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Shenandoah Downs enters weekend number three of its seven-week spring stand in Woodstock with respective 12 and 13-race cards this Saturday April 20 and Sunday April 21. First post both days is 1:05 PM. Saturday’s card features a trio of U.S. Harness Drivers Club divisions in races 2, 5 and 10 in addition to a … Continue reading Shenandoah Downs Set for 12-Race Card Saturday & 13-Race Card Sunday in Woodstock →

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 … Continue reading Scenes From The April 6th Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point →

(WOODSTOCK, VA — 4/8/2024) —- Tony and Mary Schadel’s Aflame Hanover equaled a Shenandoah Downs track record time of 1:52 1/5 in Sunday’s $8,000 Winner’s Over pacing feature which highlighted the ninth season opening race weekend in Woodstock. The original mark was set by John’s Dream in the track’s initial 2016 campaign — and had … Continue reading Pacer Aflame Hanover Equals Shenandoah Downs All-Time Track Record Time on Sunday →

Shenandoah Downs raises the curtain on its ninth season of pari-mutuel harness racing this weekend in Woodstock. Nestled in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, the track will host a pair of 7-week meets this year – a spring session that runs from April 6 – May 19 and a fall session that runs from … Continue reading Shenandoah Downs Opens Its 2024 Spring Meet this Saturday April 6 with Full Slate of Promotions      →

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 … Continue reading Secretariat Dedication Ceremony Attracts Hundreds of Appreciative Fans →

Pool 6 to Close Saturday Prior to Blue Grass, Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial Racing fans have a chance to bet the Kentucky Derby well in advance this weekend at Rosie’s locations in New Kent, Richmond, Hampton, Collinsville, Dumfries and Vinton well as Virginia-Horseplay OTB locations and via our four online betting partners — TVG.com, XpressBet.com, … Continue reading Fierceness Made Solid 7-2 Favorite in Pool 6 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager →

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 … Continue reading Blue Ridge Hunt Point-to-Point Recap from March 30 with 2 NSA Sanctioned Races Contested →

(WARRENTON, VA —- 3/28/2024) —- Racing fans in Ashland, Virginia will celebrate Secretariat — the Commonwealth’s most famous thoroughbred racehorse — with an annual birthday bash this Saturday March 30 and this celebration will offer something extra special. After a year of being trailered around the country to tracks like Churchill Downs, Pimlico, Belmont, Saratoga and … Continue reading Saturday’s “Secretariat Racing into History” Statue Dedication to Be Streamed Live by the Virginia Equine Alliance   →

The following was written by Tod Marks and appeared on his social media channels. In a blockbuster announcement, the National Steeplechase Association has released details of powerhouse jump racing programs at the flat tracks this summer that includes 19 races worth $950,000 at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Va., and four races at Saratoga Race … Continue reading Enriched Colonial Downs Meet Highlights Spectacular Summer Steeplechase Season →