PERSISTENT showers on December 26, left the Bush Lot, Corentyne-based Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) race track soggy and under water in some areas, forcing the organisers of the club’s annual Boxing Day meeting, to postpone the event.That meet has now been set for Sunday January 26 at the same venue, where all races will be run under the auspices of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority and entries will be closed on January 19, with no late entries being accepted.

Events set for the day are: F1 and Lower W/A, J3 and Lower W/A, 3-year-old Guyana-bred, G3 and Lower W\A, J1 and Lower W/A, H and Lower W/A and A and Lower allotted WTS. The H and Lower race will go for 7 furlongs, while the A and Lower WTS is the main event on the cards.
The feature A and Lower event for the Deo Kharag Memorial Stakes and trophy will be sponsored by the Kharag family for the hefty pole position takings of S1.5M and trophy, covering a distance of one mile, with the co-feature event being for 3-year-old West Indian maidens and Guyana-bred horses also over one mile.
Several sponsors have lined up to be a part of the day’s proceeding, led by beverage distribution giants Ansa McAl Guyana Limited and Demerara Distillers Limited respectively, along with the Kharag Family of USA, owners of Metro Computer and Office Supplies in Guyana.
Among the others on board are: Republic Bank, Neal and Massy (Guyana) Limited, Mohamed’s Enterprise, Digicel, Pomeroon Oil Mill, Nand Persaud and Company, Berbice Bridge Company Inc, Goodwood and Horse Shoe Racing Services, P&P Insurance Brokers, Giftland OfficeMax, Ramesh Sunich of the Trophy Stall Bourda Market, City Mall and GUYOIL.
The outstanding jockeys, trainer and stable will all receive trophies and other accolades, compliments of Trophy Stall.