THE QUICK GALLOPER’S JAMAICA ST LEGER DAY (2022) REFLECTIONS

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The QUICK GALLOPER has sifted through the full results of the 2022 Jamaica St Leger and has put together the following reflections on what was a riveting Classic race offering. 1 – For the trainer and rider of the winner Blue Vinyl, Patrick Lynch, and Raddesh Roman respectively, it was their first […]

SELECTED GALLOPS | EXERCISE FOR SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2022

HORSE       EQUIP.       WORK        DIST.     TIME A GIFT FROM BEN - Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:48.4 ANCHORMAN B  Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:51.1 ANNGELOS - Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:50.2 ARTESIA - Cantered/Galloped 3F  0:36.4 AVERY AND AYAN - Cantered/Galloped - Straight  3F 0:40.3 BABYLIKE - Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:37.2 BEST DAUGHTER EVER  - Cantered/Strode 7F 1:35.1 BIG BIG DADDY - Cantered/Galloped […]

#US RACING: BOB BAFFERT RETURNS TO SANTA ANITA AFTER SUSPENSION

With his 90-day suspension served, Bob Baffert was back on the scene at Santa Anita Park on Sunday morning. “It’s good to be back. A privilege to train at such a beautiful track,” said the Hall of Fame trainer, who was perched in the grandstand with wife Jill, trainers Tim Yakteen and John Sadler and […]

BLUE VINYL – THE ODDS-ON MORNING LINE FAVOURITE FOR JAMAICA DERBY

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The odds makers at QUICKGALLOP.COM have installed Blue Vinyl after his scintillating victory in the Jamaica St Leger as the odds-on 1-2 favourite for the 12-furlong-Jamaica Derby. The blue riband event is scheduled for Saturday, August 6. Atomica, the second-place finisher behind Blue Vinyl, enters the morning line odds fray at 2-1. […]

EASY TO WATCH REPLAYS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2022

FIRST RACE Winner JJ The Striker 6-5 JOCKEY Phillip Parchment TRAINER Fitznahum Williams DISTANCE 6 furlongs 1,200 metres MARGINS 3 by 1 1/4 SPLITS 23.1 x 47.3 TIME 1:15.1 ============================================================================================== SECOND RACE Winner Miss Linda Wray 5-2 JOCKEY Roger Hewitt TRAINER Donovan Plummer DISTANCE 6 furlongs 1,200 metres MARGINS 1 by 3 ¼ SPLITS 24.0 […]

RACE BY RACE ANALYSIS (JULY 2, 2022) BY THE QUICK GALLOPER

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The following article is THE QUICK GALLOPER’S analysis of the races offered on St Leger Day (July 2, 2022). Please note that certain races will be left out. These races will be the subject of separate articles. RACE ONE provided a decisive second victory for the Fitznahum-trained JJ The Striker with Phillip […]

OUR ANGEL LAYS HER CLAIMS FOR THE OAKS – WINS IMPRESSIVELY

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Trainer Robert Pearson has confirmed that his prized three-year-old filly Our Angel will be prepared for the Jamaica Oaks following her impressive win in the St Leger Day (July 2, 2022) eighth event. “Our Angel did well today (Saturday, July 2, 2022), she is bred to stay, making the 10 furlongs of […]

SELECTED GALLOPS | EXERCISE FOR SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2022

HORSE      EQUIP.      WORK       DIST. TIME . ASURETY   - Cantered/Galloped - Chute 7F     1:35.1 BETTER BEST - Cantered/Galloped 4F     0:51.1 BIG JULE - Cantered (WP) CLASSICAL ORB & Cantered/Galloped 4F 0:50.2 CODE OF CONDUCT -  Cantered/Galloped 2F 0:24.4 CURLIN'S AFFAIR - Cantered (WP) DEJAE'S BOY- Galloped Flat 4F     0:49.0 DOUBLE DIVA -   Cantered (WP) DREAM OF […]