#UK RACING: Former champion jockey Joe Mercer is dead

Legendary jockey Joe Mercer has died at the age of 86. He rode 2,810 winners in 36 seasons in Britain and won eight British Classics, including the 2,000 Guineas in 1971 when Brigadier Gerard beat Mill Reef. Mercer won 17 times on Brigadier Gerard, but was beaten in the 'race of the century' when his […]

QUICKGALLOP.COM OVERNIGHT REMINDER

KINGSTON, Jamaica -  The next two racedays are scheduled for Saturday, May 22 and Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The OVENIGHT for the Saturday meet will be made available tomorrow, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in the afternoon. The OVERNIGHT for the Tuesday meet (May 25) will be made available on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, also in […]

MONDAY MORNING EXERCISE/GALLOPS TO NOTE

MODAY, MAY 17, 2021 HORSE EQUIP. WORK DIST. TIME AWESOME CHOICE - Cantered/Galloped 6F 1:16.3 BILLY WHIZZB Cantered/Galloped 5.5F 1:09.0 CALCULUS -Cantered - Chute CHANDRA'S LAW - Cantered (WP) DOUBLE CROWN - Cantered (WP) FURTHER AND BEYOND V Cantered (WP) HOIST THE MAST - Cantered - Chute IANNAI LINKS C Cantered (WP) LADY COMMANDER - […]

#US RACING: New York officials temporarily suspends Bob Baffert

The New York Racing Association Inc. announced the temporary suspension of Bob Baffert from entering horses in races and occupying stall space at Belmont Park, Saratoga Race Course and Aqueduct Racetrack. “In order to maintain a successful thoroughbred racing industry in New York, NYRA must protect the integrity of the sport for our fans, the […]

#US RACING: New York officials suspends trainer Linda Rice for 3 years

The New York State Gaming Commission voted 5-0 to fine trainer Linda Rice US$50,000 and revoke her license for at least three years because of "improper and corrupt conduct in relation to racing." The ruling follows a report from a hearing held last November. The commission had accused her of paying New York Racing Association […]

FIRST RACE Winner Blood Song JOCKEY Charlton Riley TRAINER Patrick Fong DISTANCE Nine furlongs and 25 yards SPLITS 27.0 52.4 1:18.4 1:46.3 FINAL TIME 2:02.0 SECOND RACE Winner Mr Ambassador JOCKEY Jordan Barrett TRAINER Errol Pottinger DISTANCE Five furlongs round SPLITS 23.4 48.2 FINAL TIME 1:02.0 THIRD RACE Winner Make Up Artist JOCKEY Anthony Thomas […]

The ‘Treasure’ is found at 14-1 in Caymanas Monday seventh

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A determined and persistent Awesome Treasure came good at odds of 14-1 in the Caymanas Monday (May 17) seventh offering. This latest win by the imported four-year-old bay filly was achieved in a four-year-old and upwards (non-winners of four) contest. Racing prominently throughout with Dane Dawkins aboard for trainer Gary Subratie, Awesome […]

The ‘Pilot’ makes a safe landing in the Caymanas Monday sixth

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Utilizing the advantage of the outside draw coming down the five straight jockey Omar Walker staying on the outside rails for almost the entire race brought home Rojorn di Pilot to victory in the Caymanas Monday sixth for trainer Ian Parsard. This latest win by Rojon di Pilot came in an Overnight […]