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Leave it to Bern among some 12 debutants at USVI’s Labour Day Races
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tortola horses Leave it to Bern, Good Boy Daddy and Winaholic join a slew of horses making their debut in the re-arranged Labour Day races at the Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack on St Thomas, USVI on Sunday September 15, 2013.
Excitement marks Ellis Thomas Downs’ Fun Day
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Veteran jockey David A. Campbell aka Jamtown almost delivered four victories out of four races in front of a modest crowd yesterday July 15, 2013 as the VI Horse Owners Association pulled off an exciting fun day and horse race event that featured a total of four match races.
Orb bides his time, wins muddy 139th Kentucky Derby
(CNN) -- Orb, far back in the pack for much of the race, made a late charge to win the 139th running of the mud-spattered Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
Race Horse Lake Texoma is dead!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) horseracing community has been put into a state of shock this morning July 28, 2012 to learn that racing horse Lake Texoma had to be put to sleep.
Supplementary fee for “unqualified” horses to enter Premier’s Cup!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Horses which are not qualified to participate in this year’s Premier’s Cup, have been given a second chance by the local horse racing association, where they can pay a supplementary fee to participate.
Gov’t should take “bigger interest” in horseracing - Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Territory’s leader was encouraged to take a “bigger interest” in horseracing as it is the sport that generates revenue and unifies both the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and the Virgin Islands (VI).
USVI to invest more in horseracing – Governor deJongh
RED HOOK, St. Thomas, USVI – It’s one of the most popular sporting events in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), and Governor John P. deJongh Jr. seeing the potential it has for job opportunities pledged his support in boosting horseracing in the USVI.
East End Tap’s future looks grim
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A veterinarian is expected to be flown in from Miami next week to gauge the condition of one of the Territory’s top horses, East End Tap, to determine if his injury would have him “up and running” as a pleasure horse or put to sleep.
Bud White's owner throws down gauntlet to all challengers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Michael ‘Lulu’ Smith, the owner of Bud White- the most talked about horse that recently won the second leg of the Triple Crown in St. Croix, says he is preparing his horse for the third and final leg of the Triple Crown and welcomes any new challengers including those new horses rumoured to have arrived in Tortola.
No conflict with Triple Crown & District Party – Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 3rd District Christmas Party planned by district representative Hon, Julian Fraser RA will proceed as planned on Saturday January 14, 2012 and will not hinder in any way with the Triple Crown races scheduled for Sunday January 15.
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