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Banks DIH, Jumbo Jet, Shariff up sponsorship for Bush Lot United horserace meet
Zahir Shariff (left) of the Shariff racing stable hands over the sponsorship cheque to Murtland Williams of the BLUTC as trainer in Glendon Sooklall (right) and assistant Daniel Flores (centre) savors the moment.
Preparations have been completed and all is set for the Bush Lot United Turf Club (BLUTC) grand one day multimillion dollar horserace meet tomorrow at the club’s entity, Sea View Park, Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice. Thousands are expected to swarm the now famous venue which has racked up the praise of being the most improved racetrack over the last two years in Guyana. As the authorities make sure all is in order, a number of sponsors have boosted their sponsorship with hefty contributions to cater for the increased activity promised on the day.
Leading the way are beverage giants Banks DIH Limited, top horse racing entity Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and racing stables and the Shariff Business Enterprise and racing stable.
The nine race-meet with over $8.5 M in cash and trophies up for the taking and with over 80 horses now entered, action is expected to be riveting. Especially since some of the horses will be having an opportunity to compete for the first time for the year and some the first time in Guyana. Leading horseracing stable for last year, the Jumbo Jet racing entity, will be looking to start the year on the right footing. They leads the way with a multiplicity of entries which features 10 racehorses, while others such as Shariff, Elcock, Singh and Crawford also have multiple entries.
Another look at the events will see the feature race event for animals classified B and lower with a winning take of a sumptuous $1.2M over 1400M has an impressive entry list with the likes of Score’s Even, the Message, Grande Roja, Renia Del café, Got to Go, Diamond Dazzling, Who is on the Case and Diamond Illusion among others.
The other two top events are also 1400M events. The race for three year old Guyana and West Indies Bred horses features Wild Grinder, It’s my turn, Another Jet and Block Bay grinding it out for the $500,000 and trophy.
A fiery encounter is anticipated for the $450,000 and trophy D and lower over 1400M event with Stormy Flame, Red and Lovely, Quiet Storm, Miss Karina, Home Bush Baby, Top of The Line, Traditional man and Fresh Again, Diamond Illusion, Renia Del café, Diamond Dazzling all looking for sparkling display.
The other events which are also expected to be crowd pleasers are the 1200M F and lower event for a first prize of $400,000 and trophy. The G class 1200M race for a pole position taking of $350,000 and trophy, there is also $350,000 and trophy available for the winner of the Guyana Bred three year old event which will be a 1400M affair.
The race for I class horses has a pole position taking of $200,000 and trophy over 1200M.
The J class event will see the animals racing for a winner’s money of the $150,000 and trophy in another 1200M contest. The K class match up will see the winner pocketing $120,000 and trophy over 1200M.
Among others looking to stake an early claim in the horseracing season are Sleeping in Town, Majestic Windy Killer, Obama, Technology, Settle In Seattle, Third World, Captain Crook, Windy War, Serenity, Storm In a Tea Cup, It my Turn, Silent Lizzy, Another Jet, I want Revenge, Rosanna, Wonder Flower, Gold Rush, The Girl Them Sugar, Ameera’s Joy, De Gump, Alana, Secretariat, Mr. Kool, Flying Object, Mona Lisa, Silent Flight and Flying Baby.
The individual performers including top jockey, stable and trainer will be presented with trophies compliments of The Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and the organisers.
The venue is in top shape and a grand day of racing is anticipated.
Among other sponsors on board are Eron Lall Civil Engineering and Construction Company, Lakeram Sukdeo, Rommel Jagroop, Trophy Stall Bourda Market, Inshan Bacchus, Buddy Shivraj, Trophy Stall of Bourda Market, Shano Seenarine, Phagoo General Store and Balbadose Sue Sankar of West Berbice among others.
Interested persons can make enquiries with Coordinator and Treasurer Lakeram B. Sukhdeo on Number 232-0558 or 672-0810 or President R. Jagit (tel 232-0231).
Race time is 12:30 hrs. (Samuel Whyte)
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