The following piece appeared in FaquierNow March 2, 2026 and was written by Leland Schwartz. The U.S. Army wants to purchase the 150-acre Middleburg Training Center where some of Virginia’s top racehorses are trained on its nearly one-mile racetrack, something the region’s horsemen say will “cripple” the sport in the area. The Army hopes to […]
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Virginia Harness Horse Association Announces Scholarship Opportunity
Due to a generous bequest by longtime Virginia harness horsewoman Jan Nofsinger, the Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA) has established a $1,000 scholarship for family members of the Virginia racing community. Guidelines and the application can be found on the scholarship tab on the VHHA.net website. Completed applications must be returned to the VHHA office […]
Virginia Derby Week Set for March 12-14 at Colonial Downs
Strong Stakes Nominations NEW KENT, VA. (March 2, 2026) — Buoyed by a sell-out crowd for its inaugural running one year ago, the countdown is on to Virginia Derby week at Colonial Downs, set for March 12-14, with a three-day slate of racing, including seven stakes, entertainment and special promotions leading up to Saturday’s marquee stakes […]
Gigante Named Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year; Awards Ceremony to be held at Colonial Downs on Virginia Derby Day
Million-dollar earning Gigante, named 2025 Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year, headlines a slate of award winners whose connections will receive hardware for their efforts Saturday March 14 at Colonial Downs. The trophy presentations will take place on the winner’s circle stage between races during the prestigious Virginia Derby Day card in New Kent. Gigante, owned […]
Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point Rescheduled to March 28th
Saddle up for one of Virginia’s favorite spring traditions! On Saturday, March 28, 2026, RappahannockHunt’s Annual Point-to-Point Race returns to The Hill in Boston, VA—with a new date! This venue offers abeautiful countryside view, located at 13257 Durantes Curve, Boston, VA 22713, just off Route 522. Thislongstanding Virginia sporting tradition offers a full day of […]
15 Stallions Scheduled to Stand in Virginia for 2026 Breeding Season
The Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA), which added a lucrative Sired Stakes initiative to their portfolio of incentive programs in 2022, announced that 15 stallions will be standing in the state for the 2026 breeding season. Ten trotting stallions and five pacing stallions, including seveal new ones, will stand at Virginia farms this year located mainly […]
ONE MONTH COUNTDOWN TO VIRGINIA DERBY AT COLONIAL DOWNS
~ Only General Admission tickets remain for Virginia’s only qualifying race on The Road to the Kentucky Derby ~ NEW KENT, Va. (February 16, 2026)—In just one month, the Virginia Derby returns to Colonial Downs Racetrack as Virginia’s only qualifying race on The Road to the Kentucky Derby. The March 14 race will be just […]
Colonial Downs Launches New Look for New Era of Virginia Thoroughbred Racing
C~ New brand, logo, and digital presence mark the start of the biggest year of horse racing in Virginia history; Will debut at Virginia Derby on March 14, 2026 NEW KENT, Va. (February 12, 2025)— Colonial Downs Racetrack today launched a new brand, logo, and digital presence to mark the start of a new era […]
Date for Rappahannock Hunt Point to Point Races Pushed Back to Saturday, March 28th!
Saddle up for one of Virginia’s favorite spring traditions! On Saturday, March 28, 2026, RappahannockHunt’s Annual Point-to-Point Race returns to The Hill in Boston, VA—with a new date! This venue offers abeautiful countryside view, located at 13257 Durantes Curve, Boston, VA 22713, just off Route 522. Thislongstanding Virginia sporting tradition offers a full day of […]
VA-Certified Nearly More Than Enough in Holy Bull
*Originally posted on 1/31/25 on www.thoroughbreddailynews.com, written by Stefanie Grimm” Two turns, zero problems. With racing action largely limited to the far south across the rest of the country, Nearly (Not This Time) gave the frozen East Coast something to cheer about and passed his stretch-out test with authority Saturday, capturing the GIII Holy Bull Stakes at […]
