Registration closes today for Karibee Sprint Classic

Registration closes today for the eagerly anticipated Nand Persaud Karibee Sprint Classic slated for this Sunday at the recently constructed track at number 36 village, Corentye.
Seven races are carded for the day with more than million in cash and prizes up for grabs as Berbice introduces a new aspect of local horse racing.
To date, an astonishing 43 horses have been registered for the day’s event and it is expected to be significantly higher come race day.
According to Mahendra Persaud, Manager at the rice producing company, “the event is a new version of horse racing and we want to put something that is new into sports in Guyana and we are trying to use the North American model.”
Persaud went on to explain that the race is unique by the fact that is it a sprint race and there is a high expectation for the day’s events which will be much more exciting than what horse racing lovers are accustomed to in Guyana.
The facility is not the first of its kind but the latest addition to the horse racing facilities available in the ancient county. Persaud noted that the land was upgraded to a standard that is acceptable to promote the sport.
The distinction of this ‘sprint racing’ will see the horses run on a straight track rather than the oval which is customary locally. Additionally, the 800-meter race will be the longest and 400 meter the shortest of races.
Throughout the day, which begins at 14:00h, turfites will see a host of races with the top horses including Golden Blue Echo, Cat Massiah and Plum Plum in the main event; the 800m for 0,000.
The first race to kick off the day will see the L class and lower go head on in the shortest version (400m) for 0,000 while the two year old will be running the same distance for the 0,000 prize money then J and Lower class will be looking to run away with the 0,000 prize money in the 600m race.
As the top horses being to strut their stuff, the G class horses will sprint over a distance of 600m for 0,00 first prize and H class and lower will run the 600m for 0,000.
All winners will be presented with trophies compliments of Trophy Stall in Bourda Market with branches at City Mall and on South Road.