PREPARATIONS for next Sunday’s Karibee Sprint Classic horse race meet are well underway and the organisers are confident that the day’s activity would be a success as most of the country’s top racehorses have been registered.

With over $4M in prize money is up for grabs. The Nand Persaud Group of Companies-organised event, through its Sky Plus Inc. Promotions, will stage a seven-race programme with horses competing over 660 yards and 880 yards at its racing facility, situated at #36 Village, Macedonia Estate, Corentyne, Berbice.

Among the events listed for the day is the `D’ and Lower for animals over 880 yards for a winning purse of $400 000 and a trophy.

Horses classified `H’ and Lower will contest a three-furlong race and the winner will earn $260 000 and a trophy.

Three-year-old animals will also contest a three-furlong race and the winner will receive $200 000 and a trophy.

Two-year-old horses will contest a four-furlong race that carries a first prize of $200 000, while `K’ Class and Lower horses will be competing for a first prize of $140 000 and a trophy over a three-furlong trip.

There will also be two events for horses classified `L’ and Lower. One will be for stallions over four furlongs and the other for mares over three furlongs.

The champion jockey, champion trainer and champion stable will all be rewarded.