Triple Crown First Leg all set to be a grand affair
The recently appointed new Association Board, under the leadership of Karen B. Smith- Aaron has pulled out all the stops to ensure a great spectacle, the infield is cut, the winners circle is gated to ensure safety, the track will be graded and security tightened.
During the Races and to add to the buildup there will be a High Heel Competition, a Fashion Show by JBY Fashions and Sariah’s Hair, Bows and Accessories as well as music by Vibe Band.
“Post time is 12.30 pm and all the big players are here, eight from St Croix and seven from St Thomas. There will be seven exciting races and of course the first leg of the Triple Crown,” noted Horse Owners Association media man, Andre S. Dawson. “The only horse not to come over is Admission, but we understand he has been retired,” Dawson added.
Home-based fans will be right behind Trading Secrets and Chilean Boy, but a stiff challenge will come from St Moose from St Croix, who is a proven big money winner and is a pre-race favourite amongst many who study the form guides.
“I’ve had him four months now and he has been improving every day. There were some leg and feeding issues, but he is now at peak readiness. St Moose from St Croix is a threat and is a previous big money winner from the States, but we will sit Trading Secrets off the pace early, hang back before making a move and are confident of winning,” commented Alex Lake, Owner of Trading Secrets
Whilst the focus will fall on race 6 over 1 and 1/16th of a mile, which also features Swag Daddy and Still Unbroken, there are many other potentially thrilling match ups during the afternoon.
Stephen Got Better is slated to face Kanavayen over 5 furlongs, L and B stables will be debuting Doughmaker in the day’s last race over a mile and Star Ship Titan, Fort Pyramid and Buy Buy Buy all run in the same 7 furlong encounter.
The track conditions are set to be perfect, the entertainment enthralling and the races thrilling as what will no doubt be a bumper crowd head to the Downs for the First Leg of the Triple Crown, with hopefully announcements made public as to the situation with the second and third legs, slated for St Croix and St Thomas respectively.
The official race card for the meet on Sunday January 18, which includes the first leg of the Triple Crown, is:-
RACE 1 | 5 Furlongs for Class D & E Horses | 12:30 PM | Purse $ | |||
1 | Mark It A Wynn | TOR | Pleasant Valley | Elwin Barry | 120 | Red/White/Blue |
2 | True Essence | TOR | Zion Stables | Winston Maduro | 115 | Red/Yellow |
3 | Machoramus **DEBUT** | STT | Real People Racing Stables | Dean Isles | 120 | Orange/Blue/White |
4 | Good Boy Daddy | TOR | Top Priority Racing Stables | Lesmore Smith | 120 | Green/Orange/Red |
5 | Peacephilly **DEBUT** | STX | Chranelle Gerard | Edwin Bramble | 117 | Green/Blue |
6 | Original Runner | TOR | Antho Racing Stables | J. Harrigan | 118 | Purple/Black |
RACE 2 | 6 1/2 Furlongs for C & D Horses | 1:15 PM | Purse $ | |||
1 | Sin Mirar Atras | TOR | The Boys | R. Simmonds | 120 | Red/White |
2 | Increase My Income **DEBUT** | STX | Jamal Jacobs | Warren Jacobs | 118 | Turquoise/Blue |
3 | King Hugo | TOR | Top Priority Racing Stables | Lesmore Smith | 118 | Green/Orange/Red |
4 | Extra Brew | STT | Brother's Stable | B. Jude | 118 | Blue/White |
5 | Southern Dunn | TOR | Thomasville Stables | Karl Thomas | 115 | Blue/Gold Diamonds |
6 | Prince of Speed | TOR | Case Close Stables | Wasi Charleswell | 117 | Green |
RACE 3 | 7 Furlongs for Class C Horses | 2:45 PM | Purse $ | |||
1 | Kid From Camerio | STX | Warren Jacobs | Warren Jacobs | 120 | Turquoise/Blue |
2 | Jordan's Image **DEBUT** | STT | Alliance Point Stables | Michael Smith | 118 | Maroon/Gray |
3 | Star Ship Titan | Tor | Strictly Business Stables | R. Jack | 120 | Yellow/Green |
4 | Funny Accomodation | STT | L. Charleswell | L. Charleswell | 118 | Red/White/Blue |
5 | Buy Buy Buy | Tor | L&B Racing Stables | Antonio Cordero | 115 | Black/White/Yellow |
6 | Fort Pyramid | TOR | The Boys Stables | Rodney Simmonds | 120 | Red/White |
RACE 4 | 1 Mile for Class C & D Mares & Fillies | 2:00 PM | Purse $ | |||
1 | Pa Pa Pa Perfect | STX | Real People Racing Stables | Dean Isles | 118 | White/Orange/Green |
2 | Extra Dinner **DEBUT** | STX | Delroy Byron | Delroy Byron | 120 | Orange/Green |
3 | Miss Homer | TOR | Ronnie Hodge | Ronnie Hodge | 120 | Red/Black |
4 | Kenny's Addi Blu **DEBUT** | TOR | Top Priority Racing Stables | Lesmore Smith | 118 | Green/Orange/Red |
5 | Orithyia | TOR | Thomasville Stables | Karl Thomas | 115 | Blue/Gold Diamonds |
6 | Bitter Sweet Dream **DEBUT** | TOR | L&B Racing Stables | Antonio Cordero | 118 | Black/White/Yellow |
RACE 5 | OPEN Sprint 5 Furlongs | 3:30 PM | Purse $ | |||
1 | Kanavayen | Tor | Cox Heath Stables | Cox Heath Stables | 120 | White/Yellow/Pink |
2 | Joyfull Minister **DEBUT** | STX | Gilbert Hendricks | Gilbert Hendricks | 118 | Green/Gold |
3 | Stephen Got Better | STT | The Boys Stables | Ira Petersen, Jr. | 117 | Red/Yellow/Blue/White |
4 | Luxury Appeal **DEBUT** | STX | Jose Felix/Cristobal Encarnacion | Jose Felix Jr. | 120 | Green/white |
RACE 6 | 1 Mile 1/16 for Class A Horses - Triple Crown Chanllenge | 4:15PM | Purse $ | |||
1 | Swag Daddy | STT | Alliance Point Stables | Michael Smith | 121 | Maroon/Gray |
2 | Trading Secrets | TOR | Family Affair Stables | Alex Lake | 121 | Blue/Green/White |
3 | Still Unbroken | STT | Camille Parris | Elroy Pickering | 121 | Neon Grn/Black/Yellow |
4 | Chilean Boy | TOR | Top Priority Racing Stables | Lesmore Smith | 121 | Green/Orange/Red |
5 | St. Moose **DEBUT** | STX | James Bates | James Bates | 121 | Red/Gold |
RACE 7 | 1 Mile for Class A & B Horses | 5:00PM | Purse $ | |||
1 | Admission **DEBUT** | STT | Bovoni Stables | Randolph Marks | 120 | Orange/Black |
2 | Uptown Anthem **DEBUT** | STX | James Bates | James Bates | 120 | Red/Gold |
3 | Doughmaker **DEBUT** | STX | L&B Racing Stables | Antonio Cordero | 120 | Black/White/Yellow |
4 | Blast Of Macho **DEBUT** | STX | Ivan James | Tyrone Lake |
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