Horse of the Year 2013 Bigman in Town will face eleven rivals in the feature event –the grade two–Eric Durant Memorial for the top class horse going over 1700m on the turf, as racing continues at Santa Rosa Park on Saturday.
Bigman In Town will be making his turf debut, as he prepares for the Sandy Lane Gold Cup in Barbados on March 8. He has been allotted 50.5 kilos with champion jockey Brian Boodramsing in the saddle.
The Kennetth Da Silva (Jnr.) trained Nominee which is also entered for the Sandy Lane Gold Cup will be in the line up and must be respected with his impost of 53.5 kilos and Emile Ramsammy doing the steering. Crime of Passion is also slated to race with top-weight of 57.0 kilos and will be ridden by Wilmer Galviz.
John O'Brien trained juvenile champion Momentum will make his seasonal debut in the seventh event for W.I. bred winners and imported maidens over 1200m.
Post time is 11.30 am.
R1:11:30AM: WI BRED 3 Y.O. MAIDENS -1,100M (TURF) - $43,000
Faith N'Fortune J Reyes 57.0; Margot's Drive K Razack 57.0; Copa Glory R Jadoo 57.0; Ice'D'Gold N Abrego 57.0; Sweet Shaka D Boodram 57.0; Exhibition Girl Y Cristalino 57.0; Gold Strike N Flavenney 55.0
R2: 12:08PM: 3 Y.O. & OVER HORSES RATED 60 - 45 - 1,000M (TURF) - $40,000
Double Roses R Jadoo 55.0; Tradition Girl K Khelawan 55.0; Zorro K Razack 52.5; Zipitup P Badrie 50.5; Direct Injection E Ramsammy 56.5; Queen Esther J Reyes 51.5; Pacman R Angnoo 57.0; Stairway To Heaven B Boodramsing 52.5; Gold Coin C Malcolm 50.0
R3:12:46PM: W.I. BRED 4 Y.O. & OVER MAIDENS - 1,200M - $32,000
Music Show R Ali 50.0; Victoryinthevalley L Keizer 53.0; Wing Commander N Abrego 57.0; King James P Badrie 53.0; Sapphire B Pahal 47.0; Super Easy J Reyes 47.0; Everchanging Times R Jadoo 48.5; Readyforstanley W Galviz 53.0; Mawiyya R Thomas 55.0
R4: 1:24PM: 3 Y.O. & OVER HORSES RATED 55 - 40 - 1,300M - $36,400
Frankenstein B Pahal 51.0; Believe It Or Not D Gopie 54.5; Hesuntouchabull J Reyes 53.5;
Back On Top D Khelawan 54.5: Prado's Princess N Flavenney 52.5; Peppermint B Boodramsing 52.5; Against The Odds E Ramsammy 57.0; Imagine P Badrie 54.5; Odin S Samuel 55.0.
R5: 2:02PM: 3 Y.O. & OVER HORSES RATED 45 - 0 - 1,200M - $33,000
Classic Material B Boodramsing 57.0; Team Connection D Gopie 56.0; Wise Decision R Angnoo 53.5; Best Defence R Hasranah 51.5; Lady Sage Y Cristalino 57.0; Salome S Rodrigo 54.0; Doctor Of Merit R Ali 56.5; Chelsi Magic K Jadoo 55.5; Super Sonic D Butcher 55.0
R6: 2:42PM: 3 Y.O. & OVER HORSES RATED 40 - 0 - 1,600M (TURF) - $32,000
Princess Jo Ann S Samuel 55.0; Who Is The Problem S Samuel 55.0; Seal The Deal K Khelawan 54.0; Diamond Queen R Hernandez 57.0; Precious Diamond D Khelawan 52.5; Hotel California P Badrie 52.0; Sam's Selection B Boodramsing 55.0; Precious Lilly J Reyes 53.0; All Is Yours Y Cristalino 56.5; Fire N' Faith S Rodrigo 55.5; Nothing Left B Pahal 57.0; Enigmatic N Flavenney 56.0
R7: 3:20PM: IMPORTED 3 Y.O. & OVER MAIDENS & W.I. BRED 3 Y.) & OVER HORSES RATED 75 - 50 - 1,200M - $48,500
Cat's Heir S Chadee 50.0; Uncle Norman R Thomas 50.0; Momentum B Boodramsing 46.5; Goliath's Boy P Badrie 50.0; Bergeron Rodeo B Boodramsing 50.0; Princess She's Not D Khelawan 46.0; Central Square K Khelawan 55.0; Loan Shark D Gopie 57.0
R8: 4:02PM: ERIC 'COLT' DURANT MEMORIAL (GR 11) - 3 Y.O. & OVER HORSES - 1,700M (TURF) - $150,000
Wild Shuffle R Hasranah 51.5; Red Lace K Razack 51.5; Fly Junior R Ali 53.5; Lang Amour K Khelawan 51.5; Crime Of Passion W Galviz 57.0; Golden Dixieland P Badrie 55.5; Gabby's Gold N Abrego 55.5; Nominee E Ramsammy 53.5; Bigman In Town B Boodramsing 50.5; Away Johannesburg R Thomas 51.5; Buffalo Soldier N Patrick 51.5; Kidz Ro R Angnoo 49.5
R9: 4:40PM: 3 Y.O. & OVER HORSES RATED 70 - 55 - 1,750M - $43,000
Lady Angelica B Boodramsing 53.0; Gold Rush E Ramsammy 56.0; Pretty Perki Patty S Chadee 51.5; Pistons And Rings K Khelawan 57.0; Golden Enchantment D Khelawan 56.0; War Of Words W Galviz 57.0; It Is Alleged Y Cristalino 57.0
R10: 5:20PM: 3 Y.O. & OVER HORSES RATED 0 - 30 - 1,100M (TURF) - $30,000
Cat Whiskers S Samuel 55.0; Casino Host K Balgobin 57.0; Star Dreamer E Ramsammy 55.0; Insidious K Khelawan 52.5; Sweet Parang Music R Hasranah 48.5; Unguarded Moment J Reyes 52.0; Eyes Of The Wolf R Angnoo 52.0; Red-Hot Wheels R Hernandez 57.0; Stroke Of Love R Thomas 54.5; Third Time Lucky K Razack 50.0; Justmyluck B Boodramsing 57.0; Pure Happiness R Jadoo 55.0; Danzig's Day R Ali 55.0; Big Red D Khelawan 52.5; Bananachips P Badrie 53.0