Author: Aidan Turnage-Barney

In 2025, for the first time ever the road to the Kentucky Derby runs through Virginia and Colonial Downs. The March 15th Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks marks the first time the Commonwealth has ever hosted a Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks Prep race. The horse that crosses the wire first will be eligible for […]

Story originally published by the Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation, written by Betsy Burke Parker When Hurricane Helene blew across western North Carolina and southern Virginia farmland in late September, few realized the storm would have such a far reach. Almost three months later, some residents remain without power or roads, and farmers are recognizing the […]

*Originally posted on www.pilotonline.com on 12/7/2024, written by Lindsay Hurt* Since ing New Kent County as the director of economic development and tourism, I’ve been asked a lot what I love about it here and what makes this community so special. The answer is easy. It’s the people who choose to live, work and play […]

*Originally posted on covilar.com on 12/9/2024* Floyd, Virginia — December 9, 2024 — Covilar LLC (“Covilar”) is pleased to announce acquisition of 50% ownership in Five Star General through a strategic partnership with existing owner Kenny Alhadeff. Five Star General, whose nickname is “Ike,” after U.S. President and five-star general Dwight D. Eisenhower, will stand […]

The Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA)’s deadline to stallions for the Virginia Sired Stakes 2025 breeding season is December 1. Now three years old, the Sired Stake initiative complements the VHHA’s Breeder’s Fund Race program and Certified Residency program — in an effort to keep standardbred racing in the Commonwealth moving forward. Sired Stake […]

*Press release distributed by the Office of the First Lady on November 1st, 2024, Photos by Shealah Craighead* Yesterday, Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin awarded the fifth 2024 Spirit of Virginia Awards to the Virginia Horse Center Foundation in recognition of its exceptional contributions to Virginia’s equestrian community and its impact […]

Originally posted on Paulickreport.com on 10/22/2024, written by Elizabeth Martiniak Arts and Letters is among the many Virginia-Bred horses in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame The first Kentucky Derby I watching was 1969, won by the drop-dead gorgeous Majestic Prince. My first Preakness came next, and once again, Majestic Prince won, […]