CAYMANAS Park has been abuzz with football activity even before the World Cup kicked off on June 11, hosting tailgate match days for Jamaica’s failed bid to reach the big FIFA dance being played out almost next door in the United States and Mexico.

Undaunted, Jamaica’s football fans have exchanged Reggae Boyz jerseys for their international favourites, most popular being Argentina and Brazil, pouring into Caymanas Park to watch live games on its massive infield Jumbotron, the biggest outdoor screen in the Caribbean, bringing to life Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited’s (SVREL) vision for the racetrack’s eventual transition as an entertainment hub.

Neville Nelson, senior vice- president, customer administration and operations, SVREL, yesterday, pointed out that the World Cup final, set for Sunday, July 19, coincides with the return of the Diamond Mile for top-class horses, a win-and-you’re-in for December’s US$300,000 Diamond Mile.