Caviart Farms continued to dominate the Virginia Breeders 3-Year-Old Filly Pacing elimination divisions as Caviart Sophie and Caviart Dawn powered to victories Sunday at Shenandoah Downs. The pair got their pictures taken after wire-to-wire efforts — but they came in different style. The former engaged with another of Caviart’s sophomore pacers — Caviart Ainsley — […]
Author: Aidan Turnage-Barney
NSA Revokes Sanction of 2024 International Gold Cup Running at Great Meadow, Deems Great Meadow Race Course Unsafe and in Disrepair
The National Steeplechase Association (NSA), the national governing body for jump racing, has revoked the sanction for the 2024 International Gold Cup to run at Great Meadow and deemed the Great Meadow race course to be “in disrepair and unsafe.” Both the International Gold Cup (fall race) and the Virginia Gold Cup (spring) are held […]
95-Year-Old Virginia Harness Horse Trainer William Fletcher Wins First Race in Four Years Saturday at Shenandoah Downs
(WOODSTOCK, VA — 9/16/2024) —- 95-year-old harness trainer William Fletcher collected his first win in four years during the fall season opening day card Saturday at Shenandoah Downs with 4-year-old pacer Billy Boy B. The son of Roddy’s Bags Again was making his first start of the year – as was his nonagenarian conditioner – […]
Large Fields Set for Virginia Champions Day Saturday at Colonial Downs
Five turf stakes showcasing Virginia-bred, -sired and -certified horses attracted large fields for Virginia Champions Day at Colonial Downs on Saturday, Aug. 31. Offering $725,000 in total, the four stakes open to horses in all three categories – the Camptown, Bert Allen, Meadow Stable and Nellie Mae Cox – average 10.5 runners. The Jamestown is […]
Nominations Set for Colonial Downs’ Virginia Champions Day on August 31
Nominations closed for five turf stakes on the Virginia Champions Day program scheduled for Saturday, August 31 at Colonial Downs that will showcase Virginia-bred, -sired and -certified horses with $725,000 in purse money on the line. The four $150,000 events –the Camptown, Bert Allen, Meadow Stable and Nellie Mae Cox — are open to horses […]
