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Arima Race Club to establish long-term plan to ease $$ woes
Robert Bernard - Joel Bailey
THE ARIMA Race Club (ARC) is aiming to establish a long-term plan to ease their financial woes, in light of the current strike by local jockeys, who are claiming that they are owed monies since 2019.
There was a meeting of horse-racing stakeholders on Tuesday.
ARC president Robert Bernard remarked, “There was no resolution within the meeting but I think it went well though. These stakeholders understand the position within the Club and the industry at this time.
“It went well, with all things considered. The dialogue is continuing, which is important.”
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Racing suspended as jockeys protest unpaid $$
Sunday 7 March 2021
Horse racing fans are glued to the action on the track at Santa Rosa Park in Arima. - SUREASH CHOLAI
RACING AT Santa Rosa Park, Arima has been suspended until further notice as the Jockeys Association of TT are protesting monies owed to the local riders.
As a result, the Arima Race Club (ARC) 2021 season’s Race Day Five was cancelled at noon on Saturday, a half-hour before the scheduled start of the seven-race card.
The Jockeys Association sent a letter to ARC president Robert Bernard on Friday, airing their concerns and stating their desire to withhold their services on Saturday.
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