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The Secretariat Monument is on the Move!
Originally Posted by Sceretartiat For Virginia on 5/17/2023 After starring as the center of attention in the Center of the Universe (Ashland, VA) our Secretariat Racing into History monument raced off for more destinations along the Triple Crown Trail! Sculptor Jocelyn Russell and her road warrior crew departed Ashland on April 27 following a heartfelt “Secretariat Send-Off” … Continue reading The Secretariat Monument is on the Move!
Trainer Oscar Johnson Jr. goes from being a Titan in the NFL to one on the Track
Originally Posted on Harnessracingupdate.com on 5/19/2023, written by Chris Lomon What, if anything, could the NFL and standardbred racing possibly share in common? More than you might think according to Oscar Johnson Jr. It was a question that elicited, perhaps surprisingly, a quick response from the former offensive lineman who has had a longstanding association … Continue reading Trainer Oscar Johnson Jr. goes from being a Titan in the NFL to one on the Track
Preakness Preview: Mage Evolves from Underdog to Target
Originally posted on Thoroughbreddailynews.com on 5/18/2023, Written by T.D. Thornton This Saturday, May 20th, marks the running of the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown. The race will take place at the Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, MD, and betting will be available in Virginia at six Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums located in New … Continue reading Preakness Preview: Mage Evolves from Underdog to Target
Shenandoah Downs Completes Inaugural Spring Racing Season; 7-Week Fall Meet Up Next
(WOODSTOCK, VA — 5/17/2023) — Shenandoah Downs reached the halfway point of its 2023 pari-mutuel harness racing schedule on Mothers Day Sunday when a 7-week, 14-day spring season came to an end. The second half of its slate will resume September 16 and continue thru October 29 with a Saturday/Sunday race schedule at 1 PM. … Continue reading Shenandoah Downs Completes Inaugural Spring Racing Season; 7-Week Fall Meet Up Next
Fourth Generation Horsewoman Maggie Copp on Balancing Racing and High School
Originally Posted on Harnessracingupdates.com on 5/12/23, written by Chris Lomon For Maggie Copp, life at Shenandoah Downs is all about family. The picturesque harness racing track located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley in Woodstock, VA, knows how to put on a show and not just on the racetrack. The half-mile oval hosts a variety of … Continue reading Fourth Generation Horsewoman Maggie Copp on Balancing Racing and High School
Gorgeous Weather for Saturday’s Gold Cup in The Plains, Virginia
Originally posted on Nationalsteeplechase.com, on 5/11/2023, written by Tod Marks As always a special thanks too Douglas Lees for all of the photographs used in this article. For the first time in a while, weather wasn’t front and center for the weekend’s races, and beautiful conditions provided the perfect backdrop for a Saturday’s Virginia Gold … Continue reading Gorgeous Weather for Saturday’s Gold Cup in The Plains, Virginia
The Annual Virginia Gold Cup is Back in The Plains, Virginia
Originally posted on Nationalsteeplechase.com, on 5/5/2023, Written by Tod Marks After some rough patches of weather the past few weekends, it looks like the sun will come out for Saturday’s stakes-stacked Virginia Gold Cup Races. The Gold Cup, first run in 1922, features seven races, four of which are stakes. Two of those stakes, the … Continue reading The Annual Virginia Gold Cup is Back in The Plains, Virginia
Four-Pack of $25,000 Races Headlines Weekend Action at Shenandoah Downs
WOODSTOCK, VA — 5/5/2023) —-Participants who supported Virginia’s new Certified Residency Program from its beginning four years ago will be rewarded this weekend with four $25,000 Certified races — two Paces and two Trots — open to 2019, 2020 and 2021 foals that completed their minimum six-month in-state residency. Saturday’s “Derby Day” card, which begins … Continue reading Four-Pack of $25,000 Races Headlines Weekend Action at Shenandoah Downs
Spring Racing Returns to Charlottesville, with annual Foxfield Races
At Foxfield Saturday’s six-race card, five over hurdles at 2 1/8 miles, offered record purses of $180,000. In the featured Daniel Van Clief Memorial Sport of Kings stakes, Upland Flats Racing and John Lewis’ West Newton made it back-to-back wins. In a career that has seen him go back and forth on the flat and … Continue reading Spring Racing Returns to Charlottesville, with annual Foxfield Races
