I Love Birdie bounces back to win Caymans Park 1959 Trophy

Veteran jockey Everton Mille guides I Love Birdie to victory in the $1.1-million Caymanas Park 1959 Trophy on Saturday, August 22, 2026. (Photo: Karl Mclarty) I Love Birdie bounced back in style to win the $1.1-million Caymanas Park 1959 Trophy on Saturday, August 22, 2026, just over two weeks after a strong placing in the 12-furlong (2,400m) Jamaica Derby Classic. Bred, owned, and trained by Fitzroy Glispie, the three-year-old bay colt didn’t disappoint his connections, romping home by an easy two lengths. The contest was a Restricted Allowance II for native-bred three-year-old (non-winners of 3) and imported three-year-old and upward (maidens) over one mile (1,600m). After finishing a strong third in the Jamaica Derby Classic on August 6 behind winner London Spirit and Maverick, beaten by a length and a half, I Love Birdie showed he had trained on well. He took control in deep stretch and drew off for a comfortable victory at the wire. It wasn’t the best of starts for I Love Birdie as the three-year-old bay colt was the last of the six runners to leave the starting gates. Veteran jockey Everton Miller held I Love Birdie under a tight grip and watched as Red ThirtyTwo (Emelio McLean) led the small field ahead of One Ianzha Links (Reyan Lewis) and Minnehaha (Dane Dawkins) down the backstretch. Trainer Fitzroy Glispie (left) and veteran rider Everton Miller stroll after the win by I Love Birdie in the $1.1-million Caymanas Park 1959 Trophy on Saturday, August 22, 2026. (Photo: Karl Mclarty) I Love Birdie continued to bide his time at the back of the field until going into the half mile when he rounded one horse, Juventus One (Omar Walker) as Minnehaha and One Ianzha Links battled for supremacy. Entering the lane, I Love Birdie went four wide off the turn in fourth place and produced a strong run in the closing stages as he swept past the leader, Minnehaha, to win. Abudar (Tyrese Anderson) finished third as the final time was recorded at 1:42.0 (24.2 x 47.2 x 1:27.4). I Love Birdie is bred by Savoy Stomp out of the Burning Marque mare Birdie My Love. International News, Latest News MIAMI, United States (AFP)—Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on Thursday appointed his fellow Argentine Cristian "Kily" Gonzalez as new head coach of the rei... International News, Latest News WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed "Lake America" as he escalate... KINGSTON, Jamaica—Individuals buying or selling motor vehicles are being encouraged to conduct transactions in safe, neutral locations, with police st... International News, Latest News NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump's administration is in talks with Venezuela's interim government about the Uni... KINGSTON, Jamaica—Member of Parliament (MP) for St Andrew East Central Dennis Gordon is expressing solidarity with residents, business operators and f... International News, Latest News BARCELONA, Spain (AFP)—Raphinha and Fermin Lopez goals helped Spanish champions Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on Thursday in La Liga to continue ... KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Constabulary Force on Thursday conducted a major operation to destroy counterfeit goods worth millions of dollars. While... International News, Latest News ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP)—Switzerland's Audrey Werro edged ever closer to the elusive world record in the women's 800m at the Zurich Diamond League me... Facebook Twitter Instagram Polls Recent Posts Archives