Excitement mounts for intercontinental Village Day

Excitement is mounting for the SASCOC Triple Crown and Intercontinental Village Day which is just around the corner. Turffontein Racecourse is set to come alive on Saturday April 26, when it hosts the third and final leg of the much anticipated Triple Crown.

Today’s Charity Draw held at Turffontein Racecourse saw the newly crowned Miss South Africa 2014, Rolene Strauss, officiate the draw, which determined which charity and nationality will be paired with a particular horse in the main race.

Phumelela Gaming will be donating a total of R150 000 shared between the various nominated charities. Beneficiaries include St. Mary’s Children’s Home, Reach for a Dream, Animal Anti-Cruelty, The Star Seaside Fund, Operation Snowball and The Highveld Horse Care Unit.

There certainly is a sense of royalty in the air as favourite Louis the King, having won the first two legs of the series, is poised to become the second horse in history to win South Africa’s Triple Crown, earning him a cool R2 million bonus and catapulting him into the international spotlight.

“The anticipation of driving home in one of three brand new VW Polo’s, the incredible variety of cuisine from around the world, free entry to the race track and of course the possibility of Louis the King taking the Triple Crown, has ensured incredible interest in the day itself,” commented Phumelela’s Marketing Manager, Michael Varney. “We are expecting record attendance at what promises to be a not-to-be-missed family day out,” enthused Varney.

With over 50 Ferrari’s on display, vibrant live entertainment, the thrill of live horse racing, a free carnival for the kids and gourmet cuisine from countries such as Portugal, Greece, China, India, Lebanon, Italy, Scotland, Serbia, Spain and South Africa, there really is no better way to spend a Saturday.

Gates open at 11:00, entry and parking is free.

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