Kennard’s Memorial Pre-Diwali Horse Meet set for October 21
The Kennard Memorial Turf Club, at Bush Lot on the Corentyne Coast in East Berbice, is scheduled to host its pre-Diwali Horse Race Meet on October 21, and more than 60 entries have already been received for the card, which consists of six categories.
Part of the action in last year’s Pre-Emancipation Meet
There is the H & Lower race, which carries the most attract top prize — $250,000; then there is the 2-Year Guyana-Bred (Maiden), which will see the winner carting off a handsome purse of $200,000.
There is also the ‘L Non-Earner 2018’ race, which will see the victor receiving a first place prize of $100,000; and there is the L Open, which has a top prize of $140,000.
The winner of the ‘L Non-Winner’ race will receive $120,000, while the winner of the J3 & K race will receive $160,000.
Entry charges on the six-race card range from $12,000 to $30,000, and entry will close on Sunday, October 14. No late entries will be accepted.
For further details, interested persons are kindly asked to contact Club Secretary Niketa Ross on 662-4668. Horses can also be entered via Ivan Dipnarine (331-0361), Justice Kennard (623-7606 or 225-4818), Fazal Habibulla (657-7010), Dennis DeRoop (640-6396) or Campton Sancho (602-1567).
