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Feb
  • Debbie Easter
  • Donna Dennehy
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Virginia Thoroughbred Association gets back to the farm

  • Nick Hahn / 12 years
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The Virginia Thoroughbred Association is holding a series of gatherings at Commonwealth farms to encourage interaction between the organization and its members.

12
Dec
  • Audley Farm
  • Bodemeister
  • Jens Von Lepel
  • Virginia breeding
  • Virginia racing
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association

Audley Farm’s Jens Von Lepel to retire

  • The Biz / 12 years
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After 16 years as Audley Farm’s general manager, Jens Von Lepel will retire at the end of this year.

11
Dec
  • Colonial Downs
  • Dominic Pileggi
  • Glenn Petty
  • Laurel Jackpot Pick 5
  • Laurel Park
  • Virginia Racing Commission
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association

NewsBrief: Virginia dates and other news

  • The Biz / 12 years
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Our NewsBrief goes around the region. Today: Virginia’s racing days, Laurel’s $100,000 guarantee, Pennsylvania’s changing laws, and more.

12
Nov
  • Colonial Downs
  • Debbie Easter
  • Easter Associates
  • Glenn Petty
  • Virginia Breeders Fund
  • Virginia Racing Commission
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association

Virginia Racing Commission to consider proposals to adminster state Breeders Fund

  • Nick Hahn / 12 years
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The Virginia Racing Commission will consider proposals to administer the Breeders Fund, which the Virginia Thoroughbred Association has done since the Fund’s inception..

27
Jun
  • Anne Poulson
  • Ernie Oare
  • Glenn Petty
  • Jens Von Lepel
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association
  • Wayne Chatfield-Taylor

Three VTA directors resign over Petty firing process

  • Frank Vespe / 12 years
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  • 5 min read

The firing of longtime executive director Glenn Petty continued to roil the Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) this week, and three directors resigned in protest of what they claim was a deeply flawed process.

14
Jun
  • Colonial Downs
  • Debbie Easter
  • Glenn Petty
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association
  • Wayne Chatfield-Taylor

At the VTA, management change first step towards Chatfield-Taylor’s vision

  • Nick Hahn / 12 years
  • 1
  • 3 min read

The firing of long-time Virginia Thoroughbred Association executive director Glenn Petty came as a shock to many in the industry. VTA president Wayne Chatfield-Taylor hopes it proves to be a wake-up call.

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