Since I'm volunteering the whole day I don't really get a chance to see much of the races themselves. I know that the "beatings" of the donkeys used to bum me out at the races in Little Bay so I tended to enjoy other aspects of that event other than watching the actual races. The Negril Donkey Races also has lots to see and do - and EAT! I enjoy the people watching much more than the donkey watching, lol.

If you are around next February at Donkey Race time I encourage you to check it out. Its a fun event and raises money for a great cause. I know the Rotarians that "supervise" the donkeys and jockies try to control any abuse - but donkeys are donkeys and sometimes need a little encouragement to move.

Funny story from that day - my friend was sponsoring a donkey and when it came time to move the donkey over to the area where the jockies would "get to know it", she panicked. Like you, she's tiny. So she took a hold of the rope, pulled - nothing. She pulled a little harder and said in a very commanding voice - "Come!". Nothing. I had to go get hub to help her out - which consisted of her pulling and hub pushing. Wish I'd gotten a video of that little scene.