It’s Official – No Races on Sunday, July 16, 2023, Track Still Closed
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Confirmation has now been had from the local promoter that there will be no race meets over next weekend (Sat, July 15 – Sun, July 16, 2023). This confirmation came via a communication to stakeholders. That communication is published below. TO OUR VALUED STAKEHOLDERS Supreme Ventures Racing & Entertainment Limited (SVREL) advises […]
Time For Calm – Let’s Negotiate
FROM THE QUICK GALLOPER The present impasse involving the local promoter of horse racing, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) and the racing stakeholders is a sad reflection of negotiations gone wrong. At the core of successful negotiations is good sense; the ability to balance competing interests and find common ground. This skill is […]
We Are Open To Dialogue – Promoting Company
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Following a failed meeting yesterday (July 11) with racing stakeholders regarding an increase in purse money, then cancellation of this weekend’s race meets as no nominations were received, and the subsequent closure of the race track for exercise, the promoting company of local racing, Supreme Ventures Racing, and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) has […]
Classic Winning 3-Year-Old Fillies Entered In Derby
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It appears that leading and champion trainer Jason DaCosta has not made a final decision on where he will run his two Classic winning fillies, St Leger winner Thalita, and 1000 Guineas winner Mamma Mia, in the Jamaica Oaks or the Jamaica Derby. When the provisional list of the thirty starters entered […]
Trainer Fitzroy Glispie Chooses The Oaks For Princess Sharon
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Fitzroy Glispie trained Princess Sharon after her defining performance in the 10-furlong Jamaica St Leger, when she finished third behind Thalita, and her stablemate Money Mister has been provisionally entered to race next in the 2023 Jamaica Oaks. Trainer Glispie had the choice of placing his filly in either the 10-furlong […]
Selected Gallops | Exercise For Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Horse Equipment Work Distance Time AAVA JAELYN - Cantered/ Paced 6F 1:28.2 ADENOSINE - Cantered/Strode - Straight 2F 0:26.4 ALL FOR LOVE B Cantered (WP) - - ALWAYS WRIGHT B Cantered/Galloped 3F 0:37.3 ATOMICA - Cantered (WP) BABYLIKE - Cantered (WP) BAZINGA & Cantered (WP) […]
Three Consecutive Wins For Stanislaus
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Stanislaus, trained by Courtney Williams and ridden by Anthony Thomas, romped home to his third-consecutive win in a three-year-old and upwards Optional Claiming ($250,000-$200,000) at five furlongs (1000m) straight. Stanislaus showed good speed at the start of the race along with Breaking Storm (Roger Hewitt), Chitu Prince (Javaniel Patterson), and Lion Talk […]
Racetrack Closed For Exercise Until Further Notice
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The following notice was disseminated to stakeholders in the racing industry by the promoting company, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited. The notice is published below.
Increase Not Tied To Purses – President Grooms’ Association, Fabian White
KINGSTON, Jamaica – President of the Grooms’ Association of Jamaica, Fabian White has made it clear that the present demand for an increase in grooms’ salary has nothing to do with the current purse negotiations with stakeholders in the racing industry. Grooms are presently paid a total of $4,200 to take care of one horse […]
30 Horses Provisionally Entered In 2023 Jamaica Derby
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 2023 running of the Jamaica Derby, the 103rd edition of the premier race on the local calendar has attracted 30 provisionally entries. The 12-furlongs Jamaica Derby is scheduled for Monday, August 7, 2023. The provisional list is published below.