Breeders Cup fundraising event runs off this Sunday

Oct 09, 2019 Sports

The eagerly anticipated Breeders’ Cup fundraising horse race event will speed off this Sunday at the Bush Lot United Turf Club, West Coast Berbice. What is anticipated to be an action packed day will feature three aspects, namely a horserace meet, motocross competition and a car and bike show, with all proceeds going towards the development of the Bush Lot United Turf Club.

Breeder’s Cup Fundraising event runs off this Sunday at the Bush Lot United Turf Club.

On the card for the horserace meet are five races with some of the top jockeys and animals expected to make appearances. The motocross competition will see some of the best daredevils in Guyana going head to head between intermissions during the horserace meet.
The feature event of the horse racing card will be for the Guyana-bred horses for a purse of $400,000. In the E-class race for non-winners, $300,000 will be up for grabs. In the race for animals classified J1 and Lower the winner’s purse is $200,000.
The two-year-old Guyana-bred maiden horse’s race will see the winner running away with $150,000 and the L-class and lower category will attract steeds sprinting for a top prize of $100,000.
The day will conclude with the Car and Bike show that will see owners of the best machines being awarded with trophies and cash. According to Nasrudeen Mohamed Jr., the organiser of the fundraiser, the added attractions have been included to attract persons who don’t usually come to horse racing to be part of the event.
All proceeds will go towards development works at the Bush Lot United Turf Club which includes the construction of a grand stand, stables for race days and fencing.

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