The following was written by Don Clippinger and appeared in Thoroughbred Daily News. Fans can bet at the Gold Cup in The Plains, Virginia on October 27th and also at the four Virginia Bets OTBs --- in Richmond, Henrico, Chesapeake and Collinsville. While betting has not been a major component of …Read More »

West Virginia-bred Burnin Ring O Fire, a two-year-old Virginia Certified horse, won his third straight race this past Saturday (October 13th) in a $75,000 stakes at Charles Town. After kicking off his career with a three length win August 10th in a $40,000 maiden …Read More »

The NTRA has issued their October 2018 newsletter providing readers with discounts via partner programs that in turn provide a percentage of each sale back to thoroughbred racing.   Checkout the online version of the newsletter. …Read More »

By T. D. Thornton; this article appeared in the Thoroughbred Daily News on October 8th When Colonial Downs reopens for 15 days of live Thoroughbred racing in 2019 for the first time in six years, its race meet will occupy a new slot on the calendar different from the June/ …Read More »

Congratulations to Virginia owner/breeder Morgan's Ford Farm, whose 2 year old bay filly River Gal won the $75,000 Jamestown Stakes September 28th at Laurel. Jockey Angel Cruz directed the 2 1/2 length victory in a field of seven. The race, originally scheduled for turf, was contested …Read More »

NEW EXHIBIT HONORING PENNY CHENERY TO OPEN AT THE MEADOW, BIRTHPLACE OF SECRETARIAT, AT STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA For immediate release:  Sept. 18, 2018 She was revered as †…Read More »

NOTICE OF MEETING Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION TYLER BUILDING COURTROOM A 1300 EAST MAIN STREET RICHMOND, VA 23219 Notice is given that …Read More »

Here is a key release from the Maryland Jockey Club that affects Virginia-bred stakes on Commonwealth Day at Laurel. The Virginia stakes have been moved back one day and …Read More »

We had a record number of entries and a great turn out for the Yearling Futurity on August 29th. Jonathan Thomas was kind enough to judge our entries during the …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 …Read More »