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Dec 11, 2018 Sports
Ganesh’s Parts and General Store has thrown its support behind the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) for the staging of their Boxing Day horserace meet set for Bush Lot, Corentyne.
Proprietor of the entity Roop Persaud handed over a cheque worth $200,000, which will go towards the L-Open event, to President of the KMTC, Cecil Kennard yesterday at their location on Robb Street.
In his brief remarks, Persaud said the company has been supportive to the KMTC for a number of years and they are happy to be onboard once again.
President of the KMTC, Cecil Kennard accepts the cheque from Roop Persaud in the presence of other employees.
Kennard thanked the sponsors for coming forward, adding that he would love to see the working relationship between the two parties continue. Seven races are carded for the day with the C Class and Lower event being the feature race fetching a $1.6 million dollars in prizes; it will be competed over a distance of one mile, the top finisher will ride away with $800,000, second $400,000, third $200,000 and fourth $98,000.
The H1 and Lower race along with the three-year-old and over races will see the winners taking home $250,000 and $240,000 respectively.
Meanwhile, the two-year-old Guyana bred (maiden) which will be contested over a distance of five furlongs will see the winner galloping away with $200,000; the L-open: $140,000, L-non winners: $120,000 and L-non earners $100,000.
The races will be run under the regulations of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority and entries will be closed on Sunday, December 16.
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