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(540) 347-4313
vta@vabred.org


Promoting
a Virginia Tradition
Since 1941
 

Virginia Breeders Fund Fee Schedule Revision Effective March 27, 2012: Click for new fee schedule

May 17, 2012

Welcome to the Virginia Thoroughbred Association!

The purpose of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) is to promote the Thoroughbred horse in the Commonwealth and to serve as an advocate for its contributions to the state's agribusiness economy, as well as to the racing and breeding industry.

VA Breeders Fund
Virginia is the only state in the region that pays monetary awards for races run in EVERY state in the United States.
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100% Owners Bonus at Colonial Downs

QUALITY ROAD, by Elusive Quality, out of Kobla by Strawberry Road (AUS) is the leading Virginia-bred earner for 2009. Quality Road won $947,030 including the Florida Derby Gr. I and the Amsterdam Stakes Gr.II. The now four-year-old was bred by Edward P. Evans

REDEEMED, by Include, out of Early Mass by Pleasant Tap, is the leading Virginia-bred earner for 2011. Redeemed won $479,040 including the Discover Handicap Gr.3 and the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby. Redeemed was bred by Susie and Wayne Chatfield-Taylor’s Morgan’s Ford Farm in Front Royal, Virginia.

VA-BRED GRADED STAKES WINNERS IN 2011

WINCHESTER ($349,200, $500,000 Sword Dancer Invitational Gr.1) Bred by Mr. and Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone.

HER SMILE ($349,180, $250,000 Prioress Stakes, Gr.1) Bred by William M. Backer.

BUSTER’S READY ($332,000, $250,000 Mother Goose Stakes, Gr.1) Bred by Edward P. Evans.

QUIET GIANT ($308,339, $250,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes Gr.2) Bred by Edward P. Evans.

CAMP VICTORY ($240,600, $100,000 Lost Angeles Handicap Gr.3) Bred by Atkins Homes, Inc.

DOMINUS ($229,329, $150,000 Dwyer Stakes Gr.2) Bred by Edward P. Evans.

HOT SUMMER ($204,914, $204,914, $102,000 Victory Ride Stakes Gr.3) Bred by Lazy Land Farms, Inc.



Virginia Breeders Fund Fee Schedule Revision Effective March 27, 2012: Click for new fee schedule

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The VTA would like to extend our appreciation
to our Benefactor Members:
Lady Olivia at North Cliff. LLC EMO Insurance
Virginia Equine Research Virginia Truck and Trailer
PTK, LLC Whitewood Stable, Inc.


Also a special thanks to
our Farm/Supplier Members:
Culpeper Farmers Coop Francis Bush
Yadkin Farm Eagle Point Farm
Deborah Easter Sandy Valley Farms
Marsh Thoroughbred Farm Helen Masek
Audley Farm Hickory Tree Farm
Trappe Hill Farm Thomas & Talbot Real Estate
Marrowdale Littlehawk Farm
Hallway Feeds Old Waterloo Equine Clinic
Grey Lady Farm White Oaks
Golden Run Farm Foxcroft Farm




Virginia Thoroughbred Association
38 Garrett Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
phone (540) 347-4313 - fax (540) 347-7314 - email vta@vabred.org