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Virginia Gold Cup Expects 50,000 on 2013 Kentucky Derby Weekend
The annual event, which coincides with the Kentucky race, takes place at Great Meadow in The Plains. Here's information on race time, odds and the field.
Western Loudoun remains horse country, but folks around here don’t head to the Bluegrass State for the first weekend in May or gather at bars to watch the Kentucky Derby on the tube.
Around here, people are likely to head to Great Meadow in The Plains, VA, for the Virginia Gold Cup, which coincides with the famous Kentucky Derby each year.
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The Virginia Gold Cup, in its 86th year, is pretty popular, too, and is one of the nation's largest steeplechase races. Organizers expect 50,000 people to gather at Great Meadow to watch World Class horses compete on a lush green course.
Gold Cup patrons enjoy the beautiful backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the heart of Virginia horse country.
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Race day features six hurdle and timber horse races, Jack Russell Terrier races, contests, and plenty of vendors for shopping.
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