Banks on Board Triple Crown Horserace meet

Feb 25, 2018 Sports

Banks DIH Limited continues its support for horse racing in Guyana and has committed its sponsorship of the first Triple Crown organized by Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee in association with Jumbo Jet Also Sales.
During a simple ceremony at Thirst Park, Banks DIH Limited handed over its sponsorship package including the Championship Trophy ahead of the first leg of the competition billed for March 4^th at the Rising Sun Turf Club in West Berbice.
Dennisa Paton, Sales Administration employee of Banks DIH Limited made the presentation to Nasrudeen Mohamed Event Coordinator in the presence of Mortimer Stewart, Outdoor Events Manager and Irshad Mohamed.
Most of the country’s top racehorses will compete for the prestigious prize and over $20 million in cash prizes over three days of competition.
The second leg will he held also at Rising Sun Turf Club, while the third and final leg will take place at Port Mourant Turf Club on the Corentyne.
Mohamed said he was very happy to be partnering with Banks DIH Limited for the Triple Crown, the first of its kind in Guyana.
Both meets at the Rising Sun Turf Club will have the following 1^st place cash prizes in the respective classes: C-Class and Lower – $1 million, F class and Lower/E- Class Non-earners/Last Start – $400,000, 3-year-old Guyana Bred – $350,000, H1 and Lower – $300,000, J/K & Lower – $240,000, K Class Non earner last start -$230,000 and L & Lower – $200,0000.
Meanwhile, the final leg in Corentyne will have the slightly bigger 1^st prizes which are as follows: C-Class and Lower – $1.2 million, F class and Lower/E- Class Non-earners/Last Start – $500,000, 3-year-old Guyana Bred – $400,000, H1 and Lower – $350,000, J/K & Lower – $240,000, K Class Non earner last start -$200,000 and L & Lower – $150,0000.
There will be bonuses for any horse that win all three of their races in the Triple Crown event with a maximum bonus payout amounting to $500,000. According to the organisers of the event, horses will not be promoted nor demoted for any events in their classes as to give them the opportunity to win the bonus and to be hailed the “Triple Crown” champion in their class.
The three-leg championship will be competed under the rules of the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee.
A raffle will see the winner driving away with a 2011 Nissan Tida sedan car, which is the first prize. The other prizes on offer are a 125 motor cycle, Samsung 40″ Smart TV, 2-samsaung cell phones, a stove, microwave and a Refrigerator.
Any information on the event and changes can be sourced by contacting:
Chandu Ramkissoon: 624-9063/608-9063/232-0633; Alan Podmore: 232-9115/ 619-1909 and Nikita Ross: 662-4668.

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