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Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Committee Horseracing Championships…Mega event in the making as large number of entries in for April 1 action
The Port Mourant Racetrack looks in excellent shape for the April 1 action.
Forced to cancel the first leg of the scheduled Triple Crown Horseracing Championships starting at the Rising Sun Turf Club on March 4, the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee is all set to start the now two-leg series on Sunday April 1 at the Port Mourant Turf Club. An explosive and exciting opening day of racing is anticipated as a large number of entries have been received with the best racehorses in the country on show.
The track and facilities are in excellent shape and ready for the Easter Sunday entertainment.
Millions in cash prizes are up for grabs and fans will be truly entertained. The final race in the series is fixed for April 29th at Rising Sun Turf Club.
Among some of the big names set to turn out are Just Call me Boss, Vera’s Finally, It’s My Choice, Storm Bird, Party Time and Ready to Romance among several others.
Connections from the various stables will be battling for prizes on the programme that should see 1st place in the respective classes collecting: 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.
The final leg is expected to have the slightly bigger 1st 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. The Programme may be subject to modification by the organisers, taking into account the first leg was cancelled. An announcement is expected shortly.
The drawing of the grand raffle has been fixed for the final leg on April 29th. The 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.
Raffle tickets are being sold throughout Guyana and can be purchased from Soesdyke Junction, Eccles at the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales location, 92 Smyth Street Georgetown at the Jumbo Jet location, Croal Street Georgetown at the BM Soat Auto Sales, Chester Fried Chicken in West Berbice and Bush Lot Village West Berbice at the two Jumbo Jet Auto Sales locations, Punai’s Pharamacy at Rose Hall Town, The Arabian Nights Sports Bar, #22 Village Hopetown West Berbice and the Discount Store on Regent Street.
Any information on the event 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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