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The falsehood of persons involved in horse racing is killing the sport

Jan 14, 2024 Sports

By Samuel Whyte

Kaieteur Sports – As the many controversies continue to swirl around the horse racing circle, there seems to be no end in sight.  The many disputes that gripped the sports over the years continue and are getting grimmer, while some are very optimistic that the issues will be settled shortly. Others are less enthused.

As the wrangling continues, horse owners, punters and turfites are giving their views as to reasons why the sport is not progressing. Some say that the continued staging of horserace meets by private persons is the major reason why the problems persist.

One question is, ‘under whose auspices are horse racing being held? For the year 2023, it was not certain if races were held by the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA) or Private promoters. With such uncertainty, it is no wonder that confusion continues to rain.

Some owners say they will not be racing as long as the races are promoted by private promoters because when there are problems, you have no one to rectify that issue with. The ‘Private man’ will often make and break his own rules to suit himself.  Horse owners are urged to decide.

According to some owners, if one participates in the ‘private activities’ then you must be prepared to take what is thrown at you.

Persons must understand that they can’t eat their cake and have it.

With persons being optimistic that the Legislation will be passed shortly, they are advised to wait and don’t get carried away.

Several experienced stables including Poonai, Oudit, Elcock, Haroon Night Eyes and Slingers among others have shifted allegiance to Jamaica. Most said that they would not be racing under any private promotions and worst yet until the passage of the Horse Racing Legislation. This publication is aware that several others are making preparations to leave.

According to veteran horse racing personality, Mrs. Chan Kennard, some people are really mashing up the sport. They are masquerading as trainers, owners, promoters, judges, stewards and everything else. These persons are acting in a conflict of interest, she intoned.

She added that, in all her years in the horse racing industry she has not seen anything so crude. She said that they should stop fooling people and get on with the job of unifying the sport for the benefit of all and not just a few, because more persons will leave and go overseas.

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