Skip to content
  • Horsemen
    • Owners Bonus Program
    • Certified Residency Program
    • 2018 Racing Schedule
      • VA Gold Cup
      • VA Bred Races At Laurel
      • Harness Racing at Shenandoah Downs
      • International Gold Cup
  • Attend a Race
    • Virginia Gold Cup
    • VA Bred Races At Laurel
    • Harness Racing at Shenandoah Downs
    • International Gold Cup
    • Other VA Racing
  • On-Line Betting
  • Off Track Betting
    • Chesapeake
    • Collinsville
    • Henrico
    • Richmond
    • OTB Simulcast Schedule
    • Wagering 101
    • Wagering 102: Exotic Wagering
  • About Us
News

NEWS
Contest Races Announced For Saturday’s (Feb. 23) Free $1,000 Handicapping Contest At Buckets, Ponies & Pints OTBs
Meadow Event Park To Host Secretariat Birthday Celebration On March 30th
Inmates At Goochland Facility Learn Job Skills, Patience By Caring For Former Racehorses
Off To The Races Radio Show Makes Its 2019 Debut On Saturday February 16th
Simulcast Wagering & Historical Horse Racing Are Approved For New Kent & Vinton Sites At Feb. 14 VRC Meeting
More...
Events

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Free Road To The Derby Handicapping Contest at Ponies & Pint, Buckets OTBs Saturday February 23, 2019
Warrenton Hunt Point to Point Races Saturday March 16, 2019
The Top 2019 Kentucky Derby Contenders — Free Lunch Time Seminar With Steve Haskin & Jill Byrne Friday March 29, 2019
Virginia Gold Cup Race Day at Great Meadow – Steeplechase & Flat Pari-Mutuel Races Saturday May 4, 2019
Return of the Grade 3 Virginia Derby To Colonial Downs Saturday August 31, 2019
More...
Join Us On FaceBook Join Us On Twitter Join Us On Instagram
Certified VA Thoroughbred Residency Equine Insurance Serices

Virginia Gold Cup Races

vagoldcup.com

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.

<close>

Virginia Thoroughbred Association

vabred.org

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.

<close>

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.

<close>

Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association

vhbpa.org

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.

<close>

Virginia Harness Horse Association

vhha.net

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.

<close>
The VEA is regulated by the Virginia Racing Commission
©Copyright 2019, Virginia Equine Alliance