The Garrison Savannah in the country of Barbados, is a horse racing venue located within the Garrison Historic Area, just outside the capital-city Bridgetown. A clockwise grass course, the Garrison Savannah is known internationally for the annual Barbados Gold Cup for Thoroughbreds which takes place on the six-furlong track around the perimeter of the green.
The racetrack also is host to the annual Barbados Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing series.
Racing has taken place at the location since the days that a British garrison was stationed there.
In 2012 a network of subterranean tunnels were found to exist below the area.
Gallery
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Display of some of the oldest and most rare English cannons in the West Indies at the Savannah
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Part of the track at the Savannah
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The stands at the St. Ann's Garrison Savannah racetrack
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The stands at the St. Ann's Garrison Savannah racetrack
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The Barbados Turf Club's entrance to the Garrison Savannah racetrack stands
See also
References
- Evanson, Heather-Lynn (5 February 2012). "Tunnel vision". Nation Newspaper. One Caribbean Media. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
External links
- Barbados Turf Club - Official website for horse racing at the Savannah.
- Aerial photo of the Garrison Savannah Racetrack #1
- Aerial photo of the Garrison Savannah Racetrack #2
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