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Jan 12 - 18, 2012 Vol.24, No.17

First Leg of the VI

Triple Crown Sunday @ Ellis Thomas Downs ALSO THIS WEEK: DJ Bertrum’s Birthday Bash @ Bat Cave • Family Fun Day @ Capoons Bay • Latitude 18 Halyard Challenge

Photo Courtesy of Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway ( See story on page 17)

This Week’s Feature Story

MJ Blues Is In De House MJ Blues is a well-known and respected musician who performs with style and finesse. He draws you in as he moves easily around the floor with his guitar. It is almost like the instrument becomes a part of him, and with his easy manner and distinctive sound – his sets have a relaxed island vibe that has wide appeal.

A regular at my local, de Loose Mongoose, every Sunday night you can guarantee a full house as people gather to hear him play. MJ has a wide repertoire of musical styles, but it’s when he plays the hit Angel

by Shaggy or the Marley classic, Three Little Birds that even the most reserved amongst the crowd hit the dance floor!

MJ (Marcus Drigo) was born in Dominica and from a very early age he had a passion for playing the guitar. He began his professional career in London, England where he started a band before moving to Tortola when he was 25. It was here that he really discovered the Blues. He explained, “Growing up around Reggae, Calypso, Cadence and other West Indian music, the Blues was not what people expected me to play, but the language of the Blues being played on a

MJ Blues

guitar is a language I love to speak. Blues music set me on the right course for doing what I love to do for a living.”

Sing Your Song was his first CD released in 2007, and it contains all original material with the one exception of the classic and inspiring Wonderful World by the late Louis Armstrong. MJ jams his music most nights of the week in season and loves to make the crowd happy – which is what makes him one of the most in-demand performers on the island. He’s not that hard to find, but well worth it when you do.

– Jan Critchley

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By Arlena St. Hilaire

The Simple Things I always start the New Year reflecting on the old one and over the years I have decided that instead of making a resolution I focus on the last year,s trials and triumphs as lessons learned, a way to move forward and do better.

Everyone makes resolutions and by the time the next year comes around those same resolutions are usually being repeated. Most people start out good and by March or April things start to dwindle. You go on that shopping spree and spend a little more than you budgeted for, or you fall off your diet.

Then during the months leading up to summer everyone kind of jumps on the wagon again. You work hard again to fit into that little polka dot bikini. Then Christmas rolls around and you give yourself that free pass to indulge in the turkey, Christmas ham and all the other festive treats. Before you know it the year is over and a new one is fast approaching. For those fortunate enough to make it to the New Year again, more resolutions and promises are made that this year will be different.

I say stop making resolutions and set a goal on something realistic and strive to accomplish that goal and every year build on it. My goals this year are quite

Lime ... “to hang around idly” or “to go out on the town.”

Source: The Dictionary of Virgin Islands English Creole by the late educator and historian Lito Valls.

The Limin’ Times brings you all the news about when and where to “lime” in the British Virgin Islands.

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simple – spend more time with my family and friends.

Go to the beach more, travel and enjoy life. It sounds easier than it is. We often put other things ahead of our goals. Forget the things that are most important until we face a tragedy or things don’t go according to plan. In the past year I have celebrated some great times with my friends and family, memories that will last forever. I have lost loved ones and even though they are gone I will always remember the moments shared.

So enjoy life this year, relish in the simple things and don’t be afraid to be spontaneous, adventurous and open-minded. Set your goal and stick with it.

Have some fun; spend time with the people you love and care about and next year set a new goal!

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Vol. 24, No. 17 • Jan 12 - 18, 2012

Ask Koren Your personal E-therapist is in the house!

I Want To Stop Cheating

Ask Koren

Dear Koren, One of my resolutions for this year is to stop cheating on my wife. We have been together for about 9 years, but I still find myself going with other women from time to time. Since a friend of mine’s wife recently walked out on him, I realize it is time for me to change my ways. How do I do that?

–Wanderer

Stay away from people, places and things that tempt you.

Say hi to flirtatious women and keep moving, limit your alcohol use as alcohol can lower your inhibitions and stay away from websites with pornography. Let the other women know that you are no longer interested in having an intimate relationship with them. If you hang out with guys who encourage you to trouble other women, cut them lose. Start dating your wife all over again. Get dressed up and go out sometimes, dance together or do other fun things. She might be cold because of your past indiscretions so be patient when chipping away at the ice around her heart. Develop an attitude of openness so that you have conversations in front of your wife and even allow her to answer your phone sometimes. She will appreciate knowing that you no longer have anything to hide.

You could also speak with a counsellor to get some help for the two of you to rebuild your marriage.

It is a small price to pay to put you back on the road to happiness.

Dear Wanderer, That is an excellent resolution for 2012 and beyond. Cheating has the potential to cause you and your wife great emotional pain and suffering, expose you to STD’s, destroy the trust in your relationship, cause you to lose the respect of your children and friends and is not good for the other women.

Why do you cheat? For reassurance that you are still attractive and virile? Did you get married really young before you had the opportunity to enjoy life?

Do you feel some sense of excitement or thrill at living dangerously? Or do you just love women? It is important that you understand what need your behaviour is filling.

You must make a solid commitment to be honest with your spouse and to be loyal to the marriage.

Write a statement that outlines your goals and emphasize that this is who you are and what you want. If she wants to, you can even renew your vows in a formal or informal ceremony.

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Kate O’Hare

‘Southland’ Changes Partners In Fourth Season Fans who tuned in last week to the fourth-season premiere of TNT’s Tuesday LAPD police drama Southland may have noticed that many of the players were the same, but the pairings

“Obviously,” says McKenzie, “the John-Ben relationship has been probably the central relationship on the show. Quite frankly, you can’t be at all accurate if you’re going to keep the training officer and student thing going past probation. The probationary period was already getting really long — three years.

“It’s like, I’m a slow learner, but I’m awesome at my job. It was getting a little played out. We just couldn’t keep going to that well.”

McKenzie is also enjoying the different dynamic that Sherman, now a phase two probationer, has with Sammy. “It’s two guys,” he says, “just out there, busting on each other, making fun of each other, but with real love ... . It’s great.”

have been shuffled a bit.

Former rookie cop Ben Sherman (Ben McKenzie) finally moved on from his training officer, John Cooper (Michael Cudlitz), and was teamed with former detective Sammy Bryant (Shawn Hatosy), who’s now back in uniform. Cooper, having recovered from back surgery, has a new partner, Officer Jessica Tang (Lucy Liu). And Detective Lydia Adams (Regina King), who has had a string of partners, hopes she’s finally found a keeper in her latest sidekick, Detective Ruben Robinson (Dorian Missick), a former Marine and veteran of the war in Afghanistan.

On this Tuesday in mid-November, the cast is spending a rare day on the show’s standing sets in downtown Los Angeles, at the same former office building that’s been home to CBS’ NUMB3RS and AMC’s Mad Men. As to whether he’s sad that executive producers Christopher Chulack and John Wells broke up one of TV’s top “bromances” when they separated Cooper and Sherman, Cudlitz says, “It’s good. It’s the way of things. It had to happen. He had to try his wings and do his own thing. It’s actually a cool transition for the show. All these relationships and these people that we think we know are doing different things in their lives and their careers, so it’s almost like a reset.”

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Your Guide to British Virgin Islands Events The first race of 2012, the Latitude 18 Halyard Challenge takes place this Saturday, 14th January.

Registration is at the Royal BVI Yacht Club from 6:30pm till 8pm. Following the race, on Saturday evening is the ever-popular “Aww Shucks” Oyster evening with Guest Chef Buddy’s Seafood Clam Chowder. Contact admin@royalbviyc.org for more information.

Live Music and Lobster on Scrub Shake off the Monday blues, and head over to Scrub Island for their Caribbean night with live music and a tropical Caribbean buffet from 6-10pm. Then, end the week with a treat and enjoy Cheeseburgers in Paradise with live music on Fridays. Another special night is Lobster night on Wednesdays where you can choose your own live lobster on the dinghy dock at 5:30pm. Call 440-3440 for dining and spa reservations.

DJ Bertrum’s Birthday Bash Don’t be bashful this Saturday and get ready to kick up your heels at DJ Bertrum’s Birthday Bash at the Batcave from 10pm till late. “One Night of Madness” is the theme and with two dance floors plus six DJs including Bertrum, Wiz, Riquo, Dre, Taz & Dallaz – it is guaranteed to be just that! Admission is $10 before midnight.

Sol Driven Train at the JR Don’t miss Sol Driven Train, the South Carolina band playing at the JR this Friday and Saturday as part of their Caribbean tour. They will be entertaining the crowd with their blend of Southern roots music, New Orleans brass and Afro-Caribbean rhythm that is described as being perfect for the late night crowd.

So get out West for some Southern sounds this weekend.

La Mia – Café Bistro Come visit East End’s newest Café Bistro for some great food and themed nights. Thursday is Italian night with specials such as Eggplant Parmesan or if American fare is more to your taste, Friday has Pizza and BBQ Chicken. Saturday night is Dominican Night with Yucca, Mondongo and much more. This new cafe is open every day. Call for specials on 340-0925.

Family Fun Day Have a great family day out this Saturday, at Cappoon’s Bay Recreational Grounds. Bouncy House, Face Painting, Lucky Dip, Dunk Tank, Donkey Rides, Games and Live Entertainment all guarantee lots of fun. Tasty food and drinks will be on sale and the action starts at 10am, so treat your family to a great day out this weekend.

First Race of the Season!

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live music • events • concerts •

THURSDAY - JAN. 12

VG & OUTER ISLANDS SCRUB ISLAND — Cheeseburgers in Paradise with

ROAD TOWN PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm LE GRAND CAFÉ — Heineken Happy Hour 5-7pm DRAKES POINT — Happy Hour $1 Beers

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Tapas Night & Live music by Caave Stout QUITO’S — Quito plays solo ELM’S — Carib & Mackeson 2 for $5 all day

live music

SATURDAY - JAN. 14 ROAD TOWN PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm LE GRAND CAFÉ — Heineken Happy Hour 5-7pm DRAKES POINT — Happy Hour $1 Beers UPS CINEMA — Pre Triple Crown Party music by DJ

Krusha

NANNY CAY

BAT CAVE — DJ Bertrum’s Birthday Bash music by

PEG LEGS & BEACH BAR — Both are open for lunch

DJs Bertrum, Wiz, Riquo, Dre, Taz & Dallaz from 10pm

& daily happy hour; $2 beers.

NANNY CAY VG & OUTER ISLANDS MARINA CAY — Eric Stone plays Happy Hour 7-9pm

BEACH BAR — Live music & BBQ from 6:30pm NANNY CAY — Latitude 18 Halyard Challenge (see

What’s Happening pg 9 for details)

FRIDAY - JAN. 13

CAPOONS BAY

ROAD TOWN PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm LE GRAND CAFÉ — Heineken Happy Hour 5-7pm DRAKES POINT — Happy Hour $1 Beers UPS CINEMA — TGIF party music by DJ Millennium

King

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — KapEye Plays 5-7pm sunset happy hour

& WII Bowiling Games QUITO’S — Guest Artist ELM’S — Carib & Mackeson 2 for $5 all day

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Special Pizza music by Uprising Band ELM’S — Beach BBQ & Live Entertainment; Happy

Hour 4-6:30pm

WEST END JOLLY ROGER — Music by Sol Driven Train

SUNDAY - JAN. 15

NANNY CAY BEACH BAR — TGIF Beach Party & BBQ

WEST END JOLLY ROGER — Music by Sol Driven Train

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RECREATIONAL GROUND — Family Fun Day 10am

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ROAD TOWN PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm LE GRAND CAFÉ — Heineken Happy Hour 5-7pm DRAKES POINT — Happy Hour $1 Beers UPS CINEMA — Triple Crown after party w/ DJ Foggie

ts • parties • sports • movies and more

ELLIS THOMAS DOWNS — Triple Crown Horse Race

from 1pm

NANNY CAY PEG LEGS — Prime Rib dinner specials

CANE GARDEN BAY

TUESDAY - JAN. 17 ROAD TOWN

MYETT’S — Clem on steel pans & WII Bowling QUITO’S — Guest Artist ELM’S — Beach BBQ & Live Entertainment; Happy

CANE GARDEN BAY

Hour 4-6:30pm

QUITO’S — Quito plays solo ELM’S — Happy Hour 4-6:30pm

CAPOON’S BAY

MYETT’S — Special Pizza Night & KapEye plays

Happy Hour

BOMBA SHACK — Miri & the Final Faze Band 9pm

NANNY CAY

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

PEG LEGS & BEACH BAR — Both now open for Lunch; Daily Happy Hour $2 beers

MARINA CAY — Eric Stone plays Happy Hour 7-9pm

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

MONDAY - JAN. 16

MARINA CAY — Eric Stone plays Happy Hour 7-9pm

ROAD TOWN

WEDNESDAY - JAN. 18

PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm LE GRAND CAFÉ — Heineken Happy Hour 5-7pm DRAKES POINT — Happy Hour $1 Beers

NANNY CAY PEG LEGS & BEACH BAR — Both now open for Lunch; Daily Happy Hour $2 beers

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Mexican night music by Candyman QUITO’S — Guest Artist ELM’S — Happy Hour 4-6:30pm

UPCOMING EVENTS

PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm LE GRAND CAFÉ — Heineken Happy Hour 5-7pm DRAKES POINT — Happy Hour $1 Beers

ROAD TOWN LE GRAND CAFÉ — Heineken Happy Hour 5-7pm DRAKES POINT — Happy Hour $1 Beers

NANNY CAY PEG LEGS & BEACH BAR — Both now open for Lunch; Daily Happy Hour $2 beers

CANE GARDEN BAY MYETT’S — Bushwacker Specials & KapEye at Happy

Hour

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

ELM’S — Pizza & Shepherds Pie Night with live entertainment; Happy Hour 4-6:30pm

MARINA CAY — Eric Stone plays Happy Hour 7-9pm SCRUB ISLAND — Caribbean Night & Tropical Buffet

VG & OUTER ISLANDS

with live music from 6-10pm

MARINA CAY — Eric Stone plays Happy Hour 7-9pm

Chris Klein & The Boulevards – Jan 20, 21 Life In the Spirit Crusade @ New Life Baptist Church — Jan 19 & 20 Go Green Launch Party @ Cpt Mulligans — Jan 20 Sugarcane Restaurant Nail bay Grand Opening — Jan 20-27 HLSCC “Old Time Story” — Jan 20-22 Farmer’s Week — Feb 3-10 Jazz on the Hill — Feb 17, 18 Corky Chamber Blues @ HLSCC — Feb 25 Caribbean Arts & Crafts Festival — Mar 9-14

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tv specials & highlights THURSDAY JANUARY 12, 2012 7:00 / Hoarding: Buried Alive 0 Project Runway P Wild Justice 8:00 _ ( Charlie’s Angels ) The Vampire Diaries * The Big Bang Theory ` Community D The Coffee Addiction The supply chain trail of coffee, from Peru to the cup.

P Murder in the Roman Empire The mystery of who murdered a 10-year-old child in 213 AD. (N) 8:30 & Family Guy * Rules of Engagement ` Parks and Recreation 9:00 _ ( Grey’s Anatomy ) The Secret Circle * Person of Interest , The This Old House Hour 9:30 ` Whitney 2 Let’s Stay Together 10:00 * The Mentalist 10:02 _ ( Private Practice 10:30 > Kendra er the Runway 11:00 / Undercover Boss P Murder in the Roman Empire The mystery of who murdered a 10-year-old child in 213 AD.

LuPone provide details on all the new productions. (N) 8:00 , NOVA / Dateline: Real Life Mysteries P Gang War USA The murder of two innocent men in Greensboro, N.C., leads to a member of a transnational gang.

8:30 * How to Be a Gentleman 9:00 / Dateline: Real Life Mysteries < Teresa de Jesus Teresa battles to start her reformed convent.

10:00 , Masterpiece Mystery!

L Alaska: Most Extreme Its large mountains, fierce wildlife and cruel winters make Alaska an unpredictable location.

11:00 / Dateline: Real Life Mysteries L Monsters and Mysteries in Alaska Witnesses tell stories about their encounters with the unknown.

D Coca-Cola: The Real Story Behind the Real Thing Melissa Lee reveals secrets about the world’s mostpopular soft drink.

P On Board Marine One Flying, maintaining and protecting the presidential helicopter fleet.

8:31 * 2 Broke Girls 9:00 ) Hart of Dixie / Lottery Changed My Life 9:30 * Mike & Molly 10:00 * Hawaii Five-0 10:01 _ ( Castle 10:30 & Family Guy > The Soup 11:00 B Monster In-Laws P On Board Marine One Flying, maintaining and protecting the presidential helicopter fleet.

SUNDAY JANUARY 15, 2012

TUESDAY JANUARY 17, 2012

7:00 _ ( America’s Funniest Home Videos * 60 Minutes / Extreme Couponing L Gold Rush: Alaska P Drugged: High on Cocaine The science behind cocaine and how it acts on the body.

8:00 _ ( Once Upon a Time * The Amazing Race D Marijuana Inc.: Inside America’s Pot Industry The inner workings of a thriving American marijuana trade.

L World’s Dirtiest Man Mike Rowe from “Dirty Jobs” is tested to uncover the unseen creatures that live on the body.

P Drugged: High on Ecstasy The highs and lows of ecstasy; recreational ecstasy users.

8:30 2 Reed Between the Lines 9:00 _ ( Desperate Housewives * The Good Wife , Masterpiece Mystery! (PA) D Mexico’s Drug War The shocking conflict between rival drug cartels’ battle over smuggling routes to America.

P Drugged: High on Marijuana The science behind cannabis and how it acts on the body.

10:00 * CSI: Miami / Long Island Medium 10:01 _ ( Pan Am 10:30 / Long Island Medium 2 The Game (Part 2 of 2) 11:00 / Sister Wives D Code Wars: America’s Cyber Threat America faces vulnerabilities as a nation online.

P Drugged: High on Ecstasy The highs and lows of ecstasy; recreational ecstasy users.

7:00 / The Little Couple 7:30 N Auction Hunters 8:00 _ ( Last Man Standing D Big Mac: Inside the McDonald’s Empire Fast-food company McDonald’s gives CNBC unprecedented access to its headquarters and locations around the world, including China.

9:00 _ ( Dancing With the Stars * NCIS: Los Angeles 9:30 / 19 Kids and Counting 10:00 * Unforgettable P Witness: Disaster in Japan Japan’s massive earthquake and resulting tsunami of 2011.

10:01 _ ( Body of Proof 11:00 0 Wife Swap P Witness: Caught by Disaster Exploring natural disasters using interviews and footage.

tv specials & highlights

FRIDAY JANUARY 13, 2012 7:00 / Say Yes to the Dress: The Big Day Kelly Miller plans her big day; a bride made a lasting impression when she went to Kleinfeld.

0 Unsolved Mysteries N Gangland 7:30 D Trading the Globe Tim Seymour discusses the importance of emerging markets for both professional investors and “armchair” traders.

8:00 _ ( Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (Part 1 of 2) ) Nikita * A Gifted Man ` The Office 8:20 π Cop Out: Max Final Cut A comedy stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan as partners.

8:30 ` Parks and Recreation 9:00 _ ( Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (Part 2 of 2) ) Supernatural 10:00 _ ( 20/20 < The Eldest Daughter of the Church Mary Magdalene evangelizes Southern France. (Part 1 of 4) 10:30 > Fashion Police 11:00 0 Reba (Part 1 of 2) 4 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation K In Search of the Truth

SATURDAY JANUARY 14, 2012 7:00 , History Detectives / Dateline: Real Life Mysteries 7:30 _ Broadway Backstage: Fall Preview Michelle Charlesworth and Patti

MONDAY JANUARY 16, 2012 7:00 / Cake Boss 0 Unsolved Mysteries K In Search of the Truth 8:00 _ ( Dancing With the Stars ) Gossip Girl

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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18, 2012 7:00 / Long Island Medium 0 Unsolved Mysteries 4 NCIS: Los Angeles 7:30 / Long Island Medium B Storage Wars 8:00 _ ( The Middle * Survivor: South Pacific ` Up All Night D New Age of Wal-Mart The world’s largest retailer tries to reinvent itself.

8:30 _ ( Suburgatory ` Whitney 9:00 _ ( Modern Family * Criminal Minds 9:30 / Extreme Couponing P Rocket City Rednecks 9:31 _ ( Happy Endings 10:00 _ ( Revenge * CSI: Crime Scene Investigation U The Next Iron Chef 10:30 B American Hoggers 11:00 / Extreme Couponing L MythBusters Dirty Dozen N Blue Mountain State P How Hard Can It Be? Vol. 24, No. 17 • Jan 12 - 18, 2012

By Jane Bakewell

War Horse For animal lovers, good news – this is a Spielberg film about a horse from a horse’s perspective. The bad news – there are some hard scenes to watch of the cruelty perpetrated on “war horses,” a dispensable part of the work force during WW I. The film begins in Devon, England with the sale of a thoroughbred horse to a farmer, who bought the horse at a high price and on a whim. His wife is less than pleased at this expenditure and doubts the horse will be able to pull a plow to cultivate a field they desperately need to plant for income. However, their teenage son Albert (Jeremy Irvine) feels he can train the horse, which he names Joey and makes an immediate bond with him.

Although the “miracle horse” performs all the required tasks, the war arrives and Albert’s father, a tenant farmer, is forced to sell Joey to a major in the army. Albert swears he will find the horse again and ties to his bridle his father’s pendant from the Boer War in South Africa, as a good luck talisman. From here we join a sweeping epic of amazing cinematography underscored by John Williams’ thunderous orchestral pieces, as Joey becomes the pawn of the war machine surviving incredible odds, ending up with the Germans pulling their heavy gun wagons, which almost cripples him.

This is really not an actor’s film, as the best role is reserved for Joey and another black stallion he befriends. The horse trainers preparing for this film get full kudos for how well the horses perform on cue. We bond with the horses, but strangely enough, not with the actors in the film. Maybe this is Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide

what Spielberg wanted. Even debut actor Jeremy Irvine as Albert, seems contrived with emotional shallowness.

As with most Spielberg films, a devastating experience can also be redeemed with a silver lining. In War Horse this is also true as Joey returns after the fighting ends with the same war pendant.

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By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway

The Triple Crown’s In Town After years and years of talking, history will be made Sunday when the first leg of the Virgin Islands Triple Crown kicks off at the Ellis Thomas Down, with a $10,000 One Mile feature race, involving horses from St. Thomas, St. Croix and the BVI. Although he will not preside over the event, the impetus for this development began last January when Derrick “Aruba” Marshall was elected BVI Horse Racing Association president.

“This is something that I wanted to see happen, because for years, everyone has been talking about the Triple Crown,” Marshall said as he presided over his last event, the Boxing Day races. “When I got elected in January, I can remember it was a Thursday night, and the following week Sunday, St. Thomas had races.

The night I got elected, I found out who was on the association in St. Thomas and called them, explained I was the new president and that I wanted to see the Triple Crown, which had been discussed several times and that it was something I wanted to push,” he recalled.

“I asked them to plan a meeting the day before their race, letting me know the place and time and I would deal with St. Croix. After hanging up, I called and spoke to Mr. Dennis Brown of Trasco on St. Croix, and explained what I would like to see and told him of the plans for a meeting in St. Thomas. He later called back and from there, it was great cooperation between all three islands.”

Marshall described the inaugural meeting as being “easy” which was a surprise as he thought there would have been lots of arguments. “Everybody wanted to see great races in the Virgin Islands,” he recalled. “I told them it’s not about the USVI or the

Feature Race at Ellis Thomas Downs

BVI, it’s about the Virgin Islands and making horse racing great where all of us can make money.”

Post time for Sunday’s race is 1:00 p.m.

“Basically, we’re looking for a good crowd turnout because we will have seven exciting races and its going to be a great day at the Ellis Thomas Downs,” Public Relations Officer Dwight Cline, a former racing secretary said.

Some 17 horses—10 from St. Thomas—are expected for the event. Cline said races to watch include the fourth which is over one mile, with a $4500 purse, featuring Nat’s My Kiss, Tigers Mischief, Glorious Memory and St. Croix’s Who Shot the Sheriff.

The fifth race over six furlongs for mares and fillies, he said is another good one and includes St. Thomas’ Aircraft Intercept, Really Up Town and Broken Home, competing for $5000.

“The big race of the day—race six which is the first leg of the Triple Crown over one mile for a guaranteed $10,000 purse—East End Tap and Good Prospecting from Tortola; Diablo’s Fire and Voice of Faith from St. Thomas and St. Croix’s Selvin and Political Reporter,” Cline said. “We hope that in the future, we can get more horses participating in these legs, because with these horses, you’ll get a good crowd.”

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THURSDAY JANUARY 12, 2012 12:00 8 SportsCenter (N) 1:30 M Fishing With Roland Martin 2:00 M Razor Dobbs Alive N NASCAR Racing Daytona Winter Testing. (N) 4:00 & 8 Outside the Lines First Report (N) N NASCAR Racing Daytona Winter Testing. (N) 4:30 & Numbers Never Lie (N) 5:00 M Snowboarding Paul Mitchell Progression Session 7:00 ; Volvo Ocean Race N NASCAR Racing Daytona Winter Testing.

8:00 & ESPNSoccernet Press Pass (N) 8:30 & Dan Le Batard Is Highly Questionable (N) 10:00 & 8 College Basketball M Charlie Moore: No Offense 10:30 M Cold War on Ice: Summit Series ’72 11:30 ; College Basketball Oregon at Arizona State. (N) 11:45 9 Sport Today

FRIDAY JANUARY 13, 2012 12:30 PM M Babe Winkelman’s Outdoor Secrets 1:00 ; College Basketball Oregon at Arizona State.

1:30 M Hank Parker’s Outdoor Magazine 2:00 M Extreme Kayak Fishing Challenge N NASCAR Racing Daytona Winter Testing. (N) 3:30 M George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing 4:00 N NASCAR Racing Daytona Winter Testing. (N) 4:30 M World of Adventure Sports 5:00 M Heads-Up Poker 2011 Round of 32: Hearts and Diamonds.

8:30 & Dan Le Batard Is Highly Questionable (N) M College Hockey Minnesota-Duluth at Nebraska-Omaha. (N) 9:00 & 8 NBA Basketball Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics.

10:00 N NASCAR Hall of Fame Biography 11:30 8 NBA Basketball Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets. (N)

SATURDAY JANUARY 14, 2012 12:00 M George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing N British Touring Car Championship Knockhill. (N) 12:30 PM M Saltwater Experience 1:30 ` NHL Hockey Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings. (N) 3:30 * They Call It the NFL Playoffs (N) Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide

3:50 & Cricket Caribbean Regional Twenty-20 Tournament: Ccc vs. Sussex.

(N) 4:00 ` Running Olympic Marathon Trials.

4:30 * College Basketball Oregon at Arizona. (N) 7:50 & Cricket Caribbean Regional Twenty-20 Tournament: Jamaica vs.

Barbados. (N) 8:30 M CNBC Sports Biz: Game On! 9:00 * NFL Football AFC Divisional Playoff: Teams TBA. (N) ; College Basketball AlabamaBirmingham at Southern Mississippi.

10:00 8 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event.

11:00 & Boxing 1986 James Tillis vs.

Mike Tyson.

SUNDAY JANUARY 15, 2012 12:00 ; Volvo Ocean Race (N) 12:30 PM * Sunday Sports Blitz M North American Fisherman 1:30 ; Women’s College Basketball Kansas at Missouri. (N) 2:00 & 2011 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event. * NFL Football AFC Divisional Playoff: Teams TBA. (N) 5:00 8 High School Basketball Brewster Academy (N.H.) vs. Tilton School (N.H.). (N) 7:30 8 World’s Strongest Man Competition (N) 8:00 ; College Basketball Washington State at Washington.

M NHL Hockey New York Rangers at Montreal Canadiens.

10:00 8 NBA Basketball Phoenix Suns at San Antonio Spurs. (N) ; College Basketball UCLA at USC. 10:30 & World’s Strongest Man Competition (N)

MONDAY JANUARY 16, 2012 12:30 PM M Dangerous Game 1:00 ; English Premier League Soccer Newcastle vs. Manchester United. (Taped) 2:30 M Bob Redfern’s Outdoor Magazine 3:00 M Jimmy Houston Outdoors 3:30 M North American Hunter 4:30 & 8 College Basketball Louisville at Marquette. (N) 5:00 ; High School Basketball Under Armour Brandon Jennings Invitational: Patterson (Md.) vs. Price (La.). (Taped) 6:00 M College Football Talk 6:30 & 8 College Basketball Texas A&M at Missouri. (N) 7:00 ; The After Party with Jay Glazer (N) 7:30 ; XTERRA Adventures 8:30 8 College Basketball Pittsburgh at Syracuse. (N) 9:00 ; English Premier League Soccer Newcastle vs. Manchester United.

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10:30 8 College Basketball Baylor at Kansas. (N) 11:00 & World’s Strongest Man Competition

TUESDAY JANUARY 17, 2012 12:00 8 SportsCenter (N) M Fishing With Roland Martin 12:30 PM M Bill Dance Outdoors 1:00 & 8 SportsCenter (N) ; Soccer (N) N Formula One Racing Monaco Grand Prix.

1:30 M Whitetail Diaries 2:00 & 8 SportsCenter (N) M Blue Collar Adventures 2:45 9 Sport Today 3:00 & 8 SportsCenter (N) ; The Dan Patrick Show (N) 3:30 M Babe Winkelman’s Outdoor Secrets N Truck U 4:00 & 8 Outside the Lines First Report (N) 4:30 & Numbers Never Lie (N) 5:30 M Formula D 6:00 8 Around the Horn (N) 6:30 8 Pardon the Interruption (N) ; The After Party with Jay Glazer N Gearz 7:30 ; Countdown to Signing Day 8:30 & Dan Le Batard Is Highly Questionable (N) M NHL Hockey Nashville Predators at New York Rangers. (N) 10:00 & 8 College Basketball Arkansas at Kentucky. (N) 10:45 9 Sport Today 11:00 ; The Dan Patrick Show M NHL Live Postgame 11:30 M NHL Overtime

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18, 2012 12:00 M North American Hunter 12:30 PM M 100 Percent Real Hunting 1:00 ; North American Fisherman N Auto Racing FIA GT1 World Championship: France. (N) 1:30 ; Babe Winkelman’s Outdoor Secrets 2:00 ; Chris Lafferty’s Motorsports N National Arenacross Series Racing Baltimore.

3:00 N Auto Racing FIA World Touring Car Championship: Germany.

3:30 M Fishing With Roland Martin 4:00 ; Barclays Premier League Review Show 8:30 & Dan Le Batard Is Highly Questionable (N) M NHL Hockey Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks. (N) 9:00 & 8 NBA Basketball Portland Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks. (N) 11:30 & 2011 CrossFit Games 8 NBA Basketball Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers.