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Major changes made for December 29th Horserace meet…
Venue switched to Port Mourant feature event now for B class horses
As preparations continue for the December 29th horse race meet jointly organised by the Jumbo Jet Business enterprise and a number of horse owners, several changes have been made to the event.
Top on the list is a change of venue from the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club (NSMTC) to the Port Mourant Turf Club (PMTC), Corentyne Berbice. The A class event has been replaced by the D1 and lower as the feature match up on the day for a winning money of $1.5M and trophy. The E class race has been dropped, while the G2 event has been upgraded to a G1 clash.
With most of the major stables already inked their support for the meet, over 60 horses have been entered so far for the $11M horserace meet.
The PMTC facilities are in excellent condition and an action packed day of racing is anticipated. The full list of event are as follows-The feature “D1” class race will see the horses racing for total prize money of $1.5M and trophy over 1600M.
The Three Year old race for horses bred and born in Guyana and the West Indies has a $1M reward for the winner over 1600M.
The Two year Guyana and West Indies Bred horses will gallop over 1200M for the $700,000 first prize and trophy on offer.
There is a race for G1 class horses also over 1200M and will see the champion horse taking home a winners money of $500,000 and trophy.
The race for Guyana bred three year old horses is for a pole position takings of $400,000 and trophy over 1200M.
The ‘I ‘and lower 1200M event is for a winning money of $250,000 and trophy.
The other event is for the animals classified J, K and L and lower which is also a 1200M affair for a winner’s pocket of $200,000.
Entries closed on Sunday last and any last minute enquiries can be made with with –Rajendra ‘Jin-Jo’ Jagdeo on 618-7278, C. Ramnauth on telephone numbers 337-5311 or 697-1979, Campton Sancho 690-0569, Ganesh Singh on 600-3626 or 649-3636, Lenny Singh on 642-3172 or Romell Jagroop on 624-1798 or the Jumbo Jet office on numbers 232-9711, 232-0633.
Slingers family will be proving musical entertainment. Nasrudeen ‘Jumbo Jet’ Mohamed is the coordinator. Race time is 12.30 hrs.
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