The Colonial Turf Cup — June 18, 2011

About

2011 will mark the 7th edition of the Turf Cup, which serves as a prep race of sorts for the Virginia Derby. The Turf Cup is contested at the distance of 1 3/16 miles over the Secretariat Turf Course. The Turf Cup made its debut in 2005 and instantly became the first leg of a four race series called Jacobs Investments Grand Slam of Grass. The series had a combined $5 million purse and bonus prize for any horse that could sweep all four legs. The “Grand Slam” included the Turf Cup, Virginia Derby, Secretariat Stakes (at Arlington Park) and the Breeders’ Cup Turf. The series itself continued thru 2008. The Turf Cup now stands on its own, has a $500,000 purse, and is held four weeks before the Virginia Derby.

Click here to view the Colonial Turf Cup Press Release

Post Time is 5 PM

Turf Cup Admission

The first 3,000 paid admissions will receive a FREE Virginia Derby 18-Can Cooler Pack

Here’s the best part — each one includes a FREE “Hoot on the Hill” party ticket for the big July 16th Virginia Derby Day BYOB party in the first turn area ($10 value)! Bring your cooler pack to the “Hoot” party on Derby Day and if you’re spotted by one of the Hooters girls, you’ll get a nice bonus prize!

BYOB Tailgate Party

Saturday BYOB Tailgate Special - Here's the deal. We tried to arrange a dodgeball tourney this Saturday but didnt get enough teams. So, we're making 64 trackside spaces available for vehicles, which we hope will be filled with party folks who want to tailgate! So stuff as many of your friends in a car as possible, load down your trunk with a cooller, grill, picnic fare, booze, etc and come out to our first ever trackside tailgate party on Turf Cup Day! Tix are available at here or call (804) 966-7223, ext. 1032.

Cars can access the trackside area beginning at 2:30 PM, racing from 5-10 PM.

Richmond's To The Bottom and Back Bus will be sponsoring the event.

Microbrew Sampling

We'll have a dozen of your favorite mircobrews on tap in the trackside concert area — enjoy a pint of your favorite or purchase as sampling mug and enjoy samples of all your favorites.

'80's Band "The Breakfast Club" live in concert

Colonial Turf Cup Past Winners