Frank Chick’s Caviart Daisy established a new track record in the three-year-old filly pacing category Sunday with a dominating 1:53 1/5 effort as Virginia Breeder’s Fund elimination weekend competition continued at Shenandoah Downs. The Sweet Lou filly powered away to a three-length lead after the start and cut panels of :28.0, :56 2/5 and 1:25.0 […]
Author: Aidan Turnage-Barney
Dunavant, Woogen to be Recognized Saturday at Shenandoah Downs for Lifetime Achievements in Virginia Harness Racing
Congratulations to Dr. Charlie Dunavant and Dr. Scott Woogen, who will receive lifetime achievement recognition in the sport of harness racing Saturday during the first ever Shenandoah Downs “Wall of Colors” ceremony. The pair have been prominent leaders in Virginia harness racing and will be heralded for their invaluable contributions to this important agribusiness. Their racing […]
Eagle Point Farm’s Donna Dennehy to Release Her First Book Titled “Legacy of Grit and Grace”
Eagle Point Farm in Ashland is an iconic equine property in Central Virginia that has been in Donna Dennehy’s family for 79 years. Her father, Ed Gilman, purchased the property in 1947 and while Donna represents the second generation to operate the 200-acre farm and training center, her daughter Karen — the third generation — […]
TICKETS FOR COLONIAL DOWNS SUMMER MEET NOW ON SALE
~ Record-setting season will feature reduced ticket prices, new Sunday racing with family activities, the return of Wiener Dog racing, and the addition of Corgi races on opening weekend ~ Coming off a historic Kentucky Derby that saw Virginia Derby runner Ocelli finish third and Virginia Derby champion Incredibolt finish sixth, now is the time to buy single day […]
John’s Dream Scores 35th Win at Shenandoah Downs, Headlining Virginia Breeder’s Aged Stakes
John’s Dream captured the $20,000 Virginia Breeders Fund aged male pace at Shenandoah Downs Saturday — one of four Breeders race divisions on the program — and reached the winners circle for the 35th time in Virginia. The 13-year-old Dream Away gelding won his 56th race overall which pushed his career earnings to $427,692. John’s Dream wired […]
Seminole Breeze Edges Favored Kalispel in Virginia Sire Stake Weekend Action at Shenandoah Downs
isa Martin and Kathy Schoeffel’s Seminole Breeze captured Saturday’s $100,000 Virginia Sire Stake three-year-old colt trot at Shenandoah Downs and turned the tables on 2025’s two-year-old champ Kalispel — as the pair reversed finishing order as sophomores. Corey Braden drove the son of Shibboleth Hanver to a one-half length victory over Bob McKim’s heavily favored […]
Trainer Scott Warnick Scores Natural Hat Trick as Shenandoah Downs Kicks off its Spring Racing Season
Trainer Scott Warnick kicked off the Shenandoah Downs spring harness meet in Woodstock by scoring a natural hat trick mid-card Saturday with wins in three consecutive races. He connected with Debbie Warnick’s Baltimore Jack N, Scott Woogen’s K J The Thirteenth and Dan Chansky’s Lou’s Starr. Baltimore Jack N wired the field in a $6,250 […]
Virginia’s Shenandoah Downs Kicks Off its Spring Season this Saturday & Sunday with a Pair of 11-Race Cards
Shenandoah Downs will open its 11th season of pari-mutuel harness racing this Saturday April 11 with an 11-race program beginning at 1:05 PM. The opener will celebrate driver/trainer Roger Hammer’s distinguished career, his impact in Virginia racing over two-plus decades and his 80th birthday as well — with a commemorative t-shirt giveaway and celebratory birthday cake. The […]
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Standardbred Owners Ainspan, McDonald Each Score Thoroughbred Wins at Colonial Downs’ Virginia Derby Meet
Virginia-based harness horse owners Adam Ainspan and Anne McDonald have had their pictures taken in the Colonial Downs winners circle in past decades courtesy of standardbred champions that captured Virginia Breeder’s divisional titles. Ainspan’s Graham Grace Stables scored with Great George Two in 2004 while McDonald’s Always Quick Star snagged trophies in 2013 & 2014 […]
