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‘Rista’ aims to get it right on Grand Prix stage

With the third staging of the JN Racers Grand Prix some 15 days away, 400-metre hurdler Ristananna Tracey is steadily rounding into form as she aims for a surprise performance. Tracey, last year's World Championship bronze medallist, has been one...

Blake Drops Sub-10 At Racers Grand Prix In Men’s 100m #OneLastBolt

2011 World Champion Yohan Blake sped to a quick 9.97 to win the men’s 100m at the Racers Grand Prix at the National Stadium a short while ago. Blake flew out of the blocks then sped away from the field to...

Pegasus offers red carpet to galaxy of track stars

The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston has an enviable reputation as the Caribbean’s premier business and leisure hotel, and it was no surprise when it was chosen by the organisers of the inaugural Racers Grand Prix to be the...

Simbine Eager To Excite At Racers Grand Prix

It has been a good year for South African speedster Akani Simbine, who arrived in the island yesterday afternoon ahead of Saturday's JN Racers Grand Prix as one of the most in form sprinters on the planet. Simbine, who recently...

Bolt Eyeing Emotional Farewell

Iconic Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has indicated that it will be an "emotional" affair when he makes his final appearance locally, at his club's second annual JN Racers Grand Prix, at the National Stadium on Saturday, June 10. The towering...

Christian Taylor looking forward to ‘special’ Racers Grand Prix

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rio Olympic Games triple jump champion, American Christian Taylor, says he is looking forward to participating in a 'special' Racers Grand Prix Meet at the National Stadium on Saturday. The American, who arrived in the island Wednesday...

KFC sweetens pot with ‘big deal’ injection in Racers Grand Prix

Local franchise holder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Restaurants of Jamaica, has spiced up the inaugural staging of the Jamaica National (JN) Racers Grand Prix with a US$25,000 ($3.1-million) contribution. The meet, scheduled for June 11 at the National Stadium,...

Bolt looks to Racers Grand Prix clash with Blake, Asafa

Double Olympic 100m champion Usain Bolt is seriously looking forward to the mouth-watering clash against Asafa Powell and Yohan Blake at the Racers Grand Prix as it will be an indication as to where he is at this stage...

Van Niekerk arrives for Racers Grand Prix

KINGSTON, Jamaica – South Africa's 400 metre world record holder Wayde Van Niekerk along with the emerging Akani Simbine arrived in the island a short while ago at the Norman Manley International Airport to compete at the JN Racers...

Gov’t ploughs $18m into Racers Grand Prix

The Jamaican Government, through the State-run Sports Development Fund (SDF), has committed US$150,000 ($18.8m) to the inaugural Racers Grand Prix set for June 11. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, the minister of sports, made the announcement at her office on Trafalgar Road...
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