Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Friday | December 11, 2009
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Jamaica Stakes takes spotlight in T&T
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC):

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association of Jamaica (TOBA) will hold the spotlight in tomorrow's eight-race card, scheduled to be run off at the Santa Rosa Park Racing Facility in Arima.

TOBA will sponsor the final race on the card - the Jamaica Stakes worth TT$45,000 (US$7,177) which is open to West Indian-bred three-year-old horses.

Several other races will be named after some great Jamaican-bred horses - Swing By, Mr Lover Lover, Border Dispute, Terremoto, Uram and Pride 'N' Glory.

Howard Hamilton, head of TOBA, will be in Trinidad for the day's racing and is expected to assist with the presentation of prizes.

The feature event will be the Union Park Turf Club Juvenile Sprint for imported two-year-olds and WI-bred two-year-olds, which has attracted a field of nine runners, including the impressive unbeaten Bristling from the powerful John O'Brien stables.

Top jockey

In the TOBA Jamaica Stakes, 12 horses will face the starter including five Jamaican-bred animals in Sound Of Thunder, Mission King, Hurricane Watch, Damage Control and Marathon Man, who won his last start.

They will have much to fear from the in-form Mister Kingston, who is conditioned by O'Brien and will have the services of top jockey Nela Mohammed in the saddle.

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