KMTC announces programme for Phagwah Day Meet …set for March 24

The highly anticipated Kennard Memorial Turf Club Phagwah Day horse racing meet is all set for action at the Club’s facility at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice.
The event will feature six races on the card with the top prized race being the G1 & Lower, which shall be 7 furlong for a top prize of $300,000. There will also be a race for Guyana bred horses which will see the winner taking home $240,000 and a trophy in the six-furlong race. The JK Class will carry a race which is over seven furlongs and will see the first-place winner bagging $100,000 and a trophy. Over five furlongs, the race classified for L Class open animals will carry a winning purse of $140,000, while the race for the L Class non-winners will see the winner claiming $120,000 and a trophy; this race will be over five furlongs. There is also a race for L Class non-earners which is over five furlongs as well, and will see animals racing for a top purse of $100,000 and a trophy.
The build-up for this event will be one to remember, as seen in last year’s Phagwah horse meet. Jockeys will be looking to settle old scores, while others will be looking to defend their titles once again. Horses such as Orion will be looking to stake their claim, as it known to cause major upsets in previous horse meets, while Massepequa Dr, who recently won in the Nand Persaud horse racing meet, will also have its eyes on making it two in a row.
The Champion jockey and runner-up jockeys, trainer and stables will all receive accolades, compliments of Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall and the organisers.
These races will be conducted under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority, and interested owners/trainers and handlers can call the following persons for more information: Niketa Ross, 662-4668; Justice Kennard, 623-7609; or any member of the KMTC Executive for more information.
All entries will be closed on March 17, 2019.