JIMMIE SAYS … Time for Jamaica to get serious about horse racing

Sunday’s Jamaica St Leger could not have more aptly exhibited the contrasts of horse racing. On one hand stood 2000 Guineas winner SALUTE THE DON, sired by Aveenu Malcainu, the hottest freshman stallion standing in the country, himself a son of Into Mischief, who has topped the North American sire list since 2019.Owned and bred by the late Don Wehby, whose Atomica was a two-time Horse of the Year and 2022 Jamaica Derby winner, SALUTE THE DON could be termed racing royalty, foaled by Abicadabby, a daughter of Ghostzapper, 2004 Breeders Cup Classic winner and Horse of the Year.

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