DDL backs KMTC post Phagwah horse race meet

Mar 12, 2015 Sports

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) has received the backing of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) for the staging of its post Phagwah meet which is set for Sunday at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne.

Cecil Kennard (left) collects the sponsorship cheque and trophy from DDL’s Ivanoff Brand Manager Maria Munroe

Under its Ivanoff Vodka brand, the entity yesterday handed over the sponsorship package for the D3 and lower race which will see the winner pocketing a trophy and $400,000 , while the second to fourth place finishers will receive $200,000, $100,000 and $50,000 respectively- total prize amounted to $750,000.
Upon handing over the package to president of KMTC Cecil Kennard at his office in Brickdam, Ivanoff Vodka Brand Manager, Maria Munroe said they are pleased to be associated with the KMTC once again.
“We have been supporting KMTC for the past 36 years and this is our way of giving back to the sporting community in Guyana,” Munroe said.
Kennard thanked the sponsors and stated that he would love to see the working relationship between the two parties continue.
“Over the many years we have enjoyed a good relationship with DDL through its various brands,” Kennard said.
Six races are carded for the day and admission (adults) is $1200; children will pay $600. Access to the car park is $500 while programmes cost $300 each. Race time is 12:30hrs.