Strong Stakes Nominations NEW KENT, VA. (March 2, 2026) — Buoyed by a sell-out crowd for its inaugural running one year ago, the countdown is on to Virginia Derby week at Colonial Downs, set for March 12-14, with a three-day slate of racing, including seven stakes, entertainment and special promotions leading… …Read More »

*Originally posted on thoroughbreddailynews.com on 2/25/2026, written by J.N. Campbell* Amy Moore of South Gate Farm | Sara Gordon Amy Moore, who owns and operates South Gate Farm in Virginia\'s northern Shenandoah Valley, went to $300,000 on Tuesday afternoon to acquire Neom Beach (Omaha Beach) (hip 1) as the topper… …Read More »

Million-dollar earning Gigante, named 2025 Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year, headlines a slate of award winners whose connections will receive hardware for their efforts Saturday March 14 at Colonial Downs. The trophy presentations will take place on the winner\'s circle stage between races during the prestigious Virginia Derby Day card… …Read More »

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 »

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 »

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 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 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 »

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 »

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 »