Horse Power To The People

NEVILLE ANDERSON Rode 662 winners at Caymanas Park and had a brief

stint in Florida. Popularly known as Chaka Chaka orSafraz. Had Derby victories 1982 with Cesario , 1983 withHello Poochie Lui and Dorval in 1995. Won the JamaicaOaks with Hello Poochie Lui in 1983 and with MilfordSound in 990. Also won the Jamaica St. Ledger In 1980with Capitol Hill, the Abbie Grannum Memorial Cup in1981 with After Eight, the Jockey Club Stakes with Kowriin 1977 and with Ettu in 1983 both horses were trained byMrs. Eileen Cliggott.

Neville also won the Governor’s Cup with Rimsky in1975, the Caribbean Cup aboard Bumble Bee in 1980 and Terrific Tune in 1992.An overly aggressive rider at times good on or off the pace.

EMELIO RODRIQUEZCalled The Chest and Bimbo. One of the most popular jockeys to ride at

Caymanas Park. He had over 1000 victories at CaymanasPark plus many more at tracks in Florida, New York, NewJersey, Philadelphia and Maryland.

Champion jockey in 1982, 1984, 1985 and 1987 wherehe had an average of 35.1 for his 87 wins from 248 mounts.Won the Jamaica Derby in 1975 with Tudor Wit for trainerSydney Watson. He again won the 12 furlong classic in 1979with one of the greatest rides seen at the park on Lucky OleSun. He also won astride Thornbird in 1984. He won hisfirst Jamaica Oaks in 1973 with the horse Charisma,followed by wins in 1979 with True Colours, 1982 KazHoshay, 1984 Thornbird and 1985 with Poetry in Motion.He rode Séance to victory in the 1982 Jamaica St. Ledger.

He captured the Caribbean Cup with Legal Light in 1982, the Red Stripe SuperStakes astride, Kaz Hoshay in 1982, the Harry Jackson Memorial Cup in 1983 withSpectacular One. Rodriquez now lives in the USA and is a licensed trainer there.

FITZROY GLISPIENow a licensed trainer, Fitzroy rode 310 winners from

1886 mounts. Punkin or Rasman as he is called was knownas the big race jockey having won the Jamaica Derby 1977with Legal Light, with Zell in 1978 and Black Knight 1980.He lost the 1979 race by a nose astride Lover Boy Ces inthird place to Atta Boy in second and the winner Lucky OleSun. He won the Superstakes with Thunderbird in 1980 andLegal Light in 1981. He first rode in 1973 winning sevenraces that year. He finished fourth in the JockeysChampionship in 1977 and 1978.

Wining the big ones was a natural for Fitzroy capturing1982 1000 Guineas with Sky Train and the 2000 Guineaswith Xtra Classy in 1975, Cesario in 1982 and Explosive Star in 1983. He also wonthe Jamaica Oaks in 1981 with Forceful Native, the Jamaica Turf Club 2-Year-OldStakes in 1980 with Superman, and with Sky Train in 1981. He scored in the AbbieGrannum Memorial Cup with Silly Season in 1974. Fitzroy rode some of the besthorses during his time in the saddle.

GLADSTON WILLIAMSAffectionately known as Bobby he rode 51 winners and

was apprenticed to Laurie Silvera following in the footstepsof Hall of Famer Winston Ellis. Had 12 wins from 127mounts in his first year of riding in 1968. His first win cameaboard the Oswald Lee trained Thunderball. He won the1969 running of the Owners Association Trophy race over 1¼ miles with Wood Nymph and the 1970 Jockey ClubStakes with the Billy Williams trained Mabrouk. He rodethe Laurie Silvera trained Bloodwind to a number ofvictories and won in 1969 Smedley Cup Race with TheFlyer. He also rode Julie Andrews to victory in the 1969staging of the Sir George Seymour Seymour Memorial Cup.

TENSANG CHUNGApprenticed to Noel Ennevor he won a total of 167 races

from 1537 mounts at Caymanas Park. Chung won on hisfirst mount on May 27, 1979. He rode the Harry Jaghaitrained Marley Barley to victory in the Governor GeneralStakes of 1994. His 19 wins in 1981 gave him 14th spot inthe Jockey’s Championship. He guided the Sydney Watsontrained General Q to victory in the Caymanas Park Trophyrace in 1981 and on April 8, 1981 won the day’s first racewith Touch of Brandy. The 5th with Village Rocket and the8th with Narcist. This from just four rides. Tensang Chungis now a licensed trainer at Caymanas Park.

CLIFTON MORGANClifton Morgan had 179 wins at Caymanas Park and a number of winners at

USA Tracks in Florida and Ohio. Captured the 1972 runningof the Jamaica Oaks with Zareba for his apprentice masterAston Cammock. On March 9, 1974 rode Japiur to victoryin the Epigram Stakes beating George Hosang into 2nd placeon Jumbo Jet. “Duce” Morgan, as he is known to racingfans, finished 2nd to Hosang in the 1974 Jockey’sChampionship and rode three wines on November 30th withthe horses Bobby Socks, Boadicea and Pardasie.

Morgan now a licensed trainer in Florida never hadweight problems and might have had more success if he rodefor some of the high powered stables during his time at Cay-manas. He won the Norman Manley Cup race of 1974 withCindys Relic, the Abbie Granuum Memorial Cup in 1972

with Most Noble and in 1973 with Appeal Court.

JAMES DOUTHALLRode 116 wins from 1859 mounts at Caymanas Park.

James also rode winners in the USA while riding at tracksin Florida, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and NewEngland and is today a trainer at Suffolk Downs Race Trackin Boston, Massachusetts. He continues to ride exercise inthe mornings. Douthall rode the Billy Williams trainedZodiac to victory in the 1971 Governors Cup Event. Healso piloted Reca to win the 1978 staging of theAmbassadors Trophy. He won the 1976 Stewards Cup fortwo-year-olds with Speak Louder. He was 11th in the

Jockey’s Championships of 1976 with 19 wins from 239 rides.

WINSTON FORDWon 1969 Gold Cup over 7 furlongs with Salmon Spray

for trainer Owen Silvera. Ford known as Normie, won theAmbassadors Trophy race of 1973 with the Mike Silveratrained Bold One. He had a total of 250 winners atCaymanas and would have many more had he not stoppedriding so early. He was associated with the outstanding horsePapacito trained by Arthur Sharpe. On January 30, 1974 herode Hickory Grey to victory over 6 ½ Furlongs out ridingthe likes of English jockey L. C. Parkes, George Hosang,Emelio Rodriquez and Neville Anderson in the process. Healso won the 1974 Joe Decordova Cup with Red Rocket.Aggressive rider, strong right hand whip, hard to beat on the lead, now an exerciserider in New York.

DONOVAN LINDOWon 258 races at CaymanasPark. Presently an exercise

rider in Florida where he resides. Lindo who was apprenticedto the trainer Eileen Cliggott was dubbed Bugg by racing fansand found his way to the winners circle on a number ofoutstanding horses. Among his many winners were Balladierin 1974 Governor General Stakes, Nell Gynn in the PrimeMinister’s Stakes of 1970, Vivacious in the 1974 StewardsCup for 2-year-olds and Pippin in the Jamaica Turf Club2-year-old Stakes of 1975.

Buggs who finished 5th in 1974 Jockey’s Championshipsalso won the Gerald Farquharson Cup race with Papyrus in 1974.

LINTON CALDERFinished 9th in the Jockey’s Championship of 1972 with

22 wins. Has a total of 53 winners at Caymanas Park. Wonthe 1971 Gold Cup with Alliance trained by Mike Silverabeating 3 time winner Kilowatt into second place. Calderwhose brother W. Calder rode before him in the 1960’s rode3 winners at the Park on May 27, 1972 in Elfin Prince in thefirst race, Achilles in the 4th and Horoscope in the 8th race.He had just 5 rides on the card.

After his 22 victories in 1972 he had just 6 wins in 1973,5 in 1974 and 3 in 1975. He quit riding and is now a licensedtrainer.

ANTONIO BARKERBarker WAS apprenticed to Sydney Watson. He won 31 races in a very short

career, hampered by weight problems. His first winningmount came in December 1967 when he rode the WallaceNickle trained Tasmin to victory. His 2nd winner was theSydney Watson trained Sunny Sky over 7 furlongs inJanuary 1968.

Antonio ‘Luby Luby’ Barker won the 1968 running ofthe Ambassador’s Trophy race with Ella trained by R. A“Bobby” Hale. He won 12 races in 1969, one less than in1968. After winning the last race on June 4, 1969 withIndian River he won the first race the next race meet on June7th with Joe Mannix both for trainer Watson. He also won theday’s 6th event, the Alty Armond Memorial Cup with IndianRiver. He was second with Oberon in the 1968 Harry

Jackson Memorial Cup race behind Cup-O-Tea. Barker is now a licenced trainer atCaymanas Park.

VASSELL NAJAIRVassell Najair who was apprenticed to Mrs. Eileen

Cliggott has ridden over 225 winners here in Jamaica plus anumber of wins at US Tracks in Florida, New Jersey andLouisiana. In Florida at the Tampa Bay Downs Race Track,he rode Schante to an upset win in the Swash Buckler Stakesdefeating the hot favourite Perplex with Jamaican Championjockey of 1970 and 1971, Richard DePass in the saddle.Jollyman as he is called has ridden some of Jamaica’s tophorses including Eight Thirty, Polka Dotty, Bounty Hunter,Valentino, Salmon Spray, Symphony and Art Princess. Hewon the Atlantic Cup race in 1968 with Art Princess defeating the mighty Ramaseswith Donald Andrade into 2nd place. He also won the 1970 Jockey’s Association racewith High Lea for trainer Owen Silvera and won the Midsummer 2- year-old Stakesof 1970 with Rahtid.

DAVID McKENZIEDavid McKenzie started riding way back in 1963 when

he was apprenticed to his father the late Alty Mckenzie. Hewon his first race with the Billy Wiliams trained St.Valentine. He captured the 1966 Ambassador’s Trophy’s racewith Cinders Slipper, the 1967 Harry Jackson Memorial Cupwith Persian Coin and finished second in the Jamaica Derbyof 1967 with Prosperity behind the winner Creation.

He also won the 2000 Guineas with Royal Crest 1970and again with King Pin 1973 and won the Jamaica St.Ledger astride Pheidippides in 1974. McKenzie calledScorcher is a strong rider and he had the distinction of

winning with the horses Puffers for Oswald Lee and Moulin Rouge for r. A. “Bobby”Hale, while both suffered a slip saddle during the running of their respective racesin 1968.

Won the Abbie Grannum Memorial Cup in 1965 with Charleston and from 5rides on August 20, 1966, he won 3 races with The Ripper in the 1st race, Desiree inthe 8th race for the Norfolk Cup and the 9th race with See and Go. Had 3 wins from3 rides on June 6, 1970.

A winner of over 270 races he finished second in the 1966 Jockeys Championship.

RORY BROWNWinner of 53 races including the 7 furlong Gold Cup race

of 1974 with the Oswald Lee trained Miss America.On the day, he won a second race with the Ken Mattis

trained Touch of Gray in the Cracker Jack Handicap. The God Cup race saw him defeat Charles Hussey into

second place on Ramvin and George HoSang into third placeon Eight Thirty.

Brown won the 1975 running of the Collin Melhado Cuprace with Junus for trainer Tom Rochester; the 1974 CoronationStakes with the Arthur Sharpe trained Lance’s Song, The Alhambra Handicap withGold Diver, the Brandram Henderson Trophy race with Jungle Prince, the St. CatherineCup of 1974 with Gold Diver defeating Neville Anderson aboard the favourite Sherpa.The Appleton Handicap of 1974 with Appeal Court.

Brown also rode top campaigners like Whisper, Jungle Beat, Mister C, En Routeand Fair Queen.

Rory rode against some of the best jockey in the land, but like so many otherswas hampered by weight problems.

Exotic Stone Creations’ Legends & VeteransCaribbean Producers Jamaica

Limited known island wide asCPJ was founded in 1994 to servicethe hospitality industry as anintegrated food service distributor.Recognizing a need forinternational wines and spirits inthe wider retail market CPJ formeda retail sales division in 2003 toservice this market. The additionof several highly sought-afterbrands of beverages, wines &spirits enabled the retail divisionto quickly become the main areaof growth for the company. Tosupport the retail trade divisionthe provision of MerchandisingService had also begun in 2003.

As dynamic company CPJcontinues to improve theefficiency of its operations andthe service it provides to

customers. CPJ is now Jamaica’sleading food-service distributorand the fastest growing distributorin the retail sector.

As a testament to the company’sfocus on customer service, CPJ hasonce again been awarded theJamaica Hotel & TouristAssociation Purveyor of the YearAward for 2008.

To support our future growthwe recentlyexpanded ourdistributionfacilities inKingston to18,000 square feetto accommodatethe growingdemand for ourbranded beveragesin the retail market.

1. The name of the promotion is “Horse Power To he People.”2. The promotion will take the form of the winner of a specific race

being purchased by the sponsor and given to a member of the publicin attendance at Caymanas Park.

3. The date of the promotion is Friday November 13, 2009.4. The sponsor of the promotion is Caribbean Producers Jamaica

Limited (CPJL) through their product “Power Wine.”5. Caymanas Track Limited (CTL) and CPJL will offer members of the

public in attendance at the track on the day of the promotion, theopportunity to participate by way of writing the answer to a questionas well as their names, telephone numbers and address on the back ofthe losing tickets and drop them in boxes provided for this purpose atvarious locations at the track.

6. All losing tickets from Race #1 until two races prior to the one onwhich the promotion is being conducted will be eligible forparticipation in the draw. The actual race number on the day will bedetermined when entries for the race close on Tuesday, November 10,2009 and we will advise the Commission of the actual race numberon the day by Wednesday November 11, 2009.

7. The question to be answered by the participants to satisfy the “skill”section of the promotion is “Which company is sponsoring the “HorsePower to the People” promotion. The answer is Caribbean ProducersJamaica Limited or CPJL.

8. After the closing of entries and prior to the running of the race a drawutilizing drums for same, will take place in the winner’s enclosure andwe will select the name of a participant from the tickets collectedfrom one drum and the name of a horse from those entered in the racefrom another drum and the name of the participant will match withthat of the horse selected. This will continue until a name is matchedwith every horse that is entered to run in the race.

9. No person can be assigned to more than one horse.10. The person whose name is matched with the winning horse will be

the winner of the promotion. Should that person not be at the track onthe day, CTL will undertake to contact that person by way of aminimum of four (4) telephone calls within 48 hours of the ending ofthe race. Failure to make contact will result in the person whose namewas matcher to the horse placing second in the race being deemed thewinner and so on until a winner is declared. The winner of thepromotion who will become the Owner of the horse will be boundedby the Jamaica Racing Commission Rules of Racing 1977 (RevisedJune 2009). The sponsor of the promotion will be responsible for thecare and keep of the horse to the Trainer selected by the winner for aperiod of six months from the date of the promotion. At the end ofthat period the winner of the promotion may retain the ownership ofthe horse or dispose of the horse as permitted by the Rules of Racing1977 (Revised June 2009).

11. No Owner, Trainer, Jockey or Groom who is licensed by the JamaicaRacing Commission for the year 2009 or employees or personnel ofthe Jamaica Racing Commission, the Betting Gaming and LotteriesCommission and Caymanas Track Limited will be eligible toparticipate in the promotion.

12. No person who is warned off the track or is on the Jamaica RacingCommission’s forfeit list will be eligible to participate in this promotion.

13. Should there be a dead-heat for first place in the race, the selection ofthe horse to be purchased will be done by way of a draw in thewinner’s enclosure whereby we will place the names of the horsesinvolved in the dead-heat in a drum and then draw one of them.

CPJ Jamaica’s leading food-service distributor

Super Thoroughbred launch

Some of the magnificent trophies to be wonon ADL Superday. In the centre foregroundis the ADL Blanca Nieves Trophy for theSuperstakes race.

John Edwards, GeneralManager of Exotic StoneCreations Limited (left)presents his company'ssponsorship cheque toCaymanas Track LimitedDirector Chris Armond atthe Press Conference onThursday, October 29, 2009to announce plans for theSuper ThoroughbredWeekend. Exotic StoneCreations Limited aresponsors of the Legendsand Veterans Jockeys raceto be run on Friday,November 13, 2009.

Nigel Casserly, Regional Sales Manager forCaribbean Producers Jamaica Limitedoutlining his company's contribution to theHorse Power To The People race whichtakes place on Friday November 13, 2009,the first day of the Super ThoroughbredWeekend.

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Members of the Head Table at the Press Conference to launch the Super Thoroughbred Weekend are fromleft: Raphael Gordon, Deputy Chairman Caymanas Track Limited; Marcos Dabdoub, Managing DirectorAmalgamated Distributors Limited, sponsors of Superstakes Day; Senator Hon. Arthur Williams, Minister ofState in the Ministry of Finance & the Public Service and Nigel Casserly, Regional Sales Manager CaribbeanProducers Jamaica Limited.

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