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Giant Valley, My Pal Shawn & Call Daddy to face off in June 5 races
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - On Sunday June 5, 2016, all roads will lead to Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay once again when the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association presents its final race before its August races and the heat promises to be intense.
My Pal Shawn & St Moose to renew rivalry @ STT Carnival Races this Friday
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI – Optimism is high among Virgin Islands horse owners as the St Thomas, USVI Carnival races on April 29, 2016 at Clinton E. Phipps racetrack fast approach.
VI horseracing stalwarts to be honoured on Sunday April 17
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- Saying ‘thank you’ goes a long way but the BVI Horse Owners Association has gone a little further by hosting a ‘grand’ luncheon and exhibition horse race for several persons who have been credited with contributing towards the development of horse racing in the Virgin Islands.
Wrol Up, Honors & Bellamy Chief among horses in QEII Classic race
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Come Sunday March 27, 2016, Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on the main island of Tortola will come alive with six exciting races to honour the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II celebrating her 90th birthday this year.
Keen competition expected @ all-Tortola races on Feb 28, 2016
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – An all Tortola event is upcoming this Sunday February 28, 2016 as the Virgin Islands Horse Owners' Association stages its race meet featuring five races. Horse owners are pumped with expectation of their animals doing well.
Screen erected to block out derelict vehicles eyesore @ Ellis Thomas Downs
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Many spectators, horse racing fans and residents from around the Third District have long complained about the unsightly look of the derelict vehicles dump site at the Eastern side of Ellis Thomas Downs, the only horse racing facility on the main island of Tortola.
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.
My Pal Shawn & St Moose to clash on Jan 17, 2016 @ Ellis Thomas Downs
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – With the memories of the Boxing Day Races on December 27, 2015 still fresh in the minds of horse racing fans, the first meet for the New Year will be on Sunday January 17, 2016 when a number of horses from the Greater Virgin Islands will take centre stage at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay for the VI Classic.
Legacy of Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE celebrated in style
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a night to remember for former Premier and former Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, Member Emeritus of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, who finally got the Gala Dinner promised to him and which had been put off twice.
Gala Dinner for Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE finally on this Saturday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following two postponements, the Gala Dinner to celebrate the achievement of 40 years of representation of Member Emeritus of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly and former Premier Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE in the territory’s legislative assembly will finally take place this Saturday November 14, 2015.

