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Legalise 'parimutuel wagering' or risk losing support of USVI horse owners- Lesmore Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association is urging the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government to urgently bring legislation to the House of Assembly (HoA) to legalise betting at horse races locally or risk losing the sport to sister territory United States Virgin Islands (USVI).
Boxing Day horse races to continue on January 19, 2020
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The remaining horse races that were cancelled on December 26, 2019 at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay due to heavy downpours will now be run on Sunday, January 19, 2020.
UPDATE: Boxing Day horse races rained out
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- After only two races, the Boxing Day Horse Races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay, today, December 26, 2019, were postponed following heavy showers.
Boxing Day Races to honour ‘traditional horseman’ William I. Rhymer
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The 2019 Boxing Day horse races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, will be held in honour of ‘traditional horse owner’ and centenarian, Mr William I. Rhymer.
UPDATE: Thulean returns to winning ways; Barrabas Key is the name!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The loyal horse racing fans at the Virgin Islands Horse Owners Association’s races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, on Sunday, November 17, 2019 were treated to a day of exciting encounters, including in the feature race that went down to the wire between rivals Totally Evil and Thulean of St Thomas (STT), US Virgin Islands.
Thulean, Totally Evil or Salsa Jack? Excitement builds for Nov. 17 races
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Will it be Thulean again or will Totally Evil get sweet revenge after two defeats? Is an upset likely from Courage and Honour or will Salsa Jack spring another surprise win?
Salsa Jack stuns Thulean @ ‘The Bouncer’ Memorial races
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- 2019 Premier’s Cup winner Thulean had to surprisingly settle for second as debut horse Salsa Jack proved too hot for the speed demon in the feature race of the Clinton E. Romney aka ‘The Bouncer’ Memorial Horse Race Meet at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on Sunday, September 8, 2019.
Horse racing this Sunday in memory of Clinton E. Romney aka ‘Bouncer’
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- A top fan of Virgin Islands’ horse racing, the late Clinton E. Romney aka ‘The Bouncer’, will be honoured in the most fitting way, with a memorial horse race meet at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on Sunday, September 8, 2019.
Gov’t assures Ellis Thomas Downs will be fixed
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- While admitting that the renovation of Ellis Thomas Downs, the territory’s lone horse racing facility, is not on the front burner for Government, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said “other things” for horse racing will be done in the interim.
Thulean wins 2019 Premier's Cup
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Moments ago, August 6, 2019, Thulean of St Thomas, US Virgin Islands convincingly won the Premier's Cup at the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival Horse Races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola.
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