One new event added to Kennard memorial Horserace meet

Dec 16, 2011 Sports

Stakes now rise to over $6.7M

As entries continue to pour in for the Kennard Memorial annual One Day Boxing Day Horserace meet one new event has been added to the list of races by the organizers of the activity making it a 10 race card which is slated for Monday December 26 at the Club’s entity situated at Bush Lot Farm on the Corentyne.
According to Honorary President Cecil Kennard, the new event is for Two Year old Guyana Bred Horses and will be run over a distance of 6 Furlongs for a winner’s money of $300,000 and trophy. This new addition has come about as a request of horse owners.
With the addition of the new event the prize monies has now jumped to over $6.7M which will be available in cash and trophies.
The events listed are the feature B class race which will cover a distance of One Mile for the hefty $1M winner’s money and trophy.
There is the 3-yrs-old race for horses Bred and born in Guyana and the West Indies also over one mile for the $500,000 top money. The D class event will see the animals cover a distance of six furlongs for the winning take of $400,000.
The two, two-year old six furlongs events also have purses of 400,000 and $300,000 respectively. The G and Lower race is another 6 furlongs event for a $300,000 winning.
The H and Lower goes for 7 furlongs with the first prize tagged at $220,000.
The ‘I1 and lower 6 furlongs event will see the winner receiving $180,000.
There is $160,000 available for the winner of the I3 event which covers a distance of 6 furlongs, while the winner of the K class contest also over six furlongs will see the champion taking away $100,000.
Entries close on Sunday and no late entries will be entertained.
The outstanding jockeys, Trainer and stable will all received trophies and other accolades compliments of Businessman Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall, Bourda Market.
So far the club has received support from a number of cooperate entities including- Ramesh Sunich Of the Trophy Stall Bourda Market, Demerara Distillers Limited, P& P Insurance Brokers, Republic Bank Guyana Limited, Neal and Massy Group of Companies, General Equipment and Farm Supplies Limited, Pomeroon Oil Mills, Torginol Paints, Farfan and Mendes, Peter P Imports and Exports, Muneshwer’s Limited, Mohamed’s Enterprise, Kharag General Store, Jumbo Jet, Ariel Enterprise, Denmore Garment Manufacturers Inc and Pharmagen Enterprise among others.
Interested owners can make contact with Justice Cecil Kennard on telephone numbers 226-1399, 225-4818 or 623-7609,club Secretary Niketa Ross on 662-4668 or 325-3230 or Isabella Beaton 325-3007, or 693-7812, Roopnarine Matadial, 325-3192, Ivan Dipnarine 331-0316 or Lionel Moonsammy 614-5812 for further information a entry details.
(Samuel Whyte)

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