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Shenandoah Hosts Inaugural Virginia Sire Stakes Elims

September 21, 2025

Bob McKim's Kalispel and Clifton Green's Knl Neely Girl captured respective $8,219 colt and filly trotting divisions in the first-ever Virginia Sire Stakes races ever held at Shenandoah Downs on Satur...

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First Frosh Sire Stakes Races Set For Shenandoah

September 19, 2025

For the first time, Shenandoah Downs will host a round of Virginia Sire Stake races for two-year-olds this Saturday (Sept. 20) and Sunday (Sept. 21).

Dunning Triples In Shenandoah Opener

September 14, 2025

Bryson Dunning harnessed three winners on opening day of the fall meet at Shenandoah Downs on Saturday, Sept. 13, picking up right where he left off after leading all trainers during the track's sprin...

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Shenandoah Downs Fall Season Opens Saturday

September 12, 2025

Shenandoah Downs kicks off the fall portion of its "10 Years of Racing in Woodstock" harness racing campaign this weekend with cards on Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Shenandoah County...

Ribbon cutting at Shenandoah Downs for multiuse barn

Multiuse Barn Unveiled At Shenandoah Downs

September 05, 2025

The Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) celebrated the opening of its new $2 million multiuse barn on Friday, Sept. 5 with a ribbon-cutting at Shenandoah Downs.

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Shenandoah Announces 'Own A Horse For A Day' Contest

This past spring, Shenandoah Downs gave eight lucky female racing fans a chance to "Own a Horse for a Day" and compete for a $5,000 USD purse on Mother's Day.

Kats Fancy in the winner's circle at Shenandoah Downs

Shenandoah Downs "By The Numbers" Meet Review

Shenandoah Downs recently completed the spring portion of its "10 Years of Racing in Woodstock" campaign for 2025, which featured a seven-week spring meet that ran from April 26 to June 8.

Kats Fancy in the winner's circle at Shenandoah Downs

Kats Fancy Sets Record In Virginia Breeders Stakes

Jane Dunavant's Kats Fancy got to the front in the $122,740 Virginia Breeders Stakes Three-Year-Old Filly Trot at Shenandoah Downs on Saturday, June 7, held off challenges from stablemate Peggys Girl ...

Proper Lady in the winner's circle at Shenandoah Downs

Sophomores Face Off In Virginia Breeders Stakes Elims

Virginia Breeders Stakes eliminations for three-year-old pacers and trotters kicked off this past weekend at Shenandoah Downs, marking the first time the series has ever been held in spring. Trotters ...

Wetzel Rises From Fan To Frontrunner

Former Virginia Harness Horsemen's Association "Own a Horse for a Day" promotional contest winner and local resident Steve Wetzel, now a bona fide harness racing owner and trainer, soared to the top o...

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Shenandoah Downs Spring Meet Begins This Weekend

Shenandoah Downs ushers in its 10th year of pari-mutuel harness racing in Woodstock, Virginia with a pair of nine-race cards this weekend on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27.

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Shenandoah Downs Announces Meet Details

February 25, 2025

Shenandoah Downs will celebrate its 10th year of pari-mutuel harness racing with a pair of seven-week meets at the Woodstock, Virginia oval in 2025.

Brooksforreal in the Shenandoah Downs winner's circle

Brooksforreal Streaks To Ninth Win In Virginia Championship

October 28, 2024

Kelsey Wagner's Brooksforreal won his ninth straight race in wire-to-wire fashion and track record time on Sunday, Oct. 27 in the $126,354 Virginia Breeder's Stakes divisional championship for two-yea...