A steeplechase braintrust has been working for years to noodle out a new design that keeps everything we love about jump racing (fast horses jumping fast over hurdles designed to be negotiated at speed) and eliminates everything we don't All hurdle races at the April 18 Loudoun Hunt Point- …Read More »

The following is a newsletter that is written by John Cherwa of the Los Angeles Times.  There are plenty of places in Virginia to wager the annual “Run for the Roses. Betting is available at any VA-Horseplay Off Track Betting Center in Henrico (Breakers), Chesapeake (Buckets) and Collinsville (The …Read More »

Attention Horsemen --- the Condition Book for the 2021 summer meet in New Kent is now available online at Colonial-Downs-2021-Condition-Book.pdf (colonialdowns.com). Hardcopy editions will be printed the week of April 26. The season will run from July 19 - September 1 with racing every Monday, Tuesday …Read More »

Study Highlights the Economic Benefits of Horse Breeding and Racing  Throughout the State  RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 12, 2021 - “And they're off…” When it comes to the horse racing industry in Virginia and the economic impact it is generating, that's an appropriate metaphor. According to a newly released study,  …Read More »

Thoroughbred Racing's Triple Crown Series returns to its normal date pattern this year after a 2020 season that saw Covid-related issues force the Kentucky Derby and Preakness to run in fall, and without spectators. The Kentucky Derby kicks off the Series May 1, followed by the Preakness on …Read More »

UPDATE: 2021 Virginia Gold Cup  May 29, 2021 vagoldcup.com 2021 Virginia Gold Cup Moved to May 29; Will Allow Spectators …Read More »

Click below for the a schedule of 2021 Stakes: 2021 Colonial Downs Stakes Schedule 2021 Colonial Downs Racing Season July 19 - September 1, 2021 Colonial Downs Racetrack, New Kent, Virginia …Read More »

2021 VTA Yearling Futurity (tentative) September 7, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Warrenton Horse Shows Grounds, Warrenton, Virginia …Read More »

2021 Warrenton Horse Show September 1-5, 2021 Warrenton Horse Show Grounds, Warenton, Virginia …Read More »

International Gold Cup Races Saturday, October 23 Great Meadow Race Course, The Plains, Virginia (540) 347-2612 vagoldcup/intl/race-day-information.com …Read More »