-lucky turfite to win return trip compliments of Fly Jamaica
Fly Jamaica / Guyana has now added its support to the May 29 Georgetown Turf Club (GTC) Horse Race Meet when the entity pledged a return trip for a lucky patron that attends the upcoming event at Mocha Arcadia.
Winner Red Region (front) races past the horse on the rails en route to victory in the previous Meet at Mocha.
According to President of the GTC Michael Sims, the Company has agreed to give a lucky turfite a return trip for one to the USA, Canada, Jamaica or Barbados.
Sims, who recently held a Race Meet at the same venue is returning after a prolonged hiatus from the sport, told this newspaper that judging from the previous Meet success this Sunday’s Independence Meet should enjoy similar support from racing fans.
He disclosed that the feature event will be the H & Lower Class which will be run over a distance of one mile with the winner set to receive $200,000, 2nd place $100,000, 3rd place $50,000 and 4th plcae $25,000.
The remaining races on the card include the J & Lower over a distance of six furlongs with the winner collecting $150,000, 2nd place $75,000, 3rd place $37,000 and 4th place $18,000.then there is the K & Lower Class over six furlongs that carries a first prize of $140,000, 2nd prize $70,000, 3rd $35,000 and 4th $17,000; the L & Lower over a distance of five furlongs with a first prize of $100,000, 2nd $50,000, 3rd $25,000 and 4th $12,000; the Unclassified with a first prize of $80,000, 2nd $40,000, 3rd $20,000 and 4th $10,000.
The Cart horse race over five furlongs will see the winner receive $60,000, 2nd $30,000, 3rd $15,000 and 4th $8,000.
Among the top horses that will be on show are Liquid Lion, Happy Landing, Red Jet, Quancy, Red Regent, Blue Lightening, Champ and Royal Stallion among others.
Starting time is 13:00hrs.