Over 95 entries for Kennard Memorial Turf Club Boxing Day Horserace meet

Dec 24, 2012 Sports

One new race added, prize monies increase

By Samuel Whyte
With some resolution coming to the horseracing fraternity with things seemingly settling down nicely all attention is now focus on the Kennard Memorial Turf Club at Bush Lot Farm Corentyne Berbice. The venue will be a hive of activity as the entity which boast some of the best facilities in the horseracing arena, stages their grand annual Boxing Day one day horserace meet on Wednesday.
The authorities have increase the number of races to nine with two J class events now on the cards with the prize monies now going closer to the $7M mark which include trophies and cash incentives. Entries have also soared to over 95 horses.
Once again the feature B and lower event will be the main drawing card. Sponsored by the Kharag family of the USA, owners of Metro Guyana Limited and being run for the Deo Kharag Memorial stakes and trophy, the first prize is a hefty S1.2M and trophy from a total purse of $2.3M over one mile.
The line up once again looks impressive with all the top runners in the country down to enter the starting gates, which includes Score’s Even, California Strike, the Message, Mission King, Grande De Roja, Diamond Dazzling, Home Bush Baby, Dubai Duchess, Who So ever, This Trip on Me, The Bailiff and Gold Plated.
The event for 3-yrs-old Guyana and West Indies Bred Horses will see a return of the much vaunted Settle In Seattle as it battles Red Cloud, Times have change, Blessings and Silent Lizzy over one mile for the $500,000 top money and trophy.
The D3and lower class event will see the animals cover a distance of six furlongs for the winning take of $500,000, among those entered are Mission King, Home Bush Baby, Face D Fire, Renia Del café, Sleep in Town, Diamond Illusion, Miss Karina, Ferry Landing, Top of The line, Super Cat and Dark and Lovely.
The two year old six furlongs non winners’ event also have winning money of $500,000 and trophy with the likes of Peace of The cash, Dream Boy, Princess Sofia, Katrina, Famous Pride, Free to Fly, Lucky Gold, Gully God and De Champ looking for championship honours.
The G and Lower race is 7 furlongs and has a large field with the likes of Damascus Dream, Sleep In Town, Celebration Love, Quiet Storm, Fly In the Park, Ameera’s Joy, Come dance with Me, Prado Gold, Flash Of melody, Gold Romance, Stormy Lass, Settle in Seattle, Traditional man, and Viking down to compete for a $320,000 winning money and trophy.
The H and Lower also is a 7 furlongs event with the first prize tagged at $240,000 and trophy. Among the entries are Joyful victory, Third World, Wicket Intention, Funny Sided, Dream Girl, The Gump and Party Time among others.
There is $180,000 and trophy available for the winner of the I3 and lower event which covers a distance of 6 furlongs. Apostle, Princess Renuka, East to win, De Lon, Pixie Fire, Sun Razor, and Golden Reprise are among the 12 horses that have taken entry.
The winner of the J1 contest over seven furlongs will see the champion taking away $150,000 and trophy. The large 15 horse field includes Silver Kid, It’s My time, NO Surprise, Royal Intention, Prince Bayaya and Light.
The final event for the J3 class horses also attracts a 15 horse entry with the likes of Blessed Child, Prince of Peace, Summer Time, Secretariat, Prince Street and Royal Girl competing for the $100,000 winner’s money and trophy over 6 Furlongs.
Among the sponsors on board are Ansa McAl Guyana Limited, the Kharag Family of USA , Metro Computer and Office supplies, Trophy Stall of Bourda market, Digicel, Republic Bank, Neal and Massey, Muneshwar Limited, Kissoon Furniture Factory, P and P Insurance Brokers, Torginol Paints, Good Wood racing Service, Horses Shoe racing service, Noble House Sea Food, Pomeroon Oil Mills, New Building Society, Aerial Enterprise, Kanhai Guyana Electrical Agency, Top Notch Auto Sales, Kharag General Stores, Berbice Bridge Company, Kissoon Dial Rice complex, Pharmagen Enterprise, Seepersaud Maraj and the Saroop Family of USA.
The outstanding jockeys, trainer and stable will all received trophies and other accolades compliments of Trophy Stall, Bourda Market.
Queries can be directed to Justice Cecil Kennard on telephone numbers 226-1399, 225-4818 or 623-7609, Club Secretary Niketa Ross on 662-4668, Roopnarine “Shine’ Matadial, 325-3192 and Ivan Dipnarine 331-0316. Race time 12:30hrs.

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