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racing in company in a safe environment.
“The main purpose of the trials is to provide an opportunity for young horses to run in company with a bit of a crowd around them,” says Mr. Hughes. “And for the older horses it’s an opportunity to run together and practice.
“One of the interesting things for the public will be to see 2-year-olds run that could go on to become major winners. Who knows. . . we might even see a future Derby winner.”
The trials are being run to benefit the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medecine in Blacksburg. Members of Virginia Tech’s Block and Bridle Club will also be selling barbecue dinners to benefit the veterinary school.
“We’re trying to get a state-wide involvement, horse-wise and financialwise,” explains Mr. Hughes. “We’re trying to get a showcase here to show different aspects of the Virginia horse industry.”
Advance tickets for. the trials are available from the VTA offices for $8 per adult and $4 per child. General admission at the gate will be $10 per adult and $5 per child. For more information call the VTA offices at (703)347-4313.
The day after the Virginia Trials Oatlands Plantation on Route 15 will host the 39th Virginia Foxhound Show.
The show, which begins at 10 a.m., will feature hounds from 33 packs from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and Canada. Terriers will also be shown in 12 special classes beginning at 10:30 a.m.
From the stable tour to the races to the hound show, holidayers can see many aspects of the area that have helped make the Virginia Hunt Country famous.
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