Today in Bajan History| March 30th 2020 Venice “Poppy” Richards

March 30, 2026 00:04:09
Today in Bajan History| March 30th 2020 Venice “Poppy” Richards
TODAY IN BAJAN HISTORY
Today in Bajan History| March 30th 2020 Venice “Poppy” Richards

Mar 30 2026 | 00:04:09

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On March 30, 2020, Barbados lost one of its most celebrated jockeys, Venice “Poppy” Richards, who passed away at age 76. Born in Carrington Village, Richards rose to prominence early, winning his first race at 18 and securing multiple jockey championships by the late 1960s.

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