Thousands of people came out for the 2023 International Gold Cup at Great Meadow in The Plains Saturday. See some of the scene below, and check back to FauquierNow for
Thousands of equine and tailgating enthusiasts will be on hand for the International Gold Cup at Great Meadow in The Plains Saturday, with gates opening at 10 a.m.
Thousands of equine and tailgating enthusiasts will be on hand for the International Gold Cup at Great Meadow in The Plains Saturday, with gates opening at 10 a.m.
Virginia Breeders Fund Awards Pay 40 Percent For Wins At North American Tracks In 2020 Sponsored by:
Largent entered the Pegasus World Cup picture with a come-from-behind victory in the Ft. Lauderdale
Virginia-bred Largent s three stakes and two allowance wins in 2020 triggered an $81,738 Virginia Breeders Fund bonus award for Lazy Lane Farm in Upperville, tops among any horse and breeding farm in the Commonwealth. Virginia Breeders awards took a big step forward in 2020, averaging 40 percent of each winning purse at tracks across North America compared with 22 percent in 2019.
“I m extremely excited that the Virginia breeders are starting to reap the rewards from the growing revenue streams we have now in Virginia,” said Virginia Thoroughbred Association executive director Debbie Easter. “We certainly don t breed as many horses as we once did, but I have to believe that our breeders are as happy as they have ever been. What other state pays a 40 percent breeders