B Division Guyana Association of Women Police Horserace meet on today at Bush Lot

Jul 17, 2016 Sports

Even with a change of venue the hype is very much on and all systems are in place for the grand one day horserace meet organized by the B Division chapter of the Guyana Association of Women Police (GAWP) and friends.
The venue has been shifted the Bush Lot United Turf Club Sea View Park, Bush Lot West Coast Berbice. With the police getting more accolades for good performance over the last year, several sponsors have come on board for the event.
Leading the way is the Commander of the Police B Division Assistant Commissioner Ian Amsterdam, Nand Persaud and Company Limited, Inshan Bacchus Trucking Company, Attorney at Law Rajendra Poonai, Fazal Habibulla, Baijnauth Sawmills, Romell Jagroop and Company, Feroze Business Entity, Chris Jagdeo and Sons, Tropical Auto Company, Lenny Singh and Ghansham Singh and Company.
Already on board were Banks DIH Limited, Jumbo Jet, Peter Lewis Associated Construction, BM Soat, Sheriff racing Stable and Business Entity, P and P Insurance Brokers, Buddy Shivraj and Shano and Sons among others are on board so far.
There are five races listed on the day’s card with over $2M in cash trophies and other goodies available for the winners and other outstanding performers.
Over 45 horses have been entered for the meet. The owners have been using all available spaces to round out preparation and get their charges in tip top shape for the big day. A number of newly imported animals will be in action for the first time in what is expected to be an action pack day of racing.
Recently major sponsors Trophy Stall, apart from supplying the trophies for the day’s meet, presented a number of additional trophies to be presented to the outstanding individual performers on the day.
The feature event is for horses classified E and lower with a winning purse of $300.000. The J class race has a winning purse of $160,000 and trophy. The K class event is for a winner’s money of $140,000 and trophy. The ‘L’ class gallop has a top prize of $120,000 and trophy.
The final event is for Guyana Bred maiden two year old horses for a take home pay of $100,000 and trophy.
Other incentives on offer will be for champion jockey, champion stable and champion trainer compliments of the Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and the organizers. All proceeds go towards charity. Race time is 13:00 hrs. (Samuel Whyte)

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