Caribbean Times 80th Issue - Monday 29th August 2016

14 c a r i b b e a n t i m e s . a g
Monday 29th August 2016
Hat-trick of postponements for race meet
By Vanroy Burnes
The Antigua Turf Club has forced to
postponed it much anticipated Carnival
race meet on three (3) occasions and as
locals would say it’s a Hat-Trick.
President of the Antigua Turf Club
Neil Cochrane said the heavy and continuous
rain is the major factor to the
August 28th postponement as well as
the threat of pending tropical storms
and systems developing in the region.
The Turf Club Boss was however
quick to point out, that in spite Sunday
September 11th is considered as the
next date for the race meet, it will still
depend on the weather.
Preparation of the horses is another
factor because if the track is not fully
dry for the horses to train and exercise,
it may pose a problem which could result
in another postponement.
The fans are eagerly awaiting some
action, but the turf club boss said, while
the turf club is aware of the fans eagerness,
the reality of the situation is that
we must ensure that everything is intact,
so once there is no further major
hiccup, the race will surely go ahead.
The Carnival race meet was first
schedule for July 31st, but was postpone
to August 7th and then a further
postponement for August 28th and now
September 11th. The turf club boss
newly imported thoroughbred Chief of
Staff won the feature race last meet.
However when the next race comes
around, Chief of Staff, will have his
hands full with the return of Lynn’s Image
and U Better Believe It both coming
off injuries.
Lynn’s Image is unbeaten over the
last 6 race and have won the first and
second leg of this year’s Triple Crown
Series, but was injured for the final leg
which was won by Lil Miss Perfect.
A recharged Demolition Man the
only winner of the Triple Crown Series
so far cannot be counted out, so the
anticipation is high for the clash with
Lynn’s Image, Chief of Staff, U Better
Believe It and Demolition Man in the
feature race.
At the same time all winners in the
last race meet will be hoping to continue
their winning ways.
The writer of this sport story and
Caribbean Times newspaper would
express condolences to Mr. Neil Cochrane
and his family on the passing of
his father Mr. Eustace Cochrane.