Sharpe wants Caymanas to become top racing venue in region

EXECUTIVE chairman of Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL), Solomon Sharpe, says he is excited for the race day and believes this year's third staging of the Mouttet Mile will attract a lot of interest from the public.

Sharpe who was speaking at yesterday's launch of the December 7, 2024 race day, believes the Mouttet Mile will help to place Caymanas Park as the preferred horse racing destination in the Caribbean.

"We were thrilled with the success of last year's event, and we are eager to capitalise on that momentum to make this year's event even better. Our goal is to solidify Caymanas Park's position as the premier destination for racing in the Caribbean.

"We are already witnessing increased interest from jockeys, owners, sponsors, and other racing enthusiasts, both locally and internationally, who are eager to participate in the hottest race in the Caribbean. The announcement of the increased purse of US$250,000 for this year has further enhanced the event's appeal for prospective participants. Now that we have made the conditions public, we anticipate even greater interest in the Mouttet Mile."

The Mouttet Mile is a Grade One event for native-bred and imported three-year-olds and upward.

Last year's staging was won by the imported Rough Entry, guided by French-born jockey Julien Leparoux.

The conditions for the Caymanas Park marquee race day Mouttet Mile Invitational were also announced yesterday at the media launch at the AC Hotel. The invitational event features a maximum 16 horses, with 10 spots reserved for horses domiciled in Jamaica with the remaining six spots reserved for international horses. Should there be a shortage of international participants; the unused spots will be filled by horses domiciled locally.

Entrants will be determined based on the highest year-to-date earnings during the period of January 1, 2024 through to November 30, 2024.

The Mouttet Mile stands as the Caribbean's most anticipated race of the year and boasts the record for the largest purse in the English-speaking Caribbean.