US RACING: King Guillermo a 45-1 upset winner of the Tampa Bay Derby
King Guillermo tied for the biggest upset yet on the 2020 Kentucky Derby trail when crossing the wire a 45-1 winner of Saturday’s Grade 2, US$400,000 Tampa Bay Derby. And he looked much the best after sitting close to another longshot, pace-setting Relentless Dancer, before going by for a decisive score at Tampa Bay Downs. For […]
US RACING: US$1.8 million three-year-old filly Gamine makes auspicious debut at Santa Anita
Before Bob Baffert-trained 3-year-old filly Gamine made her debut Saturday afternoon at Santa Anita Park, the respected clocker Gary Young told XBTV, “She’ll be 1-9, and she will run like a 1-9 shot.” That she did. The $1.8 million sales topper lived up to the expectations not just of Young but of her many backers […]
US RACING: Mischevious Alex takes the Gotham
After Mischevious Alex’s dominant effort Feb. 1 in Gulfstream Park’s Swale Stakes (G3), trainer John Servis identified Aqueduct’s Grade 3, US$300,000 Gotham Stakes as a race that would fit the speedy colt “really well.” The 3-year-old proved his trainer right Saturday when taking the Gotham by 2 ½ lengths and earning 50 points toward starting […]
US RACING: Authentic wins San Felipe Stakes for Bob Baffert
Put to the test Saturday in the Santa Anita Park stretch, Authentic didn’t dip, duck or dodge as when last seen on the 2020 Kentucky Derby trail. The Bob Baffert trainee proved he’s the real deal by winning the Grade 2, US$400,000 San Felipe Stakes. Aside from a mild bobble at the start, the Into […]
Dane ‘Warrior Chief’ Nelson caps four-timer on Sea Cruise in Caymanas nightcap
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Dane Nelson returned to his magnetic form riding a four timer among the 10-races on offer at Caymanas Park earlier today. Nelson closed his four winners aboard the Spencer Chung trained Sea Cruise who won a Maiden Condition event run over seven furlongs. Earlier in the day, Nelson first delivered on […]
Triple for Dane Nelson as Patriarch runs out an easy winner of ninth
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was smooth sailing for Patriarch and Dane Nelson in the ninth race at the Park. Trained by Fitzgerald Richards, Patriarch as expected shot into the lead in the field of four as Trevor’s Choice and God of Love were declared late non-starters. Patriarch was easy on the lead in the five-furlong […]
Above and Beyond – in imperious nick – wins impressively to stake strong 1000 Guineas Classic claim
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Above and Beyond, a three-year-old chestnut filly by Blue Pepsi Lodge – Rumble moved to the favourite’s position to win the 1000 Guineas following a commanding run just moments ago in the BGLC/TOBA sponsored series of races at Caymanas Park. Racing for the first time this year after suffering from sore shins […]
Chance ride produces winner for veteran jockey Paul Francis in 6th race
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Veteran jockey Paul Francis made full use of a chance ride on the Anthony Nunes trained Splendid Vision to win the sixth race on the Saturday card at Caymanas Park. Francis was able to mount up on Splendid Vision after it was announced that apprentice Reyan Lewis would not be riding on […]
Abigail Able gets career win #2 on 5-1 chance, Rojorn di Pilot in the 3rd race at Caymanas Park
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There was great excitement at the track just moments ago as race goers showed their love for apprentice Abigail Able who probably gave her best ever riding performance to bring home the Wayne DaCosta trained 5-1 chance, Rojorn di Pilot in the third of 10 races. “Little Abbi” as Able has been […]
Foreigner Solid Approach puts it across locals in the second at 5-1
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Seven horses were declared to start in the second race – a Restricted Allowance II for native bred three-year-olds and maiden foreigners over 5 ½ furlongs. Of the seven listed to start, six were local bred horses with only one foreigner in the line-up. The lone outsider was Solid Approach, racing for […]