Digicel/KMTC Horserace classic shifted to August 11

Jul 28, 2013 Sports

The much anticipated Digicel/Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) one day Horserace Classic has been pushed back from August 1st to August 11th at the club’s Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne Berbice venue.
The change of date has come about because of a number of reasons, but mainly because of the protest of a number of African groups in the ancient count, who were upset that the multimillion dollars event was slated for August 1st (Emaciation Day). The sponsor and organisers after being appraised of the uneasiness of the various groups decided that the best thing was to push back the activity.
The programme however remains the same with over $12M up for grabs.
Eight races are slated for the days programme. So far most of the top horses in the country have taken entry for one of the biggest horserace meet’s on the racing calendar so far and with so much on offer an action packed day of racing is anticipated.
The additional days have given some of the horses an opportunity to put in more training time. The feature event is for B class horses over One Mile. The winner will gallop away with a whopping first prize of $2.5M, with the top three finishers collecting decent rewards. The top Guyana and West Indies Bred three years old horses in the country are expected to be in action as they battle for $1.3M also over One Mile.
The D3 Class event also has a tantalizing first prize of $900,000 with the distance set at six Furlongs.
In the race for two year Guyana and West Indies Bred horses the animals will be competing for a first prize of $700,000 over five Furlongs. Horses classified G1 and lower will be competing for a 600,000 winner’s money in another One Mile event.
The I1 and Lower 1200M race will have $325,000 going to the winner over Seven Furlongs.
A handy $300,000 is at stake for the winner in the race for J1 and lower horses over Six Furlongs. The final race for the day will be for the animals classified J3 and K over Five Furlongs for a winner’s money of $200,000.
All the winners will be presented with trophies compliments of the sponsors. There will also be rewards for the outstanding individual performers which will include top jockey, trainer, stable and horse compliments of Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and Digicel.
The race meet will be run under the rules of the GHRA and those interested in entering their animals can do so by contacting Secretary Niketa Ross on 66204668, Campton Sancho on 690-0569 Roopnarine Matadial on 325-3192, Justice Cecil Kennard on 226-1399, 225-4818 or 623-7609,club, Ivan Dipnarine 331-0316, Isabella Beaton 693-7812 or Dennis DeRoop on 609-9143.
Horse owners are also reminded to get their horses properly registered with the Guyana Horse Racing Authority, as those horses not properly registered will not be allowed to participate in the day’s proceedings. Race time is 12:30hrs. (Samuel Whyte)

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