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Nov 18, 2012 Sports
All roads lead to the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facilities today where thousands are expected to flock the venue to be a part of the action when the RCMTC&SF stages their Banks DIH Classic Horserace Meeting at their Alness, Corentyne Racetrack.
Entries have mounted to well over 95 racehorses including most of the leading runners in the country.
Eight races have been carded for the day. The track which is touted as the best in the country is in the pink of conditions and with all the races filled to capacity with reserves, except one race fans are expected to have more than their money’s worth.
The feature B and showdown has all the ingredients of the race of the year and the lineup is a virtual who is who in the horseracing circle in Guyana. With Guyana leading Horserace sponsor Banks DIH Limited taking charge of the event and a whopping $2M on offer alone for the top placers, with $1M and the Banks DIH trophy going home with the winner.
The distance is 1700M and gives all the animals especially the slow starters a fair chance. The line up reads The Message, California Strike, the Score Is Even, Mission King, Who So Ever, War Craft, Technology, Night Crescendo, Stormy Flame, Got to Go, Face the Fire, The Bailiff, This Trip on Me, Reina Del Café and Gold Plated will all be looking for the gold and bragging rights in what is expected to be a scorcher.
The other event which are expected to have Turfites on their toes are -The 3yrs old race for West Indies Bred horses with a winners money being $400,000 and trophy over 1600M. The E and lower race with a pole position taking of $350,000 and trophy over 1500M, a top notch field has also been entered for the race for two year the West Indies Bred animals over 1200M with a winners money of $350,000 and trophy.
The G and lower 1200M match up for a winning take of $250,000 and trophy also over 1200M also has a very competitive field. The H and Lower 1100M sprint for a winning reward of $200,000and trophy is also expected to be a scorcher.
The winner of the ‘I2’ and lower event has a chance to take home $150,000 and trophy in the 1200M race and a full gate has been entered, while $150,000 is also on offer for the winner in the J&K (Division 1 and 2,) clash over 1200M.
Among sponsors on board are Banks DIH Limited, Sankar Auto Works, Mohammed “Nankoo” Shariff, General Construction Limited and Racing Stables, Jumbo Jet Auto sales and stables, Trophy Stall Bourda market, the Guyana Tourism Authority, Ashmins Trading, Dennis DeRoop and Simple Royal Racing stable, Delmur Shipping Company, Palace de Leon Suites, Bobby Misir, Serious Off Roaders, Attorney at law Abiola Wong–Inniss and Attorney at Law Rajendra N. Poonai De Quan Trading, Innovative Construction Company, Cush Construction, Yunas Construction and Racing stables, The RYMTC&SF, Net Surf Internet Café and Businessman Hookumchand and family.
Outstanding individual performers including top Jockey, trainer and stable will be presented with accolades compliments of the Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club.
Race time is 13:00 hrs sharp.
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