#UK RACING - Epsom Derby runners, preview, odds

KINGSTON, Jamaica - This year's renewal of the world famous Epsom Derby will be run this Saturday, at Epsom Downs in England. QUICKGALLOP.COM presents for its readers the runners and their odds. There were no shock absentees from Monday’s five-day declarations for the Derby and the scratching of various less well-fancied colts has led to […]

#US RACING: Belmont Stakes preview

A field of eight 3-year-olds will start in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. This is the smallest field since 2015, and it is the first time since 2010 that there is no horse to compete in all three legs of the Triple Crown. The field includes five horses that appeared in the Kentucky […]

OVERNIGHT for Monday, June 7, 2021 now on Quickgallop.com

KINGSTON, Jamaica - There will be 10-races on tap at Caymanas Park on Monday, June 7, 2021 with 101 horses nominated to run. The OVERNIGHT is ready and has been posted on the QUICKGALLOP.COM website. To view press the OVERNIGHT button at the top of the QUICKGALLOP.COM home page.

#US RACING: Baffert suspended by Churchill Downs for two years

Churchill Downs Inc. announced Wednesday (June 2) that trainer Bob Baffert would be suspended for two years after Medina Spirit's Kentucky Derby drug test was confirmed positive by a second laboratory. Following is the statement issued by Churchill Downs: "Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) announced today the suspension of Bob Baffert for two years effective immediately […]

#US RACING: Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit split sample is positive

Bob Baffert's Kentucky attorney confirmed that the second split sample of 2021 Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit tested positive for a prohibited amount an anti-inflammatory drug. “In response to the inquiries, this will acknowledge that the Medina Spirit split sample confirmed the finding of betamethasone at 25 picograms,” attorney Craig Robertson said in a statement. “There is […]

The last gallops for horses in the 2021 - 1000, 2000 Guineas

KINGSTON, Jamaica  - The majority of horses heading into the first two Classic races of the season, the 1000 (fillies) and 2000 (colts and geldings) Guineas, put in their final gallops over last weekend. Both the 1000 and 2000 Guineas are run over a mile and will be on the racing card of Saturday, June […]

The family tradition in Jamaica’s horse racing

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Horse racing, by its very nature as a sport/business, has created a tradition which facilitates the involvement of families at the level of owners, trainers and jockeys. This is generally true globally but particularly so in the major European racing jurisdictions of Great Britain, Ireland, France and Italy where many sons matriculate […]

The whereabouts of the horses in the 2020 – 2000 Guineas

KINGSTON, Jamaica - THE Classic 2000 Guineas race is upon us and as a prelude to this one-mile event for three-year-olds this publication returns to last year’s edition to answer many lingering questions, the main one being: Where are the runners in this Classic race now? THE 2000 GUINEAS — colts and geldings only — […]