As the 103rd running of the historic Jamaica Derby, the fifth and final Classic race of the season sponsored by BetMakers Technology Group, approaches on August 7, 30 of the best native-bred three-year-olds have been provisionally entered.

As expected, 1000 Guineas winner Mamma Mia and St Leger winner Thalita, both trained by Jason DaCosta, are among the provisional entrants, as is 2000 Guineas hero Mojito, trained by Richard Azan.

On July 1, all three runners competed in the Jamaica St Leger over 10 furlongs (2,000m), with Thalita winning by six lengths over Fitzroy Glispie’s Money Miser and Princess Sharon. Mojito ended in eighth place, while Mamma Mia finished sixth.

Thalita and Mamma Mia have also entered the Jamaica Oaks (August 5), thus it is unclear whether any or both will run here.

Mojito, last season’s top two-year-old, gave his worst performance yet in the Jamaica St Leger, but this grey horse, if all in well with him, can easily rebound and blast these away. Mojito’s preparation will be watched carefully as the Derby date gets closer.

Princess Sharon has only joined the Jamaica Oaks, leaving Money Miser to represent Glispie. Money Miser, who finished second in the 2000 Guineas on June 4, is expected to be a leading contender in this race and could go one better.

Ability, trained by Patrick Lynch, and Huntsman, trained by Ian Parsard, are two more significant Derby candidates.

Ability comes into this race a fresh as ever.

He came fourth in the 2000 Guineas and skipped the Jamaica St Leger, so he should benefit from fresh legs in the Derby.

Huntsman, like Mojito, ran poorly to finish down the track in the Jamaica St Leger. Something must have gone wrong for this excellent horse, and he should bounce back with a strong performance in the Derby.

THE 103RD RUNNING OF THE JAMAICA DERBY (GR.I)

NB3-Y-O FUTURITY

PURSE: $7,500,000

2400 METRES

TRACK RECORD:2.29.0 APPEAL COURT 50KG(H.ANDERSON-A.COMMOCK) AUGUST 28, 1976

STAKES RECORD:2.30.1 THE VICEROY 57KG (W.GRIFFITHS – P.FEANNY) JUNE 3, 1989.

(TO BE RUN ON Monday, August 7, 2023)

HORSESWGTTRAINER

MOJITO.57.0kgsRichard Azan

MAMMA MIA55.0kgsJason DaCosta

THALITA55.0kgsJason DaCosta

MONEY MISER57.0kgsFitzroy Glispie

RHYTHM BUZZ57.0kgsVincent Atkinson

BIG GUY IN THESKY57.0kgsGary Subratie

ABILITY57.0kgsPatrick Lynch

HUNTSMAN57.0kgsIan Parsard

WHIZZ KIDD57.0kgsJason DaCosta

LIFE IS LIFE57.0kgsJason DaCosta

STRIKE SMART57.0kgsPhilliot Elliott

EL AFORTUNADO57.0kgsMarlon Brown

ANONUYMOUS57.0kgsAnthony Nunes

BURLAP57.0kgsRichard Azan

PHENOMENAL ONE57.0kgsJason DaCosta

BURNING VALOR57.0kgsCarl Anderson

******ALSO ELIGIBLE******

SENSATIONAL MOVE57.0kgsGary Subratie

EAZY PEAZY57.0kgsRichard Azan

SECRET ADMIRAL57.0kgsCarl Anderson

FROM SHEER TO BEN57.0kgsAlford Brown

CALIFORNIA GOLD57.0kgsPatrick Lynch

UNCHARTER57.0kgsJason DaCosta

SUPERIO57.0kgsIan Roberts

KAI ON THE GO57.0kgsGary Subratie

RICHIE RICH57.0kgsJason DaCosta

SUPER ALEX57.0kgsCarl Anderson

NEWLAND LINKS57.0kgsJason DaCosta

MO AVIATOR57.0kgsJason DaCosta

MONEY BOX57.0kgsGary Subratie

STEIN57.0kgsGary Subratie

***NO APPRENTICE CLAIM ALLOWED***

HORSES WITH THE HIGHEST LIFETIME EARNINGS PREFERRED

All horses declared to start on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 are subject to a

Veterinary check on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Owners and Trainers who have failed to enter their horse/s by the due dates set

out below provided that they pay the previous unpaid entry fee, plus the

penalty listed below as payable at the due date.

DUE DATEORIGINAL NOMINATION FEEPENALTY PAYABLETOTAL

02/08/2023$60,000$60,000$120,000

Released By The Racing Office on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 with Thirty (30)entries.