KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former six-time champion jockey Omar Walker just landed his second winner on the 10-race Friday “Sprint Fest” card at Caymanas Park.
Riding for trainer Gresford Smith aboard Miss In Kiss, as the 4-5 odds on favourite weaved his way through the pact after a slow start as Contractor – Omar Walker – 2-1) shot to the lead in the five-furlong round contest for four-year-old non-winners of three races.
Contractor and Miss In Kiss entered the straight locked in battle with the latter powering away for a three-length victory. Nuclear Thunder (Phillip Parchment – 3-1) finished third.
This was the second winner on the day for Walker who had earlier piloted Sir Alton to victory in the second race.
The winning time was 59.4.
| RACE 4 REST ALLOW IV (3-YEAR-OLDS/NW3) 1000M/5FUR R 1:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos. | No. | Horse | Jockey | Odds | Win | Place | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 10 | Miss In Kiss | Omar Walker | 4-5 | $97 | $52.50 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 7 | Contractor | Aaron Chatrie | 2-1 | $57.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 5 | Nuclear Thunder | Phillip Parchment | 3-1 | $54.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 2 | Miss Linda Wray | Christopher Mamdeen | 18-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 3 | Nyoka Classic | Kiaman McGregor | 9-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| TRAINER: Gresford Smith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LNS: #9 Sacrifice - Stewards Inquiry - Jockey's objection by Aaron Chatrie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Splits: 23.3 x 46.2 - Time: 59.4 - Margins: 3 x 1 3/4 - 9 RAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ex:$434 | T/Fecta:$162 | S/Fecta:$789 | ` | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qu:$194 | Triple:$155 | H-5:$665 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| D/E:$154 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
