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Ministry of Trade & Tourism on board for BLUTC Horse Race Classic
As race day draws closer, a bevy of sponsors have come on board to join hands with the principals of the Bush Lot United Turf Club (BLUTC) for their one-day Horse Race Meet set for this Sunday at the club’s track, Sea View Park Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice.
The Ministry of Trade & Tourism through the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) and a number of new entities has chipped in with support.
Ameera Bacchus of Bacchus Construction presents the cheque to President of BLUTC Rooparam Jagit. At centre is Lakeram Sukdeo.
The GTA as part of it tourism drive is committed to broadening its spectrum in Sports Tourism. Also jumping on board are Trans Pacific Motor Spares, Rohit Lumber yard, Hot and Spicy Food Beverages, Banks DIH Ltd, Mohammed “Nankoo” Shariff of the Shariff Racing Stables, Inshan Bacchus Business Enterprise, Baijnauth Sawmilling, Hand in Hand Insurance, Buddy Shivraj, Shano Seenarine, Digicel, International Pharmaceutical Agency, Kumar Sree Krisenjee, Lakeram “Buddy” Sukhdeo & family and businessman Premo Baldeo.
Over $ 6.5M in cash, trophies and other incentives are at stake. Seven are carded for the day and already over 70 horses have been entered.
The feature event for D class horses has an encouraging $500,000 for the winner; the race will be over a distance of 1600M. The F & Lower race has a top prize of $360,000 over 1400M. The prize money for the three and four year-old maidens, bred and born in Guyana stands at $400,000 for the distance of 1200M.
Attractive prizes are also at stake for the other events which are anticipated to be exciting contests. Top individual performers including the top jockey, stable and trainer will be rewarded with trophies, compliments of the organisers.
Some of the horses entered so far are Diamond Dazzling, Majestic, Fresh Again, Ameera’s Joy, Karina, Red Cloud, De Gump, Alana, Damascus Dream, Silver Kid, Embalm My Heart, Red and Lovely, Flying Baby, Funny Factor, Diamond Dazzling, Spice, Dream Boy Feels Like Gold , Angel Black, Technology, Got To Go, Home Bush Baby, Settle In Seattle, Third World, Top Of the Line, Cat Messiah, Captain Crook, Serenity, Roxona, Mary Ann, Lovely Linda, Royal Intention, Magga Line, Champ, Silent Lizzy, Wild Grinder, Gold Rush, Mr. Kool, Flying Object, Little Tip Top, Pixie Fire and Mona Lisa.
Interested persons can still make enquiries with coordinator and Treasurer Lakeram .B. Sukhdeo on 232 0558 or 672 0810 or President R. Jagit on 232 0231. Gallop time is 12:30hrs. (Samuel Whyte)
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