Many entries received for “bringing Bush Lot Alive” horserace meet on November 8th

Nov 01, 2015 Sports

With just over one week to go before the much anticipated one day horserace meet

Nazrudeen ‘Junior’ Mohammed, coordinator of this meet, receives the winning trophy from a Representative of the Shariff Stable during a previous event, and has promised an exciting day of horseracing.

organized by the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and racing stable in collaboration with the Bush Lot United Turf Club, a number of entries are already on board for the event slated for Sunday 8th November at the club’s track Sea View Park, Bush Lot, West Coast, Berbice. Over 40 animals have already been entered for the grand one day meet. Eight races are listed on the cards and over 7 million dollars in cash, trophies and other incentives are up for grabs.

The feature event will see the 4 yrs old West Indian bred and the E1& lower horses battling for a first prize of $600,000 over a distance of 1mile.
The Co-feature event is for three year old West Indies bred animals also over a mile for a winning take of $400,000 and trophy.
There is a race for two year old West Indies bred animals over 6 Furlongs for a winning pocket of $300,000 and trophy. Animals classified G1 and lower will be racing over 6 ½ F for similar winnings.
The rest of the races are all over 61/2 F and will see the H1 and lower horses galloping for a first prize of $250,000 and trophy. The I1 and lower horses will be looking to take home the $200,000 top money and trophy available for the winner. There is a race for J1 and lower horses for a pole position taking of $150,000 and trophy.
The final race is for animals classified K and lower with the winner set to take home $100,000 and trophy.
Apart from the fascinating horseracing action expected to unfold on the track there will also be added attractions for both adults and kids.
Incentives will be available for the top Jockey and runner up, the top stable and champion trainer among others compliments of the organizers. Nasrudeen (Jumbo Jet) Mohamed Junior is the coordinator and those wishing to register can contact Chandu Ramkissoon on 624-9063/ 232-0633 or Junior on 654-4060. Race time is 12:00 hrs. (Samuel Whyte)