Foster booms home treble as Jamaicans dominate Grande Prairie Weekend
JAMAICAN rider Orlando “Chuck” Foster continued his fine form in Canada, booting home three winners over the weekend at Grande Prairie.
Foster struck twice on Saturday, August 15, 2026. He partnered Orth to a one-length win in 1:19.2 over six and one half furlongs for trainer Colten Mead, beating Cats Touch ridden by fellow Jamaican Andre Powell.
He then guided Daz Lin Command to a 2½-length victory in 1:08.0 over five and a half furlongs for trainer Clinton Rycroft, with S S Nikki (Blandford Stewart) back in second.
Foster completed his treble on Sunday, August 16, driving Downthestreetdebby to a one-length score in 1:07.1 over five and one half furlongs, ahead of B C Chu ridden by Jamaican Shamaree Muir.
Muir had won the opening race aboard Go Stormin Girl, trained by Mead, over five and a half furlongs.
It was also a big weekend for Larris Allen. On Saturday the Jamaican won the CAN$14,750 ACTRA Alberta Bred Stakes aboard Papichulo for trainer Colten Mead. Papichulo took the six-furlong event by 2¼ lengths in 1:13.4, defeating Heysweetdarlin ridden by five-time Jamaican champion Trevor Simpson.
— Ruddy Allen
