News

Colonial Downs Launches New Look for New Era of Virginia Thoroughbred Racing
February 12, 2026
New brand, logo, and digital presence mark the start of the biggest year of horse racing in Virginia history; Will debut at Virginia Derby on March 14, 2026 NEW KENT, Va. (February 12, 2025)— Colonial Downs Racetrack today launched a new brand, logo, and digital presence to mark the start… …Read More »
Virginia Tech Offering New Treatment for Equine Sarcoids, Melanomas
February 6, 2026
The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center at Virginia Tech is now offering a revolutionary, non-thermal treatment for equine sarcoids and melanomas called High-Frequency Irreversible Electroporation (H-FIRE). This cutting-edge technology uses electrical pulses to target and destroy tumor cells while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue, allowing for safer and more… …Read More »
VA-Certified Nearly More Than Enough in Holy Bull
February 2, 2026
*Originally posted on 1/31/25 on www.thoroughbreddailynews.com, written by Stefanie Grimm\" Nearly Photo by Lauren King Two turns, zero problems. With racing action largely limited to the far south across the rest of the country, Nearly (Not This Time) gave the frozen East Coast something to cheer about and passed his stretch-out test… …Read More »
Maryland About-Face: State Will Purchase Laurel Park To Use As Training Center
January 21, 2026
*Originally posted on Paulickreport.com on 1/21/2026 written by Chelsea Hackbart* MTHA Photos The initial redevelopment project called for Shamrock Farm in Woodbine, Md., to be used as a training center, but that plan was abandoned due to \"environmental impacts and excessive costs\" of construction. Renovation plans for Thoroughbred racing in… …Read More »
Leading 2025 NSA Owner Riverdee Stables Has Steeplechase Star Nominated for an Eclipse Award this Week 
January 20, 2026
When it comes to steeplechase racing, Sean Clancy has pretty much done it all. He was a champion steeplechase jockey, bought horses at sales and put together numerous partnerships for flat and steeplechase horses. He rode Hokan to a 1998 victory in the Grade 1 New York Turf Writers Steeplechase. He competed… …Read More »

Events

OBS 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale March 10-12
The OBS two-year-old's in Training sale is March 10-12. The under tack show takes place March 4-7 starting at 8:00am in Ocala, Florida. Tuesday, March 10th hips 1-272 will go… …Read More »
FASIG-TIPTON WINTER MIXED SALE FEBRUARY 9, 2026
Fasig-Tipton hosts the final breeding stock sale in Lexington, Kentucky. This sale offers racing and broodmare prospects. The sale will begin at 10:00AM on February 9th. See the file below… …Read More »
OBS WINTER MIXED SALE JANUARY 27, 2026
OBS begins their winter season with the winter mixed sale taking place on January 27th in Ocala, FL. Horses will begin going to the ring at 11:00 am and the… …Read More »
KEENELAND HORSES OF ALL AGES SALE JANUARY 12-13, 2026
2026 kicks off in Keeneland's sales ring in Lexington, Kentucky! Mares in-foal and broodmare prospects are offered right before the 2026 breeding and foaling season begins. Short yearlings will also… …Read More »
KEENELAND BREEDING STOCK SALE NOVEMBER 4-11, 2025
Broodmares, broodmare prospects, weanlings, horses of racing age, stallions, stallion prospects The Breeding Stock Sale will take place in Lexington, Kentucky at Keeneland on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Please see… …Read More »