Long Range Toddy wins Rebel Stakes No. 1
With Improbable forced four-wide around both turns, Long Range Toddy tracked him down to score one for the locals Saturday in the first division of split runnings of Oaklawn Park's Grade 2, US$750,000 Rebel Stakes. Under jockey Drayden Van Dyke, Improbable swung past fellow California shippers Extra Hope and Galilean off the turn, looking like a […]
Santa Anita to resume on March 22
Agreement made on changes to race-day Lasix administration policy Santa Anita Park is again scheduled to host live racing March 22 following an agreement worked out midday March 16 between The Stronach Group and Thoroughbred Owners of California. The reopening for racing at the Arcadia, Calif., oval—which has been closed for two weeks for testing of its main track—was in jeopardy […]
Omaha Beach beats Game Winner in Rebel 2nd division
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Omaha Beach edged 1-2 favorite Game Winner on Saturday in the second division of the US$750,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn after Long Range Toddy staged a neck upset in the first division. Ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, Omaha Beach ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.42. The colt earned […]
CHELTENHAM - Al Boum Photo snaps Mullins's Gold Cup jinx
CHELTENHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) - Irish trainer Willie Mullins ended years of frustrating near misses as Al Boum Photo won the blue riband of steeplechasing the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday. Mullins -- the most successful trainer at the Festival with 64 winners -- had finished runner-up six times and it looked as if his […]
Ellis, Nunes prevail in Prince Consort with Toona Ciliata
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After leading from the off and then passed by Father Patrick (Omar Walker), Toona Ciliata responded well to the urgings of his jockey the wily Shane Ellis to land the 28th running of the Prince Consort Stakes (colts and geldings only) just moments ago at Caymanas Park. Toona Ciliata trained by Anthony […]
Omar Walker makes it number three on Ras Emanuel
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jockey Omar Walker showed exactly when he is a six-time champion jockey with a stirring performance in the saddle aboard Ras Emanuel to win his third race thus far on the 12-race card currently in progress at Caymanas Park. Ras Emanuel trained by Peter McMaster hooked up in battle with My Sister […]
Lady Blue strikes for DaCosta, Walker, Carlton Watson in Thornbird Stakes
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was most fitting that the trainer of the wonderful filly Thornbird who won the Jamaica Derby in 1984, should win the 28th running of the race named in honour of his great horse, the Thornbird Stakes for fillies only run over seven furlongs just minutes ago at Caymanas Park. Lady Blue, […]
Son Son bursts through for trainer Gresford ‘Greasy’ Smith
KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a tough stretch battle the Gresford “Greasy” Smith trained four-year-old bay gelding Son Son under strong guidance from jockey Oneil Mullings was able to pull away to win the seventh of 12 races a short while ago at the Park by a neck. Son Son defeated the fast finishing JamalJames (Reyan […]
Dane Nelson breaks through with Flying Bullet for trainer Gary Griffiths
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After experiencing a rare period without any winners, jockey Dane “Warrior Chief” Nelson broke the ice just moments ago when he had to pull out all the stops to stave off the late rush of Secret Law with apprentice Romario Smith in the saddle to win the seventh race on the card. […]
Trevor Simpson joins with trainer Lincoln Lungs to win on Flying Machine
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Top jockey Trevor Simpson at his bubbling best got the job done on Flying Machine for trainer Lincoln Lungs at the end of today’s fifth race. Simpson was winning his 11th race of the year while Lungs ended a barren spell. Second went to the fast finishing Meet Justin with Dane Nelson […]