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 […]
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$800,000 In Virginia Certified Residency Program Monies Awarded from 2024 Standardbred Races
The Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA) announced that $800,000 in 2024 bonus monies were awarded to 2 and 3-year-old horses that participated in its lucrative Certified Residency program. A total of $400,000 was doled out to owners of 50 horses foaled in 2021 and another $400,000 to owners of 68 horses foaled in 2022. Top […]
New Multi-Use Barn Set to Enhance Shenandoah Downs Harness Racing & County Fair
This summer, fairgoers will step into a transformed Shenandoah County Fairgrounds. By the time the 2025 Shenandoah County Fair begins in late August, a new 32,500-square-foot multi-use barn will be ready to house livestock during the fair before transitioning into a 148-stall horse barn for Shenandoah Downs’ fall and spring harness racing seasons. Shenandoah County […]
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, […]
It’s official: The Gold Cup races are back at Great Meadow this spring for the 100th running
The following was written by Leland Schwartz and appeared in FauquierNow January 22, 2025 The 100th running of the Virginia Gold Cup races will be held at Great Meadow, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The boards of Great Meadow Foundation and the Virginia Gold Cup Association have agreed on how best to […]
Virginia Thoroughbred Owner, Breeder Larry Johnson Passes Away
R. Larry Johnson, who put his stamp on the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred industry on racetracks, in breeding sheds, and in boardrooms in Maryland and Virginia, passed away Feb. 4. He was 78. “He was successful in all parts of the horse business — standing stallions, selling yearlings and breeding good, competitive racehorses,” said Cricket Goodall, executive […]
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 […]
