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Ryan Crawford Pre Easter Horserace Meet fixed for today

Mar 29, 2009 Sports

Can Jumbo Joy defeat Miss Republic and Delmur Gold, or will Coconut boy’s return be spoilt by la Bayamosa?
Those and other questions will be answered today when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club stages it Grand Annual Pre Easter eight-event Horserace meet at the clubs’ facility at Alness village on the Corentyne Coast starting at 13:30hrs.
Over 2 million dollars in prizes and trophies are up for grabs. Banks DIH and Rhythm Stars International sounds are major players in the day’s activity. Over 70 of the countries top horses have taken entry and with such numbers expected to take to the starting gates, the meet is expected to be the biggest so far this year.
Three feature events will adorn the days programme, featuring horses classified B and Lower, the three year old open race and the event for horses classified D and E and lower.
The feature B class event, which is being sponsored by Banks DIH limited with a first prize of $250,000 over 1200M for the Dr Dwight Waldron trophy, will see the sensational Jumbo Joy fresh from a victory in its last outing, looking to continue winning ways, but with the likes of Miss Republic and Delmur Gold of the Delmur Shipping Company stable being entered in this event and expected to match strides for the first time, the winner will be any one’s guess.
There are also four American –bred horses in the line up in  Annie’s Playmate, Sweet Carmel, Sweet Southern Charm and Finally Jade along with the  Gap and Sir Balajee, thus making this event mouth watering.
The three years old open 1400 metres with a first prize of $200,000 and trophy sponsored by miller Construction and King Solomon Enterprises, will see the return of Coconut Boy coming up against La Bayamosa of the Chris Jagdeo stable. The question being asked is will Coconut Boys’ return be spoilt by the ever improving La Bayamosa, which has been destroying all opponents and with Pixie Fire, Royal Champion and Lightening McQueen showing great speed at practice, Turfites can’t wait to see the race get on the way.
The Ryan Crawford Memorial Trophy and $200,000 is at stake for the winner in the D and E and Lower Class event, with the distance being 1400m.
From previous encounters all of the animals have taken a liking for this distance and with an impressive line up that includes Miss Republic, The Message, Jumbo Joy, World Class, Sir Balajee, Varadero, Face the Music, Laura Lee in Flight and The Gap, this event is expected to go down to the wire.
Three Trinidadian Bred horses have taken entry in the Three years Old Non Winners 1200m race with a first prize of $150,000 along with the Dequan Shipping company trophy on offer.  Night Crescendo, Gree Lee Joy, Lady of My Dreams will battle against the likes of red horses Amy-Jane, Over The Mat and Star Streek for top honours.
Other events, on the days programme includes races for horses classified F&G and lower, I&J, K and lower and the L class races.

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