The following is the full statement by promoting company of local racing, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited on today’s (Oct 21, 2024) abandonment of race meet.
“On Monday, October 21, 2024, a series of unfortunate events led to the disruption and subsequent cancellation of races at Caymanas Park by the Jamaica Racing Commission Stewards.
The incident began following the stewards' decision in Race 2, which resulted in the disqualification of the first-place finisher. After the announcement of the race results, some punters became agitated and expressed their dissatisfaction in a manner that compromised the safety and security of all present. This included the throwing of debris across the Park, creating an unsafe environment for patrons, participants, and horses alike. As a result of these actions, the Stewards were initially compelled to abandon Race 3.
However, as the situation continued to escalate, trainers expressed unwillingness to saddle their horses due to safety concerns. In light of this development and prioritizing the safety of the horses, horsemen, punters, and all attendees, the stewards made the decision to abandon race 4 and subsequently, the entire race meet for the day. Our security personnel, supported by the police are managing the situation to prevent any further escalation of the incident.
Supreme Ventures Racing & Entertainment Limited, the operator of Caymanas Park, extends our sincerest apologies to our valued customers and stakeholders for the inconvenience caused by the abandonment of the race meet.”
