Festival of Racing Slated for August 10; Virginia Derby Scheduled for September 7Topped by a quartet of graded races, Colonial Downs unveiled its 2024 stakes program consisting of 27 races worth $5.7 million for the 27-day season which runs from Thursday,July 11 through Saturday, September 7. Colonial Downs will begin… …Read More »

The biggest horse racing event of the year is this coming Saturday May 4 — and for the first time ever, there are 15 different places that Virginians can wager the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve!  The “Run for the Roses” will go to post at 6:57… …Read More »

The following was written by Nick Hahn and appeared in The Racing Biz on May 1. Virginia\'s Certified Residency Program has generated nearly six dollars of economic impact for every dollar invested, according to a new study. The program, which provides incentives for horse owners to stable their young horses… …Read More »

Diamond T Racing and Iapetus Racing\'s Gigante will be recognized as 2023 Virginia-Bred Horse of the Year at the Virginia Thoroughbred Association\'s annual awards night scheduled for Friday May 3 at Great Meadow in The Plains, site of the Virginia Gold Cup the following day. The Steve Asmussen trainee also… …Read More »

Originally posted on Nationalsteeplechase.com on 4/23/2024, written by Tod Marks Saturday proved to be a banner day for two of the sport\'s premier athletes, while the human side of the equation produced equally stellar heroics. At the Middleburg Spring Races in Virginia, a full house of approximately 8,000 fans witnessed… …Read More »

Celebrate the Annual VTA Championship Awards with Us! You are invited to join us at the Horsemen's Tent on Members Hill at Great Meadows Event Course in The Plains, Virginia.… …Read More »

Register HERE for the Virginia Gold Cup Saturday, May 4, 2024 • 11 am Great Meadow Race Course, The Plains, Virginia The VTA and VHBPA invite you to join your… …Read More »

Be sure to participate in the VTA’s annual stallion season auction, held February 14-15. The VTA has the most comprehensive list of NG seasons around; our stallion listings are updated daily and can be viewed here. …Read More »

Join us at theInternational Gold Cup Saturday, October 28 • 11 am Great Meadow Race Course, The Plains, Virginia The VTA and VAHBPA invite you to join your friends and… …Read More »

LUNCH IS ON US! Thursday, August 13 at Colonial Downs. For more information, contact Kim Buswell at kim.buswell@easterassociates.com. …Read More »