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PRESS RELEASE The Stewards announce the following disciplinary actions arising from inquiries held at the offices of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Units 15-17 Big Buy Plaza, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Jockey JEMAR JACKSON who rode SECRET SENSATION in the fourth (4th) race on Saturday, February 7th, 2026, was fined Five Thousand…

PRESS RELEASE The Stewards announce the following disciplinary actions arising from inquiries held at the offices of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Unit 15-17 Big Buy Plaza, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Trainer ROBERT FFRENCH was summoned for his failure to present horse BADBADTANESHA on time for Lasix Administration on Wednesday, February 18,…

PRESS RELEASE The Stewards announce the following disciplinary actions arising from inquiries held at the offices of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Units 15-17 Big Buy Plaza, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Jockey EMELIO MCLEAN who rode SHE’S THAT GIRL in the tenth (10th) race on Saturday, February 7th, 2026, was fined Ten…

PRESS RELEASE The Stewards announce the following disciplinary actions arising from inquiries held at the offices of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Units 15-17 Big Buy Plaza, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Jockey SHAVON TOWNSEND who rode NATIVE FLYER in the tenth (10th) race on Thursday, January 31st, 2026, was fined Ten Thousand…

PRESS RELEASE The Stewards announce the following disciplinary actions arising from inquiries held at the offices of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Unit 15-17 Big Buy Plaza, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Jockey BEBETO HARVEY who rode MIDNIGHT RUNNER in the third (3rd) race on Thursday, January 1, 2026 was fined Seven Thousand…

PRESS RELEASE As per Section 247 (5) of the Jamaica Racing Commission’s Rules, the First Instance Tribunal, chaired by Mr. Kent Pantry K.C., conducted an investigation into a complaint that was filed against Trainer Nicholas Smith concerning the alleged unauthorized sale of the horse “MINIDEWAK”. During the hearing, evidence was presented by Trainer Nicholas Smith…

PRESS RELEASE The Stewards announce the following disciplinary actions arising from inquiries held at the offices of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Unit 15-17 Big Buy Plaza, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Jockey CLIVE LYNCH who rode THE GENERAL in the sixth (6th) race on Saturday, January 03, 2025 was suspended for two…

PRESS RELEASE The Stewards announce the following disciplinary actions arising from inquiries held at the offices of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Unit 15-17 Big Buy Plaza, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Jockey SHANE RICHARDSON who rode ORO ORO in the eighth (8th) race on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 was fined Twelve Thousand,…

PRESS RELEASE The Jamaica Racing Commission wishes to advise the public that the horse ALWAYS WRIGHT, who was third past the winning post in race #1 on Saturday January 17, 2026, failed to complete the race with the declared equipment (Cheek Piece). A horse that fails to complete the race with the declared equipment must…

PRESS RELEASE The Stewards announce the following disciplinary actions arising from inquiries held at the offices of the Jamaica Racing Commission, Unit 15-17 Big Buy Plaza, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Jockey SHAVON TOWNSEND who rode NATIVE FLYER in the sixth (6th) race on Saturday, December 27, 2025 was fined Ten Thousand…