ROYAL Vibes, who ran gallantly to finish third in the Jamaica Derby, looks primed to extend his win record to two for the season in an imported three-year-olds and upward non-winners of three and maidens, and native-bred three-year-olds Restricted Stakes at Caymanas Park today.
The event, which will serve as highlighter for the day’s 11-race card, has attracted an interesting field of eight runners going 1,600 metres for a share of the $715,000 purse. The event is the seventh on the card and is set to go to post at approximately 3:35 pm, with first post at 12:20 pm.Following a half-hearted performance in the Jamaica St Leger, Royal Vibes returned to non-winners of two in his next race.Trained by Wayne DaCosta for owner Carlton Watson, Royal Vibes, a bay colt by Natural Selection out of November Lace (Peaks And Valleys) bred by YS (1955) Ltd now pitted against much the same company as on last, has as good a chance to continue the winning form. Dick Cardenas, who was aboard Royal Vibes on his most recent win, will again ride.In a race of predominantly local breds, the imported bay colt Admiral Snow, trained by George Moo-Young for owner Patrick Salmon, who beat Rum Punch, the stablemate of Royal Vibes some three weeks ago over today’s trip, looks to be the main danger to a Royal Vibes victory.Jockey Richard Mitchell, who piloted the American to his maiden win on local soil from three starts is recalled in place of Omar Walker.Ones To WatchRace 1 Golden Bullet (Shane Ellis)Race 2 Miracle Speed (Milton Powell)Race 3 D’ Angel (Dane Nelson)Race 4 Grande Marque (Orlando Foster)Race 5 Tropicaldepression (Shane Ellis)Race 6 Step It Up (Richard Mairs)Race 7 Royal Vibes (Dick Cardenas)Race 8 Mikenificent (Richard Mairs)Race 9 Reign Of Deftiny (Dane Nelson)Race 10 Best Flyer (Vijay Ashley)Race 11 Man Alive (Dane Nelson)Royal Vibes, under Dane Nelson, scoring his maiden win last year ahead of Numero Uno. (PHOTO: HURBUN WILLIAMS)View the original article here
Royal Vibes to return to winning ways
