‘Cook Food Specialist’ gets Dysfunctional in 10th race
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Bubbling to the boil after his last two, “Cook Food Specials” were winners, the erstwhile “Cook Food Specialist” now feels it is time to get dysfunctional. The “Cook Food Special” on tomorrow’s 10-race card at the Park is number 5 in the tenth race – Dysfunctional. The Quickgallop.com morning line betting odds […]
Nuclear Flight goes to stud in time after injury
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Nuclear Flight whose racing career was interrupted during the eighth race on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in an Open Allowance – three-year-old and up sprint – over five and a half furlongs is to be retired to stud. Nuclear Flight, a dark brown filly flew from the number one post position in […]
Code of Honor, Hidden Scroll lead Florida Derby field tomorrow
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey fondly remembers how the majority of the betting public and handicappers overlooked Orb six years ago, all the way to the Kentucky Derby. If it happens again with Code of Honor, he won't complain. Code of Honor, the winner of the Fountain of Youth […]
Racing resumes at Santa Anita after 3 ½-week shutdown
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Racing returned to Santa Anita on Friday for the first time since the track was closed nearly a month ago following the deaths of 22 horses. Discrete Stevie B, the 8-5 favourite, won the first race on the main dirt track in front of a small crowd that was typical of […]
A tough task for Run Thatcher Run in Overnight Allowance
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Run Thatcher Run’s race to be an effective part of the field for the 2000 Guineas on Sunday, April 14 takes another step in that direction, as after just seven days of rest, he is now pitted against a fearsome field over 7 ½ furlongs (1,500 metres) in Overnight Allowance company tomorrow. […]
Don Almighty the choice in Monday Morning feature on Saturday
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Monday Morning Trophy named after the former Triple Crown champion is tomorrow’s feature race at Caymanas Park. This is an event for three-year-olds non-winners of two and maiden imported horses with the trip being seven furlongs (1,400m). Of the lot of eight starters most interest in the betting should boil down […]
California board votes to limit whips in horse racing
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — The California Horse Racing Board voted Thursday to severely limit the use of whips on horses in racing statewide and approved medication changes on a smaller scale following the deaths of 22 horses at Santa Anita Park. The board votes came during a passionate meeting in which a group that represents […]