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International Gold Cup – 2016 – Results

Race results for the International Gold Cup races will be posted here
as soon as they become available.

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Virginia Gold Cup Races

The Virginia Gold Cup and International Gold Cup steeplechase races are a celebration of hunt country tradition and two of the largest, most celebrated outdoor social events held in Virgina. The Virginia Gold Cup is held the First Sunday of May while the International Gold Cup is held in late October, both at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. You become a member of the association by purchasing a ticket to one of their races. There are no annual dues for members.

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Virginia Thoroughbred Association

The Virginia Thoroughbred Association Exists to promote the Thoroughbred horse in the state of Virgina a well as to act as both a resource and a voice for its members. The VTA strives to represent its members in the political and agribusiness spheres, provide guidance and information to members, as well as promote and administrate the lucrative Breeders Fund Bonuses through financial model that rewards the owners and breeders of Virginia-bred horses that win anywhere in the country. This is the only bonus program in the Mid-Atlantic that does not restrict payments to races in its state of origin. There is a 100 percent owner's bonus for Virginia-bred winners at any parimutuel meet in Virginia, designed to help create a market for Virginia-bred horses. Numerous Virginia-bred stakes races and restricted state-bred races are carded to give Virginia-breds the best opportunity to be financially successful for their owners and breeders.

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Virginia Equine Alliance

The Virginia Equine Alliance is a non-profit, 501 (c) 6 organization which is comprised of the Virginia Harness Horse Association, the Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, the Virginia Gold Cup Association, and the Virginia Thoroughbred Association.

The purpose of the Virginia Equine Alliance is to sustain, promote, and expand the horse breeding and horse racing industries in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Alliance seeks to establish and support new and multiple venues for horse racing in the Commonwealth and to advocate and support legislation, regulations, and rules beneficial to the breeders and owners and trainers of horses (“horsemen”) in the state.

The Alliance represents the interests of horsemen at meetings of the Virginia General Assembly, the Virginia Department of Agriculture, the Virginia Racing Commission, racing associations, breeder’s organizations, horsemen’s organizations, and other like groups.

The Alliance is committed to increasing public awareness of the economic and environmental importance to the Commonwealth of the horse breeding and horse racing industries.

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Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association

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The Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association is a non-profit membership organization that represents thoroughbred owners and trainers who race in Virginia. The VHPBA negotiates with track management for race days, dates and purses, and also provides educational, recreational, health, counseling and religious programs for backstretch workers.

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Virginia Harness Horse Association

The Virginia Harness Horse Association was established to sustain, promote and grow both the breeding and racing opportunities for standardbred horses in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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The VEA is regulated by the Virginia Racing Commission
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