Tortola objects to new horse entry in Triple Crown
Bud White, a recently acquired horse in St. Thomas, did not participate in the first leg in Tortola and did not have any qualifying points either, which was one of the grounds for objection by the VI Horse Owners’ Association.
According to a reliable source, a vote was taken among the three associations and it was decided by a majority vote that the new horse should be allowed to run.
President of the St. Thomas Horse Racing Association Winston Benjamin said there were six horses pencilled in to run in St. Croix but there was space for two other horses in the feature race and the other horses with points either declined to participate or could not run for whatever reason hence Bud White, which Virgin Islands News Online understands was brought in specifically to challenge Slevin, was allowed.
In fact there would be eight horses in the feature race as Berberis of St. Croix has also been entered.
President of the VI Horse Owner's Association Lesmore Smith said it was not a case that there were any fears about the horse entering that the Association objected but that at this stage no new horse should have been allowed to enter. He said it was something that was discussed previously among the Associations but was not put in the guidelines for the Triple Crown.
Slevin of St. Croix won the first leg in Tortola in convincing fashion.
Meanwhile, tickets for the boat ride to St. Croix for the races are still available although they are being snapped up at the last minute. For more information call 544-4046, 443-3702 or 499-0196.
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