Jockey Jonathan Hernandez will be on top of Juggernaut, a Triple Crown favorite, during the 1,600-m race being held in honor of Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr.
Out to challenge Juggernaut for the P600,000 top purse are Million Dollar, Manila’s Gem, King’s Dominion, Kilimanjaro, Maximum Exposure, Paminsanminsan, Speed Bullet, Rebecca’s Magic and Golden Number.
Runner-up will receive P225,000, third P125,000 and fourth P50,000. The breeder’s purse is P60,000.
The "Kabayan Racing Festival" honoring Vice President Noli de Castro offers a total purse of P2.25 million. Other races on tap are the Charity Cup, Pagcor Cup Smart Cup, Pag-Ibig Cup, PLDT Cup, Philracom Cup and PCSO Cup.
"It is with pride and honor that we host today, the Kabayan Racing Festival. I would like to thank the Philracom headed by chairman Jimmy Dilag, the sponsors and the participants for today’s events. I wish to invite all the racing fans out there to join us in this racing festivity at the SLLP or at your nearest OTB," said MJC chairman and CEO Alfonso Reyno Jr. — Ramon Romualdez