The biggest horse racing event of the year is this coming Saturday May 4 — and for the first time ever, there are 15 different places that Virginians can wager the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve! Fans can bet the “Run for the Roses” at any of the seven Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums […]
The following was written by Nick Hahn and appeared in The Racing Biz on May 1. Virginia’s Certified Residency Program has generated nearly six dollars of economic impact for every dollar invested, according to a new study. The program, which provides incentives for horse owners to stable their young horses in Virginia, has paid out […]
Diamond T Racing and Iapetus Racing’s Gigante will be recognized as 2023 Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year at the Virginia Thoroughbred Association’s annual awards night scheduled for Friday May 3 at Great Meadow in The Plains, site of the Virginia Gold Cup the following day. The Steve Asmussen trainee also earned Three-Year-Old Colt Champion honors […]
Originally posted on Nationalsteeplechase.com on 4/23/2024, written by Tod Marks Saturday proved to be a banner day for two of the sport’s premier athletes, while the human side of the equation produced equally stellar heroics. At the Middleburg Spring Races in Virginia, a full house of approximately 8,000 fans witnessed Bruton Street-US’ perennial powerhouse Snap […]
Originally posted on Nationalsteeplechase.com on 4/8/24, written by Tod Marks Photos courtesy of Douglas Lees Three races, three different winning combinations score at Virginia Point to Point With substantial purse money on the line, Saturday’s Old Dominion Hounds Point to Point in Washington, Va., attracted some budding maiden and veteran timber talent. And by day’s […]
Celebrate the Annual VTA Championship Awards with Us! You are invited to join us at the Horsemen’s Tent on Members Hill at Great Meadows Event Course in The Plains, Virginia. Friday, May 3, 2024 • 5:00-8:00 pm Please RSVP by April 22 to christy.jenkins@easterassociates.com.
Register HERE for the Virginia Gold Cup Saturday, May 4, 2024 • 11 am Great Meadow Race Course, The Plains, Virginia The VTA and VHBPA invite you to join your friends and fellow horsemen for the International Gold Cup in the Horseman’s Tent* on Members Hill. Food Service Opens at Noon • Cash-only Bar Available […]
March 30 was a monumental day for Ashland, Virginia and for horse racing from near and far! The town has proclaimed it “Secretariat Day” to celebrate the birthday of the legendary Triple Crown champion and to hold the long-awaited dedication ceremony for the stunning bronze statue “Secretariat Racing Into History” by sculptor Jocelyn Russell. A […]
The Blue Ridge Hunt Point-to-Point took place on March 30th, at the Woodley Farm in Berryville, VA The card was made up of eight races, ranging from a mile to three miles around the track. This meet is important to local fans of the sport who get to come out in the Northern Virginia area […]
