Up front, we all know the Gold Cup can be a big party for many people. Just make sure it isn't too big. If you plan to drink, make sure ...

...besides the whole "April showers" thing... It’s almost May and besides a calendar, how would you now that? Well, let’s see. It’...

Can you keep a secret? I’ll let you in on a little something. My usual gig? Foxhunting. Winter. Cold. Running up and down hills over slipper...

Should you make the slightest effort, you will see horses at the Gold Cup, but you won't see one of these. But, you may see one of it...

OK, for those of you wanting to know something about the actual Gold Cup, listen up. (It’s a good way to impress your date, friends, kids, e...

People say they go to the Gold Cup and never see a horse. Those people are exaggerating. They're kind of hard to miss as they go gallopi...

...AMERICAN IDOL! No it's not. It's the Virginia Gold Cup. Do you see Ryan, Randy, Paula or Simon standing around? We didn't thi...

First off, it didn't rain. Secondly, Comply Or Die produced a gutsy jumping display to win the $1.59 million Grand National at Aintree a...

The Virginia Gold Cup, held the first Saturday in May year-in and year-out, has been cancelled due to nice weather, a slump in the real esta...

Yep, it's the that time of year again...March Madness...Is your team still in the tourney? If you went to or go to Georgetown, American ...

Jockeys and horses train in the early hours of March 26, 2008 at Nad al-Sheba club ahead of the Dubai Equestrian World Cup 2008. The Dubai W...

No, better, much better! The Virginia Gold Cup has partnered up with Lindy Promotions, Inc. to provide bus transportation and a pre-party p...

DON’T EVEN TRY TO TELL US… there is no such thing as leprechauns. Actually, that’s not the point of this picture. Check out the caption stra...

It's time to start planning for the 2008 Virginia Gold Cup... One of the nation’s largest steeplechase races celebrates its 83rd anniver...

Warmest holiday wishes from everyone at the Virginia Gold Cup and the International Gold Cup!

Horses and jockeys clear a hurdle during the Conditional Novices Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby racecourse at Wetherby, England, Friday, Nov. 2...

Arthur Arundel's Seeyouattheevent (pictured right in a photo by Tracy A. Woodward) won the feature race -- the International Gold Cup. F...

Sarah Meyer Walsh's “The District Domestic” is a blog designed "to share my passion for incredible food, beautiful days in the gard...

Hey, I don't let everybody in on the inside information I get as a jockey, but here's something you should know: Saturday, the weath...

There was some excitement in the Gold Cup office the other day when one of Britney Spears' "people" called in looking for free...

Here's how this goes...You get a racehorse and you want to name it after one of your buddies or somebody famous. The registry -- The Joc...

The Fall Golf Cup is just 10 days away, so it’s time to get serious about the wardrobe. It’s been a little bit hard to think about what to w...

So what is the difference between the two race meets -- the Virginia Gold Cup and the International Gold Cup? Well there are a few very subt...

THE OPERATIVE WORD IS COOL... It's just a cool picture of two horses going over a big jump on a spectacular October aftenoon. Will you b...

Here's how you impress people at your International Gold Cup tailgate: Start polishing up on what is happening in the sport of steeplech...

OK, let's get this straight up front. Part of the allure of the International Gold Cup is the spectacular fall foliage, the wonderful fa...

Oh yeah, we already did that...However: EUROPEAN RIDERS TO COMPETE IN INTERNATIONAL GOLD CUP The Virginia Gold Cup Association announced tod...

Virginia's fall steeplechase season is rapidly approaching, do you know where your plaid is? The first event is Sept. 15 - Thornton Hill...

Running and jumping on the lead for 4 miles, timber veteran Salmo won the $100,000 Virginia Gold Cup May 5 at Great Meadow. Salmo is a homeg...

What are you doing on the internet? There are only two places you should be today. One is pictured above -- the Gold Cup, and the other is p...