Crimson, with claiming rider Tevin Foster, outbattles Superluminal (Dane Dawkins) at the wire in the Alexander Hamilton Trophy feature at a mile at Caymanas Park on Saturday, February 20, 2021. (PHOTO: caymanasracing).
Dane Nelson responded to fellow co-champion Anthony Thomas three-timer, which took his rival to the top of the jockeys standings last week, by equaling the feat on Saturday s nine-race card at Caymanas Park.
Nelson s winners, VAMPIRE REJECTION in the opening event, followed by back-to-back victories astride WILL AT WAR and PAPITO in the sixth and seventh events, moved him to 13 winners, two behind Thomas, joining injured Oshane Nugent in second place.
The combination of title-chasing jockey, Dane Nelson, and champion trainer, Anthony Nunes, dominated Saturday s 11-race card at Caymamas Park.
Nelson won four races to reduce Anthony Thomas lead to one atop the jockeys standings and Nunes extended his stakes lead over Wayne DaCosta, saddling three winners, including CHANDRA S LAW and ALIMONY, in the divided Starters Trophy for two-year-olds.
With three meets to close the season, Nunes appears a safe bet to retain the crown he won last season, snapping DaCosta s 13-year reign as an 18-time champion.
Nelson opened his four-timer aboard BLACK ROYALTY for trainer Richard Todd in the second before making all with CHANDRA S LAW in division one of the four-furlong straight Starters Trophy.