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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.

VTA/ VHBPA Owner Suites Open for the Colonial Downs 24 Season

The horsemen’s suites will be available daily to VTA/ VHBPA members during the Colonial Downs race meet, July 11th through September 7th. The first post will be at 1:30 on Thursdays and Saturdays and 4:30 PM on Friday evenings.

*The suites will be used for paid events on August 10th Colonial Downs Turf Festival and September 7th Virginia Derby Day*

VTA/ VHBPA Owner Suites Open for the Colonial Downs 24 Season
The horsemen’s suites will be available daily to VTA/ VHBPA members during the Colonial Downs race meet, July 11th through September 7th. The first post will be at 1:30 on Thursdays and Saturdays and 4:30 PM on Friday evenings.

*The suites will be used for paid events on August 10th Colonial Downs Turf Festival and September 7th Virginia Derby Day*

Arlington Million at Colonial Downs 23, Photo by Coady Photography
                               Arlington Million at Colonial Downs 23, Photo by Coady Photography
Arlington Million at Colonial Downs 23, Photo by Coady Photography

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.

2024 Stallion Auction Feb. 13th & 14th

Be sure to participate in the VTA’s annual stallion season auction, held February 13-14. The VTA has the most comprehensive list of NG seasons around; our stallion listings are updated daily and can be viewed here.

On Thursday, February 13 the VTA will accept bids by phone 10 am-8 pm EST. NO NEW BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 8 pm Thursday. Only the top bidders on each stallion season will be allowed to continue bidding Friday, February 14. After the auction is completed, a list of available seasons which will be posted on the VTA website.

For more information and to pre-register to bid, click here.

2023 Virginia Gold Cup

Join us at the
International Gold Cup

Saturday, October 28 • 11 am

Great Meadow Race Course, The Plains, Virginia

The VTA and VAHBPA 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. Up to FOUR tickets for the Members Hill passes, lunch, and up to TWO parking passes may be purchased. Each registered guest will receive a $50 cash/betting voucher upon arrival at the tent.

Please register by Monday, October 16, 2023.

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.