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April 16th, 2016
VI horseracing stalwarts to be honoured on Sunday April 17

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- Saying ‘thank you’ goes a long way but the BVI Horse Owners Association has gone a little further by hosting a ‘grand’ luncheon and exhibition horse race for several persons who have been credited with contributing towards the development of horse racing in the Virgin Islands.

March 24th, 2016
Wrol Up, Honors & Bellamy Chief among horses in QEII Classic race

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Come Sunday March 27, 2016, Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on the main island of Tortola will come alive with six exciting races to honour the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II celebrating her 90th birthday this year.

February 25th, 2016
Keen competition expected @ all-Tortola races on Feb 28, 2016

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – An all Tortola event is upcoming this Sunday February 28, 2016 as the Virgin Islands Horse Owners' Association stages its race meet featuring five races. Horse owners are pumped with expectation of their animals doing well.

January 16th, 2016
Screen erected to block out derelict vehicles eyesore @ Ellis Thomas Downs

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Many spectators, horse racing fans and residents from around the Third District have long complained about the unsightly look of the derelict vehicles dump site at the Eastern side of Ellis Thomas Downs, the only horse racing facility on the main island of Tortola.

January 13th, 2016
New starting gate being sought for Ellis Thomas Downs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – New President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association Mrs Patsy C. Lake has disclosed that even though the VI Classic horse racing meet is scheduled for this Sunday January 17, 2016, the entire sum for the purses has not been secured.

January 8th, 2016
My Pal Shawn & St Moose to clash on Jan 17, 2016 @ Ellis Thomas Downs

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – With the memories of the Boxing Day Races on December 27, 2015 still fresh in the minds of horse racing fans, the first meet for the New Year will be on Sunday January 17, 2016 when a number of horses from the Greater Virgin Islands will take centre stage at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay for the VI Classic.

November 15th, 2015
Legacy of Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE celebrated in style

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a night to remember for former Premier and former Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, Member Emeritus of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, who finally got the Gala Dinner promised to him and which had been put off twice.

November 12th, 2015
Gala Dinner for Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE finally on this Saturday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following two postponements, the Gala Dinner to celebrate the achievement of 40 years of representation of Member Emeritus of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly and former Premier Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE in the territory’s legislative assembly will finally take place this Saturday November 14, 2015.

November 9th, 2015
Patsy C. Lake fails in alleged bid to lease SCB land for horses

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Controversy seems to be brewing regarding the leasing of land around the territory’s lone racetrack, Ellis Thomas Downs, in Sea Cows Bay for the grazing of horses from Family Affair Racing Stables as a deal that was allegedly being negotiated fell through.

July 29th, 2015
‘Patsy C. Lake deserving of Festival honour’ – Andrew A. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has hailed the selection of VI royalty Mrs Patsy C. Lake as this year’s Festival honouree for her contribution to the annual event over so many years and her involvement in several other important areas.

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