Jubilee Independence Horserace Meet ...Pulsating action expected as all roads lead to Port Mourant Turf Club

Jubilee Independence Horserace Meet …Pulsating action expected as all roads lead to Port Mourant Turf Club

May 22, 2016 Sports

Close to 80 entries and $8M up for grabs

The day has arrived and all systems are in place for the event of the Jubilee Anniversary celebrations. Despite the packed 50th anniversary programme the place to be is the Port Mourant Turf Club, Corentyne Berbice for the mega horserace extravaganza organized by “the four Horse men promotion.”
The eight race meet has close to $8M in cash, trophies and other incentives, up for grabs. The arena is expected to be jam packed as thousands, including many home for the celebrations, are expected to jam into the venue.
Over 80 of the country’s top horses have taken entry and the question being asked is who will win the battle of Port Mourant.
The feature A and lower special is the talk of the day with a whopping $1,5M and the 50th Independence Anniversary Trophy up for grabs from a total purse of $3M over a demanding 1900M. The lineup is sublime and not in a long time has such a line up been assembled for a feature event. To pick a winner and give a good assessment of those runners will be a challenging task and take a few pages.
Top horse CP Got Even will be looking to get even from its previous loss. It is in tremendous form and loves the longer distance. It has always been in the money. However, in most cases the distance is too short. This time Trainer Colin Elcock and owner Raj Poonai believes they have this one in the bag. .
Just Call Me Bass, runs like a boss and is good over any distance. It has proven that it is a force to be reckoned with speed and has shown that it can also finish. Stalemates Princess She Not and Plum Plum have both been in good form recently. Both are capable of going out early and running from down the pack. Their owners will be looking for a one two from them today.
All eyes will be on new sensations Kings Night and Golden Blue Echo. Kings Night was merciless in its only race in Guyana as it whipped a top class field for an easy win. Golden Blue Echo was also devastating in its first meet with an impressive win, but failed to place in its next outing. Both animals looked good and have been burning up the track at practice and will be looking to continue their winning ways. Add recently imported and the speedy Because I Say So and Media Day and the unpredictable Jack In My Style and a classy race is in the making.
The owners are urging all to come out for a grand time and see the spectacle that will be unfolded.
Release the Best will be looking to tear its opponents apart in the race for D3 and lower horses with less than $100,000 earnings within the last 6 months and those classified E and F and Lower for the $750,000 and trophy other 1400M. Among its competitors are Wize Secret out of Suriname the newly imported and speedy Media Day and Because I Say So, Goodwill Boy, Campador and the resurging California Strike.
The likes of Call Me Bass, Firing Line, Rosetta, Its My Choice, Witchy Poo, Atlantic Storm and Quiet Dancer will continue their battle in the G and lower and West Indies bred event over 1200M for a winner’s take of $350,000 and trophy.
The H2 and lower event will see Cat Messiah, Sweet Return, Quiet Dancer, Bird Man, Super Bowl, Glamour Queen, Isnt She Charming, Time To Dance and Atlantic Storm running over 1000M for a winning pocket of $300,000 and trophy.
The event for three year old, Guyana bred horses and West Indies bred non winners over $100,000 for a first prize of $250,000 and trophy over 1000M will have She Is In Control, Caricom Dance, Golden Kiss, Run Happy, Miss Kristina, Lil Dude and Golden Sand among them.
The I3 and lower 1200M race will have Massiquita Dr, Little, Affinity Party Time, Liquid Lion and She Is In Control racing for a winner’s purse of $200,000 and trophy.
There are also event for horses classified J3 and K and K and L over 1200 and 1000M for $175,000 and $150,000 and trophies respectively.
Animals such as Red Jet, Settling Star, Red Regent, Blue Lightning, Quincy, Party Time, Daddy Dollar, Something Special, She Is Royal, American Pharo Jet, Dem Ah watch Me, Progressive Kid, Replace D heat, Show Time, Dirt man, Time Dance, Plane land, Key For the Killer, Golden Kiss, Amazon Warrior and Red Rocket among others will be in the running.
Apart from the riveting action expected on race day, there will also be a number of giveaways and incentives for both participants and spectators, including Guyana and US currencies.
The top Jockey along with the runner up, top stable and champion trainer will all be presented with trophies and other incentives.
Among the sponsors on board are Banks DIH Limited, Delmur Trading Company, P&P Insurance Investments, Minister Joe Harmon, Latchman Mohabir, R.N Poonai, Ministry of Sport, Youth and Culture, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and racing Stables, Lancer Auto Sales, Atlantic Marine Supplies, Peter Williams Construction, Potaro Fuel Supplies, Assuria Insurance Incorporated, Southland Incorporated, Sankar Auto Works –Valvoline and NS Mattai.
The runner up jockey will receive $15,000 compliments of Ghansham Singh Engineering Service and Saw Mill of West Coast Berbice.
Music will be supplied by Thunderbolt Sound System.
Last minute queries can be had from Bobby Vaughn 624-6788, 223-5097, 227 7061, 333-0290, 333-0301, Fazal Habibulla 657 7010, Ramnauth 337-5311, Campton Sancho on 690-0569.
The coordinator is Colin Elcock.
Gallop time is 12:30hrs. (Samuel Whyte)