Virginia Thoroughbred Association

06/03/2026

-certified BERNIETAKESCHARGE made it back to back Critical Eye Stakes victories on Belmont at Saratoga weekend for Domenick Schettino, Robert Rosenthal, and Bradford Bernstein! The 5yo mare completed her certification at Rofe Racing.

05/26/2026

Another weekend of racing is in the books Congrats to these and all our -Bred and -Certified winners from last week:

🥇Gramp’s Legacy (VA Bred / Tyler Sliney)
🥇Karma’s Inthehouse (VA Bred / Didier Plasencia)
🥇Naomi an Ruth (VA Certified / Rofe Racing)
🥇Empire of Glory (VA Certified / Kolb Racing Stable)
🥇Clever Charlie (VA Certified / Kolb Racing Stable)

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05/24/2026

A pair of -Certified two-year-old maiden winners in the last two days at :

🥇Remembertheword / Barak Farm / Jose Corrales / Certified at Rofe Racing
🥇The Stork Club / No Guts No Glory Farm / John Robb / Certified at DawLyn Horses

05/22/2026

05/19/2026

One thing is certain --- it sure feels like a race day today! Sunny skies, green grass and temperatures in the '90's! The Colonial Downs summer meet is right around the corner. The stable area opens June 10, training begins on June 11 and racing begins on June 25.

05/19/2026

Great piece on Blacksburg, Virginia-based Stevica Djuric!

After a stakes-winning riding career in Serbia, Stevica Djuric came to America to work as a jockey, trainer, and now a consignor.

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05/14/2026

"The best part of winning as a husband and wife team is we only have to buy one win picture," jockey Sheldon Russell on winning races aboard horses his wife Brittany Russell trains. The pair will team with TAJ MAHAL in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday at The Maryland Jockey Club's Laurel Park.

05/08/2026

Happy Friday! Congrats to these and all our -Bred and -Certified winners from last week:

🥇Quadra (VA Bred / Audley Farm)
🥇Gigante (VA Bred / Smitten Farm & Ann Mudge Backer)
🥇Gas Alley (VA Certified / Eagle Point Farm)
🥇Costa Linda (VA Certified / DawLyn Horses)
🥇Haileysfirstnotion (VA Certified / CRE-Run Enterprises)
🥇Call Me Micky J. (VA Certified / Bel Voi Farm)
🥇Antiquarian (VA Certified / Centennial Farm / Westchester Stakes G3)

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04/29/2026

Here is a Virginia Horse Racing Industry update regarding the Middleburg Training Center:

04/28/2026

It’s that time of the week; time to showcase some of our -Bred and -Certified winners from last week:

🥇Pink Ruby (VA Bred / Knockgriffin Farm)
🥇Salty One (VA Bred / Dr Douglas Daniels)
🥇Overspent (VA Bred / Mojallali Stables)
🥇Flat To Da Mat (VA Certified / Ingleside Training Center)
🥇Rerun Table (VA Certified / Horseshoe Hill Farm)
🥇Rhythm ‘n Blues (VA Certified / Ballyerin Racing)
🥇Cupid’s Choice (VA Certified / Ingleside Training)
🥇Carmelina (VA Certified / Gracie Bloodstock / Unique Bella Stakes)

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