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Tortola's Ghostinyou to defend Governor's Cup title @ STT Carnival Races on Friday

- Risk vs Reward of Tortola also set to compete
Ghostinyou of Tortola is the defending champion of the Governor's Cup and has been entered to defend its title in the clash over 1 mile and 70 yards on May 2, 2025. Photo: Facebook/File
Risk vs Reward, seen here winning The Election Day Classic at the Race to the Poles at Clinton E. Phipps Jr Racetrack on St Thomas on November 3, 2024, will be competing in the Carnival Races on St Thomas this Friday, May 2, 2025. Photo: VINO
Risk vs Reward, seen here winning The Election Day Classic at the Race to the Poles at Clinton E. Phipps Jr Racetrack on St Thomas on November 3, 2024, will be competing in the Carnival Races on St Thomas this Friday, May 2, 2025. Photo: VINO
Race 6 and 7 will see horses from Tortola competing for the top purse. Photo: Horse Racing Nation VI/Facebook
Race 6 and 7 will see horses from Tortola competing for the top purse. Photo: Horse Racing Nation VI/Facebook
Horse racing resumes at Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack in Estate Bovoni on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Friday, May 2, 2025. Photo: Horse Racing Nation VI/Facebook
Horse racing resumes at Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack in Estate Bovoni on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Friday, May 2, 2025. Photo: Horse Racing Nation VI/Facebook
Horses entered in the fifth race of the day. Photo: Horse Racing Nation VI/Facebook
Horses entered in the fifth race of the day. Photo: Horse Racing Nation VI/Facebook
ESTATE BOVONI, St Thomas, USVI- Horse racing resumes at Clinto E. Phipps Racetrack in Estate Bovoni on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Friday, May 2, 2025.

The card, known as the St Thomas Carnival Races, will see seven (7) races run, with the feature event being the Governor's Cup for a top purse of $30,000.

Ghostinyou of Tortola is the defending champion of the Governor's Cup and has been entered to defend its title in the clash over 1 mile and 70 yards.

The Lesmore Smith-owned horse will be challenged by Colbaloaf, Floki's Flight, Royal Act, and Quincy Cafe.

Risk vs Reward

Risk vs Reward, also of Top Priority Racing Stables owned by Mr Smith, will feature in the final race of the day, the Albert Boyzie Benjamin Cup for a purse of $20,000.

Macuco's Choice, Guilluame and Grand Tower will challenge the race favourite over a distance of 1 mile 1/16.

Post time for the first race of the day is 1:30 PM.

More details to follow.

9 Responses to “Tortola's Ghostinyou to defend Governor's Cup title @ STT Carnival Races on Friday”

  • jack (27/04/2025, 09:03) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let’s go Lesmore
  • mehnknow (27/04/2025, 20:01) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    so how two tola hass participating when they dont have a race track? lol see you dont need a track.
  • bvibuzz (27/04/2025, 20:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    not a man talking anymore about the disgrace of the Little A race track we need it to be reopened
    • BuzzBvi (28/04/2025, 09:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes, Keep that disgrace of a track closed, make it help the third pillar of agriculture, keep the govenrment money for more concerts and support the ferries by going to USVI for the races. Economic planning in BVI is going so well. Ha, ha.
  • FERRY FRI&&ING UP (27/04/2025, 22:29) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    WILL WE BE ABLE TO SEE ALL THE RACES?.......BECAUSE WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE FERRY RUNS ITS NORMAL SCHEDULE WHICH LEAVES BEFORE THE LAST RACE EVEN GET STARTED
    • BuzzBvi (28/04/2025, 09:00) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Book a hotel and a ferry! We off to the races!!
    • Ferry Running for Races (28/04/2025, 13:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      There is a special ferry for the race day. Its with Ocean Dreams.
  • NATIVE SON BETTER PROVIDE A FERRY ON THAT DAY (27/04/2025, 22:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    BECAUSE THAT NEW FERRY DONT WANT TO WAIT FOR WE HORSERACING FANS
  • BuzzBvi (27/04/2025, 23:18) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Book the Ferry!! Off to the races!


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