DeNobrega wins ounce of gold race

Golden Boy! Junior Sportsman of the Year, Paul DeNobrega celebrates as he is about to cross the finish line in yesterday’s the second annual Kadir Mohamed Memorial Ounce of Gold road race. (Orlando Charles photo)

Junior Sportsman of the Year, Paul DeNobrega has a knack for winning big money races.

Yesterday, the talented 19-year-old wheelsman prevailed over a star-studded field and edged Paul Choo Wee-Nam and Robin Persaud in a three-man sprint finish to cart off the winner’s trophy and an ounce of raw gold in the second annual Kadir Mohamed Memorial Ounce of Gold road race.

The gold, which is worth approximately $225,000, is the highest first place prize for