Thoroughbred Racing | Harness Racing | Steeplechase Racing | Polo Matches
Horse Shows & Competitions
Thoroughbred Racing
New Kent -
Colonial Downs in Central Virginia typically opens its Thoroughbred Season in early June. Racing is conducted on Wednesday through Sunday into July.
Off-Track Betting Sites: Enjoy watching up to 23 tracks a day at off-track sites around Virginia. Food and beverage service is available with betting windows just steps from your seat, a cocktail lounge, restrooms, big screen TVs, racing programs and a VIP room.
Harness Racing
New Kent - Harness racing can be enjoyed at America's only one-turn mile harness racetrack at Colonial Downs in the fall.
Steeplechase Racing
Northern Virginia
Warrenton - March 16 - Warrenton Hunt Point-to-Point features three timber races, four steeplechase races over hurdles and two flat races.
Washington - April 6 - Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point takes place at Ben Venue Farm at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Middleburg - April 20 - Break out your Jackie O. sunglasses for the Middleburg Spring Races at Glenwood Park. Gates open at 10:30am; post time 1:00pm.
Horse Shows & Competitions
Northern Virginia
Upperville - June 3-9 - Upperville Colt & Horse Show is the oldest hunters' and jumpers' show in the USA!
Shenandoah Valley
Lexington - The Virginia Horse Center is Virginia's World Class Horse Show facility with 600 acres with six barns to accomodate 700 horses, 10 show rings, a 5-mile cross-country course, an indoor coliseum with show arena and seating for 4,000.
