Woodstock, VA — The Virginia Harness Horsemen’s Association announced that the deadline to submit sustaining payments for 2- and 3-year-old horses in the Virginia Breeders Early Closer program, originally due on May 15, has been extended to July 15.

The fee is $200 per horse. Nomination payments ($200) were previously due on March 15 and declaration payments ($200) are due at time of entry. All races will be held during the fall pari-mutuel meet at Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock. Purses for prep/elimination races will be $4,000 and estimated purses for the finals will be $40,000, plus all nominating, sustaining and declaration fees.

Three-year-old eliminations are scheduled for Saturday (Sept. 19) while 2-year-old elims will be held the following Saturday (Sept. 26). The finals for both ages will be Saturday (Oct. 3).

Virginia-bred yearlings, which were to have been registered with the VHHA by May 15, will receive the same two month extension. That $25 fee, along with a nomination form and USTA certification, is now due by July 15.

For more information, visit vhha.net or call Debbie Warnick at 443.463.0917.