VHBPA :: Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Warrenton, Virginia

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The Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (VHBPA) is a non-profit membership organization that represents thoroughbred owners and trainers who race at Colonial Downs. The VHBPA negotiates with the management and ownership of Colonial for race days, dates, and purses, and also provides educational, recreational, health, counseling, and religious programs for back stretch workers.

THE 2012 MEET AT COLONIAL DOWNS RUNS FROM JUNE 2ND THROUGH JULY 28TH. RACING IS THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. POST TIME IS 7 PM EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY, WHICH IS AT 1 PM . THE STABLE AREA OPENS IN MID-MAY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT VHBPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FRANK PETRAMALO, 540-347-0033.

Meetings:
VHBPA Board of Directors.

The next Board meeting is Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 1:45 p.m. at the VHBPA's office in Warrenton, VA

Virginia Racing Commission Meeting:
The next meeting of the VRC is Wednesday, May 9,, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the VHBPA building at Colonial Downs.

Message Board:

Looking for trainers, lay-ups, or stabling in Virginia with access to Colonial Downs, Charles Town, Penn National, Philadelphia Park, Laurel, Pimlico, and Delaware Park? Contact::

www.thecarouselstable.com (Diana McClure)

www.hartfarmva.com (Susan Hart)

www.eaglepointfarm.com (Karen Godsey)

Susan Cooney, cooneyrace@aol.com

Stephanie Nixon, prayermeeting@aol.com

The Middleburg Training Center (John Hanna,

540-533-6606)