Eight claims were made on the nine-race programme at Caymanas Park on Wednesday last. Sir South, who romped home by three-and-a-half lengths in the first race, was claimed from Clifford Atkinson Jr by Cashbert Khwalsingh for Gilbert Khwalsingh for $450,000. In the fifth race, Lovetta Jones was claimed from Howard Jaghai by Dennis Lee acting as both trainer and owner for $250,000; Speedy Process was taken from Marlon Anderson for $250,000 by Ryan Darby for Raphael Gordon, and Aunt Hilda was claimed by Renex Burrell for Diamond for $250,000. Wilfred Chin claimed Di Cobre for Lloyd Chung from Michael McIntosh for $180,000; Paul Charlton took Awesome Marque from Andrew McDonald for Courtney Martin for $180,000; Steadman Curtis claimed Eusebia for himself from Victor Williams for $180,000, and Fitzroy Glispie lost Lion Of Judah to Delroy Waugh acting as both trainer and owner also for $180,000 from the ninth race.

SOUND OF MIRACLE BEATS THE ODDS

It is not very often that we see a horse winning and then producing another winning effort the first time in the class above. Thus was the case with the Steven Todd-trained Sound Of Miracle on Wednesday. With Robert Halledeen in the saddle, Sound Of Miracle (Miracle Man – Fiord), who was coming off a recent win at the non-winners of two level, made all convincingly at odds of 10-1 in a non-winners of three event for native-bred four-year-olds and upwards going over the minimum round course (1,000 metres round). Explosive Princess (Jerome Innis) came on for second ahead of Royal Girl (Wesley Henry). The recorded time was 1:01:3 minutes. “This filly is very fit, and not for once did I doubt her chances of winning. I know her quite well and I knew she would run a good race,” Halledeen said.

DOUBLE FOR ADAMS AND WILLIAMS

The combination of owner Andre S Adams and trainer Victor Williams posted a fine double on Wednesday’s nine-race programme. They combined to win with even-money favourite Battle Song, with Wesley Henry doing duties. Battle Song ran out a one-and-a-quarter lengths winner over Little Tuff Man (Jevvanne Erwin) going over 1,000 metres straight. The pair then closed the programme when Eusebia (Robert Halledden) romped home by one-and-a-half lengths over 1,200 metres.

Long Running Train wins Nasatol Trophy

The Harry Parsard-owned and trained Long Running Train, under the guidance of Wesley Henry, cruised home to win the annual running of the $768,000 Nasatol Trophy at Caymanas Park on Wednesday. After battling with Royal Assault (Shane Ellis) for the first few furlongs of the 1,000 – metre straight event, the bay filly Long Running Train (Flower Alley – Cuz You Never Know) responded well to the urgings of Henry and drew away for a one-and-a-half length victory. Royal Assault finished second ahead of Brawn (Omar Walker) and Dwayne Star (Paul Francis). The final time was 0:57:4 seconds. Nasatol, in whose honour the race is named, holds the record for the most wins, 36, at Caymanas Park.

MIRACLE STAR MAKES STRONG RETURN TO FORM

After finishing sixth by seven lengths to Princess Shine in his seasonal debut on September 5, Miracle Star produced a telling stretch run to beat Royal Vibes in an Overnight Allowance event to signal his return to form. Trained by Patrick Chang and ridden by Wesley Henry, the six-year-old chestnut horse by Miracle Man – Irish Star, after racing with the back markers for most of the way, came with a strong run in deep stretch to beat long-time leader Royal Vibes (Robert Halledeen) by a neck in the three-year-old and upward event over 1,600 metres. The winning time was a good 1:39:4 minutes.