JASON DACOSTA’S Hot Line Stakes winner, BANADURA, showed further improvement in the tongue-tie, taking control of yesterday’s seven-furlong Thornbird Stakes a half-mile out, to run rivals off their legs in the 1000 Guineas prep event. Robert...
REJECTED RAJA used his mid-race pace and faster ground to attack rivals entering the main track of yesterday’s five-furlong straight restricted stakes, completing a two-timer for Robert Halledeen in 1:00.4. Sent off at 5-1 among imported runners,...
MAMMA MIA used her middle-distance pace to run rivals into the ground, making every post a winning one in yesterday’s King’s Plate at seven and a half furlongs. Partnered by visiting Panamanian Josue Osorio for champion trainer Jason DaCosta, MAMMA...
RHYTHM BUZZ, the most accomplished offspring of 2016 Gold Cup (Gr 1) winner, Buzz Nightmare, proved his versatility with a determined win against five-year-old United States-bred gelding, WALL STREET TRADER, overpowering the American debutant...
AMTOTE SNEEZED in the United States yesterday and Caymanas Park caught the virus as horse racing at racetracks served by “the leading technology and services provider to the North American pari-mutuel wagering market” hit the proverbial brick wall...
HANDED YESTERDAY’S SVREL Anniversary Trophy on a platter by the conditions book, speedy YELLOWSTONE enjoyed significant weight swings at the expense of joint favourites EMPEROROFTHECATS and MADELYN’S SUNSHINE to make all with a paltry 102lb at five...
IS THAT A FACT used his 25lb advantage over ROUGH ENTRY to reel in his fellow American a half-furlong out in yesterday’s Chairman’s Trophy, revelling in a questionable 13lb break at the scale, after finishing seven and a half lengths behind his...
SENSATIONAL MOVE yesterday capitalised on United State-bred stablemate DESERT OF MALIBU’s horrendous start to convincingly upset rivals at odds of 8-1 in the Reggae Month Trophy at five furlongs straight. Enjoying his best form since the back end...
UNITED STATES-BRED DIVINE FORCE yesterday at Caymanas Park completed consecutive victories with Tevin Foster in the Lindbergh ‘Lindy’ Delapenha Memorial at a mile for overnight-allowance runners. Running as the 4-5 favourite, DIVINE FORCE dismissed...
TEVIN FOSTER yesterday responded to Raddesh Roman’s takeover of the jockeys’ standings last weekend with a stinging four-timer, joining his rival atop the table on 13 winners, a telling reminder to start the new month of racing. Roman, who...
ABILITY and IS THAT A FACT, runner-up and fourth-place, respectively, in December’s grade-one Mouttet Mile, embarrassed the conditions book and tote yesterday, winning as money-back favourites, well below their rating levels. ABILITY, beaten by...
ONEIL MULLINGS yesterday made good a chance ride aboard American FLYBLUEJET, making every yard of the running with the four-year-old filly to outclass a field of mainly local-breds at five and a half furlongs for 14-time champion trainer Philip...
DESERT OF MALIBU, treasonously carrying 114lb, ridiculously 12lb lighter than local-bred topweight, EMPEROROFTHECATS, yesterday proved she belongs among grade-one runners, spotting the field 10 lengths, before chasing down fellow American MADELYN’S...
YELLOWSTONE REPORTED in a mean mood off a five-month break, needing only last-furlong reminders by Oshane Nugent to easily land yesterday’s five-furlong straight Security Department Trophy race for overnight-allowance runners. Down in class on a...
NORBLAR AND United States-bred DIVINE FORCE impressively franked Mouttet Mile Day efforts behind CAPTAIN CALICO to win their respective divisions of yesterday’s Vestia Trophy at seven and a half furlongs. NORBLAR, who ran a cracker behind CAPTAIN...
EMPEROROFTHECATS leapt from his inside draw with 110lb to steal yesterday’s Christopher Armond Memorial Sprint at five and a half furlongs, leaving 3-5 favourite SHE’S MY DESTINY struggling under topweight 126lb in third place. Having easily beaten...
PERFECT BREW easily franked his Mouttet Mile fifth-place finish – reeling in FREEDOM STREET and LABAN a furlong and a half out – running a grade lower in yesterday’s open-allowance event at seven furlongs. Faced with little by way of real...
LEGIT BOSS sprang to life in yesterday’s War Zone Sprint Trophy at five and a half furlongs, striking at odds of 7-1 in a gate-to-wire victory under Raddesh Roman, reversing the form of her three previous races against similar opposition. Runner-up...
FLORIDA INVADER ROUGH ENTRY reproduced his Gulfstream Park form to outclass the local cast in yesterday’s Mouttet Mile, clocking a solid 1:38.0, beating Jamaica Derby-winner ABILITY by seven lengths in the Caribbean’s richest horse race. Entering...
UNITED STATES-BRED LUKSOL shot past ULTIMATE MACHINE a half-furlong after leaving the gate to run rivals off their legs in yesterday’s Gerry Skelton Memorial for overnight-allowance runners at five and a half furlongs. Ridden to the lead from stall...
MONEY MISER relished trainer Fitzroy Glispie’s addition of a figure-eight noseband and yesterday’s underfoot conditions, using his classic form to dismiss SUPER ALEX a furlong out in the United Racehorse Trainers Association of Jamaica (URTAJ)...
ATOMICA SUCCESSFULLY defended her Jamaica Cup title in impressive fashion yesterday, notching her fifth consecutive win, beating old rival BLUE VINYL by four lengths in what turned out to be a two-horse race after United States-bred RUNAWAY ALGO...
BEAMING SPONSORS and organisers told the tale of yesterday’s third Swim for the Sanctuary, a record turnout at Shaw Park Beach, Ocho Rios, Jamaica’s swimming fraternity once again supporting the White River Fish Sanctuary environmental cause. Race...
During breakfast, Charmaine Bailey was in her office at Couples Tower Isle. Bumping into her on the way to dinner, approaching 8 p.m., she was busy fluffing cushions in colourful lounge chairs outside the piano bar, as though she was at home in her...
UNITED STATES-BRED MADELYN’S SUNSHINE’s returned for a second outing after a five-month break to wire overnight-allowance rivals at six furlongs, going pillar to post with leading rider Reyan Lewis in yesterday’s Kaz Hoshay Trophy at six furlongs....
