#US RACING: Horse racing has more questions than answers post-Preakness
BALTIMORE (AP) — After a week dominated by the failed drug test of trainer Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby-winning Medina Spirit, horse racing enjoyed a rare moment to celebrate at the Preakness when unheralded Rombauer gave owners John and Diane Fradkin and trainer Michael McCarthy a victory in their first Triple Crown race. That moment is […]
The Horse of the Year sparkles in Caymanas Saturday tenth - the Saint Cecelia Cup
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It took the reigning Horse of the Year Nipster two previous runs this season to find his true nick and when he did, Nipster did so with the class he is known for and with great aplomb when winning the Caymanas Saturday (May 15) tenth. Nipster’s first entry in the winners’ enclosure […]
Racing Commission to carry out investigation into Kingston Cup dead heat
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The regulatory arm of racing, the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC), will be investigating the circumstances leading to the dead heat result of the ninth race on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Caymanas Park. The ninth race on the day in question was the inaugural running of the Kingston Cup for three-year-old colts […]
The Quick Galloper’s race day recap – Saturday, May 8, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica – WHAT A RACE DAY. Saturday, May 8, 2021 will go down in racing history as the day when the first THE KINGSTON, a new racing innovation at 7 ½ furlongs was run. THE KINGSTON The day will also be remembered and cherished for the finish of THE KINGSTON – a dead heat […]
Dead heat in THE KINGSTON – Miniature Man and Further and Beyond
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a race of dramatic proportions, all the hype and anxiety promoted for the first running of THE KINGSTON came to fruition in the final furlong of the 7 ½ furlong event for three-year-old colts and geldings. In a finish for the ages, Further and Beyond and Miniature Man locked horns from […]
THE QUICK GALLOPER’S ANALYSIS OF THE KINGSTON - Further and Beyond hard to oppose
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The first staging of THE KINGSTON, a 7 ½ furlong event for three-year-old colts and geldings takes place tomorrow (May 8) at Caymanas Park. Twelve horses have been nominated to face the starter. You can automatically rule out of any winning reckoning maiden Dancingwiththebreeze, Rusty, T Brady, Regal, and Royal and Johncrowjeff. […]
THE QUICK GALLOPER’S RACE DAY RECAP – FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The always watching, the always curious QUICK GALLOPER gives his take on the race day of Friday, April 23, 2021 THE BIG HORSES The The Viceroy Trophy (one mile) turned out to be a cracker with a pulsating finish involving the Horse of the Year Nipster (Robert Halledeen) and the blooming Oneofakind […]
Magnificent Dane Nelson produces pulsating ride to win the The Viceroy Trophy on Oneofakind
KINGSTON, Jamaica – If ever a jockey won a race, it was in the Caymanas seventh at a mile for the The Viceroy Trophy when Dane “Warrior Chief” Nelson conjured a remarkable effort to get his mount Oneofakind in front on the line. In a pulsating stretch drive, Oneofakind, after flying by rivals passing the […]
Truly ‘Oneofakind’ in Overnight last pan
RACE 10 – Three-year-olds and upwards Overnight RACE DISTANCE – 7 furlongs JOCKEY: Dane Nelson TRAINER: Anthony Nunes SPLITS: 23.3 x 46.3 x 1:11.4 FINAL TIME: 1:26.0 KINGSTON, Jamaica - Oneofakind continued his rapid progression as a four-year-old with a rampant victory racing in Overnight running for the first time. Trained by champion Anthony […]
‘Wonder’ no more after Thornbird Stakes, double for trainer Ian Parsard
She's A Wonder heading home after winning the 2021 Thornbird Stakes. (Photo: Kimberly Bartlett) RACE 9 – Three-year-old fillies – The Thornbird Stakes RACE DISTANCE – 7 furlongs JOCKEY: Reyan Lewis TRAINER: Ian Parsard SPLITS: 23.3 x 46.3 x 1:11.4 FINAL TIME: 1:26.4 Kingston, Jamaica - In a pulsating run that shook the empty […]