Kennard Memorial Turf Club to stage Clico Day at August 24 meet

Jul 20, 2008 Sports

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club will stage their Clico Day at the races programme on August 24 at their Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne Racetrack.

About $3M in prize money along with trophies are at stake in the day’s event and the majority of the country’s racehorses are down to take part, in the eight-race programme, sponsored by Insurance giants Clico.

Entries close on Monday August 18; no late entry will be accepted.
Horse owners can contact Justice Cecil Kennard on telephone numbers 226-1399, 225-4818 or 623-7609, Roopnarine Matadial, popularly known as Shine, on telephone numbers 646-6584 or 325-3192 and the club’s Secretary Niketa Ross on 662-4668 or 325-3230 for entry of their horses.

They are two main events on the programme. The 3-yrs-old Open galloping for one mile and the C and Lower race covering a similar distance, will see the winner taking away $300,000 purses.

The 2-yrs Open running for 5 furlongs and the F and Lower over 6 furlongs carries $200,000 first prizes, while the G and Lower also covering 6 furlongs has a $150,000 purse for the winner. The I class event will run for 7 furlongs and has a $130,000 purse, while the J and Lower over 6 furlongs will see the winner taking away $110,000 and the L class carries a $90,000 first prize and will cover 6 furlongs.

The entire programme will be run under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority.