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'Doughmaker raring to go!'- Violet 'Letty' Hodge
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Minus participation from the United States Virgin Islands, Ellis Thomas Downs Race Track will come alive on Sunday April 12, 2015 with a five-race card featuring some of the Tortola's top local horses.
Doughmaker vs St Moose highlights STT Race Card
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The Triple Crown may be dead and buried for another year, but the excitement is growing for the Races scheduled for the Clinton E. Phipps Track in St Thomas, USVI, on Sunday March 1, 2015, when no fewer than ten Tortola horses could be competing for nearly $45,000 in purse money.
‘Introduce horse racing in the schools’ – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio Talk Show host and social commentator Douglas Wheatley said that it would be a good idea to introduce horse racing as a subject to be taught in the schools since it is an important sport here in the Virgin Islands and one that could generate lots more income for the Territory.
Trading Secrets ready for VI Triple Crown success
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Triple Crown is back on the horse racing calendar, with the first leg scheduled during the meet to take place on Sunday January 18, 2015 at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay.
VI’s Apollo Sky, Majestic Express & Fort Pyramid win in St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI – Three horses from Tortola, Virgin Islands – Apollo Sky, Fort Pyramid and Majestic Express – scored wins at a race meet held at the Clinton E. Phipps race track in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) yesterday Sunday September 7, 2014.
UPDATE: Town Hall’s Cruzian win a proud moment – Alex V. Lake
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While the owners of Tortola’s Town Hall may have come away with a heavy purse of $22,500 in winning the Flamboyant stakes at the Randall ‘Doc’ James racetrack in St Croix yesterday, February 16, 2014, the team also emerged with an increased sense of pride and an added notch to an already growing reputation.
UPDATE: Leave it to Bern ignites crowd at Ellis Thomas Downs
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Overcoming Swagg Daddy down the back straight and roaring to victory down the home straight, Leave it to Bern had a sparse crowd on their feet as he won on home debut in a time of 1:30 and 2 over 7 furlongs to make it three wins in a row on Sunday November 17, 2013.
UPDATE: Races return to Ellis Thomas Downs today, Nov. 17
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Horseracing fans are all set to witness a treat as races return to Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay today, November 17, 2013 after a three month break.
UPDATE: No horse races for Oct. 6; new date not set
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – The President of the VI Horse Owners’ Association, Mrs Karen Smith-Aaron, has advised there will be no races at Ellis Thomas Downs for this coming Sunday, October 6, 2013.
Big D & Slevin triumphant in Labour Day horse races in St Croix
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.
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