Virginia Thoroughbred Association Archives • The Racing Biz

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.

Virginia breeder program provides millions

by Press Release | Jan 13, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Virginia breeders earned millions in 2020 from a Breeders Fund bonus program that paid 40% bonuses on all winning purses nationwide.

For Virginia horsemen, optimism despite clouds

by Nick Hahn | Aug 19, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The sudden closure of Colonial Downs left Virginia horsemen in the lurch – but aware things are much better than they were a couple years ago.

VTA stallion season auction set for Tuesday

by The Biz | Feb 10, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) stallion season auction is set for Tuesday starting at 10:00 a.m.

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.

Historical racing machines approved by Virginia legislature

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

The Virginia Senate Wednesday approved historical racing machines, sending the bill – which could reopen Colonial Downs – to the governor for his signature.

Colonial Downs: Virginia House approves historical racing

by Frank Vespe | Feb 13, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 3 |

The possibility of racing returning to Colonial Downs moved forward today, when the Va. House approved a critical “historical racing” bill.

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.

With effort to build track at Morven Park over, Virginia racing interests regroup

by Frank Vespe | Mar 16, 2017 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 4 |

Nearly two years after identifying Morven Park as the right spot for a Thoroughbred track, Virginia racing interests have pulled the plug and must reassess.