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KMTC Boxing Day Horse Race meet… Over 30 entries received, Sponsors already on board
By Samuel Whyte
Kaieteur Sports – Preparations continue as over 30 entries have been received for the much-anticipated Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) Boxing Day horse race meet, slated for Bush Lot, Corentyne, Berbice. The date is Friday, December 26th.
A number of sponsors have also indicated their willingness to be a part of the day’s activity. Among them are a number of long-serving acquaintances, including major sponsors The Kharag family of the USA and Trophy Stall.
This year’s feature event has a winner’s purse of $2M.
Seven races are carded for the day, with incentives including cash trophies and other amenities topping the $10M mark.
The Kharag family will once again take care of the feature event. They have pledged close to $4M. The race, which is billed for all horses in Guyana, will see the animals battling over one mile for the Sunny Kharag Memorial Stakes. The winner will race away with $2M and a trophy.
The sprint classic event, going over five furlongs, is another drawing card for the winning prize of $700,000 and a trophy.
The winner of the G and lower event gets $500,000 and a trophy in the five-furlong race.
The Guyana-Bred 2-year-old maiden animals will compete over 5 furlongs, with the winner set to gallop away with $350,000 and a trophy.
Animals in the “I” and lower event have a first prize pegged at $350,000 and a trophy over seven furlongs.
The winner of the event for the L and K class horses is set to take home $350,000 and a trophy over 6 furlongs
The horses competing in the final event of the day for the L and lower horses that have never earned any prize money over 6 furlongs will have a pole position taking of $350,000 and a trophy to aim for.
Incentives will be presented to the outstanding jockeys, trainers and stable compliments of Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall.
The KMTC has been touted as one of the top horse racing venues in the country and an exciting day of racing is anticipated.
The event will be conducted using the rules of The Kennard Memorial Turf Club.
Bugle time is 12:30hrs.
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