ATOMICA, in one of the most acclaimed performances in recent racing history at Caymanas Park, captured the second staging of the $6-million Jamaica Cup in a new track and stakes record time on Sa.
From the moment the 10 nominations were published, the first renewal of the 1,900-metre, $6.0-million Jamaica Cup generated huge talking points. This marquee event was billed mainly as a clash.
Jamaica Derby winner, ATOMICA, is the lone speed in Saturday’s Jamaica Cup at nine and a half furlongs, carrying 115lb, against older horses, who are either slower, much heavier, out-of-form or simply do not belong in the grade-one event at Caymana
If everything goes to plan, trainer Gary Subratie will be smiling at the end of the day as he saddles top runners Calculus and filly Atomica for the second running of the $6-mi.
Trainer Ryan Darby and jockey Oneil Mullings were the toast at the races on Sunday as the formidable duo posted two winners to highlight the nine-race trophyless programme at Caymanas Park on .