The BVI Horse Owners’ Association hosted six races at the Ellis Thomas Downs on Sunday afternoon.
Despite a few horses being scratched, BVIHOA President Derrick “Aruba” Marshall said the event was “great.”
“It was just a great day,” Mr. Marshall said. “The races were well attended.”
Some of the horses that were scratched had injuries, while others were resting for the May 6 Governor’s Cup event in St. Thomas. Mr. Marshall expects horses from the Tortola to compete in the St. Thomas race.
On Sunday, the feature race was won by Trevelyan in the one-mile event. Diablo’s Fire took second, while Lake Texoma came in third followed by Heismypocket.
“That race was really exciting,” Mr. Marshall said.
The president also described the fourth race as “exciting.”
Tiger’s Mischief would win the seven-furlong event followed by Natural Concerto, Rocky Miswaki of St. Thomas, Zavabelle from St. Thomas and Lady Greatness.
Results:
Race 1 — Seven furlongs
1. SPOTTED DEMON
2. REY MIESTRO JR.
3. TAX MASTER (STT)
Race 2 — Seven furlongs
1. MOONLIGHT EVENT
2. MEMUNEH
3. MICK G
4. DASHING PIRATE (STT)
Race 3 — 6.5 furlongs
1. OLD TOWN (STT)
2. EASTERN SEABOARD (STT)
3. EASE MY MIND
4. SPIRIT ON FIRE
Race 4 — Seven furlongs
1. TIGER’S MISCHIEF
2. NATURAL CONCERTO
3. ROCKY MISWAKI (STT)
4. ZAVABELLE (STT)
5. LADY GREATNESS
Race 5 — One mile
1. TREVELYAN
2. DIABLO’S FIRE
3. LAKE TEXOMA
4. HEISMYPOCKET
Race 6 — One mile
1. SQUARE ONE
2. BIRD CHARM