Kennard’s Memorial Caricom Day horse racing: American Traveller storms to victory
By Brandon Corlette at Bush Lot
American Traveller dominated the feature event of the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club Caricom Day horse racing event at Bush Lot Farm, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). Despite the rain, fans turned out in large numbers to witness the exciting racing.
American Traveller lit up the Kennard’s Memorial track on a damp day
Guyana’s champion jockey Colin Ross piloted American Traveller to a crushing win, from gate to pole. Republican looked to threaten, but American Traveller reigned supreme on the wet track. Nuclear Fire came in third while Amicable Kate placed fourth.
In the first race of the day, which was the L Open, Wartime emerged as the winner while Princess Samayah came in second. Princess Sasha and Bolt and Nut rounded out the top four finishers in the opening race.
Eight horses battled in the two-year-old event
Nicholas Patrick was too hot to handle as he piloted Amazing Grace of the Walrond Racing Stables to an impressive win. Republican 2 finished second while Cash Return came in third and El Dorado Queen placed fourth.
In a packed field of eight two-year-old horses, Regal Surprise emerged as the comfortable winner. As the drizzle came upon the Kennard’s Track, She’s a Monica copped second place followed by Love a Dove and Super Quick in that order.
Before the start of race four, which was the K & L Non Earner, the heavens opened and forced a delay in racing. Kings Knight eventually won the race with ease, followed by Cash and Carry on a wet track.
The winners’ row: Jockey Colin Ross and American Traveller’s owner at the final presentation (Brandon Corlette photos)
Storm Town finished in pole position in the three-year-old maiden followed by Royal Flight then Party Hard and Shake the Bank.
The sponsors of the event were Peter P Imports and Exports, Mike’s Pharmacy, Dalip Trading Limited, Nazar Mohamed of Lombard Street, Joe Jagmohan, Demerara Distillers, and Kissoon Dyal Rice Miller.
