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Preparations advance for Bush Lot United Turf Club one day meet

Sep 08, 2013 Sports

Over 50 horses already entered in the $7M event

With preparations gathering momentum for the annual Bush Lot United Turf Club (BLUTC) one day horserace meet in collaboration with the Inshan Bacchus Trucking Service and Jumbo Jet Jnr, over 50 horses have already taken entry for the meet which is slated for Sunday September 29 at the club’s entity, Sea View Park, Bush Lot, West Coast, Berbice.
With the BLUTC having the reputation of organising top class meets and with reputable organisations such as Jumbo Jet and the Inshan Bacchus Business conglomerate, teaming up for the event, a grand day of racing is anticipated.
Seven races are listed on the day’s programme with over $7 M in cash and prizes up for grabs.
A number of the country’s top horses have already given an indication of taking part in the day’s action. Among them are Elle’s Vision, Swing Easy, Donut Prince, Fresh Again, Country Armagh, Settle in Seattle, Grande De Roja, Zelick, Africanist, Joyful victory Who is on the Case, Force Entry, Ameera’s Joy, Unsettled, Cat Messiah, Charismatics Boy, Celebrating Love, City Tune, Fresh Again, Prospectors Pride, California Strike, Silent Night, Top of the Line, Marathon man, Got To Go, Silver Jet, Another Jet, Settling Jet, It’s my Day, Nobody wants me, It’s My Turn,  Princess Alicia, I Want Revenge, Rosetta, Blame The Jockey, Rosanna, Mary Ann, Royal Empire, Captain Crook and Golden Key, Traditional man, Silent Lizzy, Treacle, Prince Bayaya, Sweet Return, Smarty Light, She So Special, Gold Rush, Miss Karina, De Gump, Savion, Monsoon and Bridal Stone Corner among others.
The Feature race will be for horses classified ‘C’ and with the animals set to cover a distance of one mile for a top first prize of $1.2M and trophy.
The horses classified E and lower one mile event will be for a top prize of $600,000 and trophy.
An encouraging $500,000 and trophy over six furlongs is available for the winner in the three Year old event for the Guyana and West Indies bred and born horses.
A similar $500,000 and trophy is available for the winner of the event for two year old Guyana and West Indies Bred horses over five furlongs.
The race for horses classified G3 and lower will be a six furlongs affair with the animals running for a winning purse of $400,000 and trophy.
The ‘I’ and lower event is also over six furlongs for a winning purse of$200,000 and trophy.
The J and K class match up will see the winner pocketing $150,000 and trophy over six furlongs. Among the sponsors on board so far are Banks DIH Limited, Buddy Shivraj, Jumbo Jet, Trophy Stall Bourda Market, Inshan Bacchus  Business Enterprise,  Lekeram ‘Buddy’ Sukhdeo, Mohammed  ‘Nanko’ Shariff Business Enterprise, Phagoo General Store, Eron Lall Civil Engineering and Construction, Baijnauth Sawmilling, Darmin Chattergoon, Romell Jagroop construction, Premo  Baldeo and Rohan Oudit construction among others.
The individual performers including top jockey, stable and trainer will be presented with trophies compliments of The Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and the organisers.
Interested persons can make enquiries with Coordinator and Treasurer Lakeram B. Sukhdeo on Number 232-0558 or 672-0810 or President R. Jagit (tel 232-0231).  Race time is 12:30 hrs. (Samuel Whyte)

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