Festival of Racing Slated for August 9; Newly Christened Old Dominion Derby for September 7 An expanded live racing schedule, featuring higher overnight purses and more stakes races, is on tap when Colonial Downs kicks off its 41-day meet, running from Wednesday, July 9 through Saturday, September 13. The summer 2025 stakes program, highlighted by […]
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Colonial Downs Stall Application – Summer 2025
Daughter of VA Steeplechase Trainer Wins First Professional Race as Jockey
Taylor Kingsley, the daughter of longtime steeplechase jockey and trainer Arch Kinglsey. Won her first professional race in the US on Saturday night on Bill Mott’s Princetown at Gulfstream Park. Arch has been one of the leading steeplechase trainers at Colonial Downs since it reopened in 2019. We look forward to hopefully seeing Taylor at […]
Jill Byrne Appointed New Executive Director for the Virginia Thoroughbred Association
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) has announced that Jill Byrne will take over as the organization’s Executive Director. Debbie Easter will remain an integral part of the VTA but will now focus more time and energy on a wider range of industry initiatives with the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) of which she is President. Byrne […]
Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point Recap
The Old Dominion Hounds Point to Point was held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Ben Venue farm in Washington, Virginia. The exciting day of racing featured 10 races, including 3 races sanctioned by the National Steeplechase Association (NSA). Two of the point-to-point races had so many entries that they split into 3 & 2 […]
Irish Steeplechase Brothers Find Love in Northern Virginia
Sometimes love, in all its forms, creates a unique web of connections, bringing people together around their passions. Diana McClure (DMC Racing Stables) and Susan Cooney (Cooney Racing Stable) are long-time horsewomen in Northern Virginia who found domestic happiness through their love of horses. They both raise & train racehorses and have farms just eight […]
Tickets on sale now for Historic Foxfield Races on Saturday, April 26
Experience the thrill of Virginia steeplechase racing!Portion of proceeds will benefit Charlottesville non-profit Camp Holiday Trails WHAT: A timeless tradition and Albemarle County’s signature steeplechase racing event, the historic Foxfield Races return with its renowned Spring Races event on Saturday, April 26. Foxfield has continued to enhance its reputation and prominence within the steeplechase racing community, now welcoming […]
Determined Kingdom Earns Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year Honors; Winners to be Recognized at Colonial Downs on Virginia Derby Day
Determined Stables and Kingdom Bloodstock’s Determined Kingdom has been named Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year and will be recognized — along with other 2024 award winners — during Virginia Derby Day festivities at Colonial Downs March 15. A series of award presentations will take place between various races from the paddock infield that day and […]
Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point Kicks Off Virginia’s Spring Racing Season on March 1
Riders up! Join us on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, for Rappahannock Hunt’s Annual Point-to-Point Race in Boston, VA! The action-packed event will take place at The Hill, located at 13257 Durantes Curve, Boston, VA 22713, just off Rt. 522. Bring your family, friends, and colleagues for a day of exciting races, stunning views, and timelesstradition! […]
Reigning Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year Gigante set to Return to the Track
*Originally posted on 2/11/2025 on paulickreport.com, written by Kevin Kilroy* With over $1.1 million in career earnings, Gigante enters the $175,000 Fair Grounds Stakes (G3) looking to stay perfect in the older turf route stakes series at Fair Grounds Racecourse & Slots in New Orleans, La. Slated as race 12 of 14, the 1 1/8 […]
