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Preparations intensify for Bush Lot United Turf Club horserace meet

Jul 15, 2014 Sports

With less than a week to go before race day, the organizers of the Bush Lot United Turf Club (BLUTC) horserace meet have intensify preparations for their first race meet of the year.  The grand one day meet is set for Sunday 20th July at the club’s Sea View Park, Bush Lot Village, West Coast Berbice racetrack.
So far over 50 horses have taken entry for the eight race meet which has a total prize package of over $7M in cash, trophies and other incentives up for the takings.
Renovation and other preparation works are being completed with the track being graded and rolled constantly to keep it in good order.
Among the sponsors so far on board are Banks DIH, Buddy Shivraj, Jumbo Jet, Trophy Stall Bourda Market, Inshan Bacchus Trucking Service , Lekeram ‘Buddy’ Sukhdeo, Steve Jewelry World, Shariff Business Establishment and Racing Stable, Phaghoo General Store of Bush Lot, Business Shamkumar Chattergoon.
A number of feature races are listed on the day’s card with races for D, G, and the three and two year old events being the top draws.
The Feature race will be for horses classified ‘D’ and lower with the animals set to cover a distance of 1400M. The winner is set to take home a whopping $1M and trophy.
The race for horses classified F and lower will be a 1400M affair with the animals running for a winning purse of $500,000 and trophy.
The three Year old West Indies bred animals have a tantalizing first prize of $400,000 and trophy over 1200M.
The event for two year old West Indies Bred horses will see the winner also running away with $400,000  and trophy over five furlongs.
There is the event for horses classified G3 and lower with the top notch field expected to compete for the $300,000 and trophy over 1200M.
The ‘I’ and lower event is another 1200M affair for a winning purse of $250,000 and trophy.
The J, class match up will see the winner pocketing $200,000 and trophy over 1400M.
The final event is for unclassified animals over 1200M.
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, 625-0164, 6827158 or Secretary Arjune Singh on numbers 232-0316 or 688-4764.  (Samuel Whyte)

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