Jamaica Racing Commission Information

It is the Mission of the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) to ensure that Jamaica has: A strong horse racing industry which ensures honesty and integrity through the promulgation of rules to govern the conduct of licensed personnel, promoters and race meetings, thereby protecting the interest of the racing public. The Jamaica Racing Commission will be a pro-active organization with qualified, motivated, professionals, committed to providing a strong regulatory framework for the racing industry by facilitating its growth and improvement and providing services which meet the needs of our clients. The Jamaica Racing Commission was established under the Jamaica Racing Commission Act, 1972: To regulate and control horseracing and the operation of racecourses in the island; To grant such licenses and permits as may be required by virtue of the provisions of the Act; To recommend to the Minister the method of utilizing sums, under the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Act, for assistance to the breeders of horses and horse racing generally; To introduce and implement or assist in or undertake the implementation of any scheme for the development of the horse racing industry.