KINGSTON, Jamaica – Several readers and viewers have responded to the first edition of the new offering by Quickgallop.com, and its YouTube Channel – The Quick Galloper.
'The Hard Facts' seeks to inform readers and viewers about the real issues regarding horse racing in Jamaica.
Quickgallop.com shares some of the responses from viewers, and readers gathering on the YouTube Channel, and the website.
We thank those who have viewed, and commented.
PHILLIP EDWARDS
In Jamaica we have three problem.
One, a stallion problem, basically the stallions that come to Jamaica are horses who were unable to stand up to racing, they are either broken down horses or bleeders.
Two any good horses bred in Jamaica ends up down the islands namely Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados.
Three, the horses that are left back are over-priced and are purchased by basically five trainers who have strong financial backing. The young and the new trainers can solve this problem by forming partnership through their families and friends and other associates, trying to own about dozen each, employ a stable jockey and then lobby the promoter to add another race day. Horse population is not only a Jamaican problem, it's an international problem.
DAVE HALL
Very enlightening facts need trainers and owners to give the less thought of jockeys more and better rides to build their confidence so that racing will be more competitive also owners need to spread the love across more trainers who are competent to enhance racing.
PHILLIP EDWARDS
I heard jockey ‘Calaloo’ Henry on IRIE FM when he was an apprentice commending Christopher Armond for the HEART Skills program he implemented over at Gregory Park All Age. ‘Calaloo’ Henry said many of his fellow batch mates scoffed at the program, but he was there every day because he knows racing is not a bed of roses and he was imploring his fellow batchmates to get more than one skill.
DONALD GORDON
Racing needs more horses to be truly competitive. Local jockeys need better training in the art of race riding. They rely on the use of the whip too much. As a result their level of skill is minimal.
HUBERT MARAGH
We, need longer distance races, it, just pure, quarter horse racing at the park.
DONAVAN LAKEMAN
This is a great slot added to the site of Quickgallop.com. The burning question I would like to hear discussed is about what are the major and minor improvements would patrons, trainers and owners like to see in the coming year 2024 that would have major impact on the quality of local horseracing.
DONALD BAHADUR
Very good, good start, need information on the horses, like condition and general well-being, trainers’ view on the their horses, working conditions for the stable personnel.
GEORGE DALEY
This is a good addition but after giving facts offer solutions to the myriad if problems affecting racing here. From late start time to inferior product, average jockeys at best, lack of proper quality breeding program, uncompetitive races, the problem of smoking at the OTBs, inability to attract new fans, corruption, and perception of fixed races. Try and address these and offer solutions and let's see how SVREL will respond huh.
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One Response
yes phillip you have valid points..who remembers SECRET MAN. he wasone of the highest rated stallions who stood in jamaica,, did not do too well with winning prognies but on rating alone he was tops,,we have not seen any quality horses coming from abroad in a long time, as you mentioned most are washed up and are bought cheap ,bring some english stock back in the jamaican racing arena to boost our fledging credentials please..!