General manager at SVREL LornaGooden during her presentation.(Photo: Karl Mclarty)
October 19, 2020
Snaps Derby Day press conference
K press conference to officially launch the 100th running of the Jamaica Derby was recently held by promoting company Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) at Caymanas Park.
The historic 100th Jamaica Derby will be sponsored by MBet and is officially known as the MBet Jamaica Derby 100.
The MBet Jamaica Derby 100 will be run on Saturday, October 31 and carries a total purse of $6.5 million.
Head of Information Technology at SVREL Christopher Willis (left) trying his utmost to get his chairman Solomon Sharpe to understand a digital device.
Director of racing at SVREL Chris Armond (standing) provided information on the horses taking part inthe MBet Jamaica Derby 100.
Chairman of SVREL Solomon Sharpe getting into the nitty-gritty of Derby Day with general manager Lorna Gooden.
Jeffrey Mordecai, whose father, Sir John Mordecai, the Derby trophy is named after, was a special speaker at the press conference. Sir John Mordecai was the first chairman of the Jamaica Racing Commission.
President of the Grooms’ Association of Jamaica Fabian White (left) outlining the role of grooms ingetting Derby runners prepared.
