After an extended absence, horse racing is set for a grand return on Easter Sunday (April 17, 2022). Top horses will transform the Port Mourant Turf Club into their battlefield with six races carded for the day. In the H class event, which covers a distance of six furlongs, the top horse will bag $300,000.
The first race of the day is expected to be the 4-year-old Guyana bred race at a distance of five furlongs. First prize is $160,000, second prize is $80,000 while third prize is $40,000 and fourth prize is $20,000. Horse owners will pay an entry fee of $20,000 for the opening race.
Horse racing action returns on April 17 (Brandon Corlette file photo)
In the second race of the day, 3-year-old Guyana bred horses will battle for supremacy and the $160,000 first-place prize. The other top three finishers will bag similar amounts as was mentioned for the opening race.
In the J class race with a distance of six furlongs, a first-place prize of $120,000 will be up for grabs. The other top three finishers will win $75,000, $37,000 and $18,000. The entry fee for this race is $18,000. Race four will be the J3 non-starter and K class horses, running at a distance of five furlongs. First place will be awarded $120,000 while the second-place prize is $60,000. Third and fourth place will be awarded $30,000 and $15,000.
The feature event, the H class race, will be the penultimate event of the day. The top prize is $300,000, with the second-place horse bagging $150,000 and third and fourth place $75,000 and $37,000 respectively. Horse owners will pay an entry fee of $37,000.
The curtains will come down at Port Mourant when the L class open race unfurls at six furlongs. A top prize of $120,000 will be up for grabs and the other three finishers will walk away with $60,000, $30,000 and $15,000 respectively. Entry fee for the L class race is $15,000.
Based on the rules, all races will be run under the updated classification. No promotion or demotion will be allowed and races will be under the guidance of Guyana Horse Racing Authority rules. The club reserves the right to cancel/reframe any race and five horses must start before third-place prize is paid.
Additionally, seven horses must start before the fourth prize is paid. Contact Gingo on 618-7278, Dennis on 640-6396 and Rabani on 643-9696 for more details.
Admission will be $1000 and all COVID-19 protocols will be in place. The sponsors so far on board are Banks DIH, Kascon Engineering, A Sawh Mechanic Shop, Sandeep Poultry Farm, Sunil Poultry Supply, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales, AJM, K Jagdeo Contractors, Sunil Pet Shop and a businessman.
With the Easter season, kids will have the luxury of free kites, free bouncy castles and free merry-go-around. The event starts at 13:00h local time and Rhythm Stars will be providing entertainment at the venue.
