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May 5, 2014
MASTER French trainer Andre Fabre added the one British Classic missing from his illustrious CV, when Miss France held off the flying finish of Lightn...
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May 5, 2014
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) - Success at the Kentucky Derby may not change Art Sherman. It just took his entire career at the racetrack to find it. The 77-yea...
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BY OBSERVER RACING WRITER 
May 5, 2014
The always anticipated and well watched two-year-old season got off to a good start with a close finish involving two of the lesser betting lights, Lo...
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May 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 30 All Correct - Cant 9f Bars Of Gold - Cant 9f Blast Them Away - Cant 9f Breath Of Life (B) - Cant 8f Strode Last 2f Brilliant Ace ...
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May 5, 2014
LOUISVILLE, Ky (AP) - A horse with a humble pedigree. A couple of working stiff owners. A 77-year-old trainer with his first Kentucky Derby horse. Eve...
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Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
May 3, 2014
...Gives female jockey Sergeon first win after injury In a pulsating start to the much-anticipated two-year-old season, Georgina Sergeon on Love Train...
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May 2, 2014
OFFICIAL preparation for the coming three-year-old Classic season of thoroughbred in Jamaica takes centre stage at Caymanas Park today. A field of six...
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May 1, 2014
…as California Chrome listed as favourite LOUISVILLE, USA - Jamaican jockeys Rajiv Maragh and Shaun Bridgmohan especially the former are entering the ...
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May 1, 2014
Racehorse Trainer When did you start your career as a trainer? I started my career as a trainer in 2009, but I have been involved in racing from a you...
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May 1, 2014
THE stewards of the Jamaica Racing Commission are announcing the following disciplinary actions following recent investigations. Jockey Winston Griffi...
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May 1, 2014
25 Racedays - 246 Races Up to 26/04/2014 inclusive AGE 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Unpl Starts Stakes($) 1. QUEEN PAULA -f 3 2 1 0 0 1 4 $2,541,600 2. TALENTED TO...
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May 1, 2014
The First Instance Tribunal delegatees of the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) on April 14 conducted an investigation under Section 25 of the JRC Act i...
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Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
May 1, 2014
Prince ‘Daggerman’ Holder rides first winner of the year PRINCE 'Daggerman' Holder, who was voted the most improved rider for 2013 with 34 wins, notch...
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May 1, 2014
SUNDAY APRIL 27 Badge Eighty Three (BT&) - Cant 9f Gal Last 6f 1201 Blast Them Away - Cant 9f Change Him Name (BT) - Cant 9f Gal Last 6f 1191 bt. Badg...
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April 30, 2014
RACE 1 PURSE:$715,000 NB 3YO NW2 & IMP 3YO & UP MDN-REST ALLOW II 1000M (5 FUR ST) 1.STORMONTHESEA 3 T JAnderson-1 FGlispie 50.5 2.DAGGA DAGGA LINKS 3...
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April 28, 2014
THURSDAY APRIL 24 Bars Of Gold - Cant 9f *Gal Last 8f 1462 bt Rocketman Batidor De Mundo - Hacked Bold Aviator - Cant 9f Gal Last 4f 532 Fastandflashy...
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April 28, 2014
TODD Pletcher is going after the Kentucky Derby with numbers again. The trainer who has won America's greatest race once could saddle four horses. Lit...
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BY OBSERVER RACING WRITER 
April 28, 2014
HISTORY will record that the best stayer among the three-year-old fillies of 2014 duly obliged in the 10-furlong run for the Oaks. Raeven Renae under ...
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BY OBSERVER RACING WRITER 
April 28, 2014
OAKS day is dubbed as ladies' day, when the ladies come out in their finery and wear their splendid hats, much to the delight of the gentlemen. The fe...
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April 28, 2014
RACE 1 RESTRICTED STAKES(3Y.OS&UPWARDS)1820METRES/9FURS.&25YARDS 1:50 PM Form/No HORSE COMMENT ON PERFORMANCE & FORM RATING CHANCE 241 1 LAPTOP Bt.Pri...
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April 27, 2014
RACE 1 PURSE:$715,000 IMP 3YO&UP NW3&MDN/NB 3YO & 4YO NW3O/T-REST STAKES 1820M (9 FUR+25 YDS) 1.LAPTOP 4 B RLahoe2-1 RAzan 54.0 2.FRANGIPANI ......
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Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
April 26, 2014
AFTER finishing 11 lengths in fifth place in the 1,000 Guineas, Raeven Renae turned up on this occasion a completely different animal and romped the 7...
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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January 12, 2026
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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January 12, 2026
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland