Casse, DeVaux, Stidham, McCaughey, Trombetta and more enter multiple runners Opening Day of the 2024 Colonial Downs live racing season is Thursday, July 11, and the card has been drawn. The 12-race program features an average field size of 10.4, as 125 entries were taken with six of those sitting on the also-eligible list. Beginning […]
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Tickets on sale now for Foxfield Fall Races – A Day for Families on Sunday, October 6
Portion of proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville Albemarle County’s signature steeplechase racing event, the Foxfield Races return with the second steeplechase race of the National Steeplechase Association’s 2024 series. The Fall Races are a tradition for friends and families, and will take place on Sunday, October 6. Tickets are on sale now at foxfieldraces.com. Foxfield […]
Colonial Down Announces Stakes Schedule for 2024 Summer Season
Festival of Racing Slated for August 10; Virginia Derby Scheduled for September 7 NEW KENT, VA (May 7, 2024) – Topped by a quartet of graded races, Colonial Downs unveiled its 2024 stakes program consisting of 27 races worth $5.7 million for the 27-day season which runs from Thursday, July 11 through Saturday, September 7. The […]
Lou’s Starr Sets All-Time Track Pacing Mark at Shenandoah Downs, Authoring His Second Track Record in Five Days
Just two weeks into the annual fall standardbred race meet at Shenandoah Downs, history was made when 4-year-old pacer Lou’s Starr recorded the fastest mile ever in the 110-year history of harness racing in Woodstock, Virginia! The 4-year-old son of Sweet Lou crossed the wire in a sizzling 1:51 1/5 on September 26, three-fifths of […]
Shenandoah Downs 2026 Fall Harness Meet Kicks Off Saturday September 19
Shenandoah Downs kicks off its eleventh fall season of pari-mutuel harness racing this Saturday, September 19 and continues a seven-week campaign thru November 1 with cards every Saturday & Sunday at 1:05 PM. The track hosted a seven-week meet back in spring and most recently played host to a four-day non-wagering County Fair meet in […]
Colonial Downs to Host its First All-Steeplechase Card in 13 Years
Colonial Downs, in collaboration with National Steeplechase Association, will host its first steeplechase-only race card in 13 years on Monday, June 29 — capping off opening week festivities. The day features a special first post of 10:45 AM and will be highlighted by the renamed Theodora A. Randolph Stakes which kicks off a new “Triple […]
Virginia Harness Horseman William Fletcher Passes Away at 97
Condolences go out to family and friends of harness horseman William Fletcher of Horsey, Virginia, who passed away June 5 at the age of 97. The epitome of a true Southern gentleman, his life was defined by faith, family, and farming. Mr. Fletcher’s work ethic was unmatched. Well into his nineties, he was still climbing […]
Colonial Downs Summer Meet to Feature 35 Stakes, Sunday Racing & Steeplechase Racing
With Virginia’s summer racing season on the horizon, Frank Hopf, Senior Director of Racing Operations at Colonial Downs, has been busy preparing for the longest meet ever at Colonial Downs. The campaign will run from June 25 – September 7 with racing every Thursday thru Sunday afternoon. Featured returning flat events include the Festival of […]
NEW BOOK “EAGLE POINT FARM – A LEGACY OF GRIT AND GRACE” ILLUSTRATES LOVE OF HORSES AND HOME IN ASHLAND, VIRGINIA
Readers of the new book “Eagle Point Farm – A Legacy of Grit and Grace” by DonnaDennehy can saddle up for an unforgettable ride with one very determined Virginiahorsewoman. Donna Gilman Dennehy, at the age of 19, took the reins of her family’sThoroughbred horse farm in Ashland, Virginia and led it on a 50-year journey throughtriumphs […]
ONE MONTH UNTIL LIVE RACING RETURNS TO COLONIAL DOWNS
~ Following a sold-out Virginia Derby in March, the 2026 Summer Season resumes June 25 with ten weeks of Thursday-Sunday racing; Exciting promotions and entertainment promise fans an unforgettable day at the races ~ NEW KENT, Va. (May 26, 2026)—Following an historic and record-breaking March meet in which more than 9,700 fans watched Incredibolt win the 2026 […]
Caviart Daisy Completes Virginia Breeders Fund Series Sweep in $107,800 Final at Shenandoah Downs
Frank Chick’s Caviart Daisy put a stamp on her three-leg Virginia Breeders Fund series, capturing a $107,800 championship in the sophomore filly/mare pacing division Saturday at Shenandoah Downs. The Sweet Lou filly crossed in 1:53 1/5 over a sloppy track, equaling the divisional record mark she set two weeks ago. Driver Tony Morgan led […]
Shenandoah Downs to Host Virginia Breeders Fund “Day of Champions” Card for Three-Year-Olds on Saturday May 23
After two weeks of elimination races, fields for the Virginia Breeders Fund Three-Year-Old Championships are set and will take place this Saturday May 23 at Shenandoah Downs. The four title bouts each feature a full field of eight with combined purse money of $439,900. They are scheduled as races 1, 3, 5 and 7 on […]
COLONIAL DOWNS NOW HIRING FOR SUMMER RACE SEASON
~ Job fairs at track each Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6pm through June 18 and Saturday, May 30 from 12-3pm; Variety of on- and off- track positions available beginning at $15+/hour ~ As summer racing season approaches, Colonial Downs is adding team members for a variety of seasonal roles at Virginia’s premier thoroughbred racetrack! Team […]
