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The Old Dominion Hounds Point-to Point Races were held at the Ben Venue Farm, located north of Warrenton, on Saturday September 12. This was a rescheduled event from spring that was a Covid-related cancellation. Here are some photos from the afternoon’s ten races, courtesy of photographer Douglas Lees. The Blue Ridge Point-to-Point is scheduled for … Continue reading Scenes From the Sept. 12 Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point Races →

Established in 1922, the Virginia Gold Cup race meet in May attracts about 50,000 spectators, making it Fauquier County’s largest event. The following appeared in Fauquier Now September 13, 2020 and was written by Don Del Rosso. I’m confident we’ll go back somewhat closer to the old Gold Cup — that racing will have the … Continue reading Despite Setbacks, the Virginia Gold Cup Is Optimistic About Its Future →

On September 9, the annual $22,500 Thoroughbred Yearling Futurity took place at the Warrenton Horse Show Grounds. Owners and breeders of Virginia-Bred and Virginia-Certified horses competed in three categories, and the top two in each advanced to a final round where Grand Champion and Reserve Champion honors are awarded. The judge for this year’s Futurity … Continue reading Scenes From the Virginia Breeder’s Fund Thoroughbred Yearling Futurity →

The following was written by Chelsea Hackbarth and appeared in The Paulick Report September 6. Photos below all courtesy of Coady Photography. There simply aren’t enough words, in any language, to describe the depth of emotions felt around Churchill Downs on this historic Kentucky Derby day on the first Saturday in September. Outside the gates, … Continue reading Authentic Goes The Distance In Historic Kentucky Derby →

The following piece appeared on The Racing Biz September 4 and was written by Nick Hahn In Kentucky, many thoroughbred farms are showplaces, making for wonderful equine scenic drives. In Virginia, on the other hand, the tendency is for thoroughbred farms to be located at the end of rustic gravel roads, tucked away in hidden … Continue reading Kentucky Derby: NY Traffic Made Most Of Virginia Sojourn →

(WOODSTOCK, VA. — 9/3/2020) —- 17-year-old Cole Olsen won his first race ever as a driver Thursday at the Virginia Harness Horse Association’s Matinee Meet aboard a horse that had not reached the winners circle in almost four years and a horse he had not planned to drive until just minutes before the race. The … Continue reading 17-Year-Old Driver Cole Olsen Wins His First Race Ever With A Last Minute Opportunity in Woodstock →

(WOODSTOCK, VA —- 9/2/2020) —- Driver Betsy Brown won her 500th career race Wednesday at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds as the Virginia Harness Horse Association’s three-day Matinee Meet kicked off. Brown, who won her first race in the sulky in 1979, directed Believe In Him to career victory number 19 in a $2,000 Free For … Continue reading Local Harness Driver Betsy Brown Wins Her 500th Race Wednesday In Woodstock, Virginia →

Son of Constitution made 3-5 morning-line favorite in 18-horse Kentucky Derby (G1). The following piece appeared at www.bloodhorse.com September 1 and was written by Evan Hammonds. Fans can wager the “Run for the Roses” at any Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Richmond, New Kent, Vinton and Hampton, at any VA-Horseplay OTB in Henrico (Breaker’s Sports Grille), … Continue reading Kentucky Derby Is This Saturday; Tiz the Law Draws Post 17 →

The following piece appeared in The Racing Biz and was written by Nick Hahn. For the first time in eight years, a Virginia-bred is back in the Kentucky Derby. He figures to be a longshot, but his trainer, Dale Romans, is fine with that, as he has made the most of a shot before. Attachment … Continue reading Attachment Rate – First Virginia-Bred in Years To Compete in Kentucky Derby →