Category Archives: Events

2024 VIRGINIA DERBY

Churchill Downs Inc. and the Virginia Equine Alliance invite VTA members, owners and trainers to the Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs Racetrack on Saturday, September 7. Join us on the 4th floor for the grand closer of the 2024 season. Only those with reservations will have access to Suites 6 and 7 and a lunch buffet served in the ballroom. Reservations are restricted to 4 spots per party and space is limited. We will maintain a waiting list once capacity is reached.

Email Kiersten Wall at kiersten.wall@easterassociates with questions or to be added to the waiting list. Reservation deadline is September 1st or when event reaches capacity.

Make your reservation now as space is limited! $50 per person includes 4th floor access, food and drinks. PLUS you have all day suite access to view the races.

2024 Yearling Futurity

Join us at the Warrenton Horse Show Grounds at 9:00am on August 26th. Show off your, registered, Virginia Bred, Virginia Sired, or Virginia Certified yearlings. Horses in the Virginia certified program must have completed their 6 months residency prior to August 26 and completed registration with the VTA as well as be Jockey Club certified.

To register your Virginia Bred or Virginia Sired yearling please visit the following website: https://services.easterassociates.com/thoroughbred/home

See the following for important information and forms.

FASIG-TIPTON NY BRED YEARLINGS SALE AUGUST 11-12, 2024

Fasig-Tipton’s yearlings continues at Saratoga Springs, New York in the sales paddocks the second week of August. Hips 301-400 will go to the ring on August 11th starting at 7:00pm. The sale will continue on August 12th at Noon until its completion with hips 401-600.

See the file below for all Virginia Certified horses listed in the sale. There are not any Virginia Bred horses entered in this sale.

FASIG-TIPTON SELECTED YEARLINGS SALE AUGUST 5-6, 2024

Fasig-Tipton’s select yearlings sale takes place on August 5th and 6th, 2024 at Saratoga Springs, New York. Hips 1-120 will go to the sales ring on August 5th starting at 6:30pm. The sale will continue on August 6th at 6:30pm until its completion with hips 121-240.

See the file below for all Virginia Bred horses listed in the sale. There are not any Virginia certified horses entered in this sale.

Colonial Downs 2024 – The Happenings for Virginia Racing!

As a reminder, all VTA members are welcome to enjoy our suites, 6 and 7, on the 4th floor for light food and a good view. Get out of the heat and enjoy the air conditioning with us between races.

Our suites will be open each race day, but please note the important dates below. On these days we will have increased hospitality with a bit heavier food. Keep in mind the days that will be structured differently are Legislative Day and Virginia Derby Day. Otherwise all current members are welcome!

See the following for additional activities provided by Colonial Downs Racetrack:

July 13: Rosie’s giveback day, inflatable race, 18-month calendar giveaway, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, Dream catchers Lark & Tater wedding (12:30pm).

July 20: Richmond Flying Squirrels Day, Mascots Nutsy & Natasha 1p-3p, Richmond Flying Squirrels street crew, petting zoo, face painting, junior jockey club 3p-4p, inflatable race.

July 27: Sunrise at Colonial Downs 7AM-10AM (morning training open to the public with complimentary donuts and coffee), PDJF & NASCAR day, petting zoo, face painting, junior jockey club 3p-4p, pace car display, NASCAR special giveaway, inflatable race.

August 3: Taste of New Kent (parking lots 4 & 5), Colonial Downs hat giveaway, petting zoo, face painting, junior jockey club 3p-4p, inflatable race.

August 17: New Kent county fair day, petting zoo, face painting, junior jockey club 3p-4p, inflatable race.

August 24: Wiener dog racing, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, $4 footlong hot dogs on the Apron, inflatable race.

August 31: Commonwealth champions day, petting zoo, face painting, inflatable race.

Stay tuned for special activities on August 10th and September 7th.

FASIG-TIPTON SELECTED YEARLINGS SALE JULY 9, 2024

Fasig-Tipton’s select yearlings sale takes place on July 9, 2024. The sale will start at 10:00 AM at the sales ring in Lexington, Kentucky. This sale marks the opening of the yearling sales season.

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

2024 Yearling Futurity – Save the Date!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024

Get your yearlings ready for the 2024 Yearling Futurity located at the Warrenton Horse Show Grounds in Warrenton, Virginia.

Information and entry forms to follow.

2023 Futurity Grand Champion the 2022 Filly out of Astral Favor by Vino Roso owned by Sara Miller and Timbercreek Farm, bred by Remount Thoroughbreds LLC. Pictured with Judge Brittany Russell and the VEA's Jeb Hannum.
2023 Futurity Grand Champion the 2022 Filly out of Astral Favor by Vino Roso owned by Sara Miller and Timbercreek Farm, bred by Remount Thoroughbreds LLC. Pictured with Judge Brittany Russell and the VEA’s Jeb Hannum.

OBS TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING and HORSES OF RACING AGE SALE June 12-14

The OBS two-year-old’s in training and horses of racing age sale is June 12-14. Under tack show takes place June 4-9 starting at 7:30am in Ocala, Florida. June 12th hips 1-350 will go to the sales ring. June 13th hips 351-700 will go to the sales ring. And concluding on June 14th hips 701-1027 and 1101-1115 will finish the sale at the ring.

Under tack show is as follows: June 4th hips 1-175; June 5th hips 176-350; June 6th hips 351-525; June 7th hips 526-700; June 8th hips 701-875; and June 9th hips 876-1027 and 1101-1115.

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