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Port Mourant Easter Horserace Meet on today

Apr 08, 2012 Sports

Banks, DIH Limited, Digicel Jumbo Jet and Shariff Racing Stable on board

The Port Mourant Turf, Corentyne Berbice will be the place to be today when the club stages its grant one day Easter Sunday horserace meet.  The question being asked is who will win the battle of Port Mourant as thousands of Horseracing fans are expected to flock to the famous venue as all the ingredients are in place for what is expected to be a pulsating and action pack day of racing.
With Eight races listed to be contested and over $5M in prizes and other incentives available, the arena is expected to be a hive of activity, with over 95 of the country’s top horses entered. The track in good condition and some fast times are expected to be recorded. The club is expected to be its usual sea of colours at this time and all preparation have been made for the mega event, and Turfites are expected to watch horseracing in absolute comfort in what is expected to be to be a grand showdown.
There are four feature events on the day’s programme with the mouth watering feature B class collision again the talk of the day with a whopping winner’s take of $1M and trophy. The distance is 1500M and with such massive takings the forecast looks good. The event will pit the likes of The Message, Jet Set Go, Damascus Dream, Donut Prince, Grande Roja, Who is on the Case, Prince Charming.  Clever  Cat, Who so ever, Fresh Again, Awesome Warrior, Marathon Man, Miss Karina and the newly imported  Dark and Lovely and Brow and Majestic in a keen tussle.
So far for the year no horse has been able to stake a claim to be the champion animal in the feature B class Division, with a different winner in every event and with such a disclosure the feature B class matchup is expected to a sizzling race.
The Four-year-old open 1200M event fetches a winning purse of $450,000 and Turfites will be anxious to see the return of Better than Gold against the likes of Swing Easy, Work Force, Technology, Bridal Stone Corner, Captain Crook, Face The Fire, Northern Dancer, Intriguing Account and the newly imported Step in Town in what is expected to be a close encounter.
Work Force will be looking for another upset victory in the E and lower Event over 1500M for the $400,000 top prize but will have to contend with Night Crescendo, Home Bush Baby, Technology, Gold Plated, Top of the Line, Bailiff, Majestic and Got to Go.
The Three year old event for animals bred and born in Guyana and the West Indies over a distance of 1500M is for a tantalizing $390,000. Settle in Seattle starts as favourite with Red Cloud, Come Dance with Me, Feels like Gold, Times have changed, Rosetta, Princess Kiara, Storm in a Tea Cup, Rock Sonia and Pride and Joy and the newly imported Silent Lizzy.
The Three-year-old Guyana bred horses will be running for a top prize of $300,000 over 1200M and the battle will be renewed among Third World, Watch My Shadow, I want Revenge, Blessings and Golden Reprise.
The ‘G class 1200M gallop will see the winner taking home $220,000.  Horses entered include Appealing Harvest, South Sea, Intriguing Account, The Gap, Gold Princess, Prado Gold, Royal Champion, Happy Choice, Gold Plated, Face the Fire, and the newly imported Bollywood Star.
The ‘I’ and Lower event with a winners money of $190,000 over 1200M will have among them the Gump, Apostle, Savion, Sun Raiser, Black Water, Kevin and Extra Heat among them.
There is an event for I3 and lower horses for a pole position payment of $150,000. Among those entered are Bounty Flyer, Miracle Silver, Speed Vision, Natural Mystic and Modern Cowboy.
Among the sponsors on board are Beverage Giants Banks DIH limited, Digicel, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and the Shariff racing stables.  Champion jockey, champion Trainer and stable will all be presented with accolades compliments of Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and the organizers.
The day’s event will be run under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority.
Bugle Time is 13:00hrs.
Last minute queries can be directed to C. Ramnauth on telephone numbers 337-5311/697-1979, Kris Jagdeo on 322-0369 or R. Gajnabi on 643-9696 for further information.  (Samuel Whyte)

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