Monthly Archives: April 2024

Virginia Incentive Program:

VIRGINIA-BRED PROGRAM:

Registered thoroughbreds foaled in Virginia. Beginning with foals born in 2024, the foal’s dam must reside in Virginia from September 1st of the year of conception until foaling the following year.

Breeders

  • Breeders will earn bonuses for registered Virginia-breds finishing 1st through 3rd in any open race in North America (excludes state-bred and state-sired races).
  • Breeders’ bonuses will be earned for all 1st through 3rd finishes at Colonial Downs and NSA sanctioned meets.
  • Breeders of registered Virginia-breds born before 2024 will continue to earn breeders’ bonuses for state-bred and state-sired races at recognized meets in North America, including NSA sanctioned meets.

Developers

*Beginning with 2021 foals* Developers (owner of the horse when it makes its first lifetime start) will earn up to a 25% bonus for open race wins in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, WV* & VA, including NSA sanctioned meets in the Mid-Atlantic.

  • Developers earn a 10% bonus for state-bred restricted races in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, & WV.*
  • * Beginning with 2023 foals, bonuses will not be earned for wins in West Virginia.*
  • Awards will not be earned for out-of-state wins during the Colonial Downs meet.

Owners

  • Owners earn a 50% bonus on purses 1st-4th in open races of Colonial Downs.
  • Virginia-Restricted overnight purses are 25% higher than open race purses at Colonial Downs (includes VA-bred, VA-sired & VA-certified horses).
  • Four$125,000 VA-Bred & VA Sired stakes of Colonial Downs.
  • Two $150,000 VA-Restricted two-year-old stakes of Colonial Downs (includes VA-bred, VA-sired & VA-certified horses).
  • Four $150,000 VA-Restricted Handicap races of Colonial Downs (includes VA-bred, VA-sired & VA-certified horses).
  • Eligible for VA-bred and VA-sired stakes at Colonial Downs and VA/MD bred and sired stakes in Virginia and Maryland.
  • Owners of foals born prior to 2021 earn up to a 25% bonus on all race wins in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD & WV, including NSA sanctioned meets in the Mid-Atlantic.
  • Awards will not be earned for out-of-state wins during the Colonial Downs meet.

Virginia-Certified Program:

Registered thoroughbreds that are not Virginia-Bred or Virginia-Sired, but that reside in Virginia for at least 6 months before December 31st of their two-year-old year.

Developers

  • Developers (owner of the horse when it makes its first lifetime start) will earn up to 25% bonus for any open race win in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, WV* & VA, including NSA sanctioned meets in the Mid-Atlantic.
  • Developers earn a 10% bonus for state-bred restricted races in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, & WV.*
  • Developer awards will not be earned for out-of-state wins during the Colonial Downs race meet.
  • *Beginning with 2023 foals, bonuses will not be earned for wins in West Virginia*

Owners

  • Virginia-Restricted overnight purses are 25% higher than open race purses at Colonial Downs (includes VA-bred, VA-sired & VA-certified horses).
  • Two $100,000 VA-Restricted two-year-old stakes at Colonial Downs (includes VA-bred, VA-sired & VA-certified horses).
  • Four $100,000 VA-Restricted Handicap races at Colonial Downs (includes VA-bred, VA-sired & VA-certified horses).

Virginia-Sired Program

Registered thoroughbreds conceived in Virginia, sired by a Virginia-registered stallion, and foaled out of state. Not eligible to be registered as a Virginia-bred.

Developers

*Beginning with foals of 2021* Developers (owner of the horse when it makes its first lifetime start) will earn up to a 25% bonus for open race wins in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, WV* & VA, including NSA sanctioned meets in the Mid-Atlantic.

  • Developers earn a 10% bonus for state-bred restricted races in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, & WV.*
  • * Beginning with 2023 foals, bonuses will not be earned for wins in West Virginia.*
  • Awards will not be earned for out-of-state wins during the Colonial Downs meet.

Owners

  • Owners earn a 50% bonus on purses 1st-4th in open races of Colonial Downs.
  • Virginia-Restricted overnight purses are 25% higher than open race purses at Colonial Downs (includes VA-bred, VA-sired & VA-certified horses).
  • Eligible for VA-bred and VA-sired stakes at Colonial Downs and VA/MD bred and sired stakes in Virginia and Maryland.
  • Eligible for Virginia-Restricted two-year-old stakes and Virginia-Restricted Handicaps at Colonial Downs (includes
    VA-bred, VA-sired & VA-certified horses).
  • Owners of foals born prior to 2021 earn up to o 25% bonus on all race wins in NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD & WV, including NSA sanctioned races meets in the Mid-Atlantic.
  • Awards will not be earned for out-of-state wins during the Colonial Downs meet.

Virginia Gold Cup Saturday, May 4


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 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 25, 2024.

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.