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RCMTC&SF, Banks DIH Caricom Day Horserace Meet… Entries close today, over 65 entered so far
The venue all ready for the impending action that is down to see impressive performances among the horses.With the big day just over one week away, entries and sponsors are rolling in for the Grand Annual July 2nd Caricom Day Horserace meet organized by The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities in collaboration with beverage giants Banks DIH Limited.
A whopping $9M is up for grabs and a total of 10 races on the day’s card. With this being the opening meet for the second half of the 2012 racing season, horseracing fans are gearing up for an action packed and scintillating day of racing.
So far over 65 top horses which represent the cream of the crop in the horseracing circle in Guyana have taken entry in what is expected to a signature opening event.
The organizers both the RCMTC&SF and Banks DIH, which are well known for their organizing abilities and bring off outstanding and successful events, have vowed to make this occasion a memorable one and set the stage for the rest of the year.
The events listed to be contested are the B and lower Private Dancer stakes over 1700M compliments of the Elcock Family of the USA and Banks DIH Limited for a luxurious first prize of $1M and trophy.
The E and lower River Dance Spring Classic for the Ryan Crawford Memorial Trophy compliments of the Elcock family of the USA over 1200M with a first prize of $500,000.
The 3 years old Guyana and West Indies Bred Alness Derby will be run for the 31st time. The 1600M event will see the winner taking home $500,000 and the Sunil Tickram trophy.
The race for 2 years old Guyana and West Indian bred horses over 1100M will see the winner racing away with $450,000 and the Robbie Tickaram trophy complements of the Tickaram family of the USA.
The Guyana Bred Three Year old 1000M event will have a first prize of $400,000 and trophy compliments of the Elcock family of the USA.
The Guyana bred two year old horses will compete for a winners money of $400,000 and the Kingsway Memorial Trophy complements of the Suknandan Family of the USA over 950M.
The G and lower1600M event will see the animals racing for a $400,000 winner’s money and trophy compliments of Roopnauth Sewsankar of the USA.
The other events will have trophies compliments of Trophy Stall and various other donors. The Races are the H and lower clash over 1400M affair with a first prize of $300,000. The animals in the ‘I’ class event will be competing for $180,000 winners money over 1400M.
The K&L (Division 2 and 3) event will fetch a winning prize of $150,000 over 1400M.
Banks DIH Limited has been joined by a number of sponsors both in Guyana and overseas to be a part of the day’s activity. Among them are – Guyana Bank of Trade and Industry (GBTI), Hand in Hand Insurance Company, Delmur Company Limited, P & P Insurance Brokers, Dequan Shipping and Trading, Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall Bourda market, Mohammed Rahim, the Elcock Family, Ryan and Julio Perreira, Bobby Misir, R.N Poonai Attorney – At – Law. The overseas sponsors include Aubrey Elcock and Family of the U.S.A, the Tickaram Family of the U.S.A, Roopnauth Sewsankar of the U.S.A, the Suknandan Family of the U.S.A and Sunil Tickaram of the U.S.A.
Among the horses entered so far are The Message, Night Crescendo, Majestic, Donut prince, Ferry Landing, Swing Easy, Face De Fire, Dubai Duchess, Mission King, Work Force, Storm in a Tea Cup, Red cloud, Come Dance with Me, California Strike, Prince Charming, Wicked Intention, Royal Champion, the Legend, De Gump, Awesome Warrior, Who So Ever, Nandani, The Baliff, Dream Girl, Stormy Lass, Bridle Stone Corner, Savion, Wad – A – Luck, Technology, Third World, Mona Lisa, Pick Pocket, Flying Baby, Gold Princess, The Shariff, Jusin, Red Man, Windy Killer, Lucky Gamble, Care Taker, Wonder Flower, Royal Time, Sporting Time, Speed Vision, Extra Heat, Funny Sided, Apostle, Try Again, Silver Kid, Kevin, Sleeping Thong, Gold Plated, Jasmine, Party Time, Peeping Tom, Sport Again, Motor Vator (Jr.), Easy To Win and Custom Warrior.
Outstanding individual performers including top Jockey, trainer and stable will be presented with accolades compliments of the Trophy Stall Bourda Market and the RCMTC&SF.
Interested persons can contact the club’s office at Number 13 Hermitage East Coast Berbice (19 Road), Bobby Vaughn on telephone number 624-6788 or Noresa Saul on numbers 333-0290 or 333-0301 or Doctor Dwight Walrond on Telephone numbers 623-0100 or 220-6557.
(Samuel Whyte)
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