Over 65 entered as top racers set to light up KMTC this Sunday

Sep 14, 2016 Sports

By Samuel Whyte
Preparations have almost been completed for the much anticipated Kennard Memorial Turf Club, Grand Post Emancipation Horserace meet set for Sunday at their Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice racetrack.
Over the past weeks the horses have been engaged in good gallops with the jockeys preparing and the track being in immaculate condition an action pack and scintillating day of racing is anticipated.
Seven races are listed for the day and over $5M in cash, trophies and other incentives are up for grabs.
The main attraction is the ‘A Class’ event with $1M and trophy over 7 furlongs at stake. Turfites could expect scorching action as a lineup of top thoroughbreds includes the best in the business.
Among the top class field entered are Princess She Not, Score’s Even, Jack In M Style, C.P Got Even, Just Call Me Boss, Spit Fire, Golden Blue Echo, Lady Budapest, Light UP Canada, Climate Change and Red and Lovely.
An action packed encounter is expected in the D3 maiden and E and Lower over 7 furlongs event with the winner riding away with an encouraging $600,000 and trophy. Among those in contention are Release the Beast, Goodwill Boy, Right to Rule and California Strike.
A competitive field that includes Campador, Cat Messiah, Got to Go, Big Man Boss, and Captain Crook among others have been lined up in the G1 and lower race for the $280,000 first and trophy over 7 furlongs.
Cat Messiah, Miss Lova Lova, Appealing Harvest, It’s My Turn and Rosetta leads the entries among those slated to run in the H and Lower over 6 furlongs event for a winner’s take of $240,000 and trophy.
The race for 2 years old Guyana bred horses will see the likes of Who Shock the Sheriff, The Rocket Supreme Cat, Perfect Record and Royal Jet in contention for a first prize of $200,000 and trophy over 5 furlongs.
Jockeys and their mounts will also contest several other races including the, J1 and lower event over 6 furlongs and two L class races – one for winners and the other for non-winners all over 5 furlongs.
Top individual performers including best jockey, stable and trainer will be presented with special prizes compliments of Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall of Bourda Market and the organisers.
According to rules set out for the event, if there are less than five (5) horses entered for any event the club reserves the right to cancel or reframe the said event.
Five horses must start a race before third prize will be paid, while seven horses must start before a fourth prize will be paid, while the prize moneys could also be adjusted.
Among the sponsors are Nand Persaud Group of Companies, Demerara Distillers Ltd, Hand In Hand Group of Companies, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales , Roy’s Pharmacy, Guyana’s Oil Company, Mohamed Enterprise, Goodwood Racing Service, Ansa Mc Cal Trading Limited, New Building Society, Jaikarran Seegobin of New York,U.S.A., Courts (Guyana), Silvie’s General Store, Guyana Tourism Authority, Metro, Kissoon’s Furniture Factory, Horse Shoe Racing Service, Dalip Trading Ltd, Mike’s Pharmacy, Noble House Sea Food, Berbice Bridge Company, IPA Group of Companies and P and P Investments and L. Seepersaud Maraj and Sons among others.
Horse owners can contacting Justice Cecil Kennard (226-1399, 225-4818 or 623-7609), Niketa Ross (662-4668 or 325-3230), Roopnarine Matadial (325-3192), Ivan Dipnarine (331-0316), Lionel Moonsammy (614-5812) or Isabella Beaton (325 3007 or 693 7812) for any additional information pertaining to the races.
Race time is 12:30 hrs.

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