OVER 65 entries have been received to date for the Kennard’s Memorial Club horse race meet which is scheduled for January 26 at the Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice.Seven races are carded for the day with the feature event being a one-mile race for horses classified `A’ and Lower.
The winner of the race will receive $1M, compliments of Metro Office and Computer Supplies, while the second-, third- and fourth-place finishers will earn $500 000, $250 000 and $125 000 respectively.
Four six-furlong races as well as an eight-furlong and a seven-furlong race are also on the day’s card.
The eight-furlong race is for horses classified `F1’ and Lower and the winner will earn $400 000, while the second-, third- and fourth-place horses will receive $200 000, $100 000 and $50 000 respectively.
The seven-furlong race is opened to horses classified `H’ and Lower. The winner will earn $250 000, the second-place finisher will get $125 000, while the third- and fourth-place finishers will receive $63 000 and $32 000 respectively.
The four six furlong races are open to horses classified `J’ and Lower, `G3’ and Lower, `J1’ and Lower and three-year-old horses.
Owners and trainers who wish to enter horses for the day’s activity can make contact with Roopnarine Matadia (325-3192) or Ivan Dipnarine (331-0316) or Justice Kennard (623-7609, 225-4818 or 226-1399) or Dennis Deroop (609-9143).
Entries close on January 19 and no late entries will be entertained.