Virginia Thoroughbred Association Archives • The Racing Biz

Gigante tabbed Va-bred Horse of the Year

by Nick Hahn | May 10, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

On the strength of the biggest-ever win by a Virginia-bred at Colonial Downs, Gigante has been named state-bred Horse of the Year.

Study: Virginia certified program has major impact

by Nick Hahn | May 1, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Every dollar invested in the Virginia-Certified Residency Program generates nearly six dollars in economic impact, a new study says.

VTA stallion season auction set for Feb. 14-15

by The Biz | Feb 13, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Virginia Thoroughbred Association’s (VTA) annual stallion season auction will take place Feb. 14 and 15 and features dozens of exciting stallions.

For Colonial Downs, more of the same sounds good

by Nick Hahn | Dec 8, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Virginia Racing Commission this week approved a 2024 Colonial Downs schedule that looks like 2023 – but it’s what may come next that’s most interesting.

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.

Virginia-Certified program to undergo changes

by Frank Vespe | Jan 11, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Virginia-certified residency program, which encourages people to send young horses to Virginia, will operate with new limitations this year.

Virginia, Churchill Downs goals “going to be aligned”

by Frank Vespe | Mar 1, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Some folks fret about what Churchill Downs’s purchase of Colonial Downs means for the future, but VTA head Debbie Easter expects their goals to align.

VTA to hold stallion season auction Feb. 9-10

by The Biz | Jan 18, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Virginia Thoroughbred Association will hold its annual stallion season auction by phone Feb. 9-10, with scores of stallions at every price range.

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.