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Big D & Slevin triumphant in Labour Day horse races in St Croix

- Attention now shifts to the Sunday September 8, 2013 races in St Thomas, USVI
Slevin crosses the finish line unchallenged in the co-feature six-furlong race that attracted a purse of $6,500. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson
Turned to Gold won the $8000 Big Gyal Rule Stakes, which covered a distance of 1-1/16 of a mile. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson
Turned to Gold won the $8000 Big Gyal Rule Stakes, which covered a distance of 1-1/16 of a mile. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson
The feature race for the $9000 purse was hyped as a rematch among Big D, Simon Sez Run and El Real Madrid after Big D’s surprise win a couple of weeks ago. Big D would prove that his win was no fluke as he snatched victory again over the 1-1/16 of a mile distance. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson
The feature race for the $9000 purse was hyped as a rematch among Big D, Simon Sez Run and El Real Madrid after Big D’s surprise win a couple of weeks ago. Big D would prove that his win was no fluke as he snatched victory again over the 1-1/16 of a mile distance. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson
Big D in the winner's circle following his victory in the feature race for a $9000 purse. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson
Big D in the winner's circle following his victory in the feature race for a $9000 purse. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson
Owner of Slevin, James Bates (left) speaks to the media after his horse blazed to victory in the co-feature race. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson
Owner of Slevin, James Bates (left) speaks to the media after his horse blazed to victory in the co-feature race. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson
Slevin is paraded in the winner's circle following his win in the co-feature race. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson
Slevin is paraded in the winner's circle following his win in the co-feature race. Photo: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson
ST CROIX, USVI- Slevin and Big D were among those in the winner’s circle when the Labour Day Weekend Races were held at the Randall "Doc" James Racetrack on St. Croix on Sunday September 1, 2013.

The feature race for the $9000 purse was hyped as a rematch among Big D, Simon Sez Run and El Real Madrid after Big D’s surprise win a couple of weeks ago. Big D would prove that his win was no fluke as he snatched victory again over the 1-1/16 of a mile distance.

The co-feature six-furlong race, which attracted a purse of $6,500, was won by favorite Slevin who overcame the likes of Her Argument, Alley Cat, Bay Park Boy and Desert Storm.

Race No. 8, The Big Gyal Rule Stakes, covered a distance of 1-1/16 of a mile with an $8,000 purse. The big lady to shine was Turned to Gold. The other horses in that race were Holy Barbara, Leggy Blonde and Imperial Award.

There were some 10 races on the Randall "Doc" James Racetrack. There were no Tortola horses in action.

Attention now shifts to the Clinton E. Phipps racetrack in St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) for their Labour Day horse races on September 8, 2013.

The Boyz Stables newly acquired horse, ‘Leave It to Bern’ leads a list of Tortola contenders heading over to the neighbouring island with hopes of capturing glory.

The list also includes Good Boy Daddy, All Country and Winaholic.

Notably absent will be speed demon and this year’s VI Triple Crown Champion, ‘Really Uptown’, which remains out of competition due to injury.

7 Responses to “Big D & Slevin triumphant in Labour Day horse races in St Croix”

  • ABC (02/09/2013, 18:58) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    come on realy up town get well soon
  • yellow (02/09/2013, 20:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thanks for this VINO never even knew they had races on the big island...I did not see any Tola horses on the agenda
  • raceman (02/09/2013, 20:25) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good 2 see Slevin winning again, Big D is no joke n No one there 2 beat Turn 2 Gold. It left 2 see what Mileage will do. Winaholic should retire waste of money. Bring back Good Prospecting instead.
  • soup (02/09/2013, 21:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    good to hear slivin is back in the winners circle
  • mother hen (04/09/2013, 07:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Vino me love your horse race coverage and sports in general good wrk
  • Supreme (16/12/2013, 22:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I want to see Fast Return and Turn To Gold go at it or Turn to gold, Simon says run, slevin, big d, desert storm and plotter.


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