Friday, March 29, 2024

United Derby Day Aug. 9

Date:

Share post:

The United Insurance Barbados Derby, one of the most prestigious races on the racing calendar, will be run on August 9.
That’s when the island’s top three-year-old locally-bred horses will clash at the Garrison Savannah for the right to be called champion creole.
This year marks the 75th running of the Derby and the 30th year of unbroken sponsorship  by United Insurance, a leading pan-Caribbean insurance company based in Barbados.
Director of business development and strategy for  United Insurance, Michael Armstrong, said his company was extremely proud to be associated with the Derby for so many years and to count itself as the longest serving partner of the Barbados Turf Club (BTC) and racing in Barbados.
“As good corporate citizens, United supports several sports in Barbados and the wider Caribbean but we have had a special relationship with racing and we anticipate another exciting Derby Day in August,” said Armstrong.
He added that United’s 30th year of sponsorship  was a significant milestone and they were working with all partners to make the 2014 Derby an extra special day.
President of the Barbados Turf Club, Sir David Seale, said the directors of the BTC were appreciative of the commitment shown by United Insurance and praised them for their long and supportive partnership with racing in Barbados.
“The Derby is a major event on the BTC’s calendar and very important to the racing industry. We salute United Insurance for their support over the past 30 years and for their contribution to the development of the racing on the island,” he said.
The United Insurance Derby is a greatly anticipated annual event on the racing calendar and also a pivotal fixture in the annual Triple Crown for creoles, which also includes the Barbados Guineas (on May 24) and the Mid-Summer Classic on July 5. (PR)
 

Previous article
Next article

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Related articles

Natassia’s journey from tragedy to triumph

In a world often characterised by turbulence and uncertainty, a beacon of hope often emerges from some of...

No decision yet on Lester Vaughan School

A firm decision has not yet been made regarding when the Lester Vaughan School will be reopened. Following a...

BDF to conduct simulation exercise on April 2 & 3

The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) will conduct a Mass Casualty Simulation Exercise from Tuesday, April 2, to Wednesday,...

Barbadians reminded to file taxes online as filing season starts

The Barbados Revenue Authority (the BRA) is advising that tax filing season for 2023 begins on April 1 this...