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May 14, 2014 Sports
A number of new sponsors have come on board and with entries still pouring in for the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) one day Pre-Independence horserace meet which is set for this Sunday at the Club’s Bush Lot Farm entity, closing date for entries is today.
The six race meet has so far attracted over 60 entries and with close to $4M up for grabs as an exhilarating and action packed day of racing is on the cards.
A number of new sponsors have come on board for the event including Pomeroon Oil Mills, General Equipment (Gene Equip), Farm Supplies Equipment, R. Singh and Sons, Top Notch Auto Sales, Kanhai Electrical Agency, Mohammed’s Enterprise and Aerial Enterprise.
They have joined with top sponsors Demerara Distilleries Limited (DDL), Trophy Stall / Bourda Market, N and S Mattai and Company, Hand in Hand Insurance, Berbice Bridge Company, Goodwood and Horseshoe Racing Establishment, D. Gobin Agri Spares, businessmen Chatterpaul Deo and Anirude Ramcharitar among others.
The feature D 1and Lower one mile event has attracted some of the best horses in the business and they are set to compete for the $500,000 and trophy. The other events on the day are for animals classified G1 and Lower with the winner set to take home $300,000 and trophy over six furlongs.
There is a race for three and four years old Guyana and West Indies Bred maiden animals which also has a winning purse of $300,000 and trophy up for the taking.
The race for the ‘I’ class animals carries a winning purse of $250,000 and trophy over 7 furlongs.
The event for J1 and Lower horses has a winning stake of $200,000 and trophy. The final event on the day is for animals classified J3 and Lower with a winning purse of $150,000 and trophy.
Among horses entered so far are Treacle, Milwaukee Blitz, In Seattle, Fresh Again, Run Nana Run, Some Legend, Red and Lovely, It’s My turn, City Tune, Stormy Flame, Damascus Dream, Quiet Strom, No Body Wants me, Gold Rush, Wild Grinder, Princess Page, Rosetta, Bridal Stone Corner, Super Bowl, Bunny Signs, Triple, Key for the Killer, Swift way, Nobre Import, Royal Cash, Little, Cat Messiah, Wild Grinder, Mary Ann, Funny Side, Famous Pride, Party Time, Prince Bayaya, Speed Vision, Windy Killer and De Gump among others.
The outstanding jockeys, trainers and stables will all receive trophies and other accolades compliments of Ramesh Sunich of Trophy Stall and the organisers.
According to organizer Justice Cecil Kennard, KMTC is in excellent condition and with the prevailing dry weather a lot of fast times are expected.
For more information contact can be made with Justice Cecil Kennard on telephone numbers 226 1399, 225 4818 or 623 7609, club Secretary Niketa Ross on 662 4668, Roopnarine ‘Shine’ Matadial, 325 3192, Ivan Dipnarine 331 0316, Isabella Beaton 693 7812 or Dennis DeRoop 325 3301 or 609 9143). Race time is 13:00hrs. (Samuel Whyte)
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