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Barbados heralded a new era in its storied sporting legacy last night with the advent of horse racing under the newly installed floodlights at the Garrison Savannah.
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley flicked the ceremonial switch to illuminate the Garrison for the Caribbean’s first occasion of night racing, in the presence of special honouree and racing magnate Sir David Seale, who was the driving force behind the idea of night racing.
Other luminaries in attendance were National Hero and cricketing legend The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, former West Indies fast bowler and former Government minister Sir Wes Hall, Minister of Sport Dwight Sutherland, Parliamentary representative for the area Kirk Humphrey and Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs Wilfred Abrahams.
Night racing begins at Garrison Savannah
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Night racing at the Garrison Savannah is now official.
The inaugural David Seale Racing event began Saturday with Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Sir David speaking during the opening ceremony. It ended with both of them switching on the lights at the savannah for the first time.
During her featured address, the Prime Minister said though COVID-19 had placed several restrictions on events and projects being held on the island, the pandemic should not be seen as a burden, but as a situation in which Barbadians will overcome.
“COVID-19 is not an excuse, but in fact an inspiration to do what we do better and more. I say so conscious of the fact that I have asked all of us in this nation to use this opportunity to reflect and to improve all that we do. On the 2nd of January this year, I appealed to all of us to aspire and to work towards being world class by 2027. We did not know the pandemic would come upon us, but we