RACING COMMISSION ASKS FOR REVIEW OF GOLD CUP HANDICAPS

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The following is a release from the Jamaica Racing Commission.

APPEAL – RACING CONNECTIONS OF THE HORSE, MAHOGANY vs. THE DECISION OF THE HANDICAPPING COMMITTEE

On Friday, 14^th October, 2022, the Jamaica Racing Commission heard an appeal submitted by Racehorse Owner, Henry Pratt against the decision of the Handicapping committee. This was in relation to the weight of 57 Kilograms which was allotted to the horse MAHOGANY for the projected GOLD CUP race scheduled to run on Saturday, 22^nd October 2022.

After carefully reviewing all the evidence presented and submissions made by the Racing connections of the horse MAHOGANY as well as members of the Handicapping Committee, the Commission found some amount of merit in the points raised regarding the handicapping of the said race question. In light of this, the Commission has ruled that The Handicapping Committee should conduct a review of the weights allotted and submit their results to the Commission within 48 hours.