Carlton Watson Stands on the Brink of Record Shattering Glory

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The hallowed ground of Caymanas Park is set to witness a historic changing of the guard today (Dec 26) as seasoned owner Carlton Watson stands poised to shatter a 48-year-old record.

Carlton WatsonWatson enters today’s race card tied with the legendary Cecil Charlton’s milestone of 43 winners in a single season, a towering benchmark untouched since 1977.

The racing world holds its breath, anticipating the moment a new king of the owners’ championship is crowned.

The final push for the record has been a dramatic saga of triumph and heart-stopping near-misses.

Watson drew level last Saturday, December 20, when his charge ‘Hit N Run’, expertly piloted by Tevin Foster, surged to victory in the day’s opener.

The three-year-old and upward Optional Claiming race over 7½ furlongs provided the perfect stage for the milestone-equalling run.

Yet, the path to immortality has been fraught with tension. Merely races later on that same Saturday, Watson’s ‘Prince Amaan’, with Robert Halledeen in the irons, was edged out in a thrilling photo-finish by ‘Warsaw’.

The agony of the near-miss continued into Sunday, when two more of Watson’s contenders, ‘Undisclosedlocation’ and ‘Brenda Boy’, both ridden by Halledeen, had to settle for gallant second-place finishes.

The air at Caymanas is now electric with anticipation. Every Watson entry will be watched with bated breath, each race a potential chapter in the history books.

To surpass Charlton’s venerable feat would not only be a personal triumph for Watson but would cement his legacy as one of the most dominant owners in the long, storied history of Caymanas Park.