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Inclement weather washes out Bush Lot United Horserace meet

Jul 10, 2012 Sports

 

The inclement weather over the weekend caused a number of outdoor events to be postponed or cancelled, most at the last moment causing some organizers thousands of dollars in losses.
One such event was the Bush Lot United Turf Club of Bush Lot West Coast Berbice grand one day Horserace meet which was scheduled for Sunday last.
The nine event card had attracted over 75 horses with a number of later entries swelling the over entries.  A whopping $6.5M in cash and prizes were also up for grabs. The organizers had worked late up to Saturday Night to make sure everything was in place. But heavy rain with thunder and lightning late Saturday evening and early Sunday morning put paid to any activity at the venue which was left waterlogged.
Among the event listed for the day were the A’ and lower 1500M event with a first prize of $1M.  There was the three Year old event for animals Bred and Born in Guyana and the West Indies over 1200M for a first prize of $500,000 and trophy.  The E and lower 1200M race for winning money of a $450,000.  The G class race was a 1000M affair for a winning purse of $300,000.
The Banks DIH Limited sponsors two year old event for Guyana and West Indies Bred horses had $400,000 as the top prize  over 1000M.  The H class event was going for a winning take of $200,000 over 1200M.
There was also a race for I3 and lower animals over 1000M which had a winning purse of$150,000.  The final two events were for animals classified J and lower and another of the K and L horses.
According to Treasurer and Coordinator Lakeram Sukdeo the club will be meeting soon with the IMC of the GHRA to finalize a new date for the race.
The organizers will also like to thank sponsors Banks DIH, Mohammed ‘Nankoo’ Shariff, Buddy Shivraj, Jumbo jet, Rommel Jagroop, Trophy Stall Bourda market, Dr Bramdeo Singh, Inshan Bacchus, Lenny Singh, Chatterpaul ‘Chen Singh’ Deo, Phagoo General Store, Dennis De Roop, Coordinator Lakeram Sukdeo and President R. Jagit among others for their assistance. (Samuel Whyte)

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