KINGSTON, Jamaica - The seventh race on Saturday, August 31, 2024, is a non-winner of four for three and four-year-old locally bred horses and three-year-olds and up, non-winners of three for foreign-bred horses.
Seven horses are entered to travel the designated distance of 5 ½ furlongs.
The Quick Galloper’s assessment to find the winner is published below.
1 - MOTIVATE ME BABY is a chestnut filly (USA May 12) by Union Jackson out of On Board, trained by Jason DaCosta with Tevin Foster riding. Races for the second time in this grade having finished fifth in her first attempt (5 furlongs straight), 5 ½ lengths behind the winner, Grecian Light. Needs more time.
2 - RICHES TO RAGS is a chestnut filly (USA April 21) by Union Rags out of Place Des Voges, trained by Philip Feanny with Richard Henry in the saddle. Riches To Rags races with the visor on, figure 8 off, and first-time Lasix. Despite fourth-place finishes in this class, Riches To Rags is going to find it difficult against these on Saturday.
3 - UNBELIEVABLE FORCE is a dark bay filly (USA April 19) by McCraken out of Debit or Credit, trained by Philip Feanny with Raddesh Roman holding the reins. Enter this grade after a convincing win on August 6 over the same distance of 5 ½ furlongs. Unbelievable Force has speed but faces more formidable rivals, yet he cannot be discounted from finding the winning post in front.
4 - SHE’S A GODGIFT is a bay filly (USA March 7) by Wildcat Red out of Ghostly Direction, trained by Leroy Tomlinson with Shane Richardson aboard. Has not raced in 118 days. She’s A Godgift made an impressive start to her career by winning twice in a row. She has been hampered by health issues, which is evidenced by her absence from competitive racing. Morning reports suggest that She’s A Godgift is back in good nick, yet cannot be given a winning pass as yet.
5 - O SO SMART is a chestnut filly (April 18) by Soul Warrior out of Patchwork, trained by Steven Todd with Paul Francis as the designated jockey. Has not shown anything of worth since winning on April 1. Still has much to learn.
6 - CRYPTOGIRL is a chestnut filly (April 18) by Soul Warrior out of Twilight Eruption, trained by Byron Davis with Matthew Bennett aboard. It was a new and much improved Cryptogirl that was victorious on July 17 (five furlongs round). Then Cryptogirl, who is known for her speed, raced behind the leaders then ran on in the straight for win number two. Expect another good effort from Cryptogirl, whose best option is a place on the board.
7 - COMMANDER Z is a chestnut colt (USA April 15) by Khozan out of Wontoo, trained by Spencer Chung with Reyan Lewis holding the reins. With two wins from three starts, Commander Z returns after a break of 54 days. Has been timely prepared for this outing, and has caught the eyes at morning exercise. Difficult to oppose.
