KINGSTON, Jamaica – Champion trainer Anthony Nunes got his campaign to retain his title off and running as guided by his first choice jockey Dane Nelson, Patriarch at 1-9 odds on made a mockery of the second race on the Caymanas Park, Saturday programme.
Patriarch who was claimed from the race for $1,000,000 showed his class once again over the five straight course winning with consummate ease by nearly five lengths.
Campesino racing now at 10-years-old finished second at 2-1 with jockey Oneil Mullings in the saddle. Third went to Mr Ambassador – Dane Dawkins – at odds of 30-1.
The winning time was a fast 58.4.
RACE 2 $1,000.000-850,000 CLAIMING (3YOS&UP) 1000M/5FUR ST 12:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pos. | No. | Horse | Jockey | Odds | Win | Place | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | 4 | Patriarch | Dane Nelson | 1-9 | $53 | $52.50 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | 7 | Campesino | Oneil Mullings | 2-1 | $52.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 3 | Mr Ambassador | Dane Dawkins | 301 | $52.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 1 | Kappone | Shamaree Muir | 47-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 6 | Lottery Ticket | Omar Walker | 10-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TRAINER: Anthony Nunes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Splits: 22.3 x 45.2 - Time:58.4 - Margins:4 1/4 x 4 - 7 RAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ex:$90 | T/Fecta:$130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D/E:$230 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||