All Roads lead to PMTC for “Clash of the Titans” horserace meet today

Mar 22, 2015 Sports

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By Samuel Whyte
With all entries in and systems in place, thousands are expected to throng to the

Port Mourant (Big Yard) Turf Club, Corentyne Berbice for the much anticipated ‘Clash Of The Titans’ horserace meet organised by The Four Horsemen Promotion group.
The Port Mourant Turf Club is in excellent shape some very fast times are anticipated. Eight races are listed for the day with over 60 horses on board and over $8M in cash, trophies and other incentives up for grabs in the various divisions.
The event is expected to see many questions will be answered, especially in the feature ‘A’ class 1600M event. It will also be a day when all the top horses in the country clash for a whopping $1.2M and trophy compliments of Banks DIH Limited. Will Score’s Even continue its dominance or one of the titans or one of the new pretenders do the trick?
Will Score’s Even be tired after his exploits one week ago? In that event not only did Score’s Even destroy the field, but got away from its handlers and ran around the 1400M track at KMTC twice before getting in the starting gate and still beat the field by about eight lengths. However according to Dennis DeRoop he is encouraging everyone to come and see what will happen today. The stylish trainer stated that his charge is in the best of form and if it did not do what it did before the last race it would have won by over one furlong. He is also banking on Run Nana Run which is in good form to be in the money.
On the other hand the unconquerable Fazal Habibulla, trainer of Treacle, which is the only West Indies bred horse of the “Titans’, stated that his animal is in excellent condition and will be hard to beat.  ”Dennis has cause to worry; he knows I can beat him.”  “Treacle is the only one of the horses in the event to have beaten Score’s Even. She is a Creole, beating the best imports, so Dennis got to frighten.  We also have some fantastic achievements. The day when Treacle whipped Score’s Even, it was his second race for the day, wasn’t that outstanding too, to run two races for the day and beat the best in the country in the second race.”
According to Habibulla at the end of today both Score’s Even and CP Got Even will be “unevened” when Treacle is done with them.
Owner and trainer of Guyana Cup Champion C.P Got Even and Guyana Cup Rematch Champion Curfew Tower, Mr. Colin Elcock of the Elcock/Poonai stables as usual is not talking much. Both Elcock and Poonai are prepared to let their horses do the talking on the track today. While Curfew Tower is good at the sprints, stable mate C.P Got Even, likes the longer distance. Both animals are in excellent shape and raring to go, with the exercise jockey having a hard time during workouts. Top Jockey Randolph Richmond had to be sent for to help out.  If what was seen during workouts during the week is anything to go by then the Elcock stable could ride away with the top two positions.
Not to be outdone are the other horses listed including Lady Budapest which ran second to Score’s Even, one week ago, and Bridal Stone Corner.
The three year old event for West Indies Bred horses over 1200M for a winner’s take of $400,000 and trophy will see a renewed rivalry among the likes of Strom Bird, It’s My Choice, Settling Star, Silver Bell, Loch Song and Country Girl.
A large field of horses have been lined up for the event for animals classified D3 maidens and four year old horses and non-earners in the last six months over 1400 meters among them are Country Armagh, Storm Mark, Dulahan, Goodwill Boy, Jack In My Style, Tia A Holiday, Bridal Stone Corner, Monsoon, No Question Ask, Unsettled and Swing Easy. The winning purse is worth $300,000 and trophy.
The G1 and lower 1200M race fetches the winner $320,000 and trophy with the likes of Appealing Harvest, War Craft, Quiet Dancer, Cassie, Sent From Above, Monsoon, Joyful Victory, Shooting Star, Marathon man, Red Cloud and Super Bowl in the line-up.
The G 3 Maiden and H and lower 1200M race has a winning pocket of $300,000 will have the likes of Cat Messiah, Brazilian Gold, She So Special Chelsea, Sweet Return, Anfield, Super Bowl, Today is MY Lucky Day, Miss Lewinsky and Shantall Baby, Book Rules, Royal Champion and Million Dollar baby.
Lady Secret, It’s My Time, Miss Messiah, Savion, Black Stallion, Royal Cash, Miss Felicia and Affinity are among those set to competed in the event for the three year old Guyana bred and I and lower horses over 1200M for a top money of $300,000 and trophy.
The ‘J1’ and lower 1100M will see the likes of Speed Vision, De Gump, Black Stallion, Red Jet, Royal Intention, Secret Escape, Turn About, Regina, Miss Felicia, Quincy and Sunny Silence racing for the top prize of $240,000 and trophy.
Most of the animals in the JI Event are also booked to compete in the J3 and lower 1100M event racing for a first prize of $200,000 and trophy.
The top Jockey along with the runner up, the top stable and champion trainer will all be presented with trophies and other incentives compliments of the Trophy Stall and the organizers. The event will be held under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority.
Music will be supplied by the might Crown Vibes International Sound Company.
The next promotion organised by the group is fixed for August 2nd 2015 at the same venue.
Race time will be 12:30hrs.

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