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UPDATE: New Horse Owners’ Assoc. president chooses route of consensus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly elected President of the VI Horse Owners’ Association, Karen Smith-Aaron, has expressed that it is her desire to run the Association through the route of consensus and feels that even though her new role might be challenging, the best results would ultimately come through the use of this approach.
UPDATE: Big win for Tortola's Gaffalione in St Thomas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Tortola horse racing fans have much to smile about as Graffalione, owned by Alex Lake, came in first place in the 6-furlong Bold Florence Challenge at the Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack in St. Thomas on December 9, 2012. Graffalione beat Ease My Mind to capture the $4000 purse.
UPDATE: Horse races cancelled at Ellis Thomas Downs this Sunday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – What was already generating excitement among horse racing fans has suddenly fizzed out as the anticipated showdown between St. Croix’s champion horse Slevin and Tortola’s Good Prospecting will not materialise this Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay.
Lack of horses & cooperation are issues for races - Lesmore Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - President of the Virgin Islands’ Horse Owner’s Association and owner of the two time USVI Governor’s Cup winner, Good Prospecting, Lesmore Smith has told a local sports talk show that the lack of horses and cooperation by horse owners are affecting horse racing.
UPDATE: Good Prospecting delivered when he had to deliver! - Lesmore Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Mr Lesmore Smith, who is also the President of the VI Horseowners' Association and owner of Good Prospecting, felt that his winning horse knew just when to deliver in winning one of the feature races in St Thomas recently.
Customised license plate in honour of Good Prospecting winnings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Good Prospecting of Top Priority Stables has a bright future planned ahead for him by owner, Lesmore Smith, who has recently customised his vehicle’s license plate to commemorate the horse’s winnings.
Slevin wins Triple Crown first leg [Photoslide Included]
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Slevin of St. Croix powered to a comfortable win in the feature race of the Triple Crown's first leg at Ellis Thomas Downs today January 15, 2012.
Good Prospecting wins feature race & Triple Crown spot! [Photoslide Included]
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Good Prospecting found a slight competition from East End Tap but stayed on course for victory and Triple Crown qualification when the annual Boxing Day horse race card was held yesterday December 26, 2011 at Thomas Ellis Downs.
Snubbed? No St. Thomas horses for Boxing Day races
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reliable sources have confirmed to Virgin Islands News Online that today’s Boxing Day races at Ellis Thomas Downs will be an all Tortola affair as there will be no horses from St. Thomas.
Race card released for Boxing Day horse races!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Next Monday December 26, 2011 will be horse racing in the Virgin Islands and of course it will be at Tortola’s famous Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay.
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