HORSE RACING
Punters in line for big winnings at Durban July
As Greyville gears up for its most important day of the year with the running of the Vodacom Durban July a week from Saturday, Gold Circle marketing manager Graeme Hawkins has announced two enticing attractions for punters on the big day. There will be a guaranteed pool of R10m for the Pick 6, which Hawkins expects to gross more than R11m. The quartet pool will kick off with a guaranteed R13m. His prediction is that this pool will end up with more than R15m in the kitty. However, many once-a-year punters love to make a place bet and they have got a chance of ending up in the payout queue with the tote announcing they will pay on the first six horses home in the 18-runner field. The draw for the big race has not been kind to trainer Justin Snaith, who will saddle four runners. His quartet are 2016 Investec Cape Derby winner It’s My Turn, Krambambuli, Elusive Silva and Black Arthur. Piere Strydom, who won this race 12 months ago on The Conglomerate, will need all his expertise to over...
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