Eagle Point Farm in Ashland is an iconic equine property in Central Virginia that has been in Donna Dennehy’s family for 79 years. Her father, Ed Gilman, purchased the property in 1947 and while Donna represents the second generation to operate the 200-acre farm and training center, her daughter Karen — the third generation — […]
~ Record-setting season will feature reduced ticket prices, new Sunday racing with family activities, the return of Wiener Dog racing, and the addition of Corgi races on opening weekend ~ Coming off a historic Kentucky Derby that saw Virginia Derby runner Ocelli finish third and Virginia Derby champion Incredibolt finish sixth, now is the time to buy single day […]
The under tack show takes place May 12-14 starting at 8:00am in Timonium, MD. The sale schedule is as follows. Monday, May 18th hips 1-300 will go to the ring. Tuesday, May 19th hips 301-593 will conclude the sale. Each day will begin at 11am in the sales ring. See the file below for all […]
The 2026 selected horses of racing age sale will be held on Friday, April 24th. 32 horses are offered in this sale beginning at 6:30pm. See the file below for all Virginia-bred and Virginia-certified horses listed in the sale.
Virginia-based harness horse owners Adam Ainspan and Anne McDonald have had their pictures taken in the Colonial Downs winners circle in past decades courtesy of standardbred champions that captured Virginia Breeder’s divisional titles. Ainspan’s Graham Grace Stables scored with Great George Two in 2004 while McDonald’s Always Quick Star snagged trophies in 2013 & 2014 […]
The OBS two-year-old’s in Training Spring Sale is April 14-17 beginning 10:30am each day. The under tack show takes place April 6-11 starting at 8:00am in Ocala, Florida. The sales dates are as follows: Tuesday, April 14th hips 1-306 will go to the sales ring. Wednesday, April 15th hips 307-610 will sell at the ring. […]
Strong Stakes Nominations NEW KENT, VA. (March 2, 2026) — Buoyed by a sell-out crowd for its inaugural running one year ago, the countdown is on to Virginia Derby week at Colonial Downs, set for March 12-14, with a three-day slate of racing, including seven stakes, entertainment and special promotions leading up to Saturday’s marquee stakes […]
*Originally posted on thoroughbreddailynews.com on 2/25/2026, written by J.N. Campbell* Amy Moore, who owns and operates South Gate Farm in Virginia’s northern Shenandoah Valley, went to $300,000 on Tuesday afternoon to acquire Neom Beach (Omaha Beach) (hip 1) as the topper out of the Fasig-Tipton February Digital sale. The breeder said she is always looking […]
