KINGSTON, Jamaica – Conditioner Jason DaCosta went further ahead of reigning champion Anthony Nunes at the conclusion of today’s 10-race card at Caymanas Park.
DaCosta won three races, for a total of eighth, over the last three race days. Nunes had one winner today.
The two entered the day with DaCosta ahead by $699, 915 (52,931,905 - $52,231,990), according to the official statistics provided by the promoting company.
The day unfolded as such, based on the calculations of THE QUICK GALLOPER, and are not the official statistics.
See tables below:
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NUNES
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DACOSTA | |||||||
| RACE # | HORSES | POSITION | EARNINGS | RACE # | HORSES | POSITION | EARNINGS | |
| 6 | Hecandance | First | $393,100 | 1 | Tomohawk | First | $354,900 | |
| 8 | Sparkle Diamond | Fifth | $40,950 | 6 | My Tiime Now | Third | $65,500 | |
| 9 | Santorni | Second | $169,250 | 8 | Eagle | Sixth | $27,300 | |
| 9 | Bern Notice | Third | $84,700 | 9 | Billy Whizz | First | $507,750 | |
| 10 | Legality | Third | $91,000 | 9 | Sir John | Sixth | $16,900 | |
| Total | $779,000 | 10 | I Am Fred | First | $546,000 | |||
| Total | $1,518,350 | |||||||
Based on these quick calculations DaCosta earned (on the day) a total of $1,518,350, with Nunes earning $779,000 – a difference of $739,350.
When that difference is added to the lead at the start of the day ($699, 915), DaCosta, with seven race days left in the year has an overall lead of $1,439,265. Again, this is according to the unofficial figures of THE QUICK GALLOPER.
Indeed, the race for championship honours is still far from over with the three money spinning events left in the year being the Ian Levy Cup, the Chris Armond Sprint Trophy, and the Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes.
Based on the published Condition Book for December, the purses for these three races are as follows;
Ian Levy Cup
Ten or more runners: $2,000,000
Nine runners : $1,750,000
Eight and less : $1,500,000
Chris Armond Sprint Trophy
Ten or more runners: $2,000,000
Nine runners : $1,750,000
Eight and less : $1,500,000
Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes
(Total Purse - $4,000,000)
First $2,160,000
Second $720,000
Third $360,000
Fourth $160,000
Fifth $120,000
Sixth $80,000
