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Apr 14, 2013 Sports
By Samuel Whyte
And they are off…, famous words to start horserace’s and today will be no different when the Bush Lot United Turf Club runs off its annual one day horserace meet at their venue at Sea View Park Bush Lot, West Coast, Berbice as the horse racing band wagon swings to the Western part of Berbice as the cream of the country’s top horses take to the track.
According to coordinator Lakeram Buddy Sukhdeo, all systems are in place and an action packed day of racing is anticipated. The venue is in excellent shape and some fast times are anticipated. He anticipates that a bumper crowd will swarm the venue for the sprint classic.
The seven race card has over $6.5M in cash trophies and other incentives up for the taking and a riveting day of racing is anticipated.
The full list of events and some of the animals entered for the day are- The feature event for Animals classified D and lower will see the likes of Diamond Dazzling, Fresh Again, Serenity, Zelick, Appealing Harvest, Funny factor, Embalm My heart and Miss Karina among others competing to the winning $500,000 and trophy over 1600M.
Among those entered in the F and lower race for the first prize of $360,000 and trophy over 1400M are Feels Like Gold, Swing East, Captain Crook, Traditional man, Weekend Surprise and Ferry Landing.
Horses such as Katrina, Sango, Royal Passion and Magga Line are among those contesting for the $400,000 and trophy on offer in the for three and four year old maiden animals, Guyana bred and born 1200M race.
The contentious G and lower matchup for a winner’s take of $250,000 and trophy will see among them Ameera’s Joy, Captain Crook, Feels like Gold, Ferry landing, Red cloud, Third World and Traditional man compete over 1200M.
Cat Messiah will be looking for another win when it takes to the track in the I and lower event, but will first have to get past the likes of The Gump, Mary Ann, Speed Vision, Mona Lisa and Sango as they compete for $240,000 and trophy over 1200M.
The J class 1000M event will see the animals such as Speed Vision, Cat Messiah, Mona Lisa, Windy Killer, Miss Katrina, Royal Passion, Royal Intention, Mary Ann, Silver Kid, Kevin, Magga Line, Blessed Child, Little Angel battling for the $180,000 and trophy.
The K and lower gallop over 1200M for a take home reward of $140,000 and trophy such as Angel Black, Earth Angel, Jet the Jamming, Indian Dancer, Little Angel, Alana, Wicked Revenge, Royal prince, Dem a watch me and Magga Line.
Among the sponsors on board are Banks DIH, Mohammed “Nankoo” Shariff of the Shariff racing stable, Inshan Bacchus Business Enterprise, Digicel, Trans Pacific, Rohit Lumber yard, Hot and Spicy, Hand In Hand Insurance, Buddy Shivraj, Shano Seenarine, Digicel, IPA, Kumar Sree Krisenjee, Lakeram “Buddy” Sukhdeo, Jumbo Jet, Guyana Tourism Authority and businessman Premo Baldeo among others.
Leading individual performers including top jockey, stable and trainer will be presented with prizes and trophies compliments of the organisers.
Persons with last minute queries can still make contact with Coordinator and Treasurer Lakeram Sukhdeo on Number 232-0558 or 672-0810 or President R. Jagit (tel 232-0231).
Race time is 12:30 hrs.
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