COME March 11, some of the country’s top breeds of horses, their jockeys and not to mention their fans will all converge at the Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) for its annual Phagwah race meet on March 24th. This year’s meet will be held in collaboration with Berbice Bridge Co.Inc.

The Bush Lot Farm Corentyne venue will also see some Caribbean born and bred horses, adding to the already intense rivalry expected.
The feature attraction pits animals in the ‘B’ and Lower Class over a distance of 7 furlongs with a first prize of $1M with the event being sponsored by Jumbo Jet Auto Sales.
A purse of $300,000 will be rewarded to the winner of the G and Lower class which will cover a distance seven furlongs.
Several other races are expected to stimulate the appetites of lovers of the sport including the race among the three years old animals, the J and Lower division and the D1 and Lower category.
The organisers wish to remind horse owners that the event is being conducted under the aegis of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority (GHRA) and that all of the rules would be applicable.
Entries close on Sunday March 17th. and late entries will not be accepted. Horse owners may also register their animals with Dr Dwight Waldron (645-2848), Justice Cecil Kennard (226-1399, 225-4818, or 623-7609) or Roopnarine Matadial aka Shine (325-3192). They are also asked to have their animals examined by the vet by 11:00hrs on race day.