The Middleburg Training Center, which has been vital to the Virginia certified program, likely soon will be sold to the US Army, the VEA said.
The Virginia Equine Alliance has opened a new, $2 million barn at Shenandoah Downs that will bolster racing at the track and serve other purposes.
Off to the Races Radio returns to the air April 17 with a show featuring trainer Kenny McPeek and Jeb Hannum, head of the Virginia Equine Alliance.
A new study from the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) shows that the horse racing industry has an economic impact of more than $500 million in Virginia.
The Virginia Equine Alliance will this year bring back its popular starter reward program for horses participating in point-to-point races.
Regulations governing historic racing machines in Virginia must have greater flexibility and discretion if this industry is to thrive, the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) argued in a letter to the Commission.
The Virginia Equine Alliance, the umbrella group representing the state’s horse industry, is applauding a new state law and the sale of Colonial Downs.
The Grade 3 Commonwealth Derby and Oaks – will be mothballed this year, possibly to return in ’19 at a reopened Colonial.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam on Tuesday signed a law that will allow “historical racing” machines in Virginia and is expected to allow Colonial Downs to reopen for live racing.
This morning’s Off to the Races radio show – archived here – featured trainer John Servis, Jeb Hannum of the Va. Equine Alliance, and more.