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Scorching encounter brewing in local horseracing …
‘Score’s Even’ and Trinidad equal, ‘Princess Joann,’ on collision course
The year 2013 had been a good one for the horserace fraternity and turfites have enjoyed top races among some of the nation’s best horses as well as those from stables in other Caribbean Islands. However, one horse, Score’s Even, from the Dennis DeRoop Stables, has distinguished itself from among the lot, winning all of the major races and seems set for bigger accolades when the season starts later this year.
An animal with amazing speed and stamina, ‘Score’s Even’ was highly ranked among
Trinidadian jockey,Nigel Flavenney, straddles Princess Johanna to victory in the recent events in Trinidad and Tobago.
the horses in the ‘B’ Class category but after destroying the competition, was duly promoted and is now the local undisputed champion in the ‘A’ Class category. As usual, outstanding performers attract the competition and ‘Score’s Even’ is no exception; its exploits have been noted further afield and Joann Deo, the owner of ‘Princess Joann,’ a Bay Filly out of the USA, but now racing in neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago, has sent out a challenge to the owners of ‘Score’s Even’ and an imminent showdown is brewing.
Princess Joann is ridden by a top Trinidadian jockey, Nigel Flavenney, and is creating waves in the neighbouring Republic; her latest victory occurred on Boxing Day when she totally destroyed the competition in back to back victories at the Santa Rosa Park. In fact, ‘Princess Joann,’ is of good stock and is the daughter of Indy King and Nales Halo, two top American bred horses.
The organizers have said that the local thoroughbred is ardently preparing for the Guyana Cup Classic in August at Port Mourant and is doing good gallop. That race will be organized by Jumbo Jet Smyth Street, Georgetown.
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