VirginiaHorseRacing

The Virginia Equine Alliance works to sustain, promote and expand the horse breeding and horse racing industries in the Commonwealth of Virginia

[Godolphin @godolphin]

🇺🇸👋🏽 Meet Aidan Turnage-Barney, VHBPA Field Director, and a #TIEA finalist for this year’s Newcomer Award sponsored by @NYRABets 🏆

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[VirginiaHorseRacing @virginiaracing]

Attention racing fans, staff & horsemen --- due to the extended period of rain in the forecast for tonite & tomorrow, the race program at Shenandoah Downs for tomorrow (Sunday October 11) has been cancelled. The Wiener Dog Derby has been rescheduled as a result, for Saturday October 24 as part of the Pink Power Breast Cancer Awareness card. Racing resumes in Woodstock next Saturday October 17.

[National HBPA @nationalhbpa]

Horsemen: Here's the direct link to download the form to make your horse eligible to compete in the nine-race, $1.2M #ClaimingCrown Nov. 14 at @ChurchillDowns. Deadline to request eligibility is Oct. 23 -- only 15 days away. Don't get shut out from one of the year's great events. Proudly staged in conjunction w #ChurchillDownsDowns, @KyHBPA & @TOBAhorses. Link ⬇️
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@EricTheTiger @Alex11Foley @SaratogaTL @CBredar @TwinSpires @Steve_Byk @horseracingKK @JoeyDaKRacing @kaitlinebenson @garypaljr

[KyHBPA @KyHBPA]

This was a really fun video. Very cool to interview @bySeanClancy as a @BreedersCup-bound horse owner after knowing him mainly as an award-winning turf writer. Listen to what he has to say about @ljlmvel. Trainer @RebeccaEMenzies was great, too, after she wins U.S. debut w Adonius in @Keeneland's Indian Summer. Sean is also a Va HBPA board member! 📸Great @CoadymediaUSA photo
@virginiaracing @NTWAB @nationalhbpa @Alex11Foley @Intracingbureau @SaratogaSpecial @SaratogaTL @CBredar @Gabby_Gaudet_ @JumpingwithNSA

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[VirginiaHorseRacing @virginiaracing]

The @JumpingwithNSA Virginia Steeplechase calendar continues this Saturday with the @FoxfieldRaces. The season continues with the @FallRaces on October 10th, the International Gold Cup on October 24th, & The Montpelier Hunt Races on November 7th. For more information, visit https://t.co/1o2V1T5SI2. #VAbred

[Shenandoah Downs @ShenandoahDowns]

It's official! Harness racing's newest owner, 9-year-old Logan Shehan secured his Virginia Racing license in advance of today's fourth race, where his pacer The Phantom will compete. Purse money earned from The Phantom's races goes directly into Logan's college education fund. First post is at 1:05 PM, and admission is free! #VAbred

[Shenandoah Downs @ShenandoahDowns]

Anniversary anyone? Shenandoah Downs is getting ready to celebrate its 10th anniversary of harness racing in Woodstock today! There will be inflatables for kids to enjoy, free anniversary cake for everyone, a "cake walk", a free horseshoe giveaway for fans/families, plus everyone will get a ten-cent scoop of ice cream at Sugar Creek's popular stand right at the track. Coming to the races Sunday? We'll offer advance sale Sunday programs for just ten cents as well. First post is 1:05 PM and admission is free. #VAbred

[Shenandoah Downs @ShenandoahDowns]

Congrats to long time Virginia trainer/driver Stacey McLenaghnan over the weekend for reaching a career milestone 500 training wins! Stacey registered number 500 last month and got to the winner's circle with number 507 in Saturday's finale. #VAbred

[Shenandoah Downs @ShenandoahDowns]

Congratulations to trainers Jordon Miller and Scott Warnick who each received a bag of @purina_horse Feed from the local @rockinghamcoop in Woodstock for winning sponsored races this past weekend at Shenandoah Downs! The fall season continues this weekend with cards Saturday & Sunday at 1:05 PM. #VABRED

[Shenandoah Downs @ShenandoahDowns]

With opening day just around the corner, here is a piece from VHHA President Dr. Scott Woogen on the impact of Harness Racing and Shenandoah Downs on the Commonwealth. #VAbred

[Paulick Report @paulickreport]

The most important moment of the 2026 Keeneland September sale happened in 2011. Seriously

That's when the Edward P. Evans dispersal sent world-class bloodlines across the industry. The ripples are felt through top sire Gun Runner & a slew of mares

More: https://t.co/5FLQFuhhpX

[Shenandoah Downs @ShenandoahDowns]

Great to see activity on the track during training hours this morning in Woodstock! The stable area opened Monday in anticipation of Saturday’s fall season opener and horses are getting ready to compete. Post time Saturday is 1:05 PM and the first 500 fans receive a free commemorative long sleeve t-shirt. Details are at https://t.co/ROlfbn3WDT. #Vabred

[National HBPA @nationalhbpa]

We learned last Saturday what Coquito is! A heck of a claim by @mjsharp75_joe for TEC Racing's @LogansOfLex in @ColonialDowns' #ClaimingCrown Showcase & a Puerto Rican rum & 🥥-based drink! 🍹🏇🏆Coquito was 1st of @Pacolopez1018 3 Showcase wins. See you at the Claiming Crown Nov. 14 at @ChurchillDowns! #ClaimToFame @TwinSpires @VirginiaRacing @KyHBPA @TOBAhorses @CBredar @kaitlinebenson @TrustYourLuck @JoeyDaKRacing
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[National HBPA @nationalhbpa]

More of our #ClaimingCrown Showcase videos from @ColonialDowns. Here's Cadet Corps, co-owned by @kenwoodracing & trainer @Kellyjohnbreen, winning the Jewel Qualifier in track-record time (1:45.19 for 9F) under @Pacolopez1018. Kenwood's Robb Levinsky says there's unfinished biz in Louisville Nov. 14 at @ChurchillDowns. 📸@CoadyMediaUSA #ClaimToFame @VirginiaRacing @kaitlinebenson @CBredar @horseracingKK @KyHBPA @garypaljr @TwinSpires @TOBAhorses @thepressboxlts @Alex11Foley
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[Colonial Downs Racetrack @ColonialDowns]

DOLLY PARTON DAY AT COLONIAL DOWNS🎀

This Saturday, August 29, we’ll honor the life and legacy of Dolly Parton with a special day at the races celebrating an American icon whose music, generosity and impact touched generations.

Join us for:

• Dolly’s music playing all day long
• A children’s book drive benefiting the Children’s Museum of Richmond Book Bank- anyone who brings a children’s book will get free Jockey Club seating for the day!
• Free General Admission
• Dress like Dolly, big hair and all
• Nine live races beginning at 12:25 PM

And we’re adding a little Dolly luck to the day: If the trifecta comes in 9-2-5, everyone in attendance will receive FREE Grandstand Reserve tickets to the Old Dominion Derby on September 7.

Bring a book, put on your best Dolly look, and join us Saturday as we celebrate her remarkable life and legacy.

Gates open at 11:30 AM.

#DollyPartonDay #ColonialDowns #DollyParton #OldDominionDerby

[TwinSpires Racing 🏇 @TwinSpires]

💨𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗞 rallies to the wire and gets the W in a tight R3 @ColonialDowns for trainer @jnessracing with jockey @chuan_martin aboard.

#TwinSpiresReplay

[National HBPA @nationalhbpa]

American Law provides big opportunity for @EllisParkRacing & @OaklawnRacing-based sarah_shaffer_. Her assistant @602Thibeault, at @ColonialDowns for today's #ClaimingCrown Showcase Jewel Qualifier, gives us an update. #ClaimToFame @vi@virginiaracing @twinspires @JerseyTom @kyhbpa @Alex11Foley @RobertYates1982
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[National HBPA @nationalhbpa]

Meet 17yo @yomar_ortizjr, a jockey-to-be to watch. He's currently an exercise rider for @mjsharp75_joe & will start riding races at @ChurchillDowns fall meet. In the meantime, he's at @ColonialDowns w Joe for today's #ClaimingCrown Showcase. Yomar gives us a run down on their 5 entries in 4 races. Oh yes, he'll have Steve Rushing (as in @iradortiz & @jose93_ortiz' agent) booking his mounts. #FromClaimToFame @virginiaracing @TOBAhorses @horseracingKK @TwinSpires @KyHBPA @Alex11Foley @kaitlinebenson @JoeyDaKRacing @CBredar @Steve_Byk
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[Colonial Downs Racetrack @ColonialDowns]

It’s Claiming Crown Showcase Day at Colonial Downs! First post is 12:30PM! Gates open at 11:30AM! @nationalhbpa

[National HBPA @nationalhbpa]

Happy #ClaimingCrown Showcase Day! Great 11-race card today at @ColonialDowns, nine of which are starter handicaps serving as qualifiers for November 14 Claiming Crown at @ChurchillDowns. Watch the action on @Twinspires! @virginiaracing @TrustYourLuck @TOBAhorses