Dr. Alfred Griffin Archives • The Racing Biz

Steeplechase, flat worlds combine at Gold Cup races

Nick Hahn / 12 years

6 min read

Saturday’s International Gold Cup at Great Meadow will include both steeplechase and flat racing and could be a blueprint for racing’s Virginia future.

Parimutuel wagering boosts Virginia Gold Cup

Nick Hahn / 12 years

4 min read

The Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase races annually draws tens of thousands of spectators. With parimutuel wagering in place, that number is rising.

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International Gold Cup
Mike Pearson
Virginia Gold Cup
Virginia Racing Commission

Gold Cup’s mobile wagering experiment may strengthen Virginia racing’s roots

Nick Hahn / 13 years
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5 min read

With the Gold Cup in the forefront, steeplechase racing’s experiment in mobile wagering may point the way to Virginia racing’s future.

Charles Town announces changes to wagering menu

Colonial Capsule: Recapping the racing weekend

State purchase of Laurel Park approved for second time

Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 1, 2026

Colonial Downs to move up post times this week

Of bits and blinkers

Steeplechase, flat worlds combine at Gold Cup races

Parimutuel wagering boosts Virginia Gold Cup

Gold Cup’s mobile wagering experiment may strengthen Virginia racing’s roots

Charles Town announces changes to wagering.

Colonial Capsule: Recapping the racing weekend

State purchase of Laurel Park approved.

Of bits and blinkers

With Muad’dib retired, full brother Duncan.

Mandaloun filly wins MHBA yearling show