Colonial Downs held a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting at their newest Rosie’s Gaming Emporium site — in Vinton, just minutes from downtown Roanoke — on May 9th. The Vinton Rosie’s is located at the same site as the former Colonial Downs Off Track Betting Center — off Route 24 west behind McDonalds at … Continue reading Pictures/Recap Of Rosie’s Gaming Emporium Opening In Vinton May 9th
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Country House Awarded Kentucky Derby Via DQ
The following appeared at bloodhorse.com May 4th and was written by Evan Hammonds. The Triple Crown continues Saturday May 18th with the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. For the first time in the history of the Kentucky Derby, the horse that finished first was disqualified for interference. After a delay that lasted 21 minutes and 57 … Continue reading Country House Awarded Kentucky Derby Via DQ
Andi’Amu Wins Virginia Gold Cup Saturday At Great Meadow
The following appeared on the National Steeplechase Association website and wax written by Don Clippinger. Ballybristol Farm’s Andi’amu, on the lead for much of Saturday’s $100,000 Virginia Gold Cup, turned back a strong challenge at the last fence by Le Chevalier and drew clear in the stretch to win the classic timber race by three … Continue reading Andi’Amu Wins Virginia Gold Cup Saturday At Great Meadow
Harness Racing At The Rivah And Northern Neck
The following piece appeared in the May, 2019 issue of The Rivah and was written by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi. It focuses on several local harness racing professionals based in the Northern Neck area. Harness racing returns to Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock, Virginia September 13th and continues through October 13th. Neal Damron’s not a professional gambler and … Continue reading Harness Racing At The Rivah And Northern Neck
April 28th Middleburg Hunt Point To Point Meet Closes Out Spring Season
This Sunday’s (April 28th) Middleburg Hunt Point-to Point will close out the Virginia spring season of these events. Nine races are on tap at Glenwood Park between 1:00 – 4:30 PM. An impressive total of 58 horses will compete including Overdrawn, who is in the Matthew Leslie Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Race 5). He is shown … Continue reading April 28th Middleburg Hunt Point To Point Meet Closes Out Spring Season
Scorpiancer Returns To Saturday’s Middleburg Spring Races In Grade I Gwathmey
The following was written by Don Clippinger and appeared at www.nationalsteeplecase.com. Photo below was courtesy of Tod Marks. The 99th running of the Middleburg Spring Races is Saturday April 20th at Glenwood Park. Bruton Street-US’s Scorpiancer, 2017’s Eclipse Award champion, will carry the 158-pound highweight in Saturday’s talent-packed edition of the $75,000 Temple Gwathmey Handicap … Continue reading Scorpiancer Returns To Saturday’s Middleburg Spring Races In Grade I Gwathmey
Virginia-Bred Queen Caroline Tries the Step Up to Graded Company in Keeneland’s Grade One Queen Elizabeth
Article Courtesy of the Bloodhorse Canadian Horse of the Year Catch a Glimpse heads a field of nine 3-year-old fillies for the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Presented by Lane’s End (gr. IT) at Keeneland Oct. 15. Gary Barber, Michael Ambler, and Windways Farm’s sophomore daughter of City Zip faces a rematch for the fourth time … Continue reading Virginia-Bred Queen Caroline Tries the Step Up to Graded Company in Keeneland’s Grade One Queen Elizabeth
New Owners Bonus Announced for Virginia-Breds Beginning July 1
The Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association (VHBPA) and the Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) today announced plans to implement a new Owner’s Bonus program that will reward owners of Virginia-bred horses that win an overnight race at Mid-Atlantic region racetracks. The new bonus program, slated to begin July 1st, will add a 25% bonus to the purse earnings of any Virginia-bred that wins an unrestricted overnight race at a Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York or … Continue reading New Owners Bonus Announced for Virginia-Breds Beginning July 1
Recap from March 2nd Commission Meeting
Members of the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) provided updates on current and future projects at Wednesday’s (March 2nd) meeting of the Virginia Racing Commission, which took place in the Patrick Henry Building in downtown Richmond. In regards to live racing initiatives, VEA Executive Director Jeb Hannum informed commissioners that a lease to conduct thoroughbred racing beginning in … Continue reading Recap from March 2nd Commission Meeting
Longtime VTA Patron, Carolyn Rogers Passes
Carolyn Rogers, a longtime owner, breeder, buyer, seller, and patron of the Thoroughbred industry, died Feb. 14 in Leesburg, Va., at the age of 88. Just a day before, Rogers had cheered on her homebred Lovable Lady to a commanding four-length victory at Laurel Park in the fourth race. Carolyn Rogers, shown here courtesy of … Continue reading Longtime VTA Patron, Carolyn Rogers Passes
