JOCKEY OSHANE NUGENT IS A WINNER
Jockey Oshane Nugent scored a rare win when he booted home the Patrick Fong-conditioned Fourthousand in a five-year-old and upwards Claiming ($180,000-$150,000) spread over 3 ½ furlongs (700m).
It was an even start for most of the runners as Fourthousand watched proceedings from the outside along with Riddim Up (Anthony Thomas).
As the runners sorted themselves out passing the dummy rails, Fourthousand got into his groove and began to edge away from rivals, winning by 1 ½ lengths in a time 42.3. Papa Albert finished second and Riddim Up third.
IAN ROBERTS, CALVIN BAILEY COMBINE FOR FIRST WIN
Trainer Ian Parsard and jockey Calvin Bailey teamed up to win their first race for the season with Pakman, who ran away from rivals in a three-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($250,000-$200,000) event over 5 ½ furlongs (1,100m).
Bailey hustled Pakman to take the early lead and the eight-year-old bay gelding showed the way ahead of Storm Valley (Andre’ Martin), Buckaluck (Anthony Thomas), and Sir Puddington (Shane Richardson).
Navigating the half-mile (800m) turn, Pakman upped the tempo and drew away from rivals coming into the lane. Pakman was 3 ¾ lengths in front of Buckaluck and Sir Puddington. The final time was 1:10.0.
ODEEN EDWARDS OFF THE MARK
Jockey Odeen Edwards rode his first winner for the season on Dracarys in a Restricted Allowance IV event for five year olds and upwards horses at 6 ½ furlongs.
The Phillip Lee-trained Dracarys settled in second place behind Triple Seven (Raddesh Roman) down the backstretch. Navigating the half-mile turn, Dracarys went in front ahead of Smoke Haze (Jordan Barrett) before giving up the lead at the top of the lane.
With giving up not on the cards, Dracarys battled furiously on the inside rails and was able to get by Smoke Haze winning by 2 ¼ lengths. XY Soul (Oshane Nugent) finished third. The final time was 1:23.1.
FOURTEEN HORSES CLAIMED
Shaun Williams claimed Papa Albert for owner Ricardo Durrant for $180,000 from Errol Subratie, while Welsh Soutar claimed winner Fourthousand for owner Donovan Williams, also for $180,000 from Patrick Fong in the first race.
In the second race, Stedman Curtis claimed Sly Stalloon for owner Diamonds from Winchester McIntosh; Howard McLeod claimed Dallas for owner Dennis Smith from Anthony Smith; Ralph Roberts claimed Sir Puddington for owner Manley Julius from Dale Murphy; David Powell claimed Buckaluck for owner Rupert Gayle from Alford Brown; Welsh Soutar claimed Adwa for owner Delroy Thomas from Lawrence Freemantle, and Everal Francis claimed winner Pakman for owner KT Racing Stable from Ian Roberts. All horses from the second event were claimed for $250,000 each.
Patrick Fong claimed Fabulosity for owner Somora Clarke for $400,000 from Donovan Plummer; Jason DaCosta claimed Mr Lyndhurst for owner Elizabeth DaCosta for $400,000 from Ryan Darby, and Lorne Kirlew claimed winner City Counsel for owner Brain Williston for also $400,000 from the third race.
In the fourth race, Joseph Thomas claimed winner High Diplomacy for owner GLinks Connection from Patrick Lynch; Ray Phillips claimed Zabratone for owner Kalmin McLeod from Colin Ferguson, and Norman Smith claimed Blood Fire for owner Ashli Mitchell from Gary Subratie. All horses from the fourth event were claimed for $750,000 each.
