Entries for BGLC ‘Gimmick Race’ close tomorrow
As part of its sponsorship of the Emancipation Day race card on August 1, which is an officially endorsed Jamaica 55 event, the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) will be staging the very popular, ‘Gimmick Race’.
Racing fans are invited to participate in this unique event which carries an overall purse of $120,0000 with first place competitors pocketing $40,000; second $35,000; third $25,000 and fourth $20,000.
In the ‘Gimmick Race’, fans will have the opportunity to become an owner, trainer, jockey and horse — all in one.
There will be 12 teams of two, one gentleman (horse) and one lady (jockey/driver). The gentlemen in the ‘Gimmick Race’ will wear a harness and the ladies will steer over the half-a furlong (100m) distance of the race.
Entries close at 5:00 pm tomorrow, Wednesday, July 26, in the Racing Office at Caymanas Park. All participants must be 18 years and older.