On May 16, 2018, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) confirmed a diagnosis of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in one horse at a sport horse farm in Fauquier County northern Virginia. The horse first showed mild neurologic signs on May 10 and was directly admitted into the …Read More »

It may be the bye week between the Derby and Preakness, but it doesn’t look like it based on Belmont’s card this Saturday. They have a stakes filled program highlighted by the $700,000 Man o’ War Stakes (Gr. I), which features Virginia-bred One Go All Go and Virginia-raised/owned Sadler’s Joy.  It is …Read More »

The following appeared on the National Steeplechase Association’s website and was written by Don Clippinger. Virginia ruled at Saturday’s 93rd edition of the $100,000 Virginia Gold Cup when Virginia-bred Zanclus led from the early stages of the four-mile timber classic and won by 3 3/4 lengths for his Virginia owner-breeder …Read More »

Virginia’s Horse Industry Praises Bipartisan Efforts to Reopen Colonial Downs rseVirginia Equine Alliance points to statewide benefits from track’s resurrection  Richmond, April 27, 2018 – The nonprofit statewide association that represents horse-related businesses throughout the Commonwealth is praising the recently signed legislation that will lead to the reopening of Colonial …Read More »

The following appeared in The Paulick Report April 26th. Revolutionary Racing, together with partner Peninsula Pacific, today officially closed on the purchase of Colonial Downs, Virginia’s only horoughbred racing venue. The racetrack was purchased from its developer and long-time owner, Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. The purchase price was in excess of …Read More »

The 2018 Virginia-bred and Sired race schedule kicks off at Laurel Park with two maiden races scheduled for June 15th and June 22nd. The June 15th race is restricted to fillies and mares, three years old and up. The race will be run on the turf at 5 1/2 furlongs. …Read More »

The Virginia Thoroughbred Association and  the Virginia HBPA announced the following Virgnia-Bred/Sired/Certified racing schedule for 2018. A new $20,000 series bonus has been added for both trainers and owners. $10,000 will be awarded to the leading point earning trainer and owner throughout the series, $4,000 for second, $3,000 for third, $2,000 …Read More »

NOTICE OF VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday June 12, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION TYLER BUILDING COURTROOM A 1300 EAST MAIN STREET RICHMOND, VA 23219 The agenda will be posted as soon as it becomes available.Read More »

Get your Virginia-bred, Virginia-Sired or Virginia-Certified yearlings ready for a chance to win big at the 17th annual $15,000 Virginia Breeder’s Fund Yearling Futurity to be held Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. – Noon at the Warrenton Horse Show Grounds. If you don’t have a horse to show, join …Read More »