The Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) has announced that Jill Byrne will take over as the organization’s Executive Director. Debbie Easter will remain an integral part of the VTA but will now focus more time and energy on a wider range of industry initiatives with the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) of which she is President. Byrne […]
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Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point Recap
The Old Dominion Hounds Point to Point was held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Ben Venue farm in Washington, Virginia. The exciting day of racing featured 10 races, including 3 races sanctioned by the National Steeplechase Association (NSA). Two of the point-to-point races had so many entries that they split into 3 & 2 […]
Shenandoah Downs Celebrates Ten Years of Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing in 2025
Shenandoah Downs raises the curtain on its tenth season of pari-mutuel harness racing in Woodstock on April 26 and a 7-week spring campaign will continue every Saturday and Sunday afternoon through June 8. Later in the year, a 7-week fall season will extend from September 13 – October 26 and a 4-day non-wagering County Fair […]
Longtime Virginia Harness Horseman Tom Davis es Away at 66 Years of Age
Longtime Virginia Harness Horseman Tom Davis es Away at 66 Years of Age Longtime harness horse owner and Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA) Board member Thomas Allen “Tom” Davis, Sr., 66, husband of Cherron Fletcher Davis, ed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, at his home in New Church, Virginia. Born on November 22, 1958, […]
New Online Course For Youth Interested In Horse Industry Careers
The free online course is designed for youth aged 13-17 Equine Guelph is excited to announce the launch of a new online course designed specifically for youth aged 13-17 who are ionate about horses and interested in exploring careers in the horse industry. The self-paced course, Careers in the Horse World is now available for free for […]
Colonial Downs Announces Sellout of the 2025 Virginia Derby
~ All available tickets have been sold; More than 8,000 guests and race fans expected to attend historic Kentucky Derby qualifier race on Saturday, March 15 ~ NEW KENT, Va. (March 12, 2025)—Colonial Downs Racetrack today announced that the 2025 Virginia Derby on March 15, 2025 is officially a sellout. More than 8,000 guests and […]
Race Fields Set for March 15 Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks
~ High-profile trainers Bob Baffert, D. Wayne Lukas, and Ken Meek all enter horses in historic Kentucky Derby qualifying race this Saturday, March 15 at Colonial Downs; Multiple Triple Crown race winning jockeys to ride this weekend ~ The race fields for the historic 2025 Virginia Derby and 2025 Virginia Oaks will feature a slate […]
Wagering Menu Set for Virginia Derby Weekend at Colonial Downs, Highlighted by Low 12% Takeout Pick 5s
Colonial Downs will offer an extensive wagering menu for Virginia Derbyweekend, highlighted by two daily 50-cent Pick 5 wagers each with a fan-friendly 12% takeout. Thursday and Friday’s eight-race cards will feature Pick 5s beginning in Races 1 and 4. Saturday’s Virginia Derby card will include two Pick 5s, starting in Races 1 and 6. […]
Gowells Delight Enters $250,000 Virginia Oaks After Solid Second in G2 Rachel Alexandra
Exiting a second-place finish in the Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds RaceCourse & Slots, Fern Circle Stables’ Gowells Delight was made the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the $250,000 Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs. The co-feature of a special three-day meet beginning Thursday, March 13, the 1 1/16-miles Virginia Oaks will be held on Saturday, […]
Getaway Car Tabbed Morning-Line Favorite In Virginia Derby
Saturday’s 1 1/8-mile race at Colonial Downs attracted ten 3-year-olds and provides the winner 50 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby The field is set for the first-ever Kentucky Derby qualifying race at Colonial Downs as the $500,000 Virginia Derby attracted a field of ten 3-year-olds, led by the Sunland Park Derby (L) winner Getaway […]
