A pulsating contest is expected in the 50th running of the Jamaica 2000 Guineas today, with the favourite Intrestntimesahead
taking on 11 horses over eight furlongs for a purse of $3,750,000 at Caymanas Park.

Conditioned by champion trainer Jason daCosta and owned by his mother Elizabeth daCosta, Intrestntimesahead, the champion two-year-old in 2023, will be looking to continue to dominate at three, winning his two starts, both in emphatic fashion.

In The Kingston (May 5) Intrestntimesahead displayed his diversity by going to the lead quickly after the start, winning by three and a half lengths.
Intrestntimesahead can lead, can race close to the pace, and can come from well behind the leaders, and these options make him a formidable opponent to all in the 2000. He will be ridden by leading jockey Tevin Foster who has recorded 59 winners from 229 mounts this season.

He should receive strong competition from J Spieth, Crown Chaser, and Allegiance. J Spieth, a grey colt, is difficult to assess at this point of the season. He finished third in the Prince Consort after leading in the early part of the stretch drive, and has been consistent at morning exercise. Bypassing The Kingston and with the blinkers now on, J Spieth has to be given a shot in this one.

Crown Chaser is improving rapidly, showing his liking for going long. He is usually at his best coming from behind, as witnessed by his second-place run behind Intrestntimesahead in the Prince Consort Stakes at seven furlongs.
Crown Chaser is better off going a mile and has to be watched carefully in this event.

Allegiance was properly dealt with in The Kingston, finishing fifth — 17 lengths behind winner Intrestntimesahead. The chances of success by
Allegiance in the 2000 are increased given the additional distance of a half-furlong and his preparation gallops leading into this event. In addition, jockey Reyan Lewis is reunited with Allegiance. The two were together to secure victory in the Sir Howard Stakes and have to be treated with respect.