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Bevy of sponsors on board for July 3 event
KMTC Caricom Day Horse Race Meet…
Kaieteur Sports – As race day draws near a bevy of sponsors have jumped on board to be a part of the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) CARICOM Day horse race meet. The event which is set for Monday 3rd July at the club’s track Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne Berbice has so far seen over 30 entries.
The KMTC is being dubbed the premiere racing facility in Guyana with several requirements for proper horse racing in place. Thus, sponsors are eager to be associated with the club.
Racing at the venue is always scintillating and a bumper crowd is anticipated. The day’s programme also caters mostly to local animals which is very pleasing to horse owners, thus the positive response. The day’s programme has been reverted to its original six-race card.
The feature event is for the animals classified G3 nonwinners and lower. A keen battle is activated since the winning purse is pegged at $500,000 and the trophy over 7 furlongs.
The event for horses classified J1 and lower over 6 furlongs has a pole positing taking of $300,000 and a trophy.
The sum of $250,000 and a trophy is the reward for the winner of the three years old maiden horses over 6 furlongs.
A lot of entries and action is expected at the KMTC Caricom Day Horse Race Meet
A similar reward of $250,000 and a trophy is at stake for the winner of the event for Guyana Bred two years old horses over 5 furlongs.
The remaining races are for the L class Open animals and one for J and L none earners over 6 furlongs has winning takes of $200,000 and a trophy .
Outstanding performers will receive accolades compliments of Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall and the organisers.
Among the sponsors on board are Trophy Stall, Demerara Distillers Limited(DDL), Patsan Trading, Horse Shoe Racing Services, Dalip Trading, Cyril’s Taxi Services, Mohammed Enterprise, Peter Partasoon, Goodwood Racing Service, Joe Jagmohan, M and B Contractors, Rus Gas Station among others.
All two years old animals will be subjected to a vet check before they are allowed to race.
Honorary President Mrs. Chan Kennard said that the club will be holding a Board of Directors meeting today at the venue to finalize arrangements.
The day’s event will be conducted using the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA).
Interested persons can make contact with Club Secretary Niketa Ross 662-4668, Ivan Dipnarine 331-0316, Basil Bactowar 6617815, Fazal Habibulla 6577010 or Isaac Dalloo 6890629. (Samuel Whyte)
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