Easy Time dethrones stablemate Alado in thrilling Guyana Cup feature race

Story and photos by Brandon Corlette

The Master Z Racing Stables may have found another gem of a horse, as newly-imported Easy Time claimed the win in the feature race of the Guyana Cup at a packed Rising Sun Turf Club track on the West Coast of Berbice.
Jockey James Rodrigues marked a convincing win in the one-mile race with the Master Z Racing Stables’ Easy Time walking away with US$23,148.
El Tarzan of Slingerz Racing Stables came in second, while Bossalina ran third and Our Stuie came fourth in the feature race. Defending champion Alado was dethroned, placing tenth in a field of 11 horses.

The day began under glorious sunshine, and Twisted Jet marked a win in the Guyana and Suriname-bred Maiden category. Shake the bank finished in second, while Jet Lee and Lashana Pharaoh rounded out the top finishers in that order.
In the race for two-year-old Guyana-bred maiden horses, She’s A Monica stormed to victory, while Regal Surprise, Top of The Stage, Country Rock and Caribbean Time were the other finishers in that order.

The L Class Open saw Black Time claiming an easy win in the end in a sprint home against Princess Samiah. Miss Olympic, and Dr Switch were the other finishers.
Jagdeo Racing Stables dominated race four, the G Class Classic, with Smoking Heels and Supremacy dominating the field. Regal Intension and Coup d’tat were the other top finishers.

Race five was filled with controversy. It was the K Class Classic that saw She’s a Star edging to a close win, while Not This Time was adjudged second and Gt Boss was adjudged third. Princess Sasha rounded out the top four in that order.
In another controversial race, Spankhurst won the Guyana Sprint Classic while Hecho Con Amor came second. Glories Business and Early Bird rounded out the top four finishers.
Tizway won race seven, which was the J Class Mile event, followed by War Time, El Dorado Queen, and Perfect Dream.

The 1,600-metre derby, which was the eighth race of the day, saw Firecracker claiming the win while Rachel, Scandal and Renaissance Man rounded out the top four.
Sexy eyes then pulled off a surprise win in the penultimate race of the day, while Amicable Kate, Princess Steffani and Lucky Star were the other finishers in that order.
The next race meeting – the President’s Cup – is slated for September 23 at the Bush Lot United Turf Club.