Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club horse meet set for April 7

The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club and Sports Facility at Alness Village on the Corentyne Coast in East Berbice will be hosting one of its many horse racing meets on April 7, 2019.
With several entries already confirmed for the card, which consists of seven categories, the day promises to be an exciting one.
Feature event of the meet is the Alness Classic, to be run over 1400 metres. A winning purse of $500,000 and trophy is being competed for.
Other events listed on the card would see the for I and Lower horses racing over a distance of 1000 metres for a first prize of $240,000 and trophy. The race for 3-Year-Old maiden horses, to be run over 900 metres, would carry a winning prize of $200,000 and trophy. There is an event for horses classified J and Lower, to be run over 1000 metres for the package of $170,000 and trophy. The L3 Unclassified, which is to be run over 1000 metres, would reward the winner with $100,000; and the L1 and Lower animals would be competing for a top prize of $100,000, duking it out in their 1200-metre journey.
The other race is for horses classified L2 and Lower, which is open to colts and geldings. The distance to be covered is also 1000 metres, and the first prize on offer is $80,000 and a trophy. The final event will see the L and Lower animals racing over a distance of 1200 metres for a winner’s prize of $200,000 and trophy.
The races will be run under the rules of the legislative draft of the late Marcel Crawford.
All entries close on April 7, 2019. For further information, persons can contact Marcel Crawford Jr on 678-5342 or 696-9009.
Individual trophies and other incentives will be given to riders who have performed exceptionally well.