Garrison Savannah

About Garrison Savannah

The Garrison Savannah, is the home of "The Barbados Turf Club", a horse racing venue located just outside the capital-city Bridgetown. This location is known as the Historic Garrison Savannah, and has been the home of horse racing in Barbados since 1845. The officers of the British Regiment, who were stationed in Barbados, used what was then the parade ground to match their horses in races and the wealthy merchants and planters later joined them. Today, the excitement produced by the thousands of exuberant spectators is contagious and this being Barbados, horse racing is used as a great excuse for an array of entertainment and festivities. The people of Barbados love sharing their sport with visitors and a warm welcome awaits.