Festival of Racing Slated for August 10; Virginia Derby Scheduled for September 7Topped by a quartet of graded races, Colonial Downs unveiled its 2024 stakes program consisting of 27 races worth $5.7 million for the 27-day season which runs from Thursday,July 11 through Saturday, September 7. The Colonial Downs Festival of Racing, slated for Saturday, … Continue reading Colonial Downs Announces Stakes Schedule for 2024
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Marco Beach Breaks Shenandoah Downs’ All Time Track Record Sunday with a 1:51 4/5 Mile
(WOODSTOCK, VA — 5/5/2024) —- Alexandra Goldin’s pacer Marco Beach not only wired the field in Sunday’s $8,000 feature at Shenandoah Downs, but he shattered the previous track record by two-fifths of a second when he crossed three lengths the best in 1:51 4/5. The track’s previous mark of 1:52 1/5 was authored by John’s … Continue reading Marco Beach Breaks Shenandoah Downs’ All Time Track Record Sunday with a 1:51 4/5 Mile
Where to Bet the Kentucky Derby in Virginia on Saturday May 4
The biggest horse racing event of the year is this coming Saturday May 4 — and for the first time ever, there are 15 different places that Virginians can wager the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve! Fans can bet the “Run for the Roses” at any of the seven Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums … Continue reading Where to Bet the Kentucky Derby in Virginia on Saturday May 4
Study: Virginia Thoroughbred Certified Residency Program Has Major Economic Impact
The following was written by Nick Hahn and appeared in The Racing Biz on May 1. Virginia’s Certified Residency Program has generated nearly six dollars of economic impact for every dollar invested, according to a new study. The program, which provides incentives for horse owners to stable their young horses in Virginia, has paid out … Continue reading Study: Virginia Thoroughbred Certified Residency Program Has Major Economic Impact
Colonial Downs’ 2024 Stall Application
2023 Virginia Thoroughbred Association Champions to be Recognized at May 3 Awards Ceremony
Diamond T Racing and Iapetus Racing’s Gigante will be recognized as 2023 Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year at the Virginia Thoroughbred Association’s annual awards night scheduled for Friday May 3 at Great Meadow in The Plains, site of the Virginia Gold Cup the following day. The Steve Asmussen trainee also earned Three-Year-Old Colt Champion honors … Continue reading 2023 Virginia Thoroughbred Association Champions to be Recognized at May 3 Awards Ceremony
Virginia-Certified Horses Shine in Mountain Racing Series Finals at Shenandoah Downs
Pam Wagner’s K J Todd, Charles Myers’ Hillbillyclassygirl and Scott Woogen & Brenda Messenger’s KJ Hunter all successfully advanced from their Mountain Racing Series prep race wins a week ago to the winners circle in a series of $25,000 finals Saturday at Shenandoah Downs. Anne McDonald’s My Quick Moni, who broke stride in her prep … Continue reading Virginia-Certified Horses Shine in Mountain Racing Series Finals at Shenandoah Downs
Shenandoah Downs To Host Four-Pack of $25,000 Virginia Certified Races on Sat. April 27
Shenandoah Downs enters its fourth weekend of the spring harness meet in Woodstock with a pair of twelve race cards scheduled both Saturday and Sunday at 1:05 PM. A four-pack of $25,000 Virginia-Certified events in the track’s Mountain Racing Series for 4 & 5-year-olds — carded as Races 1, 2, 11 & 12 — will … Continue reading Shenandoah Downs To Host Four-Pack of $25,000 Virginia Certified Races on Sat. April 27
Foxfield Spring Races Set for Saturday April 27 in Charlottesville
This weekend promises to be a bonanza for jump racing fans with a pair of showcase National Steeplechase Association meets. In Glyndon, nine horses are expected to face the starter in the 127th Maryland Hunt Cup, America’s oldest, longest, and most challenging timber race. Meanwhile hurdlers will take center stage at Foxfield in Charlottesville, Va., … Continue reading Foxfield Spring Races Set for Saturday April 27 in Charlottesville
Shenandoah Downs to Host Derby Party on May 4 with Wagering Available on Entire Churchill Card
Shenandoah Downs will host a “Derby at the Downs” celebration on Saturday May 4 where fans can wager on live afternoon harness racing in conjunction with simulcast races from Churchill Downs including the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. The Shenandoah Valley’s biggest Derby party also features a Fancy Hat Contest with prizes, three exhibition miniature … Continue reading Shenandoah Downs to Host Derby Party on May 4 with Wagering Available on Entire Churchill Card