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Beaumont Park on St Kitts Nearing Completion
2009-10-16 21:12:59 by
A November pre-opening for the new facility at Beaumont Park is expected to revive the age-old sport of horse and dog racing in St. Kitts. At the base of Mount Liamigua in Dieppe Bay, Beaumont Park is anticipated to be an example of high-class Caribbean racing facilities and is projected to add economic benefits to the surrounding area and the nation at large. The horseracing track is 3/4 mile long (6 furlongs) and has two racing shoots for the thoroughbreds, while the greyhound racetrack is 330 yards.
The master plan of the Beaumont development project includes stables to house over 500 thoroughbreds, greyhound kennels, bird aviary, butterfly farm, a nursery and a thoroughbred breeding farm. Over the next few years, residential lots, restaurants and shopping facilities will be constructed as a part of the plan.
Currently, about 200 individuals have been employed full-time by the first phase of the project. This includes construction workers, jockeys, trainers, grooms and the executive staff. While the park does not yet have automatic timing, close circuit television, and wagering systems in place, the 2010 official grand opening should showcase a polished, internationally-acclaimed racing hub fitted with the necessary equipment.
Dr. Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister, told SKNVibes "It is clear to me that what?s going on here is not just the construction, as so many people think, but it is really the unfolding of plans for a racing industry starting in St. Kitts-Nevis." Hailing the new site as the opportunity to "bring a diversification of the sports industry," Douglas projected that the economic spinoffs would be overwhelming, as his government expects hundreds of jobs to be provided both directly and indirectly.
The master plan of the Beaumont development project includes stables to house over 500 thoroughbreds, greyhound kennels, bird aviary, butterfly farm, a nursery and a thoroughbred breeding farm. Over the next few years, residential lots, restaurants and shopping facilities will be constructed as a part of the plan.
Currently, about 200 individuals have been employed full-time by the first phase of the project. This includes construction workers, jockeys, trainers, grooms and the executive staff. While the park does not yet have automatic timing, close circuit television, and wagering systems in place, the 2010 official grand opening should showcase a polished, internationally-acclaimed racing hub fitted with the necessary equipment.
Dr. Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister, told SKNVibes "It is clear to me that what?s going on here is not just the construction, as so many people think, but it is really the unfolding of plans for a racing industry starting in St. Kitts-Nevis." Hailing the new site as the opportunity to "bring a diversification of the sports industry," Douglas projected that the economic spinoffs would be overwhelming, as his government expects hundreds of jobs to be provided both directly and indirectly.