ago to win the ninth race at Caymanas Park – a $250,000 - $210,000 claimer over six and a half furlongs. Musketoon was the 3-5 favourite and the four-year-old gelding beat by seven […]
Go Go Girl in massive 41-1 upset
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Go Go Girl trained by Ryan Darby with Javaniel Patterson giving directions created a massive 41-1 upset to win the mid-week eighth race moments ago down the five-straight course at Caymanas Park. Go Go Go in a tight hustle inside the final furlong with Twilight Dreams (Chris Mamdeen) just got home by […]
Hover Craft makes it two for Wayne DaCosta
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Old stager, the tough and resilient Hover Craft brought a bit of hope in the trainers’ championship for trainer Wayne DaCosta as he easily took the day’s seventh race – an Open Allowance over nine furlongs and 25 yards just minutes ago at Caymanas Park. Coming as usual from behind the leaders, […]