Photo credit: Andre 'Shadow' Dawson

Nine new horses will be testing the Ellis Thomas Downs Race Track for the first time on Sunday, July 11 for a spot in the August Tuesday race meet – where the Premier’s Cup is up for grabs.

Secretary of the BVI Horse Owners’ Association, Tanya Christopher, told BVI News the race card has is a keenly contested one with Tortola and St Thomas horses ready for battle.

“This race meet will decide who will be the top contenders for the Premier and Delta trophies on August Tuesday,” Christopher explained.

Six of the horses making debut appearance are from St. Thomas.

Post time is 2 pm.

Race 1 – 6 Furlongs

Purse: $2,000

i.                    Red Hot & Ready

ii.                  Lady Greatness

iii.                Personal Hearing

iv.                Natural Concerto

Race 2 – 6 Furlongs

Purse: $2,500

i.                    LA Fame

ii.                  Spotted Demon

iii.                RB Agenda (STT) (Debut)

iv.                Skipski (STT) (Debut)

v.                  Rey Miestro Jr

vi.                Prayerful (STT)

Race 3 – 1 Mile

Purse: $3,000

i.                    Sports Reporter

ii.                  Gaffalione (Debut)

iii.                Original Runner

iv.                Cefeiro

v.                  Ease My Mind

vi.                Moonlight Event

Race 4 – 1 Mile

Purse: $5,000

i.                    Quistopher (STT) (Debut)

ii.                  Lake Texoma (Debut)

iii.                Trevelyan

iv.                Dashing Pirate (STT) (Debut)

v.                  Sweet Grass Creek

vi.                East End Tap (Debut)

Race 5 – 1 Mile

Purse: $4,000

i.                    Sum Splendor (STT) (Debut)

ii.                  Scorbit (STT)

iii.                Papelbon

iv.                Square One

v.                  All Country (Debut)

vi.                Voice of Faith (STT) (Debut)

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  1. Cant Wait
    July 8, 2010
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    NICE Card I Can’t Miss this one..

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