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Jul 14, 2012 Sports
Approximately 75 entered so far
Entries are expected to close tomorrow for the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club, Digicel one day horserace meet set for Sunday July 22 at the club’s track, Bel Air, No 6, West Coast, Berbice.
Eight races are slated for the days programme with a whopping $11M in cash and trophies up for grabs. So far most of the top horses in the country have taken entry for what is expected to be an action packed day of races.
The feature event is for B class horses over 1700M. The winner will gallop away with a hefty first prize of $2M, with the first five finishers set to collect decent rewards. The second place finisher will gallop away with $1M.
The top Guyana and West Indies Bred three years old horses in the country are expected to be in action as they battle for the top prize of $1M also over 1700M.
The three year old event for Guyana Bred horses has $400,000 for the winner over 1400M.
The E Class event also has a tantalizing first prize of $700,000 with the distance set at 1200M.
In the two year old West Indies Bred race, the animals will compete for a first prize of $600,000 and will be run over a distance of 1000M.
The Guyana Bred Two year old Horses will run for a winner’s money of $400,000 over 1000M.
The other races listed for the day’s programme are the I1 and Lower 1200M race with $250,000 going to the winner.
The final race for the day will be for unclassified Division 1,2&3 animals and will see them racing over 1200M with the winner taking away the $200,000 first prize.
The feature event has attracted entrants such as California Strike, The Trip on me, Dark and Lovely, The Message, Jest Set Go, Grande Roja, Who so ever, Score’s even, Marathon Man and Zelick.
The 3 year old event will see Settle in Seattle, Storm in a tea cup, Serenity, Happy Choice, Rock Sonia, Silent Lizzy, Watch my Shadow and Rosetta, while the E class event features Fairy Landing, Majestic, Got to go, Appealing Harvest, Top of the line, Technology, Traditional man and Bridle Stone Corner.
Race official Gansham Singh informed that the track at No6 was in excellent condition despite the recent weather and they have been monitoring and taking every precaution to have it ready for race day.
Organiser Compton Sancho stated that races will start on time as scheduled on the programme and all horses must be in the observation paddock 15 minutes before the start or they will be disqualified. It was noted that owners of 2 year old horsed must provide their certificate of Registration or Breeders Stud Certificate at the time of entry or on race day according to the rules governing the meet.
All the winners will be presented with trophies compliments of the sponsors.
There will also be rewards for the outstanding individual performers which will include top jockey, trainer, stable and horse compliments of Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall, Bourda Market, Digicel and the organisers.
The race meet will be run under the auspices of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority and those interested in entering their animals can do so by contacting Secretary Gansham ‘Ganesh’ Singh on Telephone 649-3636, 2320219 or organizing Secretary Campton Sancho on 690-0569 or at the Club’s office at No 6 Bel Air West Coast Berbice.
Horse owners are also reminded to get their horses properly registered with the Guyana Horse Racing Authority, as those horses not properly registered will not be allowed to participate in the day’s proceedings. Race time is 12:30hrs. (Samuel Whyte)
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