Now is the time for Tomohawk
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The postponed race meeting from Saturday, February 29, due to an illness/virus currently circulating on the Caymanas Park complex, has gathered eight races that will be run tomorrow, Wednesday (March 4). With no trophy race on offer, Quickgallop.com previews the three-year-old and upwards non-winners of two contest, with the seven horses travelling […]
New rule for use of tongue tie
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) has decided to change the rule regarding the use of the tongue tie on horses officially declared to race. At present, when the tongue tie is declared for use on a horse, and the tongue tie becomes loose, especially when the horse is at the starting gate, […]
Government’s Veterinary Services Division weights in on illness affecting horses at Caymanas Park
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Veterinary Services Division (VSD) of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries says it is not aware of any available laboratory results confirming the presence of any virus affecting horses at Caymanas Park at this time. In a response last weekend to media reports relating to an illness among horses […]
A closer look at the race meeting of Wednesday, February 26, 2020
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Away since last November 2019, Rojorn Di Pilot’s preparation was spot on by trainer Wayne DaCosta for the sprinter’s return. Former six-time champion jockey Omar Walker put him in the front rank, and the colt sped to victory by a comfortable three lengths to get the Ash Wednesday (February 26) card underway. […]