Virginia Racing
Driver Sam Miller, 84, wins first race in nine years
Driver Sam Miller won a harness race at Shenandoah Downs on Sunday — the 84-year-old’s first win in nine years.
Lookback: No turf, no problem in Virginia-bred stakes
Four Virginia-bred stakes were taken off the turf at Laurel last Saturday – but owners, trainers, and jocks were undeterred and the show went on.
Gilpin winner Do What I Say back for title defense
Gilpin Stakes winner Do What I Say and Camptown Stakes winner Northern Eclipse square off in Saturday’s Gilpin at Laurel Park.
Queen Caroline looks to defend Nellie Mae Cox title
The Michael Matz-trained Queen Caroline is the favorite to defend her title in the Nellie Mae Cox Stakes Saturday at Laurel Park.
Special Envoy tabbed as Evans favorite
Special Envoy, who dominated Virginia-bred company last year, is favored in Saturday’s Edward Evans Stakes at Laurel Park.
Virginia-connected rivals meet again in Pan American
Virginia-bred One Go All Go and Virginia-raised Sadler’s Joy will meet again as two logical contenders in Saturday’s Pan American Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
10-year-old Two Notch Road finds winning range
Old-timer Two Notch Road and newcomer Northern Eclipse took Virginia-bred sprint stakes at Laurel Park this afternoon.
Hodsdon gets first stakes win as Sweet Sandy upsets Backer Stakes
A series of 50-50 calls that worked out led Sweet Sandy to the winner’s circle — and trainer Danielle Hodsdon to her first stakes win — Saturday.
Queen Caroline among familiar names nominated to Va-bred stakes at Laurel
Queen Caroline, a two-time stakes winner at Laurel, is among 95 nominated to four Virginia-bred stakes slated for Laurel August 5.
Champs return, but fail to defend Virginia-bred stakes titles
Defending champs returned in several Virginia-bred stakes this afternoon at Laurel Park but only one could defend the crown.
Ben’s Cat, Rose Brier top Laurel Saturday stakes
Graded stakes winners Ben’s Cat and Rose Brier top a day of six stakes races at Laurel Park.
Renown Virginia’s first country racing superstar?
Renown may be the only horse in training — ever — to own wins at Laurel, Delaware, Keeneland — and Great Meadow (to say nothing of Wexford, in Ireland).
Familiar names to clash in Gold Cup races
Saturday’s Virginia Gold Cup races, including three on the flat and five over jumps, brings plenty of old familiar faces back together on the race track.
Bodemeister, the “almost” horse
Five years ago, Bodemeister almost won the Kentucky Derby and then the Preakness. How might wins have affected Virginia’s struggling thoroughbred industry?
Missed Saturday’s Off to the Races radio show? Listen here!
The March 18 edition of “Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” had a bevy of great guests. Check it out here!
Gary Capuano featured on “Off to the Races” radio show
The lineup for Saturday’s edition of “Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” includes trainer Gary Capuano and others.
Lineup tabbed for “Off to the Races” radio show
The lineup for Saturday’s edition of “Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” includes trainer Ted Maher and others.
McCarthy headlines Saturday’s “Off to the Races” radio show
Jockey Trevor McCarthy is one of four great guests lined up for Saturday’s edition of “Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network.”
Va-bred Rapid Rhythm takes Fair Grounds stake
Five-year-old Rapid Rhythm won her third straight stake by taking the Mardi Gras at the Fair Grounds Tuesday.
Motion headlines Saturday’s “Off to the Races” radio show
“Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network” returns February 18 with a special focus on the graded stakes at Laurel Park.
