The day belonged to Atomica, Further and Beyond
KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE QUICK GALLOPER’s race-by-race assessment following the conclusion of each race day continues with the target date for analysis, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Readers on QUICKGALLOP.COM please note that this analysis excludes certain race(s), which will be dealt with in separate articles.
RACE ONE – Out of a Limb returned from a break of 104 days to score a convincing win in $250,000 - $200,000 claiming. THE QUICK GALLOPER is noticing that trainer Margaret Parchment has been substituting for her son Wayne in recent times. Good to see Margaret around, especially in the winners’ enclosure. For jockey Andre Powell it was his seventh win in what is turning out to be a productive year.
RACE TWO – Many punters received an early blow when Lazer Light with Reyan Lewis in the saddle won by all of ten lengths at disruptive odds of 19-1. This win by Lazer Light was another demonstration that trainer Ryan Darby is using with aplomb, the knowledge gained from his father Robert in handling claimers. THE QUICK GALLOPER notes that jockey Reyan ‘Jason’ Lewis is being seen more often these days on race days, and the winners are slowly being coming his way. Lewis is a more than average rider, and the hope is that he will settle and get his career on the right side.
RACE THREE – The win by Storm was aided by the quality that is Dane Nelson. The ‘Warrior Chief’ usually wins his race by staying close to the leaders or by coming from behind, but on Storm he went to the lead and rated his mount to gain the win. Trainer of Storm, Oneil ‘Sweety Man’ Markland deserves praise for the handling of his charge. Storm was claimed on December 28, 2019. Marland raced Storm once on November 13, 2021. Then after a break of 140 days, Storm returned a winner on April 2, 2022. Congrats to the ‘Sweety Man’ on a job well done.
RACE FOUR – This event was another race for three-year-olds. I Realise racing for the second occasion sold down the board going off at odds of 1-5. Yet, it was the experience of Bugatti (Tevin Foster), that prevailed. Bugatti is one of many three-year-olds trained by champion Anthony Nunes who are waiting to win at the maiden and non-winners of two levels. Bugatti was the first on the day for Nunes.
RACE FIVE – This race with its distance (five furlongs straight) was earmarked for the Gary Subratie trained, Dane Dawkins aboard K D Rocket. K D Rocket duly obliged to give trainer and jockey their first of two wins.
RACE SIX – This race provided Rocket Lily drawn on the outside with an easy return to the winners’ enclosure. This was the second win from 17 starts for Rocket Lily trained by Christopher Pearson. Pearson is from a true-blue racing family with his brother Robert also a trainer. Robert is best known for his conditioning of Will In Charge. The brothers are the son of the late trainer Anthony Pearson.
RACE SEVEN – The second of the two three-year-old races on the day blew the lid off the Twilight 6, the Ketch 9, and the other wagering options. Originally there were seven horses nominated to race. On race day the race lost Great Trick, while the jockey fell off Masterclass as soon as the gates opened. The result was a victory for the Michael Marlowe trained Trevor Simpson-ridden Salute The Deputy at odds of 18-1. Trevor Simpson. ‘Slicer’, again, was at his best, first leading, then backing off, and then coming again in the final furlong and a half. It is good to have ‘Slicer’ back home.
RACE EIGHT – It was Dane Nelson’s time in the eighth. Riding Den Street for Jason DaCosta, Nelson raced off the pace and in a duel with True Al Sky (Anthony Thomas), the power and resilience of the ‘Warrior Chief’ came to the fore, to score by a head. This win for DaCosta was entirely due to the efficiency of Nelson. It is noticed, that of late, DaCosta has been diversifying his choice of jockeys. He has opted for the likes of Nelson, Reyan Lewis, Chris Mamdeen, along with his regular options of Thomas, and Phillip Parchment. For Den Street it was his first win since winning three in a row as a two-year-old.
RACE NINE – The Thornbird Stakes will be the subject of a separate article.
RACE TEN – The Saint Cecelia Cup will be the subject of a separate article.
