Highlights Of Really Up Town's Historic VI Triple Crown Victory
BVI Platinum News
Updated: March 21, 2013 7:39 am AST
Published: March 17, 2013 6:55 pm AST
Tortola's Really Up Town has etched its name in the history books by becoming the first horse to win all three legs of the VI Triple Crown following an impressive victory on Sunday, March 17 at the Clinton E. Phipps racetrack in St. Thomas, USVI.

The L&B Stables champion horse easily took down the field in this afternoon's feature race, assuring that residents of the Virgin Islands will celebrate a historic feat.

BVI Platinum News has confirmed that a motorcade is being planned for the horse and owner, Violet 'Letty' Hodge. The Ministry of Education and Culture will announce the date and time for the motorcade.

A ceremony is also being planned and will include Government officials.

[Photo: Gordon French/BVI Platinum News]
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Jah Know | Report Abuse
Yessah ! BVI all the way !!! Letty yo large, Really Up Town !
March 21 at 8:44am  |  Like   Dislike
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george | Report Abuse
Its a shame that we put such importance on such trivial matters. Not to mention there is always a question about where the funding for these horses comes from.
March 19 at 7:32am  |  Like ▪ 4 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 12 People dislike this.
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CHRIS | Report Abuse
George...what do you mean where the fund for horses racing comes from?...10,000 is nothing compare to the million horse owner put out in the USA for horse racing...so to answer your question...horse racing has been around for years and there are plenty of companies that donate to this sport...and... more
March 19 at 1:19pm  |  Like ▪ 4 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 2 People dislike this.
BvIslander | Report Abuse
You know it is a crying shame that we have to always be soo negative about everything we either don't understand or is a part of. Nobody complaining about the 30 million contracts that is awarded to one player in the NBA league. But here we have a lil $10,000 being didtributed and it attracts all... more
March 20 at 6:43pm  |  Like   Dislike
the rock | Report Abuse
Congrats letty and crew..really up town is special yes..no doubt..but he is no act as yet..act already won the tripple crown only there was not any in his time..next race day in tola lets celebrate the two of them..lets do something special that day...and to bud white your day is coming... more
March 19 at 5:56am  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike
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REALLY REALLY REALLY UPTOWN!!!! BOOM!!!!
March 18 at 4:39pm  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike
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up and up | Report Abuse
I see a lot of people hitting the dislike button.. all the time we are hearing about people drowning , murder and bad car accidents.... why can't we all be happy about the bad horse that tola has
March 18 at 9:34am  |  Like ▪ 13 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 4 People dislike this.
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Byron Scott | Report Abuse
Congratulations to the owner and trainers of Really Uptown.
March 18 at 8:43am  |  Like ▪ 8 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 3 People dislike this.
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from country | Report Abuse
Letty congratulations. A lot of people wanted your horse to loose, but you win. You made the BVI proud. I wish Bob was there to enjoy that victory with you. That is history and I hope that the Premier name something in really up town's honour.
March 17 at 10:09pm  |  Like ▪ 19 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 19 People dislike this.
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good win
March 18 at 1:16am  |  Like ▪ 4 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
I think its a great win very exciting and happy that A BVI HORSE WON!!!

name something in Really Up Town Honor?

Ain't that serious Government hasn't even legalized gambling yet
March 18 at 10:09am  |  Like ▪ 8 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 7 People dislike this.
the rock | Report Abuse
really up town your LARGE..u destroy the field today...
March 17 at 8:54pm  |  Like ▪ 11 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 2 People dislike this.
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west man | Report Abuse
really up town int ntn could hold we so easy got to come good letty good work big up to ma boy bob hoge it look like every thing u bring is a beast up!!!!! really up town
March 17 at 8:35pm  |  Like ▪ 8 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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Sample | Report Abuse
It's all about the horse who run things l&b stable !!!! Even JetBlue can't catch it the real uptown who is going to do it?............
March 17 at 8:31pm using an iPad  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike
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