The Kennard Memorial Turf Club (KMTF) will commence its season with a Phagwah horse-race meeting on March 5 at the Bush Lot Farm ground, Corentyne, Berbice from 1:30pm.
Races carded for the day’s events include G-Lower, L W/A, F and Lower, three-year-old, J and Lower, C-Lower and I and Lower races.
The C-Lower will be the feature race for the day and will be sponsored by DDL.
Top horses like Isle Betrue, Stop in the Lion, Ice Folly, Sequin, Spin and Squeeze, little Panie, Sofire, Simply Royal, Rea Pele, Sir Balajie and Matterazi will be taking part in those races.
Justice Cecil Kennard told Stabroek Sport that each winner will receive a trophy. Additionally there will be prizes for the Champion Jockey, Most Improved Jockey and the Champion Trainer. The Champion Jockey trophy will be donated by Trophy Stall.
Meanwhile, jockeys are asked to have their horses entered into the competition by paying at least 50 percent of the entrance fee. Late entries will be required to pay a late fee of $2,000. Closing date for entries is February 24.
Horses can be entered through Inshanally Habibulla at Rising Sun, Justice Kennard at the Police Complaints Authority, 39 Brickdam (Land Court building) or L. Girdharry (Secretary) at the Club’s Office, Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice.
