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All set for Kennard Memorial Turf Club annual Phagwah race meet today

Mar 23, 2014 Sports

All roads lead to the Kennard Memorial Turf Club today when it stages their grand annual one Day Phagwah horserace meet at their racetrack at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice.
Eight races are listed on the day’s card with $6M in trophies and cash incentives up for the taking.  Over 60 horses have entered to participate.
A number of companies have rolled in with sponsorship to make the meet a memorable one.
The feature event is for horses classified ‘A’ and lower.  There is also the F and lower and the G and lower races, while there is also the 3-yrs-old race for Guyana bred and born horses.
Most of the top stables, with multiple entries, have registered their horses to be a part of the day’s proceedings.
The full list of events are the feature A class race which will cover a distance of six furlongs for the hefty $1M winner’s money and trophy with the other placing receiving $500,00, $250,000 and $125,000 respectively. The race will see the return of Score’s Even as it competes against Rock Movie Star, California Strike, Treacle, Jack is my Style, Got To go, Money in return, Milwaukee Blitz, and Force entry among others.
Horses running in the D3 and lower event will aim for the top prize of $400,000 and trophy also over six furlongs with the likes of Run Nana Run, Settle in Seattle, Country Armagh, Stormy Flame, Some Legend, Red and Lovely and City Tune in action.
The G and lower contest will see the winner running away with $300,000 and trophy over seven furlongs. Among those entered to run are Quiet Strom, Damascus Dream, Wild Grinder, Gold Rush, Princess Paige, Super Bowl and Bridal Stone Corner.
Swift Way, Noble opponent, Key for the Killer and Triple are among those lined up for the three year old Guyana bred maiden event where the winner will get $250,000 and trophy over six furlongs.
The ‘I’ class matchup is another six furlongs race with the pole position takings being set at $250,000and trophy with Funny Side, I want Revenge and It’s MY Turn among those in action.
There is a race for three year old Guyana and West Indies Bred Horses which has a winning pocket of $400,000 and trophy over seven furlongs with among others Unsettled and Shooting star lined up to compete.
There are two J class races with the animals classified J1 and lower competing for a top purse of $150,000 and trophy over 1 mile, while the J3 class event is a five furlongs affair with the winner taking away $150,000 and trophy. Among animals entered to run in the two events are De Gump, Party Time, Pick Pocket, Sun Riser, Windy Killer, Summer Breezer, Sun Set and Red Jet.
The top individual performers, including top jockey, top trainer and top stable will be presented with their silverware compliments of Mr. Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall Bourda Market and the organisers.
The event is being conducted under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA)
Race time is 12:30hrs.  (Samuel Whyte)

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