Top horses gear up for Nand Persaud Classic

The horse-racing season is in full force, and fan will be able to witness “The All Races Are Classic” as Sky Plus Inc presents its ninth horse racing event on November 3, 2019 at the company’s racing facility at Macedonia Estate, Number 36 Village Corentyne, Berbice.
Thus far some of Guyana’s top horses have registered for the event. Confirmed for the races are:
* G3 and Lower: T N T, Golden Dancer, Not this time
* 2-year-old Guyana-bred Open: Flash the Cash, Dazzling Girl, Awesome Bandit
* J and Lower: Uprising king, Awesome banner, Plane land
* L open- Pikachu, The rock.
This event will feature racing in seven categories as Guyana’s top horses respectively battle for supremacy over 880 and 660 yards, with more than $1 million in cash, trophies, and other incentives up for grabs.
The feature event will be for horses classified G3 and Lower, and will be run over 880 yards, or four furlongs, for a winning purse of $225,000 and a trophy.
There is an event for the H3 Maiden & Guyana-Bred Open, which will race over 660 yards, or three furlongs, for a winning take of $200,000 and a trophy.
The event for animals 2 Years Guyana Bred Maiden will be run over three furlongs for a take=home prize of $150,000 and a trophy.
There is an event for animals classified J and Lower, which will be run over four furlongs for a winning take of $150,000 and a trophy.
There are two L Class races to be run over three furlongs, one is strictly for stallions and the other is strictly for mares, and each carries a winning prize of $100,000 and a trophy.
The other event, labelled as the 4th & Below races 5 and 6 will see the animals competing over three furlongs for a winner’s prize of $100,000 and a trophy.
The champion jockey, trainer and stable will all be rewarded with trophies and other incentives, compliments of Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall.
Persons interested in entering animals in these races are invited to contact Mohini on 600-4728, or Amanda on 618-5966. This event is being promoted through Sky Plus Inc promotion group.