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 […]
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Army seeking to purchase historic Middleburg Training Center; equine leaders say move would ‘cripple’ local industry
The following piece appeared in FaquierNow March 2, 2026 and was written by Leland Schwartz. The U.S. Army wants to purchase the 150-acre Middleburg Training Center where some of Virginia’s top racehorses are trained on its nearly one-mile racetrack, something the region’s horsemen say will “cripple” the sport in the area. The Army hopes to […]
Virginia Harness Horse Association Announces Scholarship Opportunity
Due to a generous bequest by longtime Virginia harness horsewoman Jan Nofsinger, the Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA) has established a $1,000 scholarship for family members of the Virginia racing community. Guidelines and the application can be found on the scholarship tab on the VHHA.net website. Completed applications must be returned to the VHHA office […]
Virginia Derby Week Set for March 12-14 at Colonial Downs
Strong Stakes Nominations NEW KENT, VA. (March 2, 2026) — Buoyed by a sell-out crowd for its inaugural running one year ago, the countdown is on to Virginia Derby week at Colonial Downs, set for March 12-14, with a three-day slate of racing, including seven stakes, entertainment and special promotions leading up to Saturday’s marquee stakes […]
Gigante Named Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year; Awards Ceremony to be held at Colonial Downs on Virginia Derby Day
Million-dollar earning Gigante, named 2025 Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year, headlines a slate of award winners whose connections will receive hardware for their efforts Saturday March 14 at Colonial Downs. The trophy presentations will take place on the winner’s circle stage between races during the prestigious Virginia Derby Day card in New Kent. Gigante, owned […]
Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point Rescheduled to March 28th
Saddle up for one of Virginia’s favorite spring traditions! On Saturday, March 28, 2026, RappahannockHunt’s Annual Point-to-Point Race returns to The Hill in Boston, VA—with a new date! This venue offers abeautiful countryside view, located at 13257 Durantes Curve, Boston, VA 22713, just off Route 522. Thislongstanding Virginia sporting tradition offers a full day of […]
15 Stallions Scheduled to Stand in Virginia for 2026 Breeding Season
The Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA), which added a lucrative Sired Stakes initiative to their portfolio of incentive programs in 2022, announced that 15 stallions will be standing in the state for the 2026 breeding season. Ten trotting stallions and five pacing stallions, including seveal new ones, will stand at Virginia farms this year located mainly […]
ONE MONTH COUNTDOWN TO VIRGINIA DERBY AT COLONIAL DOWNS
~ Only General Admission tickets remain for Virginia’s only qualifying race on The Road to the Kentucky Derby ~ NEW KENT, Va. (February 16, 2026)—In just one month, the Virginia Derby returns to Colonial Downs Racetrack as Virginia’s only qualifying race on The Road to the Kentucky Derby. The March 14 race will be just […]
Colonial Downs Launches New Look for New Era of Virginia Thoroughbred Racing
C~ New brand, logo, and digital presence mark the start of the biggest year of horse racing in Virginia history; Will debut at Virginia Derby on March 14, 2026 NEW KENT, Va. (February 12, 2025)— Colonial Downs Racetrack today launched a new brand, logo, and digital presence to mark the start of a new era […]
