October 16, 2025 
Honorable Vincent Roberts 
Commissioner 
Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation 
8201 Sub Base, Suite 206 
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802 
Re: Invitation to Testify – Committee Hearing on Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack and Horse Racing 
Initiative Fund 
Dear Commissioner Roberts, 
As Chair of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, I respectfully invite you to 
testify during an oversight hearing scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the 
Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Chamber on St. Croix. 
This hearing will assess the operational status of the Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack and review the Horse 
Racing Initiative Fund, with emphasis on funding allocations, construction progress, regulatory hurdles, 
and support for local horsemen’s associations. 
Given the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation’s oversight of key infrastructure and 
programmatic elements of this initiative, your testimony is vital to help the Committee: 
• Understand remaining construction, regulatory, and logistical needs for the racetrack; 
• Clarify the availability and use of Horse Racing Initiative Funds; 
• Assess ongoing efforts to support and sustain horse racing in both districts. 
We ask that your department provide a financial and operational update and submit written testimony 
no later than Wednesday, November 19, 2025. 
Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please contact my office directly. We 
appreciate your continued commitment to the people of the Virgin Islands and look forward to your 
participation. 
Respectfully, 
 
 
The Honorable Angel Bolques, Jr. 
Chair, Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, and Parks 
Senator At Large, 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
 
Legislature of the Virgin Islands 
 
P.O. BOX 1690 
 
ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 00802 
 
(340) 693-3571 
 
CHAIRMAN 
Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports & Parks 
 
VICE-CHAIRMAN 
Committee on Economic Development & Agriculture 
 
MEMBER 
Committee of the Whole 
Committee on Rules & Judiciary 
Committee on Homeland Security, Justice & Public Safety 
Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure & Planning 
Sub-Committee on Energy & Infrastructure Development 
The Honorable 
Angel Bolques, Jr. 
Senator-At-Large 
 36th Legislature of  the Virgin Islands