April 18th, 2008
The Virginia Gold Cup
The annual running of the Virginia Gold Cup horse races in The Planes, Virginia,about 45 miles from Washington, DC, attracts 35,000 spectators each May.
It all started in 1922 when eight area horsemen organized a four-mile race through the local countryside.
Today, the event has grown to seven races run throughout the afternoon, over a […]
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