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.

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).