Friday's Sprint Fest starts with Sharp Skirt and Ruja Lahoe
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Friday race meet, dubbed the “Sprint Fest” with no race of the 10 on the card longer than five furlongs, got underway with Sharp Skirt taking the first run over four furlongs straight. Sharp Skirt ridden by Ruja Lahoe and trained by veteran Joseph Thomas won a $250,000 - $200,000 claiming […]
Crytocurrency – the leader to take Ron Ron Trophy
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The RonRon Trophy, a Restricted Stakes event going over six furlongs (1,200m), is one of three trophy races on tomorrow’s 10-race programme at Caymanas Park. A competitive offing is expected as more than half of the 16 runners entered have a chance of winning. Here is a look at the runners and […]
Knotty Overnight – as Patriarch returns to the track
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Friday racing returns to Caymanas Park today with the $1-million non-restricted Overnight Allowance event going over five furlongs (1,000m) on the straight course being the day’s highlighter. The three-year-old and upward event has attracted 10 runners and sees the return of the speedy Patriarch, from the red hot barn of leading trainer […]
Trainer Christopher Pierre – his life and times
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Christopher Pierre is an emerging young trainer from a relatively long and capable line of racehorse owners, breeders and conditioners. Pierre, after years of trying and sinking his teeth into the task of becoming a trainer of thoroughbreds, has started to reap some success. Pierre shared his experience with this website. QUICK […]
Another She’s A Maneater victory
KINGSTON, Jamaica - She’s A Maneater used what was essential an exercise gallop of 1:10.2 over six furlongs (1,200 metres) to add to her cabinet the Pick-3 Supreme Trophy feature, which was a Graded Stakes event for three-year-olds and upward runners at Caymanas Park on Saturday, November 30. Ridden by Omar Walker, her favourite rider, […]
Bruce Wayne – the lifeline of the Nunes stables
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Bruce Wayne came running on in a non-restricted Overnight Allowance (three-year-olds and upwards) run to win The Pick-3 Five Play Everyday Trophy in the closing call on the 10-race card at Caymanas Park on Saturday (November 30). This win by Bruce Wayne helped his title-chasing trainer Anthony Nunes to keep a firm […]
Bold Aflair – shows his love for the five straight
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Bold Aflair gave a dismissive run over the five straight course (1000 metres) among Restricted Stakes company to win the Pick-3 Dash Trophy at Caymanas Park on Saturday, November 30. This win by Bold Aflair was another clear indication of his liking for the distance. In his last contest on November 19, […]
An appraisal of the November 30, 2019 race meet
KINGSTON, Jamaica - At the start of the day, second-generation trainer Steven Todd with 309 starts is fourth on the list of active trainers behind Anthony Nunes 439, Wayne DaCosta 392, Gary Subratie 341 and ahead of Patrick Lynch 254, which positions him fifth on the list of top 10 trainers. Todd saddled Luana (Anthony […]