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Turkmenian president wins horse race, earns
$11 mn
Monday April 29, 2013 08:50:20 AM,
RIA
Novosti
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Ashgabat: Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov earned more
than $11 million as he won the first round of a horse racing
competition, a media report said.
Seven horsemen took part in the first round Sunday, as
Turkmenistan celebrated its annual horse racing day.
The Turkmen leader’s horse Berkarar (Powerful) ran the distance
within 21.2 seconds, while his closest rival, who came second,
finished in 21.9 seconds.
Berdymukhamedov, who takes a personal interest in horse breeding,
said he will use the sum he received from the race to support the
country’s ailing horse industry.
Local media reported last week, workers in Turkmenistan were
forced to visit race courses in anticipation of the nation's horse
racing day, celebrated every last Sunday in April.
The mandatory race-going started from early April. Public
institutions sent their employees to the turf Sundays to watch
races. Those who failed to attend could face punishments including
dismissal from work, the report said.
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