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Kennard Memorial recommences preparation for previously postponed meet

Jan 13, 2014 Sports

Several changes made

Preparations have recommenced for the previously postponed Boxing Day horserace meet organized by the Kennard Memorial Turf Club and now set for Sunday 26th January 2014 at the clubs entity Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice.
Firstly being rescheduled to January 19th, the organisers decided that a more suitable date would be one week later by which time the inclement weather would have cleared up and the horses would have had enough time to train.
There have been some changes to the original programme with one race being cancelled leaving seven on the day’s meet.  The feature event remains for animals classified ‘A’ and Lower for a top purse of $1M and trophy over one mile.
The race for animals classified F1 and lower will be for a winning purse of $400,000 and trophy over six furlongs. The G3 and Lower event will have a winning take of $300,000 and trophy also over six furlongs.  The horses running in the race for animals classified H and lower over seven furlongs will be aiming for the winner’s money of$250,000 and trophy.
Those going in the Three-year-old event for Guyana bred horses will run over six furlongs also for a winning take of $250,000 and trophy.  There is a race for the J1 and lower animals for a winner’s prize of $200,000 and trophy, while the final race is for horses classified J3 and lower for a winning pocket of $150,000 and trophy, both over six furlongs.
Entries are expected to be closed on 19th January and no late entries will be entertained.  The race will be conducted under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority.
The outstanding jockeys, trainer and stable will all received trophies and other accolades compliments of Trophy Stall, Bourda market and the organisers.
Interested owners can make contact with Justice Cecil Kennard on telephone numbers 226-1399, 225-4818 or 623-7609,club Secretary Niketa Ross on 662-4668, Roopnarine “Shine’ Matadial, 325-3192, Ivan Dipnarine 331-0316, Isabella Barton (693-7812) or Dennis Deroop 325-3301(609-9143) for further information and entry details.

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