The Kennard Memorial Turf Club of Bush Lot Farm Corentyne, Berbice will host a Phagwah Meet on Sunday 24th of March. Entries close on Sunday 17th and no late entries will be accepted. Events slated for the day are G1 and lower (6 furs) with a first prize of $300,000, J3 and lower (6 furs) 1st prize $100,000, I1 and lower (7 furs) 1st prize $180,000, F1 and lower (7 furs) 1st prize $350,000, 3years-Guyana Bred (7 furs) 1st prize $280,000, J1 and lower (7 furs) 1st prize $150,000 and the main event the B and lower (1 mile) 1st prize $1,000,000.
The races will be conducted under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority and owners of horses must pay at least $5,000 for each horse at the time of entry.
The sponsors on board are Berbice River Bridge Co inc, Ministry of Tourism, Demerara Distillers Ltd, N&S Mattai and Co, Giftland Office Max, Service RUS Petrol Station, of No. 36 Village Corentyne, Kissoon Dyal Rice Miller of Mahdia, Horseshoe, Goodwood Racing Service, Mohamed’s Enterprise, Starlight Drive Inn Cinema, Mike’s Pharmacy, Pomeroon Oil Mill Co, Ganesh Parts and General Store, Top Notch Auto Sale and Kanhai’s Guyana Electrical Agency.