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Totally Evil returns for Pre-August Festival Races on July 7, 2019
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Winner of the feature clash at the Easter Festival Races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, in April 2019, Totally Evil of St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI), will again be in the line-up when the VI Horse Owners Association holds its Pre-August Festival Races on Sunday July 7, 2019.
Hon Walwyn accused of undue political interference in Horse Owners' election
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The ever controversial Minister for Education and Culture, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL), is making negative headlines again.
Four cars being raffled at once in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four extremely lucky persons will soon be owners of brand new vehicles.
Patsy C. Lake calling it quits after one year!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- President of the VI Horse Owners Association, Mrs Patsy C. Lake has made an early announcement at calling it quits after a year at the helm.
‘Better late than never’- Son of horse racing honouree Jim Smith
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola- “They never gave him anything when he was alive, but it’s better late than never so I am thankful to the VI Horse Owners Association,” commented McDonald Smith on receiving a plaque in honour of his late father and horse racing stalwart, Mr Jim Smith.
More VI horse racing stalwarts to be honoured
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners' Association Patsy C. Lake said that this coming Sunday, Father's Day June 19, 2016, a number of persons who have made significant contribution to the sport of horse racing in the territory will be celebrated.
'Special cadre' of horse racing stalwarts honoured
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Described as a “special cadre of persons” by Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith, six persons who have been credited with contributing towards the development of horse racing in the Virgin Islands over the years were showered with praises and plaques at an elegant luncheon organised by the Virgin Islands Horse Owners Association at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on Sunday April 17, 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.
‘Track surface needs overhaul; No vet @ races' – Karen B. Smith-Aaron
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Outgoing President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association Karen B. Smith-Aaron said while she cannot determine what led to the fatal fall of championship horse Doughmaker on Sunday December 27, 2015, she acknowledged that the track surface at Ellis Thomas Downs is in need of an overhaul and said that for 2016 the plan is to have a veterinarian on standby at races.
'Letty' threatens to quit horse racing; claims persons rejoiced @ Doughmaker's demise
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Horse owner Violet ‘Letty’ Delville-Hodge is extremely upset that her championship horse, Doughmaker, had to be put to sleep yesterday December 27, 2015 during the Boxing Day races following injury on the track due to what she alleges to be lack of care for the track at Ellis Thomas Downs by the BVI Horse Owners' Association.