Latest update February 6th, 2025 7:27 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

All set for Kennard Memorial Turf Club horse race meet today

Jan 26, 2014 Sports

After being rescheduled on two occasions due to inclement weather, all is now set for the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) Horse race meet slated for their track at Bush Lot Farm Corentyne, Berbice today.
The venue will be a hive of activity as they stage what was supposed to be their annual Boxing Day meet. According to coordinator, retired Chancellor, Justice Cecil Kennard, the track is expected to be in top shape for this meet which promises to see a good day of racing.
Seven exciting races are set for the day with prize monies totaling close to $8M in cash incentives and trophies.
The feature event is for animals classified ‘A’ and lower over 1mile for a first prize of $1M and trophy compliments of the Kharag Family -owners of Metro. The event will see one of the leading Guyanese racehorse, Score’s Even, in action as it seeks to continue its winning streak.
The co-feature race will now be for horses classified F1 and Lower for a $400,000 winning package over six furlongs.
The other events listed for the day are the G3 and Lower contest for a $300,000 winner’s purse over six furlongs. The H and lower seven furlongs event with $250,000 for the winner, the three-year-old race for Guyana bred horses over six furlongs also with a winning tag of $250,000.
There are two J class events on the day’s card. The race for animals classified J1 and lower for a pole position money of $200,000 and trophy and the match up for those classified J3 and Lower for a winning pocket of $150,000. Both are over six furlongs.
Among some of the other horses expected to be on show are top 2013 performers, Cat Messiah, Treacle, Savion, Run Nana Run, Swing Easy, Silent Night, Gold Rush, Easy to Win, Smarty Light, Prince Bayaya and Fresh Again.
The outstanding jockeys, trainers and stables will all received trophies and other accolades compliments of Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and the organisers.
The races will be run under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority. (Samuel Whyte)

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | February, 3rd, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Feb 06, 2025

-Jaikarran, Bookie, Daniram amongst the runs Kaieteur Sports-The East Bank Demerara Cricket Association/D&R Construction and Machinery Rental 40-Over Cricket Competition, which began on January...
Read More
GFF announces final squad for Concacaf U-17 Men’s World Cup qualifiers

GFF announces final squad for Concacaf U-17...

Feb 06, 2025

Cricket West Indies announces exciting 2025 schedule for Senior Men’s and Women’s Teams

Cricket West Indies announces exciting 2025...

Feb 06, 2025

BCA, GCB to attend CWI meeting on February 9

BCA, GCB to attend CWI meeting on February 9

Feb 05, 2025

Bolstered Harpy Eagles eyeing perfect home record as stars return to XI

Bolstered Harpy Eagles eyeing perfect home record...

Feb 05, 2025

Hockey PAHF Junior Challenge schedule released

Hockey PAHF Junior Challenge schedule released

Feb 05, 2025

Features/Columnists

  • Land, taxes and penalties

    Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]