The passage of historical racing, coupled with Virginia’s new residency program, is helping farms and training centers fill their barns — and envision a future.
Virginia Thoroughbred interests grew their OTB network and launched a Va-certified program in a busy 2017 that left one major wish unfulfilled.
He may be Kentucky-bred, but Sadler’s Joy is Virginia-raised and -owned and will run in the colors of the state’s Woodslane Farm in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Turf.
The Virginia-bred Stellar Wind has had two heart-breaking trips to the Breeders’ Cup. Friday she’ll try again to add the Distaff to her collection of major wins.
Colonial Downs has not hosted Thoroughbred racing since 2013, but sources say a deal being discussed could lead to its sale and revitalization.
Defending champs returned in several Virginia-bred stakes this afternoon at Laurel Park but only one could defend the crown.
Aptly named for more than one reason, Long On Value will look to be a bargain yet again Saturday at Royal Ascot.
At its June 6 meeting, the Virginia Racing Commission learned of a potential new racing venue in the state and formed two new committees to take a hard look at the industry’s future.
On this morning’s edition of Off to the Races Radio, jockey Victory Espinoza said Stellar Wind has come back in 2017 “very, very strong.”
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