News

Led by Deterministic and Grand Mo the First, Grade 3 $500,000 Virginia Derby Attracts Intriguing Dozen
September 3, 2024
Made the top two choices in the morning line, Deterministic and Grand Mo the First headline a competitive field of 12 entered in the Grade 3 $500,000 New Kent County Virginia Derby, one of six turf stakes on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Colonial Downs. Both qualified for Kentucky Derby 150,… …Read More »
Trombetta and Johnson Double Up on Commonwealth Champions Day at Colonial Downs
September 2, 2024
Trainer Mike Trombetta and owner Larry Johnson scored the natural double on Commonwealth Champions Day at Colonial Downs, as Hollywood Walk grabbed her first stakes score in the $150,000 Camptown and Sky\'s Not Falling took the $150,000 Bert Allen Handicap. Hollywood Walk wins the $150,000 Camptown (Coady Media). The connections… …Read More »
Respected Virginia Horseman Lewis Wiley Passes Away
August 29, 2024
Lewis S. Wiley, a widely-respected horseman and cattle farmer and long-time Fauquier County resident, passed away peacefully at his family\'s home, Gordonsdale Farm in The Plains, Virginia, on Sunday, August 11, 2024. He was 86. Born in Salem, Virginia, on June 30,1938 to James Langhorne Wiley and Camille Dawson Wiley… …Read More »
Paynted  by Nancy Scores Grand Champion Honors at Virginia Breeder's Fund Yearling Futurity August 26 
August 29, 2024
Virginia-bred filly Paynted By Nancy scored Grand Champion honors at the Virginia Breeder\'s Fund\'s 23rd annual Yearling Futurity held August 26th at the Warrenton Horse Show Grounds. Owned by Daniel Wukich and bred by Quest Realty, the daughter of Paynter won the divisional title for Virginia-bred/sired fillies earlier in the day and… …Read More »
Large Fields Set for "Virginia Champions Day" Saturday August 31 at Colonial Downs
August 27, 2024
Five turf stakes showcasing Virginia-bred, -sired and -certified horses attracted large fields for Virginia Champions Day at Colonial Downs on Saturday, Aug. 31. Offering $725,000 in total, the four stakes open to horses in all three categories - the Camptown, Bert Allen, Meadow Stable and Nellie Mae Cox - average… …Read More »

Events

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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 »
FASIG-TIPTON YEARLINGS SALE OCTOBER 21-24, 2024
The grand finale of the yearlings' sales will take place in Lexington, Kentucky. The schedule for this four-day sale is as follows: hips 1-404 will head to the ring on… …Read More »
OBS YEARLINGS SALE OCTOBER 8-9, 2024
Up next is the OBS yearlings sale in Ocala, Florida . This two day sale that will begin at 11:30AM on Tuesday, October 8th with hips 1-266 and the supplements.… …Read More »
FASIG-TIPTON MIDLANTIC FALL YEARLINGS SALE OCTOBER 1, 2024
Fasig-Tipton heads to Timonium, Maryland from Saratoga to continue with yearlings in the sales ring. This is a one day sale that will begin at 11:00AM on Tuesday, October 1st.… …Read More »