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Over 100 entries for Bush Lot United Turf Club $7M horserace meet today
By Samuel Whyte
Over 100 entries have been received as horse owners made last minute effort to be on board the Bush Lot United Turf Club in collaboration with the Young Achievers Sports and Entertainment Group one day mega horserace meet set for today at the club’s entity at Sea View Park, West Coast Berbice.
Horses will be thundering off from these starting gates today as they hunt a share of the $7M in prizes on offer.
With all entries received for the eight-race meet the line up in all of the events promises much excitement for the fans. Added to that is the more than $7M in cash incentives and trophies available including two Black Berry phones.
The stage is all set and with the massive renovation works at the venue the arena is expected to be packed as the day’s activity is expected to be riveting.
The events to be contested are the feature B and lower 1500M match up compliments of Banks DIH Limited for $1M and trophy out of a total purse of $2M and among those to do battle are Score is Even, California strike Grande De Roja, Sleep In Town, Got to Go, Top of the line, Marathon Man, Prado’s Gold, Mission King, Miss Karina and Gold Plated in their quest for the gold.
The co-feature D3 and lower 1200M gallop for a top prize of $450,000 and trophy has the likes of Who is on the case, Diamond Elusion, Rena Del café, Home Bush baby, Diamond Dazzle, Dark and Lovely, Dubai Duchess, Super Cat and Stormy Flame burning up the track for top honours.
The other co-feature race for Three year old Guyana and West Indies bred horses over 1200M for a $450,000 winners money and trophy over 1500M will see the likes of Settle in Seattle, Serenity, Storm in a tea Cup, Windy War, Feels Like gold, Red Cloud, Rosetta, Flying in the Park, Silent Lizzy and R.J Express in battle.
Ameera’s Joy will be looking for another win in the Guyana and West Indies Bred two year old 1000M event for the $350,000 winners take and trophy but will first have to contend with the likes of Gold Rush, The Wild Grinder, Silver Jet and It’s My Turn.
The G and lower is another 1000M race and has a first prize of $300,000 and trophy with a full complement of entries that includes: Sleep In Town, Third World, Joyful Victory, Captain Crook, Gold Plated, The Girl Dem Sugar, Gabriel’s Gold, Damascus Dream, Appealing Harvest, Traditional man, Dream Girl, Feels Like gold, Indian King and R.J Express.
The race for Guyana bred two year old horses over 1000M and a first prize of $200,000 and trophy will be assaulted by Silent Night, Little Axe, Pleasant Surprise, Dream Boy, Royal Passion, She So Special, Party Time, Jasmine and Easy to win.
The ‘I’ and lower animals lining up in the 1000M event for the winning purse of $170,000 and trophy includes Mona Lisa, I want Revenge, Princess Renuka, Easy to win, Pixie Fire, Sun Raiser, Royal Time, Try Again, Windy Killer among others.
The other two races for the J &K and lower class horses over 1400M has winning monies set at $150,000 and trophies. Among those in the lineup are McGyver, Bounty Flyer, Royal Request, Summer Breezer, Mr. Cool, Lucky Gold, Gully God, Silver Kid, Miss Katrina, Speed Vision, Bounty Flyer, Royal Intention among others.
The top individual performers including top jockey, stable and trainer will be presented with trophies compliments of The Trophy Stall, Bourda Market.
Last minute queries can be made by calling Coordinator and Treasurer Lakeram B. Sukhdeo on Number 232-0558 or 672-0810 or President Rooparam Jagit (tel 232-0231), Dennis De Roop on number 609-9143, Annie on 613-1884 and Campton on 690-0569.
Race time is 12:30 hrs.
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