Hot & Lucky deny Jagdeo Racing Stables in Emancipation Cup

Veteran jockey Colin Ross was on the saddle of Hot & 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 & 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 & Lucky’s second race in Guyana, after a third place in May. Hot & 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, JanoStar 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New-comer Turmalina Negra out of Brazil had withdrawn from the Emancipation Classic Stakes W Class Non- winner Open to F & G Class horses.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.