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August Tuesday Festival Horse Races are on!- Lesmore Smith

- said USVI participation yet to be confirmed
One of the Virgin Islands’ most anticipated activities during Emancipation Festival, the August Tuesday Races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay, will be happening after all. Photo: Team of Reporters
5 races are carded for the day, with post time set for 2:00pm on August 2, 2022. Photo: Team of Reporters.
5 races are carded for the day, with post time set for 2:00pm on August 2, 2022. Photo: Team of Reporters.
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- One of the Virgin Islands’ most anticipated activities during Emancipation Festival, the August Tuesday Races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay, will be happening after all.

Horse racing was noticeably left out of the calendar of activities by the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC); however, much to the delight of horse racing fans, there will be races on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

‘There will be races’- Lesmore Smith

This was confirmed by President of the VI Horse Owners Association, Mr Lesmore Smith on July 17, 2022.

“There will be races,” Mr Smith told Virgin Islands News Online, adding that the participation of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) is yet to be confirmed.

According to a flyer since published by the VI Horse Owners Association, the races will be held in memory of horse racing stalwarts such as Earl D. Hodge aka Bob, Rodney A. Simmonds aka Mileage and Ronnie Hodge aka ‘Animal.

Race card

5 races are carded for the day, with post time set for 2:00pm.

Race 1 will be 7 furlongs and feature debutants Shine Sam, Dissertation and Ohana Blessed, with Nadie’s Image the other horse.

Race 2 will be over the same distance and will include all three horses on debut- Broken Tail, Fasinating Beauty and Clave De Do.

Race 3, also over 7 furlongs, will be a clash of debut horses Astro Ride and Long on Luck and PuttinonaShow.

Race 4 will see Keep The Commish and Romantic Henry battling it out over 7 furlongs in their debut race.

The 5th and final race will be a one-mile event. It will feature Courage and Honour, One Way to Fame and Come on Venezuela (debut).

Admission to Ellis Thomas Downs is $15 adults and $10 for children 12 years and under.

Entertainment will be provided by VIBE.

12 Responses to “August Tuesday Festival Horse Races are on!- Lesmore Smith”

  • ... (20/07/2022, 12:13) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Races weak but its an outing
  • In memory? (20/07/2022, 13:09) Like (3) Dislike (12) Reply
    Two of these murdered men should sooner be forgotten than memorialized.
  • Thanks Lesmo. (20/07/2022, 14:19) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    You really trying hard to make a difference...U will be a get thing done politician, not the talkers and loose spenders of tax payers money..Lesmo Make things happen..
  • just wrong (20/07/2022, 14:20) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Wonder news. More money for Lesmore's pocket...
  • the 4 horsemen (20/07/2022, 14:34) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    How come Lesmore not honoring Bolo, Siah and Pa boy ???? They were horse trainers and owners too that died the same year with those other deceased guys
  • Memorial??? (20/07/2022, 15:17) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    Animal is still alive. Memorial reads weird
  • Lily Ann (20/07/2022, 15:27) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
    if the roof not on, Im not coming ... I'm not standing in no sun
  • A Fan (21/07/2022, 10:44) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I will be watching it live on forbes tv. i hope they stream it


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