Twenty-four native-bred three-year-olds have been provisionally entered for the 2026 Jamaica Derby Classic, the third and final leg of the Triple Crown, scheduled for Thursday, August 6 at Caymanas Park.
The 12-furlong (2,400m) Classic will see colts and geldings carry 126lbs, with fillies weighted at 121 lbs.
Headlining the entries are the season’s three Classic winners; We Jammin, Salute The Don, and Dream Catcher.
We Jammin, the Jamaica St Leger winner, comes in with stamina to burn. His dominant win over 10 furlongs last time stamped him as the proven stayer in the group and makes him the one to beat over the Jamaica Derby distance.
Salute The Don, the Jamaica 2000 Guineas winner, brings speed and class. After taking the mile feature in impressive fashion, he couldn’t handle We Jammin in the St Leger but is consistent enough to make his presence felt here.
Dream Catcher, the Jamaica 1000 Guineas heroine, leads the filly division. She’ll be spotting the colts 5lbs but has already proven she can mix it up with the boys, and her tactical speed could be a big factor over 12 furlongs.
Below is the list of the 24 horses provisionally entered, their trainers, and career earnings.
HORSES WEIGHTS TRAINERS EARNINGS
Jockey Dane Dawkins guides Salute The Don to victory in the $1.2-million Sir Howard Stakes at Caymanas Park on Saturday, March 21, 2026. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
We Jammin 126 lbs Peter-John Parsard $6,368,150
Salute The Don 126 lbs Gary Subratie $5,865,400
Dream Catcher 121 lbs Jason DaCosta $5,554,200
Stardom 126 lbs Gary Subratie $3,003,900
Senor Biscotti 126 lbs Richard Azan $1,902,800
Monhanlal 126 lbs Richard Azan $1,645,675
London Spirit 126 lbs Jason DaCosta $1,640,050
Wah A Gwaan 126 lbs Christopher Pierre $1,626,300
London Spirit.
Bigger Boss 126 lbs Jason DaCosta $1,597,350
Eye of the Tiger 126 lbs Jason DaCosta $1,575,675
Strong Aveenu 126 lbs Patrick Lynch $1,534,250
God’s Plan 126 lbs Gary Subratie $1,358,800
Lexi Lou 121 lbs Gary Subratie $1,366,250
Darwin 126 lbs Richard Azan $1,230,450
Hooray Henry 126 lbs Peter-John Parsard $1,175,250
Rockhampton 126 lbs Anthony Nunes $977,650
ALSO ELIGIBLE
Bigger Boss with Tevin Foster aboard. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
The Maestro 126 lbs Peter-John Parsard $955,500
Gulfstream Cat 121 lbs Carl Anderson $921,100
Jo Boxer 126 lbs Barrington Bernard $882,200
So Lucky Am I 126 lbs Ian Roberts $791,700
Maverick 126 lbs Jason DaCosta $673,400
Juventus One 126 lbs Anthony Nunes $611,500
Brilliant Boy 126 lbs Anthony Nunes $168,300
Crown Court 126 lbs Gary Subratie $28,650
Syndicated from Jamaica Observer · originally published .
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