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Rodney A. Simmonds wins VI Horse Owners Association car raffle

- Brand new Audi winner played hard, spent over 2 k on raffle tickets
Rodney A. Simmonds is the proud winner of the VI Horseowers Association Audi Q 3. Photo: VINO
Mr. Simmonds spent over $2000 in tickets. Photo: VINO
Mr. Simmonds spent over $2000 in tickets. Photo: VINO
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - While it is true that it is only one ticket that will be pulled from the hundreds of others in the barrel, 52-year-old Rodney A. Simmonds of Lower Estate spared no expenses and gambled hard for his chance to win the brand new 2016 Audi Q3, and it paid off.

Moments after the pumped atmosphere at Ellis Thomas Downs at the Annual Boxing Day races on December 26, 2016, that saw Tortola's Honors sweeping the Feature Race in 1.31 and 3.5th in the 7 furlong course, the golden trophy and the $10, 000 purse; Simmonds was declared winner of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners Association car raffle.

Good feeling

“I don’t even know, it is a good feeling. I’m accustomed to nice cars, but it’s a good feeling that you play and you win,” said Simmonds, who is the owner of Manuel Reef Marina in Sea Cows Bay and CR’s Car Rental.

Over $2 k spent on tickets

According to Simmonds, the car is his first win and he has been playing hard.

“I bought tickets all the time, I think I spent roughly about $2,000 on tickets. That was just my luck man I playing these all the time, it’s the first I ever win anything,” he added.

When questioned on his intentions for his prize, he disclosed that he intends to sell it but would do so at a discounted price.
The happy winner is encouraging others to follow his lead and buy as many tickets as possible to up their chances at winning.

Other Winners

The other winners were Melvin Ryhmer of Cane Garden Bay who won a sound system and Kenley Williams of Spooner’s Estate, winner of a 65” flat screen television. The two were not present.

 

17 Responses to “Rodney A. Simmonds wins VI Horse Owners Association car raffle”

  • fish (27/12/2016, 08:43) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    What a lucky man
  • musa (27/12/2016, 08:47) Like (17) Dislike (3) Reply
    those who lease need things always winning well sah
    • @ Musa. just saying, (27/12/2016, 10:58) Like (24) Dislike (8) Reply
      U sure they really winning. These kind of people got friends in high places that can make things happen.
  • tola (27/12/2016, 09:03) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nice enjoy it
  • Hmmm. (27/12/2016, 09:05) Like (10) Dislike (5) Reply
    Hmmm. These Raffles. Hmmm. seems like NDP.
  • Exact science (27/12/2016, 09:13) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Congrats Mileage. Your strategy paid off big time!
  • Crabb (27/12/2016, 10:43) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    You have to play to win
  • Handsome man (27/12/2016, 13:58) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    . Single?
  • Winless (27/12/2016, 16:50) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    I want win
  • My girl (27/12/2016, 17:31) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    He win that and that man still don't smile.
  • the money man (27/12/2016, 19:42) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    mileage born with a goal spoon
  • Observing (29/12/2016, 12:54) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Not everyone has over $ 2,000 to spend on raffle tickets when there are bills to be paid.
  • trouble (30/12/2016, 07:37) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    This unfair...isn't he a member of the horse owners association? How was he allowed to be a part of their Own raffle? Members of the association was not to be allowed to play in their own raffle jus for transparency purposes. See he won and he said he don't need it he will sell it...if he didn't need it why didn't he tell them pull another name, instead he said he will sell it...money probably going right back in the horse owners purse because it was set up to be this way...utternonsense


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