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‘Speed & culture’ to be celebrated @ Carnival Races in STT on May 1
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Who will take the Governor’s Cup this year is the question that will be answered when the highly anticipated Carnival Races are held at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Friday, May 1, 2026.
‘The plan was to go front’- Kenny Francis on Fighting Back’s victory
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Fighting Back may have lived up to its name in coming from behind to take victory in the feature clash of the Spring Stakes horse races at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Sunday, March 8, 2026; however, the race was not quite run to the original plan.
‘Outstanding day of racing’ @ Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack promised today
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Spring Stakes at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) today, Sunday, March 8, 2026, marks the kickoff of the 2026 racing season, and the 10th racecard since the racetrack redevelopment.
29 horses set to match strides in Spring Stakes @ Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- 29 horses are slated to compete in the Spring Stakes horse races at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
UPDATE: Kevin Krigger & Emmett upset Pure Speight in feature Festive Finish race
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- The feature clash of the Festive Finish horseraces at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack on St Thomas delivered an upset in what also was a thrilling race today, Sunday, December 21, 2025.
Anegada horse to face Pure Speight in feature Festive Finish race
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- The hopes of the Virgin Islands will rest on the back of Anegada horse Fighting Back when the feature clash of the Festive Finish horse racing card is held on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
Sunday Diaz & Pure Speight ‘ready for the rematch’ with Floki’s Flight
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Popular jockey Sunday Diaz has said Pure Speight is “fit and read” for a rematch against Floki’s Flight, who defeated him in the feature clash of the Labour Day Races at Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, on August 31, 2025.
‘Strong lineup of horses’ for Salute to Service races in STT on Sunday
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- More than 35 horses are slated to compete in the Salute to Service horse races at Clinton E. Phipps Sr Racetrack in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
USVI senators rebuke each other 'in Jesus name' during horse track funding debate
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Tensions flared in the US Virgin Islands Legislature on Thursday, October 30, 2025, after Senator Carla J. Joseph and Novelle A. Francis clashed over Senator Joseph's intention to assess the economic viability of horse racing on St Croix.
‘We might have to do a march’ to get the horse track back- Judith E. Vanterpool
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Local businesswoman Mrs Judith E. Vanterpool has called for the return of Ellis Thomas Downs racetrack and even suggested a march be done to demand its return.
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