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The OBS 2-Year-Old’s in Training and Horses of Racing Age Sale ~ June 17-18

2025 Virginia Stakes Schedule at Colonial Downs

Saturday, July 12, 2025

  • The Star De Naskra: MD/VA-Bred or Sired · 3-Year-Olds · 7 Furlongs · $125,000
  • The Miss Disco: MD/VA-Bred or Sired · Fillies 3-Year-Olds · 7 Furlongs · $125,000

Friday, July 18, 2025

  • The Punch Line Stakes: VA-Bred or Sired · 3-Year-Olds and up · 5½ Furlongs (Turf) · $125,000
  • The Edward P. Evans Stakes: VA-Bred or Sired · 3-Year-Olds and up · 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) · $125,000

Saturday, July 19, 2025

  • The Glenn Petty: VA-Bred or Sired · Fillies & Mares 3-Year-Olds and up · 5½ Furlongs (Turf) · $125,000
  • The Brookmeade Stakes: VA-Bred or Sired · Fillies & Mares 3-Year-Olds and up · 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) · $125,000

Saturday, July 26, 2025

  • The Love Sign: Fillies & Mares 3-Year-Olds and up · 6 Furlongs · $100,000
  • The Reigh Count: 3-Year-Olds and up · 7 Furlongs · $100,000

Saturday, August 2, 2025

  • The Hickory Tree: Virginia Restricted (VA-Bred/Sired/Certified) (Plus $50,000 for VA-Bred or Sired) · 2 Year-Olds · 5½ Furlongs · $100,000
  • The Keswick: Virginia Restricted (VA-Bred/Sired/Certified) (Plus $50,000 for VA-Bred or Sired) · Fillies 2-Year-Olds · 5½ Furlongs · $100,000

Thursday, August 7, 2025

  • The Randolph D. Rouse Stakes: Fillies & Mares 4-Year-Olds and up · 2¼ Miles (Hurdle) · $100,000

Saturday, August 9, 2025

  • The Petramalo Mile: 3-Year-Olds · 1 Mile · $100,000
  • The Tyson Gilpin: Fillies 2-Year-Olds · 7 Furlongs · $100,000
  • The Secretariat (Gr. 2): 3-Year-Olds · 1 Mile (Turf) · $500,000
  • The Van Clief Stakes (Listed): 3-Year-Olds and up · 5½ Furlongs (Turf) · $150,000
  • The Andy Guest Stakes: Fillies & Mares 3-Year-Olds and up · 5½ Furlongs (Turf) · $150,000
  • The Beverly D. (Gr. 2): Fillies & Mares 3-Year-Olds and up · 1 3/16 Miles (Turf) · $500,000
  • The Arlington Million (Gr. 1): 3-Year-Olds and up · 1¼ Miles (Turf) · $1,000,000

Saturday, August 16, 2025

  • The Find: MD/VA-Bred or Sired · 3-Year-Olds and up · 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) · $125,000
  • The All Brandy: MD/VA-Bred or Sired · Fillies & Mares 3-Year-Olds and up · 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) · $125,000

Saturday, August 23, 2025

  • The Jamestown Stakes: MD/VA-Bred or Sired · 2-Year-Olds · 5½ Furlongs (Turf) · $125,000
  • The Dolley Madison: MD/VA-Bred or Sired · Fillies 2-Year-Olds · 5½ Furlongs (Turf) · $125,000

Saturday, August 30, 2025

  • The Meadow Stable Handicap: Virginia Restricted (VA-Bred/Sired/Certified) (Plus $50,000 for VA-Bred or Sired) · 3-Year-Olds and up · 5½ Furlongs (Turf) · $100,000
  • The Camptown Handicap: Virginia Restricted (VA-Bred/Sired/Certified) (Plus $50,000 for VA-Bred or Sired) · Fillies & Mares 3-Year-Olds and up · 5½ Furlongs (Turf) · $100,000

Thursday, September 4, 2025

  • The Life’s Illusion, Hurdle Stakes: Fillies & Mares 4-Year-Olds and up · 2¼ Miles (Hurdle) · $100,000

Saturday, September 6, 2025

  • The Exacta Systems Rosie’s Stakes: 2-Year-Olds · 5½ Furlongs (Turf) · $125,000
  • Da Hoss Stakes: 3-Year-Olds and up · 5½ Furlongs (Turf) · $150,000
  • Kitten’s Joy Stakes: 2-Year-Olds · 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) · $125,000
  • The Old Dominion Derby (Gr. 3): 3-Year-Olds · 1⅛ Miles (Turf) · $500,000
  • The Old Dominion Oaks (Listed): Fillies 3-Year-Olds · 1⅛ Miles (Turf) · $250,000
  • The Colonial Cup: 3-Year-Olds and up · 1½ Miles (Turf) · $150,000

Saturday, September 13, 2025

  • The Bert Allen Handicap: Virginia Restricted (VA-Bred/Sired/Certified) (Plus $50,000 for VA-Bred or Sired) · 3-Year-Olds and up · 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) · $100,000
  • The Nellie Mae Cox Handicap: Virginia Restricted (VA-Bred/Sired/Certified) (Plus $50,000 for VA-Bred or Sired) · Fillies & Mares 3-Year-Olds and up · 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) · $100,000

You’re Invited to Delegate Paul Krizek’s Fundraising Event June 11, 2025 Hosted by the VEA

We certainly hope you are able to attend, if not please help the industry by contributing to Delegate Krizek’s campaign.

Delegate Krizek grew up around harness racing. He has taken the time to educate himself on our industry issues and is a friend of Virginia’s horse industry. He represents Fairfax County and is a member of the General Assembly’s General Laws and Appropriations Committees, where most of our racing legislation is heard. As Chair of the General Laws Gaming Subcommittee, he was listed as a patron on the 2025 bill that moved all gaming activities including racing under a single Gaming Commission. Delegate Krizek worked with us this year to ensure the horse industry was protected if the Gaming Commission moved forward. We look forward to working closely with him in the years ahead.

Join us for hors d’oeuvres and cocktails on June 11th at the Middleburg Community Center. It’ll be a terrific time to get to know Delegate Krizek and hear from him directly.

Details are as follows:

  • 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg, VA, 20117
  • 5:00pm-7:00pm; remarks will be around 6:00pm
  • Parking will be located behind the building past the picnic area
  • Hors d’oeuvres and open bar will be available
  • Checks can be made payable to Krizek for Delegate
  • Business casual attire

Please RSVP to Kiersten.Wall@easterassociates.com with your name and address by June 3rd.

Political contributions are not tax deductible. Unlimited corporate, PAC and personal contributions may be accepted. We are required to report occupation and employer information for individual donors over $100. Paid for by the Virginia Equine Pac and authorized by Krizek for Delegate.

Fasig-Tipton’s Midlantic 2-Year-Old’s in Training Sale ~ May 19-20

The under tack show takes place May 13-15 starting at 8:00am in Timonium, MD.

Monday, May 19th hips 1-274 will go to the ring. Tuesday, May 20th hips 275-550 will conclude the sale. Each sale session will begin at 11am in the sales ring.

See the file below for all Virginia Bred and Virginia Certified horses listed in the sale.

The OBS 2-Year-Old’s in Training Sale ~ April 15th through 18th

The under tack show takes place April 6-12 starting at 8:00am each day in Ocala, Florida.

The under tack show is as follows: April 6 hips 1-173 8:00am; April 7 hips 174-346; April 8 hips 347-519; April 9 hips 520-691; April 10 hips 692-863; April 11 hips 864-1035; April 12 hips 1036-1207.

Tuesday, April 15th hips 1-302 will go to the sales ring. Continuing Wednesday, April 16th are hips 303-604. Thursday, April 17th you will see hips 605-906. Lastly, Friday, April 18th hips 907-1207 will conclude the sale. The sale starts at 10:30 am each day.

See the file below for all Virginia Bred and Virginia Certified horses listed in the sale.

Virginia Derby ~ March 15, 2025

It has been only 6 months since The Virginia Derby ran for the last time on the turf. The anticipation for the now dirt race is finally over. The Derby is almost here!

Colonial Downs’ spring meet will be March 13-15. Current 2025 members are welcome in the VTA/VHBPA suites on March 13-14. March 15 is by reservation only for the suites and is SOLD OUT.

The Virginia Derby is a 50-point qualifying race for the Road to the Kentucky Derby. This day, completely sold out, will make a mark on history for Virginia horse racing in more ways than one.

Post time for Thursday, March 13 and Friday, March 15 is 12:30pm. Post time for Saturday, March 15 is Noon.

OBS 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale March 11-13

The OBS two-year-old’s in Training sale is March 11th through 13th. The under tack show takes place March 5-8 starting at 8:00am in Ocala, Florida. Tuesday, March 11th hips 1-272 will go to the sales ring. Wednesday, March 12th hips 273-544 will sell at the ring. Lastly, on Thursday, March 13th hips 545-814 will conclude the sale at the ring.

The under tack show is as follows: March 5 hips 1-204 8:00am; March 6 hips 205-408 8:00am; March 7 hips 409-611 8:00am; March 8 hips 612-814 8:00am.

See the file below for all Virginia Bred and Virginia Certified horses listed in the sale.

2025 Virginia Gold Cup Saturday, May 3

Saturday, May 3, 2025 • 11 am

Great Meadow Race Course, The Plains, Virginia

The VTA and VHBPA invite you to join your friends and fellow horsemen for the International Gold Cup in the Horseman’s Tent* on Members Hill.

Food Service Opens at Noon • Cash-only Bar Available

Tickets are $50/person, available to VTA and VAHPBA members. Purchase up to FOUR tickets for the Members Hill passes; includes lunch and parking passes .

Please register by Thursday, April 24, 2025.

For more information contact Christy Jenkins at christy.jenkins@easterassociates.com.

*The Owners Tent and VTA Tent are combined again. Owners who have a horse(s) entered that day will receive credentials from the Gold Cup office for free admission to the tent.

THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE ONLINE BENEFIT AUCTION

OFF TO THE RACES

Bid on 2025 VIP Virginia Derby Day

Category: Silent Auction

Closing Time: 1/31/25 10:00pm

Details:

March 15th; Visit Colonial Downs, home of the Secretariat Turf Course, and be a part of Virginia’s Derby Day!

  • VIP table for six (6) inclusive of food and non-alcoholic drinks
  • VIP Paddock Access prior to TAA race
  • Winner’s Cirlce access for TAA race
  • Six (6) souvenir gift bags

Added bonus: Meet and greet with track announcer Jason Beem