The Garrison Savannah in the country of Barbados

Barbados

Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...

, is a horse racing

Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...

 venue located within the Garrison Historic Area

Garrison Historic Area

St. Ann's Garrison, or more commonly known as "The Garrison", is a small district located in the country of Barbados. This Garrison Historic Area is situated about 2-miles south of Heroes Square in the capital-city Bridgetown, and just west of the village of Hastings in the neighbouring parish of...

, just outside of the capital-city Bridgetown

Bridgetown

The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael...

. A clockwise grass course, the Garrison Savannah is known internationally for the annual Barbados Gold Cup

Barbados Gold Cup

The Barbados Gold Cup is a Barbadian Group I Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late February/early March since 1982 at the Garrison Savannah Racetrack in Bridgetown, Barbados...

 for Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

s which takes place on the six furlong

Furlong

A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....

 track around the perimeter of the green.

The racetrack also is host to the annual Barbados Triple Crown

Barbados Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing

The Barbados Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is a series of Thoroughbred horse races run annually at Garrison Savannah Racetrack near Bridgetown, Barbados.The Triple Crown series consists of races of increasing distance:...

series.

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