Bryan Calls July 21 Special Session on Revised Southland Horse Racing Agreement

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has called the 36th Legislature into special session on Tuesday, July 21, to consider a revised horse racing agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Southland Gaming Virgin Islands LLC. The proposed agreement would advance the long-awaited reconstruction of the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix, support the continued operation of horse racing on St. Thomas and establish a more unified framework for the sport across the territory. The revised agreement follows meetings involving the Flamboyant Park Horsemen Association, the St. Thomas-St. John Horsemen Association, the Virgin Islands Horse Racing Commission, Southland Gaming Virgin Islands LLC and members of the Legislature. According to Government House, the discussions allowed stakeholders to raise concerns, make recommendations and help shape the revisions now being sent to lawmakers. Governor Bryan described the revised agreement as a good-faith effort to address issues rais...