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Apprentice Tameka Lawrence wants to make good after injury, COVID-19
Most jockeys would be devastated and heartbroken if they were to endure almost two years without booting home a winner but not apprentice Tamicka Lawrence.

Grooms ready for reopening of local racing
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Despite having the difficult task to manage over 500 racehorse grooms, president Fabian White says his association is well-equipped to deal with

1000, 2000 Guineas set for 9th and 10th race day after resumption
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Racing Office of the promoting company of horse racing in Jamaica, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) has issued a

Female jockey Abigail Able struggles during lockdown of races
KINGSTON, Jamaica - For many, thoroughbred racing at Caymanas Park is merely for the purpose of entertainment or just a way of spending a Saturday

Eight races projected on first race card when local racing restarts
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The promoting company of local racing Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) through its Racing Office has issued a three-race day

DOWN MEMORY LANE - 1000 and 2000 Guineas races 2010-2018 (videos)
KINGSTON, Jamaica - When races return on track at Caymanas Park the first two Classic races that will be decided are the 1000 and 2000

It has been hard – Jockey Shane Ellis
KINGSTON, Jamaica - President of the Jamaica Jockeys’ Guild, Shane Ellis says while members of his association are grateful for the financial aid given to

Prime Minister says restart of racing before COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has stated that the possible restart of horse racing at Caymanas Park rests with the recently appointed COVID-19

When will the two-year-old season begin?
KINGSTON, Jamaica – If 2020 was a normal year, then close to the end of May near to the start of June there would be

Cal's Manufacturing gives helping hand to struggling grooms
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Grooms, among the hardest-working subset in horse racing, have something to smile about during the COVID-19 lockdown of the industry. Even when

A possible 2020 Classic calendar
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Word is currently circulating that some sort of deal has been brokered for a restart of local racing. While the details of

Race track still open for exercise, high level meeting said to have reached agreement for return of live races
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL), the sole promoter of horse racing in Jamaica has reversed an earlier decision to close