Trainer Graham Motion doesn’t have a Preakness horse this year — but he’ll saddle four favorites, two in stakes, on Black-Eyed Susan day.
Colonial Downs set its turf course aflame Tuesday, another step towards the return of live racing to New Kent County.
Three-year-old Greyvitos survived the San Luis Rey fire and later had to undergo surgery. Back on track, he’ll tackle the Pat Day Mile at Churchill Saturday.
Our Nick Hahn has developed what he considers the perfect mint julep recipe for Derby day. So good you’ll say, “I’ll Have Another!”
The Grade 3 Commonwealth Derby and Oaks – will be mothballed this year, possibly to return in ’19 at a reopened Colonial.
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.