By Curtis Morton
Jockey Colin Ross / via C. Morton
Even as the Dr. Denzil Douglas led administration was being sworn in at Warner Park in St.Kitts, patrons at the Pre Valentine and Tourism week Horse race meet were watching in frustration as ‘De She Devil’, determined to live up to its name took no fewer than twenty minutes before allowing the final race of the day to get on its way. After an initial false start, the horse seemed bent on going in reverse gear despite all of the urgings and encouragement received from its handlers. However when the race finally got on its way, the fair sized crowd at the Indian Castle race track in Nevis was thrilled every second of the way, with De She Devil storming past the finish line in fourth spot, after a belated start. In this race Dominquero and Fire Storm had a photo finish for second spot as well, while the Presidential Obama took first spot.
The crowd was also entertained by the popular ODISI band and with smoke coming from the many vendors’ stalls; dust coming from the track and with food and drink flowing with unlimited fervor, the many locals and visitors alike all had an incredible day –all told.
The overall results saw:
Race 1 Five Furlongs
1st Gottogetarythm—Brem Liburd the jockey
2nd High Spirit
Rosman scratched
Winner’s purse $2,000.00
Race 2 Seven Furlongs
1st Loyal to the Game—Kyle Doras the jockey
2nd Little Rain
3rd Sheak Sung
Winner’s purse $2,300.00
Race 3 Eight Furlongs
1st William D Junior-Colin Ross the Jockey
2nd Full Breed
3rd El Avion
winner’s purse $2,500.00
Race 4 Six Furlongs
1st Obama—Colin Ross the Jockey
2nd Fire Storm
3rd Dominquero
4th De She Devil
Winner’s purse $3,000.00
Colin Ross with his two wins was adjudged “The Jockey of the day.” The meet was sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism as part of its 2010 Tourism week of activities. The next big meet will be the Valentine’s Extravaganza to be held at the Beaumont Park racing facility this coming Sunday -14th February 2010.
Idle Life / via C. Morton
SOURCE: CMSP
Tags: CMSP, Colin Ross, Curtis Morton Sports Page, Indian Castle Race Track, Nelson Boland, Odisi Band, St. Kitts and Nevis
