COMMONWEALTH TURF FESTIVAL AND 2011 VA-BRED CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS FRIDAY

On Friday, July 27, the next-to-last day of the 2012 live meet, Colonial Downs will host the Commonwealth Turf Festival consisting of five Virginia-bred stakes races while the VTA honors the 2011 Virginia-bred champions during ceremonies in the winner’s circle between races.

The five Virginia-bred stakes are:

The Oakley Stakes Presented by Morgan’s Ford Farm

The Daniel G. Van Clief Stakes Presented by the Virginia Horse Industry Board

The Bert Allen Stakes Presented by the Middleburg Training Center

The Brookmeade Stakes Presented by TracksideOnRadio.com

The Jamestown Stakes Presented by Horseshoe Hill Farm

Breeders represented by runners in the five stakes races are (in no particular order):

Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin - 3

Nellie Mae Cox and Rose Retreat Farm

Chance Farm - 2

Althea “Robin” Richards

Quest Realty

Edward P. Evans - 4

R. Larry Johnson - 4

Lady Olivia at North Cliff LLC - 4

William M. Backer - 3

Morgan’s Ford Farm - 2

Morgan’s Ford Farm and Darley Stud

Susan S. Cooney - 2

Bryan Baker - 2

Mr. and Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone

William F. Springer

Audley Farm - 4

Mary T. O’Brien

Mede Cahaba Stable and Stud LLC - 3

George Digon

Anne Tucker and Bob Bouse

Anne Tucker

James S. Carter and Ann Marie Matthews

James S. Carter

Lazy Lane Farms, Inc. - 2

Grace Ritzenberg

Friends of Brenta LLC

Carolyn Nicewonder Beverly

Keswick Stables

Albert Coppola

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Rogers, Jr.
Heidi Overfelt 

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The VTA is offering complimentary hospitality to members.  For more info contact the office 540-34-4313 or VTA at vabred dot org.