Jeb Hannum Archives • The Racing Biz

Kenny McPeek featured on Off to the Races Radio

by Press Release | Apr 16, 2021 | Audio, Breaking, Top Stories | 0 |

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.

VEA: Thoroughbred jobs returning to Virginia

by Press Release | Apr 12, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

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.

Virginia Equine Alliance renews point-to-point bonus

by Press Release | Jan 14, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Virginia Equine Alliance will this year bring back its popular starter reward program for horses participating in point-to-point races.

VEA: More discretion need in proposed Va. historical racing regs

by Nick Hahn | Jul 24, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

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.

Virginia Equine Alliance hails “brighter prospects” for horse industry

by Press Release | Apr 27, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

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.

Commonwealth Derby, Oaks will not be run in 2018

by Nick Hahn | Apr 19, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Grade 3 Commonwealth Derby and Oaks – will be mothballed this year, possibly to return in ’19 at a reopened Colonial.

VA Gov. Northam signs historical racing law to “reinvigorate” racing industry

by Frank Vespe | Apr 10, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |

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.