Exercise riders demonstrate their worth

BY RUDDY ALLEN OBSERVER STAFF REPORTER EXERCISE riders are at the racetrack every morning plying their trade of exercising horses and simply doing the rounds of being present when needed. They are an integral component of the racing set-up not only locally at Caymanas Park but worldwide wherever racing is seriously conducted.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014    

EXERCISE riders are at the racetrack every morning plying their trade of exercising horses and simply doing the rounds of being present when needed. They are an integral component of the racing set-up not only locally at Caymanas Park but worldwide wherever racing is seriously conducted.

Every now and then, the local promoting company of horse racing, Caymanas Track Limited, allows these exercise riders to show their skills in the saddle in specially designed races usually at the $180,000 claiming level. Such was the case on Saturday last when the riders were allowed to ride in two races.

Both races were run over 800 metres (four furlongs) with the first going to the front-running Searching For Gold ridden by Michael Pottinger (Jnr) and trained by Denrick Chambers.

From the start Pottinger (Jnr) had no problems as he guided the six-year-old chestnut gelding to an easy two-length victory over Time Of Storm, the mount of Tevin Foster in a time of 47:2 seconds.

“It feels so good to win one of these races. I am just happy with the win as this will only boost my confidence going into the jockeys’ training school next February (2015), and that is something that I am really looking forward to do,” Pottinger (Jnr) told the Complete Racing Guide.

The second race for the exercise riders went to Linton Steadman aboard Madiba for trainer Robert A Darby (Snr). Madiba, like Searching For Gold, galloped resolutely in front and won handily by two-and-a-half lengths over Vibes Master (Jerome Innis) and Gold Rush (Michael Pottinger) in 0:47:1 seconds.

“Right now I am a happy person as it is always good to win races in pursuit of becoming a jockey as I want to do good if and when the time comes. To win is a special feeling,” Steadman said.

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$300 million worth of new vehicles for police

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Alicia Sutherland Sunday, September 08, 2013

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Minister of National Security Peter Bunting has said that the police are set to receive new vehicles, including patrol cars, pickups and motor bikes.“We have just placed an order for about $300 million worth of vehicles for the police,” he said.Bunting made the disclosure at a handing over ceremony of a motor bike and refurbished barracks and a newly-built recreation area at the Mandeville Police Station on Friday.He said he is certain that Area Three, which consists of Manchester, St Elizabeth and Clarendon, will get their “fair allocation”.Bunting said, however, that given that the country is at the beginning of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), there are severe constraints on public sector investment and expenditure.He commended the Manchester Chamber of Commerce which spearheaded the initiative for the bike to be donated by automotive company, Kingston Industrial Garage and the other stakeholders who lent their support for the work to be done.“These contributions today, to my mind, signal a recognition on the part of the (Manchester) Chamber of Commerce, its members, other wider stakeholders that they too have a part to play in making our communities safe and secure,” Bunting said.Manchester Chamber of Commerce president Wendy Freckleton said that the refurbished barracks and the building of the recreation area cost close to $1 million.BUNTING … there are severe constraints on public sector investment and expenditure

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Ladies of The Night worth it

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Richard JohnsonSunday, September 01, 2013

THE writing/director duo of Patrick Brown and Trevor Nairne seem to have another hit on their hands with Ladies of The Night, now playing at Centrestage Theatre in New Kingston.Billed as a comedy about four street walkers, the play is bouyed by a fine cast. The ‘Ladies’ — Cherry, Juicy, Honey and Sugar — come to life thanks to the efforts of Sharee McDonald-Russell, Camille Davis, Sakina Deer and Keisha Patterson.All share a street corner to ply their wares and, when off duty, share an apartment. It’s an all-for-one, one-for-all scenario…that is until Mr Big, Carlos, played by the venerable Glen ‘Titus’ Campbell, pulls up in his Mercedes.The funny lines are made even better thanks to the bad wigs and costumes worn by the foursome. Deer’s abilty to maintain her ‘nook’ hand for the entire production is commendable. Davis has developed sound comedic timing over the years and this serves her well as she delivers some of the best punch-lines.Ladies of The night also benefits from a great soundtrack.Music forms an integral part of this production and popular tracks fill the theatre at appropriate points. But it is the singing of the ladies which could take this play into the realm of a musical.Their rendition of The Impossible Dream earned spontaneous applause from the audience.Although the principals at Centrestage are known to stay away from the local Actor Boy Awards, this production should be on many a ballot come next year.A scene from Ladies of the Night.Courtney Wilson with Camille DavisCamille Davis and Glen ‘ Titus’ Campbell.Keisha Patterson serenades Glen ‘Titus’ Campbell.

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