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Prize money increased, changes made to Bush Lot United One day horserace Meet

Apr 26, 2012 Sports

 

 

Over 65 Horses on board, close to $3M now on offer

 

Total prize money has been significantly increased for the grand one-day Horserace Meet organised by the Bush Lot United Turf Club which will be staged on Sunday, at the club’s facility, Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice.
Over 65 horses have been entered so far and with just a few days remaining before race time, the Organisers have made a number of adjustments including the increase in prize monies which has now jumped within $3M and the event in now a seven-race programme.
Two of the races have been reorganized with the feature event now being for horses classified E& F and the prize money increased to $450,000.
The H class race will now be for horses classified G&H and the first prize has jumped to $300,000.  The I3 maiden event is now for I class animals, while the J class event is now for J&K class horses.  An L class event has also been added.
The full lists of events are:
The Banks DIH sponsored feature E and F and Lower event has so far attracted a top notch field with Work Force and Damascus Dream headlining the entries which also includes Bailiff, Stormy Lass, Miss Regina, Top of the Line, Dream Girl, Gabriel’s Gold and The Girl Them Sugar now running for the $450,000 and trophy over 1600M.
The G and H class Race compliments of GT&T with a first prize now of $300,000 and trophy will have Damascus Dream, Gabriel’s Gold, Sea Breeze, Miss Regina, the Gump, Dream Girl, Royal Salute, Captain Crook, The Gap, Sabrina’s Joy, Prospectors Pride and I want revenge among the starters in the 1600M contest.
The three Year old event is now for animals Bred and Born in Guyana and The West Indies over 1400M with the winnings set at $150,000 compliments of Buddy Shivraj.  Among those entered are Miss Karina, I Want Revenge, It Feels like Gold, Happy Choice, Rock Sonia, Bancy Breeze, Rosetta and R.J Express.
The event for animals classified I and lower will now be 1200M for a winning purse of$100,000 and trophy compliments of Mohammed Shariff of the Shariff racing stable, will see the likes of O So Sharp, Pixie Fire, Baby Flyer, Flying Object and Romeo.
The Romel Jagroop sponsored J and K class event has animals such as O So Sharp, Mr Kool, Triple, Know Body Knows, Lil Axe and She is Royal, Cat Thief, Gangster,  McGyver, Custom Warrior and Flying Object competing for the $90,000 and trophy over 1000M.
The L class event will see Royal Princess, Valley Whisper, No Body Knows, Shivannie, Mr Briggs, Two Punch, Red Gold and Hard Runnings will be running hard over the 1000M for the $80,000 winners’ money and trophy.
The race for group one horses for a purse of $60,000 and trophy will be a 1000M affair with Star Boy, Black Master, Little Trickster, Sweet 16, Sea Bird, Big Drive, Grey Boy, Red Boy and Dance Fever contesting.
According to coordinator Lakeram Sukhdeo Turfites are encouraged to come out early as the day’s meet will be scintillating.  He stated that those attending the race meet will be able to view the activity in comfort with the tremendous improvements undertaken.  Among the work done was the renovation and covering of the Grand Stand, the relaying, grading, leveling and rolling of the track and the installation of new Washroom and toilet facilities with running water.
Interested persons can make enquiries with President R. Jagit (tel 232-0231), Secretary Arjune Singh on 688-4764 and Treasurer Lakeram B Sukhedo on Number 232-0558.
Race time is 13:00 hrs.   (Samuel Whyte)

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