News

Five Star General Stallion to Stand at Covilar's Owl Hollow Farm in Virginia
December 9, 2024
*Originally posted on covilar.com on 12/9/2024* Josep Bassaganya-Riera of Covilar LLC Acquires 50% Ownership of Five Star General in Partnership with Kenny Alhadeff of Elttaes Stables Stallion to Stand at Covilar\'s Owl Hollow Farm in Floyd, Virginia for 2025 Breeding Season Floyd, Virginia — December 9, 2024 — Covilar LLC… …Read More »
Boston, Virginia-Bred Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Horse, Recognized with Historical Highway Marker in Henrico County 
December 3, 2024
Boston, a Hall of Fame Virginia-bred thoroughbred horse, was feted December 1 at Historic Tuckahoe in Henrico County with a historical highway marker dedication that recognizes his prominence in the racing world. The marker was recently installed near his foaling location in the county along the westbound lanes of Route… …Read More »
Ken Brown Retires as Track Superintendent for Maryland Jockey Club
December 3, 2024
Danny Finke Named Interim Track Superintendent In addition to working at the Maryland Jockey Club, Ken Brown played a big role in Virginia horse racing as well. Most recently, he was a dirt track consultant at the New Kent track from 2019-2023 and back in the late \'90\'s, worked on… …Read More »
2025 Colonial Downs Racing Schedule Approved at Dec. 3 VRC Meeting
December 3, 2024
Schedule includes three-day Virginia Derby meet in March Racing dates for an expanded 2025 season at Colonial Downs were approved today by the Virginia Racing Commission.  The 44-day schedule starts with a special three-day Virginia Derby meet from March 13 through March 15 followed by the traditional summer meet from July… …Read More »
Grand Opening of The Rose Gaming Resort
November 7, 2024
The grand opening/ribbon cutting of The Rose is today, November 7, 2024! This is another big and important step forward for Virginia\'s horse racing and breeding industry. NBC - See it: First Look Inside The Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries Fox 5 - First Look at The Rose Gaming Resort… …Read More »

Events

KEENELAND HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE NOVEMBER 14, 2024
This Sale will take place in Lexington, Kentucky on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Two-hundred and thirty-four horses will make their way to the sales ring by the end of the… …Read More »
KEENELAND BREEDING STOCK SALE NOVEMBER 5-13, 2024
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 5, 2024. Please see… …Read More »
Virginia Thoroughbred Project Endowment Fund
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 VTA MEMBERS:  Virginia Thoroughbred Association President Amy Moore has called a Special Meeting of the membership for November 26, 2024, at 12:00 pm.  The meeting will be held at Airlie… …Read More »
FASIG-TIPTON NOVEMBER SALE NOVEMBER 4, 2024
"The world's premier breeding stock event" The November Sale will take place in Lexington, Kentucky on Monday, November 4, 2024. Starting at 2:00pm, 309 horses will make their way to… …Read More »