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CAYMANAS PARK RACECOURSE |
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Caymanas Park racecourse is located on the island of
Jamaica in Barbados. The company, Knutsford Park Ltd was formed in 1904 and was the first
to promote horse racing in Jamaica. The Barbados Turf Club was founded in 1905 and
celebrated its centenary in 2005. |
The course currently holds 82 meetings
annually, with the vast majority taking place on Wednesdays or Saturdays. Feature races
are the 1000 Guineas and 2000 Guineas which, in 2009, were held on 4th April. It also
hosts the Jamaican Oaks (25th April), Jamaican Derby (13th June) and the St Leger on 11th
July. A Boxing Day fixture traditionally sees the running of the Jamaica 2 Year Old
Stakes. In the latest running of the Jamaica Derby He's Really OK was the 9-2 winner when
ridden by Paul Francis, managing to defeat the 2000 Guineas winner, Bruceon the loose by a
diminishing short head. The winner was trained by Frederick Watson and owned by Patrick
Smellie. |
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If you have badges, racecards, pictures
of the racecourse or further details about the course, including your memories, then email
johnslusar@fsmail.net |