Exciting day of horse racing planned for budding champions

The next generation of champion horses will line up on February 25 for a day of competitive action on the track when the Guyana Association of Women Police team up with the Port Mourant Turf Club for the third annual event.

In all, there are six events carded for the day with horses classified “G” and lower running over a distance of eight furlongs for the winning purse of $350,000.
This race meet was especially created after the overwhelming demand from horse owners who have young horses that are looking to establish themselves on the track.
Co-ordinator of the event, Campton Sancho told Guyana Times Sport that the race is considered the nursery for the next generation of champion horses who are now getting exposure. Sancho said all of the horses at this meet are of similar pedigree which will make the races equal.
The six-race programme will open with the unclassified horses covering a distance of five furlongs with the winner set to ride off with $90,000. The other five-furlong race brings together horses in the “L” Class division two for a $100,000 winning purse.
The horses in the “L” Class open will take to the starting gates and will gallop for six furlongs with $140,000 going to the winner followed by the “K” Class horses who will cover the same distance. The winning horse on this occasion will get $160,000.
Horses classed “J” and lower will then take to the track to cover a distance of seven furlongs to see who will grab the $200,000 first prize.
Sancho also confirmed that the track at the Port Mourant Turf Club is in immaculate condition and the races could finish in very fast times.
Added to that, already just about 30 horses have been registered and with the deadline for registration set for February 18, Sancho is confident that a big field of horses will take to the starters gate on race day.
For additional information and registration, horse owners are encouraged to contact Sancho on 691-1174, Assistant Superintendent Yonette Stephen on 619-6496, Inspector Althea Solomon on 690-9444 or Ramnauth on 697-1979.
Admission is set at $1,000 for adults and $500 for junior tufrites. The first race will be sent on its way at 13:00h.