KINGSTON, Jamaica - He is one of the most decorated grooms in the history of horse racing at Caymanas Park.
He has won the grooms’ championship on three occasions, was inducted into the Hall of Fame of racing in Jamaica, and is a recipient of the coveted None Such Award.
Linval McFarlane known to all inside and outside of racing as ‘Pickins’, also holds the distinction of grooming a Triple Crown winner.
In his over 40 years in the horse racing industry, ‘Pickins’ has done it all. He shares his life story with Quickgallop.com, and its YouTube Channel – The Quick Galloper.
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A NICE INTERVIEW WITH PICKINGS..THE INTERVIEWER WAS CREATIVE IN HIS QUESTIONS.HIS CHOICE OF BEST HORSE SEEN AT CAYMANAS ACCORDING TO PICKINGS WAS MONTES STITCH THE AMERICAN WITH ONE EYE.HOW CAN WE FORGET THE BENSON OF 1972 WITH THE HEAVY IMPOST OF 140 LBS WIT G,WALKER BEATING FEARLESS PRINCESS..A UNEQUALLED FEAT 51 YEARS AGO
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