Today in Bajan History| March 5th 1983 Iron Lover Triumphs at the Gold Cup

March 05, 2026 00:03:02
Today in Bajan History| March 5th 1983 Iron Lover Triumphs at the Gold Cup
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Today in Bajan History| March 5th 1983 Iron Lover Triumphs at the Gold Cup

Mar 05 2026 | 00:03:02

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On March 5, 1983, Iron Lover of Martinique captured victory in the second running of the Sandy Lane Gold Cup at the Garrison Savannah, in front of a crowd of tens of thousands. The race unfolded with early leaders like Northern Minstrel and Glen Afrique setting the pace, while Iron Lover remained off the early lead.

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