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Groundshaker star attraction of Hoofprints of History Tours

February 2, 2017

It’s been a long time since Thoroughbred horses have lived at Secretariat’s birthplace at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County, but things have come full circle.

Meadow Event Park, Meetings and Events, News, Programs, Secretariat

Outback extraordinaire headlines Virginia Horse Festival at The Meadow Event Park

January 23, 2017

Outback horseman extraordinaire Guy McLean will perform and hold clinics at the third annual Virginia Hose Festival March 24-26 at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.

Meetings and Events, News, Programs, Secretariat, Virginia Horse Festival

Rare Meadow Stable memorabilia now housed at Secretariat’s birthplace

July 21, 2016

The birthplace of Secretariat at The Meadow Event Park is now the site of a rare memorabilia collection from the early days of Meadow Stable.

Meadow Event Park, Meetings and Events, News, Programs, Secretariat

Can derby winner Nyquist maintain streak for two more races?

May 12, 2016

When the undefeated Nyquist won the Kentucky Derby on May 7, he boosted his winning streak to eight races. His victory also boosted the inevitable speculation on whether he could capture the Triple Crown, which was won for the first time in 37 years by American Pharoah in 2015.

Meadow Event Park, Meetings and Events, Programs, Secretariat

Triple Crown legend’s legacy lives on at The Meadow

May 10, 2016

In 1973, Secretariat sailed across the finish line at the Kentucky Derby on his way to a record-breaking sweep of the Triple Crown. His record times in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont still stand today.

Membership, Programs, Secretariat, Virginia Farm Bureau

Big Red is still running for the roses

April 28, 2016

In 1973, Virginia-born Secretariat sailed across the finish line at the Kentucky Derby on his way to a record-breaking sweep of the Triple Crown. His times in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont still stand today.

Meadow Event Park, Meetings and Events, Programs, Secretariat

Penny Chenery’s last racehorse to be star attraction at festival, eventual resident at The Meadow Event Park

February 11, 2016

Secretariat great-great-granddaughter Groundshaker will be coming to her ancestral home as the star attraction of the annual Secretariat Birthday Celebration during the Virginia Horse Festival April 1-3 at The Meadow Event Park.

Meadow Event Park, Secretariat

Farm Bureau, George Washington Regional Commission receive award for Meadow historic designation

December 10, 2015

Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with the George Washington Regional Commission, recently received a 2015 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation.

Awards and Contests, Programs, Secretariat, Virginia Farm Bureau

Secretariat sets another record with giant replica horseshoe

September 24, 2015

The world’s largest horseshoe, certified by Guinness World Records, is an exact replica of a racing shoe worn by Virginia-born Triple Crown champion Secretariat.

Meadow Event Park, Secretariat

New Secretariat stride markers installed at The Meadow

August 6, 2015

Hailed as “America’s Super Horse” in 1973, the legendary Triple Crown champion Secretariat possessed many attributes that contributed to his racing prowess. One of the most notable was his ground-swallowing 25-foot stride.

Meadow Event Park, Secretariat

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