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*
Celebrate the Annual VTA Championship Awards with Us!
You are invited to join us at the Horsemen’s Tent on Members Hill at Great Meadows Event Course in The Plains, Virginia.
Friday, May 3, 2024 • 5:00-8:00 pm
Please RSVP by April 22 to christy.jenkins@easterassociates.com.
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.
Looking for great deals on seasons for your 2024 matings?
Be sure to participate in the VTA’s annual stallion season auction, held February 14-15. The VTA has the most comprehensive list of NG seasons around; our stallion listings are updated daily and can be viewed here.
On Wednesday, February 14 the VTA will accept bids by phone 10 am-8 pm EST. NO NEW BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 8 pm Wednesday. Only the top five bidders on each stallion season will be allowed to continue bidding Thursday, February 15. 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.
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.
LUNCH IS ON US! Thursday, August 13 at Colonial Downs. For more information, contact Kim Buswell at kim.buswell@easterassociates.com.
New this year, VTA & VHBPA members will have access to two horsemen’s suites on the 4th floor (Suites #4 & #5). To receive your wristband and access to the suites, show your VRC license or printed VTA suite pass (see button below) on the 4th floor at the podium when you get off of the elevator. Your license or pass will provide access for you and one guest.
Eighty wristbands will be distributed daily and you may pick up the wristbands starting an hour prior to post time.
Refreshments and limited appetizers will be supplied each day.
If you have any problems, please contact Kim Buswell
Check out what’s up at Colonial Downs
Opening day of Shenandoah Downs 7-week spring harness racing season in Woodstock starts April 1, 2023.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the VTA 2022 Championship Awards on Friday, May 5th! The Awards Presentations will be held at Great Meadow in The Plains, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, Virginia, in the Horsemen’s Tent on Member’s Hill, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Please RSVP no later than April 26th. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Sandy Harrington at sandy.harrington@easterassociates.com
