Hagerman Racing’s impressive 2-year-old gelding trotter In The Worst Way captured his fifth straight race in a $10,000 Virginia Breeders prep division Saturday (Oct. 17) at Shenandoah Downs as round number one of the 29th annual Virginia Breeders Championship Series kicked off. A second round of preps and eliminations will take place next weekend in advance of the $400,000 “Day of Champions” card on Oct. 31.
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USHDC share stage with Shenandoah stakes
While Shenandoah Downs featured rich stakes events for Virginia-breds highlighting the meeting, operations manager Darrell Wood has included the United States Amateur Driving Club in the festivities.
Virginia Breeders’ 2-Year-Old Championship Series Kicks off this Weekend at Shenandoah Downs
Shenandoah Downs will kick off the 29th edition of the Virginia Breeders Championships Series for 2-year-old pacers & trotters of both sexes this weekend. Six prep and elimination races are slated between the two days. A second round of eliminations will be held next weekend in advance of the $400,000 “Day of Champions” card which on October 31 — which will feature $100,000 final legs in all four divisions.
USHDC celebrates Military Day at Shenandoah
Woodstock, VA — The remnants of Hurricane Isaias threatening to invade Shenandoah Downs in imminent fashion didn’t stop the United States Harness Drivers Club (USHDC) from celebrating Military Day on Saturday (Oct….
Shenandoah Downs cancels Sunday card
Shenandoah Downs has canceled its Sunday (Oct. 11) card due to forecasted heavy rain moving into the area Saturday night and continuing through Sunday night.
Ballarddrgoldfngr prevails in Virginia Sire Stakes action at Shenandoah Downs
Jonda Smith’s Ballarddrgoldfngr picked up where he left off a week ago in Virginia Sire Stake competition, capturing the $102,975 divisional final for 2-year-old colt pacers Saturday (Oct. 3) at Shenandoah Downs.
Lou’s Starr sets all-time Shenandoah Downs pacing mark
Dan Chansky’s Lou’s Starr triggered his second track record of the week — at two different ovals — when he wired the field in a $10,000 conditioned pace Saturday (Sept. 26) at Shenandoah Downs in 1:51.1, the fastest mile ever recorded at the Woodstock half-miler. The 4-year-old Sweet Lou horse shattered the previous best — which he authored last fall — by three-fifths of a second. The winner, who recorded quarter fractions of :27, :55.4 and 1:23.1, is trained by Scott Warnick and was driven by Corey Braden.
Shenandoah Downs fall meet begins Saturday
Shenandoah Downs kicks off its 11th fall season of pari-mutuel harness racing this Saturday (Sept. 19) and continues a seven-week campaign through Nov. 1 with cards every Saturday and Sunday at 1:05 p.m. (EDT).
Shenandoah Downs fall racing applications due Aug. 24
Racing applications for the 2026 fall meet at Shenandoah Downs, scheduled to run from Sept. 19-Nov. 1, are available online via the track’s website at shenandoahdowns.com under the “Horsemen” header.
Caviart Daisy completes Virginia Breeders Fund Series sweep
Frank Chick’s Caviart Daisy put a stamp on her three-leg Virginia Breeders Fund series, capturing a $107,800 championship in the sophomore filly/mare pacing division Saturday (May 23) at Shenandoah Downs. The Sweet Lou filly crossed in 1:53.1 over a sloppy track, equaling the divisional record mark she set two weeks ago.