CHANGE OF EQUIPMENT

The Fitzroy Glispie-trained Mom’s Student continued the trend of trainers making a change of equipment that has led to success. After the chestnut filly’s encouraging run on last, finishing a close second to the talented Berranca, Mom’s Student (Region Of Merit – The Principal) returned on Saturday with the tongue tie and Lasix for the time and that was enough to secure victory. She crushed her nine rivals and was a lonely 16 length winner going over 1,100 metres with jockey Dane Nelson motionless in the saddle. The winning time was a fast 1:05:3 minutes. A noted performance by this relatively small filly in a very respectable time. One to watch.

EIGHT HORSES CLAIMED ON SATURDAY

Eight horses were claimed on the 11-race programme at Caymanas Park last Saturday. El Cliente was claimed from Ryan Darby by Wayne DaCosta for Carlton Watson for $550,000 and New Kingston was claimed from Boris McIntosh by Neive Graham for O’Shaun Connection also for $550,000 from the second race. In the fifth race, Welsh Soutar took Dr Blair for himself from Anthony Ferguson for $350,000; Anthony Nunes claimed Frankenstorm from Rohan Gordon for Stephan Narinesingh for $350,000; the Ryan Darby-trained Exclusive Prince was taken by Donovan Plummer for Inner Circle for $350,000 and Devon Vanriel lost Winnesha for $300,000 to Neive Graham for Andre S Adams. Blame It On Me was claimed from Cashbert Khwalsingh byWelsh Soutar for Mr Mayor for $180,000 and Sink The Bismark was taken from Colin Ferguson by Kevin Brivette for Raymond Townsend for $180,000 from the 11th race.

RARE WINS FOR KERRY-GAYLE ROBINSON AND RYAN NELSON

Jockey Kerry-Gayle Robinson and apprentice Ryan Nelson both scored well overdue victories at Caymanas Park on Saturday. Robinson, who hasn’t ridden a winner for some time now won aboard the Ryan Darby-trained Nina Primera in the sixth race. Nelson, who finished last season without a winners, got home in the last race with Prince Kayton, trained by Norman Smith. Now that the losing bug is off, let’s hope there will be many more winners for the two riders.

CARDENAS A WINNER IN THE US

Panamanian Dick Cardenas notched his first win on American soil when he guided Red Pond to victory at the Gulfstream Park racetrack on January 28. It was Cardenas’ 21st ride since riding on the North America circuit. Cardenas, who was champion jockey in 2011 at Caymanas Park, departed the local racing company last year. It is understood that Cardenas has now left Florida and will be plying his trade at the Hawthorne racetrack in Illinois. It is also understood that Richard DePass is now Cardenas’ agent.