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Patsy C. Lake is new VI Horse Owners’ Association President

- ends Karen B. Smith-Aaron’s 3 terms!
In an election on December 15, 2015 at Ellis Thomas Downs that saw a small turn out of horse owners and the absence of some members who were nominated and reelected, veteran horse owner, businesswomen, and local heroine, Mrs Pasty C. Lake, was elected President of the VI Horse Owners’ Association to serve for the 2016 term. Photo: VINO/File
Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay is the Virgin Islands horse racing venue. Photo: VINO
Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay is the Virgin Islands horse racing venue. Photo: VINO
The election of the new President also ends the three one-year terms of Mrs Karen B. Smith-Aaron (3rd from right, in blue) whose term will end on December 31, 2015, however, she will hold on to the title of Vice President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association. Photo: VINO/File
The election of the new President also ends the three one-year terms of Mrs Karen B. Smith-Aaron (3rd from right, in blue) whose term will end on December 31, 2015, however, she will hold on to the title of Vice President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association. Photo: VINO/File
President-elect Lake, who is the mother of horse owner Alex V. Lake of Family Affairs Stables, beat out seasoned horse owner of many of the best horses in the Virgin Islands, Mrs Violet 'Letty' Delville-Hodge (in photo). Photo: VINO/File
President-elect Lake, who is the mother of horse owner Alex V. Lake of Family Affairs Stables, beat out seasoned horse owner of many of the best horses in the Virgin Islands, Mrs Violet 'Letty' Delville-Hodge (in photo). Photo: VINO/File
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- In an election on December 15, 2015 at Ellis Thomas Downs that saw a small turn out of horse owners and the absence of some members who were nominated and reelected, veteran horse owner, businesswomen, and local heroine, Mrs Patsy C. Lake, was elected President of the VI Horse Owners’ Association to serve for the 2016 term.

President-elect Lake, who is the mother of horse owner Alex V. Lake of Family Affairs Stables, beat out seasoned horse owner of many of the best horses in the Virgin Islands, Mrs Violet 'Letty' Delville-Hodge.

The election of the new President also ends the three one-year terms of Mrs Karen B. Smith-Aaron whose term will end on December 31, 2015, however, she will hold on to the title of Vice President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association.

Speaking exclusively to our newsroom moments ago, the Association’s Public Relations Officer Ms Esther N. Fraser, who retained her seat on the 2016 committee, said: “The new committee and horse owners welcome Mrs Lake, along with the wealth of knowledge and experience she will bring."

Ms Fraser went on to say that the new President elect “has the commitment and full support of the entire committee elected to oversee and enhance the sport of horse racing throughout the Virgin Islands.”

The other members of the committee are:

Treasurer- Roy N. Barry

Assistant Treasurer- Kim Ritter

Secretary- Melissa Young

Assistant Secretary- Rosalind Leonard

Racing Secretary- Karl Thomas

Security Officers- Roy L. Garraway and Edward Freeman

Horse Owner Representative- Kyle L. Abraham

Member- Renia Fahie

21 Responses to “Patsy C. Lake is new VI Horse Owners’ Association President”

  • just asking.... (16/12/2015, 00:47) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    oh boy where Ms. Lake going get the time from with this?
  • Yes (16/12/2015, 00:55) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
    Finally they got rid of Lesmore LOL
  • oh boy! (16/12/2015, 01:16) Like (8) Dislike (9) Reply
    Now it done!
  • ccc (16/12/2015, 06:50) Like (10) Dislike (6) Reply
    Congrats ms lake you will do a good job
  • jokers (16/12/2015, 08:03) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    ALL THESE IS CONFLICT PURE CONFLICT
    • rewrsdffds (16/12/2015, 15:31) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      It was an election. Who else is going to do it? Quick, let's get a mechanic or accountant to be the horse racing president. No way a horse owner should be involved with horse racing. SMH.
  • Floppie (16/12/2015, 09:43) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
    What madness in this place! Now we gone from bad to worse. Conflict of interest is joke. Ms Lake probably has useful ideas, but to have her running it, nah. Must have been desperation at its best.
  • kevin (16/12/2015, 10:05) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
    Ms lake can more done than all the past presidents
  • horse man (16/12/2015, 11:15) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    She will be find Ms Lake will do a marvelous job she use to run and manage the track before
  • slaney hill land thief (16/12/2015, 11:28) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Please go back to the drawing board .u have made a mistake
  • rattie (16/12/2015, 17:43) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    lady p is an action lady horse racing will take off now trust me
  • Voter Too (17/12/2015, 08:01) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    She may be president yes but remember she is not the only one serving on that committee and it can only work well if all hands are on deck. Other than that it may just get better. You see sometimes it depends on who is at the helm of an organisation that things can go good to worst or vice versa and if committee members are on board or not on board then there goes the answer.We need to always work with one another it doesnt matter or status, belief or otherwise.
  • atullah (17/12/2015, 17:07) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Mrs Lake is going to be terrific in her new position as president of the horse owner association. Patsy know how to get things done. She bring some excitement back to the track.
  • former horse owner (17/12/2015, 17:53) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's about time to have someone with a vision to be the president of the horse owner association. Having Patsy as the president of the sport you might see me back into racing.I am going to be shopping soon so look out.When I come it's going to be whole lot of excitement. COMING SOON.
  • glenn (17/12/2015, 22:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    DO NOT KNOW HER PEOPLE LIKE MS LAKE COULD TAKE HORSE RACING HERE IN THE VIRGIN ISLAND TO A DIFFERENT LEVEL WHAT EVER SHE PUSH FOR SHE WILL GET LEARN THAT
  • Just An Observer (17/12/2015, 22:36) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why isn't there any youth on the committee? That guy Akeem Donovan who speaks so well on the talk shows with paul and picko should've been involved. He's great and in my mind knows a lot more about the sport locally and abroad. Just my 2 cents as an observer


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