Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited, the operator of Caymanas Park, apologises to patrons following the abandonment of the Heroes Day Raceday caused by unruly actions from sections of the crowd.

Following the disqualification of first passed the post, Tekapunt ridden by Samantha Fletcher for owner/ trainer Ricardo Brown in the day’s second race, disgruntled patrons hurled debris across the park.

“On Monday, October 21, 2024, a series of unfortunate events led to the disruption and subsequent cancellation of races at Caymanas Park by the Jamaica Racing Commission Stewards,” said the Supreme Venture statement.

“After the announcement of the race results, some punters became agitated and expressed their dissatisfaction in a manner that compromised the safety and security of all present. We extend our sincerest apologies to our valued customers and stakeholders for the inconvenience caused by the abandonment of the race meet,” Supreme Ventures said.

The throwing of the debris forced the immediate cancellation of the third race, however, as the situation continued to escalate, trainers expressed unwillingness to saddle their horses due to safety concerns.

“In light of this development and prioritizing the safety of the horses, horsemen, punters and all attendees, the stewards made the decision to abandon race 4 and subsequently, the entire race meet for the day,” Supreme Ventures said. “Our security personnel, supported by the police are managing the situation to prevent any further escalation of the incident.”