Over 60 horses entered for Kennard’s Memorial Phagwah Meet

…Sponsorship pouring in

Horseracing action will return to the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne on Sunday March 17, when the Phagwah Meet is held.
According to organisers, some 60 horses have been registered for the one-day meeting, six races are on the cards, and over G$5M in cash, trophies and other incentives will be up for grabs.
The organisers say sponsorship has been pouring in for the event. Office supplies giants Metro Stationery and Office Supplies, Trophy Stall, Torginol Paints Guyana Limited, and the Kennard Family are on board the day’s programme.
Metro Stationery and Office Supplies will be sponsoring the feature event, the C1 and Lower race over six furlongs for a prize of Gy$1M.
Other events listed are as follows: The H1 and Lower race over six furlongs for a winning take of $500,000 and a trophy. The J, K and Lower race over six furlongs. The race for three-year-old Guyana-bred animals over seven furlongs. The L class Open event that replaces the one for animals classified L and Lower, to be run over 6 furlongs for stakes and a trophy, compliments of Torginol Paints Guyana Limited. The race for L non- winners over 5 furlongs for stakes and a trophy, sponsored by Mrs. Chan Kennard and family.
Businessman Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall Guyana will be sponsoring trophies for the outstanding jockeys, trainers and stables.
Persons desiring further information can contact Basil Bactowar on 661-7815, Fazal Habibulla on 657-7010, T. Jagdeo on 618-7278, or Isaac Dalloo on 689-0629.
Patrons are asked to note that the day’s events will be conducted under the rules of the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC). Berbice has been experiencing favourable weather for the past month, and the race track at Bush Lot is in top shape for Sunday’s race meet. Race time is set at 13:30hrs.