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 […]
Author: Aidan Turnage-Barney
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 […]
Confidence Soars In Mid-Atlantic Racing As Virginia Derby Highlights A New Stop On The ‘Road To The Kentucky Derby’
*Originally posted on 2/6/2025 on thoroughbreddailynews.com, written by Stefanie Grimm* If the countdown on their website is any indication, Colonial Downs can’t wait to put on a show come Virginia Derby weekend during an inaugural three-day Spring meet held March 13-15. The New Kent, VA-based track, though known primarily for it’s famous Secretariat Turf Course, […]
Virginia Gaming Commission proposal worries racing interests
*Originally posted on theracingbiz.com on 1/27/2025, written by Nick Hahn* A bill in Virginia’s General Assembly could create a painful tear in the skin of Virginia racing’s economic model. House Bill 2498, authored by Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria), would shift oversight of historical horse racing (HHR) machines, the primary source of racing purse money, away […]
Zach and Sara Miller saved horse racing in Albemarle County. They’re not finished.
When Zach and Sara Miller first met at the racetrack, they could have no idea they would get married, nor that they’d save the track from future development in posterity. *Written by Joana Suleiman, originally posted on Dailyprogress.com on 1/14/2025* Last fall, Virginia equestrians and horse racing enthusiasts alike rejoiced at the sight of a […]
Champion Forte’s First Foal Arrives at Darby Dan Farm
Gary Holland’s Kamden Favorites bred the dark bay or brown filly. *Written by Eric Mitchell, originally posted on Bloodhorse.com on 1/9/2025* he first reported foal by Spendthrift Farm’s multiple grade 1 winner and 2022 champion juvenile male Forte was born Jan. 8 at Darby Dan Farm near Lexington. Gary Holland’s Kamden Favorites bred the dark bay or […]
Near his Henrico foaling site, Boston gets his due
Henrico Historical Society celebrates recognition for Hall of Fame horse *Written by Patty Kruszewski, originally posted on Henricocitizen.com on 1/9/2025* A state historical marker was dedicated Dec. 1, 2024 in honor of famed 19th century racehorse Boston, at the Historic Tuckahoe Plantation near the horse’s foaling site. (Patty Kruszewski/Henrico Citizen) Kinder historians might call him […]
Kentucky Derby Prep Races leading to the Virginia Derby
In 2025, for the first time ever the road to the Kentucky Derby runs through Virginia and Colonial Downs. The March 15th Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks marks the first time the Commonwealth has ever hosted a Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Prep race. The horse that crosses the wire first will be eligible for […]
