Veteran jockey Colin Ross was on the saddle of Hot and Lucky as he piloted the
underdog horse from Nathan Racing Stables to a maiden victory in Guyana.
In the absence of Js Racing Stables, Slingerz Racing Stables, Master Z and
Jumbo Jet Racing Stables; Jagdeo Racing Stables was set to dominate the
Emancipation Cup Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club, but it was Jockey Ross and
trainer Deonarine Ramroop who pulled off a major upset.
Ross came with a ‘Stat-looking’ ploy, and he took the early start with Hot and
Lucky, setting the pace in the one-mile race. Hot and Lucky stopped the clock in
one minute and 40 seconds; favorite horse Front Line Warrior got into fifth gear a
bit late as Gryphon ran second. Front Line Warrior had to settle for third while
Stormy Victory finished fourth.
This is Hot and Lucky’s second race in Guyana, after a third place in May. Hot and
Lucky is owned by a special need teenager who was at center stage of an
emotional win on Sunday afternoon.
Under glorious sunshine, the opening race got off to a flyer with the L Class race.
Lion Heart stormed to victory finishing ahead of Doctor J, who ran second, while
Perfect Trip and Sakar were the other top four finishers in that order.

In the nursery stakes, two-year-old Guyana bred maidens, Jano Star outshined
the opponents with jockey Yovin Kissoonchand leading the charge. Chelsea ran
closely for second while Princess Alesha finished third and Just in Time ran
fourth.
The third race was the Emancipation Sophomore stakes two-year-old Guyana
bred maidens. Boss Lady enjoyed a sweet victory, by ten lengths while Ocean
Star ran in second spot.
High Beam claimed third and Lady Cash finished fourth.
In the Emancipation mile stakes three-year-old Guyana bred maidens and of one
race, Miracle Boy ran with bravery to finish in pole position while Glory Queen
ran in second. Risen Star and Black Beauty finished in third and fourth
respectively. Jockey Arvin Dhanraj and Yovin Kissoonchand were unseated from
their horses.
Jagdeo Racing Stables took the top spots in race five. Theory of Colors took the
lead from the inside to emerged as the victor in the H Class and Lower while
stablemate Sydney ran comfortable for second. She WBO on Time ran third and
Mufasa finished in fourth.
New-comer Turmalina Negra out of Brazil had withdrawn from the Emanciption
Classic Stakes W Class Non-winner Open to F and G Class horses. The day got
even better for Jagdeo Racing Stables as Oy Vey displayed pure dominance to
clinch victory. Converter ran second while Qurbaan’s Kingdom came in third.
A host of the big horses were in rest mode ahead of the Guyana Cup which is
slated for August 23 at Rising Sun Turf Club.
More than G$66 million in cash and prizes will up for the taking at the 18th
running of the Guyana Cup. The top stables are expected to feature new horses
for the most lucrative event in the history of Guyana’s horse racing.