Race Day Schedule
(Tentative)
May 2, 2009


10:00 AM
Gates Open to the Public

10:30 AM 
Concession Tents Open 

11:15 AM 
Terrier Race Exhibition
– Presented by Virginia Lottery 

12:00 Noon 
Junior Virginia Gold Cup Field Master Chase Championship
– Presented by Watson Wyatt Worldwide

Official Meeting – to follow the Jr. Field Master Chase

12:30 PM 
Tailgate Contest
Presented by Goodstone Inn and Estate and Tent Contest Begin

12:40 PM 
The Color Guard & the Pipes and Drums of the St. Andrew’s Society of Washington, DC
Opening Ceremony Performances: 
National Anthem Paul LaRosa of the 2009 Castleton Festival 

1:30 PM 
First Race –The Subaru Sport of Kings Maiden Hurdle
– Presented by Subaru of America and Dulles Subaru

2:00 PM 
Second Race – The Steeplethon
- Presented by Infinitive 

2:15 PM 
Hat Contest Begins
(Kiosk on Members Hill)

2:30 PM 
Third Race – The Creighton Farms Chase
– Presented by Creighton Farms

3:00 PM 
Fourth Race
– The Starter Allowance Hurdle – Presented By Novo Nordisk

3:25 PM 
Tailgate and Tent Contest Winner Announced 

3:30 PM 
250th Fauquier County Tribute

3:45 PM 
Fifth Race
– The Virginia Gold Cup Timber Stakes - Presented by Galen Capital Corporation 

4:45 PM 
Sixth Race
– The Chairman’s Cup 

5:00 PM 
Concession Tents Close

6:02 PM 
Kentucky Derby Post Time
– Live Over P.A., Closed Circuit TVs & Jumbotrons

7:00 PM 
GATES CLOSE

Click here to view the 2009 results