display.ctp

<?php if($nextEvent != null): ?>
<div class="black-panel">
    <h3><?= $nextEvent->name; ?></h3>
    <span><?= $nextEvent->date->i18nFormat('d MMMM y'); ?></span>
    <div class="countdown">
        <div class="countdown-timer">
            <span class="info-text"><span class="text-icon">&#59249;</span><?= __("Countdown Till Start"); ?></span>
            <h4 class="countdown-text" rel="<?= strtotime($nextEvent->date->format('Y-m-d H:i')); ?>"></h4>
        </div>
        <p><?= $nextEvent->description; ?></p>
        <?= $this->Html->link(__("View Event Page"),
            ['controller' => 'Races', 'action' => 'details', $nextEvent->id],
            ['class' => 'panel-big-button-black']); ?>
    </div>
</div>
<?php endif; ?>