KINGSTON, Jamaica – The combination of jockey Anthony Thomas currently riding in a purple patch and eight-year-old chestnut gelding Unbreakable proved unbeatable in the first of nine races on the Sunday card at Caymanas Park.
Unbreakable who was racing for the 97th time in his career recorded his 24th win in a $250,000 - $200,000 claiming contest travelling 7 ½ furlongs.
Starting as the even money favourite, Thomas after staying with the early leaders on the outside had little to do when he asked Unbreakable to take over the lead with three furlongs remaining.
Thereafter, the race was on for second as Unbreakable moved further and further away from rivals.
RACE 1 $250-200,000 CLAIM (3YOS&UP/1500M/7 1/2FUR 12:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pos. | No. | Horse | Jockey | Odds | Win | Place | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | 8 | Unbreakable | Anthony Thomas | 1-1 | $107 | $53 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | 6 | Holy Light | Dane Nelson | 9-5 | $52.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 2 | Dallas | Oshane Nugent | 7-2 | $52.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 3 | Chief Prospect | Roger Hewitt | 4-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 11 | Aaron Chatrie | 69-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
TRAINER: Steven Todd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Splits:25.0 x 48.4 x 1:13.4 - Time: 1:35.2 - Margins: 6 1/2 by 3/4 - 11 RAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ex:$331 | T/Fecta:197 | Hi-5:$1,264 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
S/Fecta:$408 |