Tag: Virginia-Certified Thoroughbred Program

Amy Moore and the lifeboats that led to Forte

by Nick Hahn | May 3, 2023 | Breaking, Features, Triple Crown Trail, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |

Virginia races contested in Maryland played a significant role in the career of Va-bred Queen Caroline, who became the dam of Kentucky Derby favorite Forte.

Churchill CEO: “Virginia has a chance to be reborn”

by Nick Hahn | Apr 8, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen told the Virginia Racing Commission that he sees big opportunity for racing but may have ruffled some feathers, too.

Tweaks made to Virginia-Certified program

by Frank Vespe | Mar 30, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 2 |

The Virginia Thoroughbred Association has announced two changes to its popular Virginia-certified program incentivizing stabling young horses in Virginia.

In Virginia, 2017 brought progress, but still no racetrack

by Nick Hahn | Jan 2, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 2 |

Virginia Thoroughbred interests grew their OTB network and launched a Va-certified program in a busy 2017 that left one major wish unfulfilled.

Virginia to launch new “certified” program

by Press Release | Jul 7, 2017 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Virginia’s new certified program will reward horsemen who board horses at Virginia farms or training centers for six consecutive months before they turn three.