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The Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point (PTP) Race took place over the weekend, and it was an exciting event for equestrian enthusiasts and fans of steeplechase racing. The race took place on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Boston, Virginia. The Rappahannock Hunt is one of the oldest Point-to-Point races in Virginia, dating back to 1951 when the … Continue reading Rappahannock Hunt Point -to-Point Recap; First Live Racing of 2023 →

Horse racing, fancy hats, tailgating, spring fashions and Virginia hospitality highlightD.C.’s premier spring event THE PLAINS, Va., Feb. 21, 2023– One of the nation’s oldest and largest steeplechase events, the Virginia Gold Cup celebrates its 98th anniversary this year on Saturday, May 6, at Great Meadow in The Plains. Tickets are on sale and are quickly selling. As one of … Continue reading General Admission Ticketing Returns to Virginia Gold Cup on May 6 →

Diana Firestone was a lifelong equestrienne and award-winning owner/breeder. Lifelong equestrienne and accomplished owner/breeder Diana Melville Johnson Firestone died Feb. 12 at her home in West Palm Beach, Fla., her family confirmed Feb. 14. She was 91. The tremendous loss to the Thoroughbred racing community, first reported by Thoroughbred Daily News, comes a year and … Continue reading Accomplished Horsewoman Diana Firestone Dies at 91 Years of Age →

Knockgriffin Farm, Audley Farm Equine and Morgan’s Ford Farm were the top recipients of 2022 Virginia Breeders awards from 46 Commonwealth-based farms that shared a total of $975,000 in bonus monies. The trio earned $94,630, $94,290 and $86,846 respectively. Knockgriffin scored 18 separate awards — most of any farm or breeder — led by Seaside … Continue reading $975,000 in 2022 Virginia Breeders Awards Announced; 46 Different Farms Share in Bonus Monies →

Colonial Downs race dates for 2023 were approved at the Virginia Racing Commission’s December 14 meeting, and the 27-day, 9-week meet features a move to partial weekend racing after several years of operating on a Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday afternoon schedule. The summer campaign will run from July 13 – September 9 with racing every Thursday, Friday and … Continue reading Colonial Downs Receives 2023 Race Date Approval That Features a Thursday, Friday & Saturday Schedule →

(NEW KENT, VA — 7/27/2022) —- Trinity Farm’s Red Knight returned from an 11-month layoff to score his ninth lifetime win Wednesday in the inaugural $150,000 Colonial Cup turf test at Colonial Downs. The stakes attracted a field of eleven that battled 1 1/2 miles over the Secretariat Turf Course and was the first stakes … Continue reading Red Knight Rebounds From 11-Month Layoff to Win the $150,000 Colonial Cup Wednesday in New Kent →

The Virginia Horse Benevolent and Protection Association (VHBPA) announced they will be sponsoring two valuable training sessions at Colonial Downs Racetrack this summer. The first, a hot walker training program, is a three-day course designed for individuals with little or no experience handling horses. Formally called the “Introduction to Grooming 99 Program”, it is a 16-hour … Continue reading Free Hot Walker Training Course to Be Offered at Colonial Downs July 6-8 →