Nearly two years after identifying Morven Park as the right spot for a Thoroughbred track, Virginia racing interests have pulled the plug and must reassess.
The Virginia Equine Alliance announced plans for 2016 and 2017, with a two-week Thoroughbred meet slated for Morven Park in 2017.
Saturday’s Commonwealth Oaks and state-bred races at Laurel Park were a huge success. But what, if anything, does that say about Virginia’s future racing?
Horse racing in Virginia will likely turn back to the future with a “country fair” style; proposed venue Morven Park, near Leesburg, fits that perfectly.