KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a pulsating finish to the 5 1/2 -furlong Gerry Skelton Memorial Trophy race 4-5 favourite God of Love eked out a narrow victory thanks to the strength of rider Robert Halledeen.
Competing in a three-year-old and upwards Overnight Allowance call, God of Love trained by Fitzgerald Richards and Go Deh Girl (Omar Walker) were locked in combat from the outset.
During most of the race, God of Love and Go Deh Girl were well ahead of the pack. The lead switched several times, and in the straight the two, God of Love and Go Deh Girl were still at it with the former gaining a slight advantage close home but that was when One Don (Linton Steadman) came flying to snatch second from Go Deh Girl.
God of Love slipping down in class, registered his 11th victory from 34 starts. The winning time was 1:06.1.
| RACE 9 GERRY SKELTON MEM 3YO&UP NON-REST. OV. ALL. 5-1/2 FURS 4:20 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POS | NO. | HORSE | JOCKEY | ODDS | WIN | PLACE | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 9 | God of Love | Robert Halledeen | 4-5 | $97.00 | $86.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | One Don | Linton Steadman | 6-1 | $115.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 3 | Go Deh Girl | Omar Walker | 7-2 | $96.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 5 | Loose Ball | Tevin Foster | 6-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 4 | Extruder | Anthony Thomas | 11-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| TRAINER: Fitzgerald Richards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Splits: 22.4 x 45.2 - Final Time: 1:06.1 - Margins: 1/2 by a head - 9 RAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ex: $663 | T/Fecta: $579 | Triple: $951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qu: $541 | S/Fecta: $1,721 | Hi-5: $7,138 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| D/E: $156 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
