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Shenandoah Downs will host its annual “Pink Power” Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser this Saturday September 30 as the Woodstock oval enters weekend three of its seven-week fall harness racing campaign.  Monies collected through a raffle featuring a Booze Wagon and other great prizes will benefit the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Harrisonburg, VA chapter. Four divisions … Continue reading Shenandoah Downs To Host “Pink Power” Event Sat. Sept. 30; VA Breeder’s Fund Races Begin  →

Originally Posted on Rosiesgaming.com on 9/25/2023 Grand Opening celebrations included donation of $25,000 to local non-profit organizations. At a ceremonial outdoor ribbon cutting, Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (NASDAQ: CHDN) announced om Monday that Rosie’s Gaming Emporium (“Rosie’s) is now open in Emporia. Rosie’s, located on West Atlantic Street and convenient to Interstate 95, features 150 … Continue reading Rosie’s gaming Emporium Now Open in Emporia, VA →

Racing at Shenandoah Downs took on a whole new look this past weekend. The Blue Ridge and Alleghany mountain ranges still surround the charming half-mile oval in Woodstock and a dozen or so races still take place every Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Fans, both on track and off, witnessed a big gray horse and young … Continue reading New Shenandoah Downs Outrider Devan Miller Enjoys the Passion Her Job Brings   →

The 22nd annual Virginia Breeders Fund Yearling Futurity was held September 5 at the Warrenton Horse Show Grounds which again saw solid participation from over twenty different breeders who were competing for $40,000 in awards. The prize money was distributed that day in each of four classes — VA-Bred/Sired yearling colts/geldings, VA-Bred/Sired yearling fillies, VA-Certified colts/geldings … Continue reading A Pair of Timbercreek Farm’s Virginia-Certified Fillies dominate the 2023 Virginia Breeders Fund Yearling Futurity →

Shenandoah Downs will open its eighth annual fall racing season in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley this weekend with a pair of twelve race cards scheduled to go to post at 1 PM both Saturday September 16 and Sunday September 17. The 7-week season will continue thru October 29.   All dozen races on Saturday’s … Continue reading $10,000 Open Trot Headlines Shenandoah Downs’ Fall Season Opening Weekend →

Shenandoah Downs will open its eighth fall season of pari-mutuel harness racing on Saturday September 16 at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds in Woodstock and continue its 7-week “Harness the Mountain Magic” campaign through October 29. Racing will take place every Saturday and Sunday at 1 PM. The track conducted a 7-week spring meet for the … Continue reading Shenandoah Downs Prepares to Usher In 7-Week Fall Harness Racing Season this Saturday September 16 →

Originally posted on Richmond.com on September 9th, written by Savanah Reger For jockey Kendrick Carmouche, all he could do was smile. “I got a big one in Virginia,” Carmouche said. “I’m a proud man. It’s about time.” Integration, in the 20th running of the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs in New Kent, entered with 6-1 odds, sitting him … Continue reading Colonial Downs Season Draws to a Close with Virginia Derby Running →

Updated: September 4, 2023 at 2:28 pm Whitney Verbal at Colonial Downs | Darrell Wood By Stefanie Grimm Colonial Downs may be wrapping up a historic 2023 season with Saturday’s GIII New Kent Country Virginia Derby but several firsts paved the way this summer for brighter things to come in New Kent, VA. In addition to hosting its … Continue reading Historic Season At Colonial Wraps For New Steward Whitney Verbal →