New Most Improved Horseman at Jetsam Awards

Winner of the award will be announced on Wednesday night at the Ballroom of the Queen’s Park Oval at the annual Jetsam Awards ceremony.

The trio in line for the First Citizens Horse of the Year are Derby winner Academy Award, Stewards Cup winner Control Unit and the Gold Cup champion Thiasonesforron.

Favourites for the Two-year-old champion title is Battle Cry with Academy Award the Three-year-old and Swept Away the Four-year-old.

The ARC has introduced a new category among the 25 listed, that of Most Improved Horseman sponsored by the Racehorse Trainers Association.

Meanwhile, of particular interest to local horse racing, the ARC has invited the architects of the new Gaming and Betting Act which is expected to receive assent shortly.

The officer is expected to give a brief overview of the new act and how it will affect the local horse racing industry.

On the lighter side, popular comedian and poet Paul Keens douglas has been invited to retrace local horse racing from the past in his own inimitable way, with his witticism.

Tickets for Jetsam Awards Day are on sale at $350 and can be had from the ARC offices, Santa Rosa park, Arima, or from event managers All Sport (Tony Harford - 740- 9293).

There are limited tickets available and boolings close on Monday.