Georgetown Turf Club marks July 7 Meet

By Timothy Jaikarran

The Georgetown Turf Club will be catering to the appetite of horseracing fans especially on the East Bank of Demerara on Sunday, July 7, when it stages a meet at the Mocha Arcadia race track after hosting a successful pre-Mashramani Gymkhana event there in March. That meet is slated to commence at 13:00 hrs.
In a sit-down with Guyana Times Sport, Horse Racing Promoter Compton Sancho said, “The track is placed within the ideal area, as everyone can come out and enjoy a packed day of action. We are currently in preparation for the event, but the weather has been a constant bother. We are hoping for it to ease, so we can complete the full works, such as repairing of the grand stand, the rails and the gates.
“So, should the weather ease its hands, we will be going straight into those areas as time draws closer for the July 7 event, as it will be bigger and better that the last event that was held.”
Sancho has said the venue would ideally facilitate people living at the new Herstelling Housing Scheme witnessing horse racing action. He said the main goal is to reintroduce horse racing in Demerara County, since most horse racing events are kept in Berbice and it is costly for individuals to travel so far.
The promoter disclosed that the event would also feature some of Guyana’s top horses coming out to participate as they battle for supremacy.
Sancho said, “I would like to thank the horse racing fans for their support; and the sponsors, for always coming on board and making these events a success. We at the Georgetown Turf Club promise to keep horse meets as regularly as possible, so that people can be comfortable and enjoy horse racing in Demerara.”