Category: Virginia Breeding

Midlantic mares bred declines amid continuing national fall

by The Biz | Oct 4, 2024 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Breeding, New Jersey, NJ Breeding, PA Breeding, Pennsylvania, Regionwide, Virginia, Virginia Breeding, West Virginia, WV Breeding | 0 |

The latest report of mares bred shows continuing declines in the region and nationally as the foal crop continues to drop.

Belmont could be “great experience” for Antiquarian

by Nick Hahn | Jun 7, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Triple Crown Trail, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |

Centennial Farms made history when Julie Krone piloted their Colonial Affair to a Belmont win. They’re back Saturday with Antiquarian.

Stallion True Valour moves to Virginia

by Press Release | Jan 11, 2024 | Breaking, Breeding, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |

True Valour, entering his second year at stud, will move from Maryland and stand in 2024 at Virginia’s Legacy Farm, which has an open house scheduled.

BackTracks: Key to the Mint unlocks a title

by Jennifer Kelly | Dec 16, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |

In a new BackTracks, the story of the largely forgotten Key to the Mint, who was champion three-year-old despite going 0-for-2 in Triple Crown races.

BackTracks: Mandy’s Gold “showed up”

by Jennifer Kelly | Dec 9, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Regionwide, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |

Versatile and talented, the Virginia-bred Mandy’s Gold tangled with the best en route to becoming the best horse Michael Gorham has trained.

Gigante carries on Backer breeding legacy

by Nick Hahn | Aug 15, 2023 | Breaking, Breeding, Bylined Other, Virginia, Virginia Breeding, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Virginia-bred Secretariat Stakes winner Gigante is the product of multiple generations of Bill and Ann Backer’s breeding operation over more than 30 years.

BackTracks: The mighty Mill Reef

by Jennifer Kelly | Aug 8, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |

In a new BackTracks: Virginia-bred Mill Reef raced in Europe – and how he raced – becoming the best turf horse in the world at the height of his career.

Amy Moore and the lifeboats that led to Forte

by Nick Hahn | May 3, 2023 | Breaking, Features, Triple Crown Trail, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |

Virginia races contested in Maryland played a significant role in the career of Va-bred Queen Caroline, who became the dam of Kentucky Derby favorite Forte.