Horse race culture runs deep on Colombia's San Andres Island
SAN ANDRES ISLAND, Colombia (AP) -- There's no racetrack on the tiny Caribbean island of San Andres, but passion for horse racing runs deep. Thoroughbreds
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SAN ANDRES ISLAND, Colombia (AP) -- There's no racetrack on the tiny Caribbean island of San Andres, but passion for horse racing runs deep. Thoroughbreds
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