~ Exclusive seating options and experiences unveiled for Virginia\'s first-ever Kentucky Derby qualifying race including limited General Admission tickets at fan-friendly prices ~NEW KENT, Va. (January 8, 2025)—Colonial Downs Racetrack today unveiled a series of special ticket and experience packages for the Virginia Derby on March 15 including a limited… …Read More »

Horse racing dates and events for the 2025 calendar year in Virginia are set and include a healthy combination of thoroughbred, standardbred and steeplechase competitions that will be held at venues across the Commonwealth.  The season kicks off March 1 with the Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point (PTP) meet at The Hill… …Read More »

The following appeared in the Daily Racing Form and was written by Marcus Hersh Million-dollar Virginia- bred earner Gigante returned $3.80 in winning the Buddy Diliberto Memorial Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday December 21. Gigante, show in his stall at Colonial Downs prior to the 2023 Secretariat Stakes, has… …Read More »

When retired Virginia small animal veterinarian Adam Ainspan purchased his first racehorse 22 years ago, he most likely had a dream --- as any new owner would --- to someday win a stakes race say, with a $500,000 purse. That dream turned into reality for Ainspan on August 31, 2023… …Read More »

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Darrell Wood Based on the recent success of running several National Steeplechase Association (NSA) sanctioned races at Virginia\'s spring Point-to-Point meets the past couple years, that strategy will continue and even expand in 2025 according to NSA Director of Racing Bill Gallo.  “We\'ve had a good experience… …Read More »

2025 kicks off in Keeneland's sales ring in Lexington, Kentucky! Mares in-foal and broodmare prospects are offered right before the 2025 breeding and foaling season begins. Short yearlings will also… …Read More »

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 »

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 »

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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 »