The Turkey Ball Stakes and the V.I. Lottery Native Stakes are the co-featured contests on TRAXCO’s 10-race Thanksgiving card Sunday at the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack.
Both races are expected to be highly competitive but the Turkey Ball Stakes, race nine on the card, is the one that is most highly anticipated. This race, at a distance of 1-1/16 miles, will feature four of the top thoroughbreds in the Virgin Islands.
Slevin, the newcomer, wowed local fans in his last outing when he set a new track record for 7-1/2 furlongs without being asked for too much by his jockey. He will undoubtedly be the morning line favorite, but he will also be going up against some very tough competition in Political Reporter, Diablo’s Fire and Eire’s Run.
Eire’s Run is the current St. Croix champion and will not give up that title easily. Political Reporter is finally showing what many expected of him when he first came to the island and is coming off of a huge upset victory on St. Thomas against the best of St. Thomas and Tortola, in a race in which he was the longest shot on the board. Diablo’s Fire, St. Thomas champ, surprised on Tortola in the Premiere’s Cup and could very well do it again. All entries will carry 120 pounds.
V.I. Lottery Native Stakes, the seventh race on the card, is the second leg of the native Triple Crown and will feature the best V.I.-born thoroughbreds going 1-1/16 miles for a purse of $8,200.00.
Olmayra’s Pride (115) won the first leg and is the one to beat in what should be a very highly competitive race. Jahlisarose (115), third in the first leg, has since avenged that loss at a longer distance and is expected to be very tough here. Slew Them (118) is in good form. He will be right there at the end and could very well win this race. Joe Boss (118) has yet to win but always runs hard and may well be in the money. Diamond Colony (115) will need a big break to figure in this finish. Cruzan Emerald (118) is the long shot.
The rest of the day’s Card:
Race 1 Class I-5(M/F) I-6-C/G 7F, $3,600
1. Dorado Missile 116
2. Rey De los Ricos 114
3. Neerly Nasty 118
4. Utuado Fire 115
5. Spitfire Red 118
6. Robadorable 116
Race 2 Class N-5 C/G –M/F 7F, $3,600
1. Kings of Kings 118
2. Miss Kosi 114
3. Gold Finger 118
4. From Emeralds to Ruby’s 114
5. War 116
6. Super Pop 119
Race3 Class I-4(M/F) 1M, $3,600
1. Pasodefango 119
2. Dance Mistress 117
3. Devil’s revenge 117
4. YIMC Sword 117
5. Cool Light 117
6. Sarasota May Bell 119
7. M J Kailahsafe 115
Race 4 Class I-4-5 1 M, $3,800
1. Black Machine 117
2. Temo’s Dream 114
3. Big Thunder Reflec 117
4. Ala Cat 114
5. Guiltless 117
6. According To Jesus 117
7. Salty Glider 116
8. Full House Project 114
Race 5 “OpenV.I. Bred” 1-1/16 M $4,000
1. Express To Cali 116
2. Irie Ites 118
3. Prince Crystal 118
4. Small Fortune 114
5. Creation Rebel 118
6. Midnight Indictment 114
Race 6 Class I-2-3(C/G) 1 Mile $4,300
1. Blackjack Bob 117
2. Puerto Rican Emblem 117
3. Trouble at Home 119
4. Going blue 116
5. Lost River 114
6. San Viron 116
7. Green Sand 114
Race 8 Class I-1-3 (M/F) 1-1/16M$4,300
1. Whoshotthesheriff 117
2. Leggy Blonde 120
3. Rasta Queen 115
4. Finish in Style 118
5. Destiny Arrival 115
6. Rocky Miswaki (STT) 115
7. Prodefrere 115
Race 10 Class I-5 N-W-R-S 1M $3,600
1. Russian Way 118
2. Itsmidas 116
3. Far Rumor 116
4. Halo Boudreaux 118
5. Thanks McGiverin 114
6. A Bit Of Madness 116
