Virginia Thoroughbred Blog

April 2008 - Posts

• DERBY FEVER
  Apr 29 2008, 03:30 PM

  Visionaire walks off of the track during the morning training for the Kentucky Derby on April 28, 2008 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Colonel John (r) walks on the track during the morning training for the... Post Reactions

• VA-OWNED REBELLION (GB) WINS GRADE 2 STAKES
  Apr 21 2008, 03:47 PM

  (from the Blood-Horse) Hickory Tree Stables’ Rebellion, idle since running eighth in the Oct. 27 NetJets Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. IT), stormed down the lane April 12 to catch longshot Elite Squadron by a head in the final strides in the $400,000 Commonwealth... Post Reactions

• GEORGIA CUP TO GOOD NIGHT SHIRT
  Apr 14 2008, 10:39 PM

  Virginian Harold "Sonny" Via's Good Night Shirt, the reigning champion steeplechaser, returned to action with a convincing victory in Saturday's $100,000 Georgia Cup (NSA-G1) at the Atlanta Steeplechase. Trained by Jack Fisher, Good... Post Reactions

• RANDOM NOTES FROM STRAWBERRY HILL
  Apr 14 2008, 10:35 PM

  The folks with the Virginia State Fair that organize the Strawberry Hill races were kind enough to invite us to a reception at the races Saturday. Colonial Downs also offered us a nice invite to their infield tent as well. Watching a steeplechase meet... Post Reactions

• STALLION FOR LEASE
  Apr 07 2008, 05:59 PM

  Stallion Prospect - No Cost Lease. ONE TOUGH DUDE (2001) by Rubyiat-Dress Fancy By Allen's Prospect Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earned 34 9 5 7 $236,113 Raced in NY, NJ and Penn won from 6F to 1 1/16. He is fully vetted and available for viewing at Ingleside... Post Reactions

• Comply Or Die Wins Grand National
  Apr 07 2008, 05:58 PM

  Comply Or Die produced a gutsy jumping display to win the Grand National at Aintree and hand a first success in the famous steeplechase to jockey Timmy Murphy and trainer David Pipe on Saturday. The 7-1 well-backed joint favorite triumphed by four lengths... Post Reactions

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  Apr 07 2008, 05:23 PM

  Colt by Rubyiat out of the Allens Prospect mare Dress Fancy. Foaled at Run Aweigh Stable Farmville, Va. (Rebecca Shepherd photo) Read More... Post Reactions

• SALUTER RETURNING TO GOLD CUP
  Apr 07 2008, 05:15 PM

  On Saturday, May 3rd approximately 45,000 spectators will gather at Great Meadow for the 83rd running of the Virginia Gold Cup. This year’s race will commemorate the remarkable career of Saluter, the horse who retired from steeplechase racing after winning... Post Reactions

• “OFF TO THE RACES” RETURNS FOR 11th SEASON
  Apr 07 2008, 05:00 PM

  Nick Hahn and “Derby Bill” Watson are “Off to the Races” again bringing statewide radio coverage of horse racing, Saturday mornings beginning April 5th. Post time for the live show’s 11th season on the Virginia Racehorse Network is 11:00 AM except in... Post Reactions

• COLONIAL DOWNS SALE ON HOLD
  Apr 04 2008, 03:26 PM

  From Blood-Horse: Steven Roark, president of Jacobs Enterntainment, in a March 28 telephone interview said any potential sale of Colonial Downs and nine related off-track wagering outlets was on hold for now, and the company’s operation of the track was... Post Reactions