Sara E. Collette's Wahoo (Darren Nagle) won the open hurdle race at Potomac. Lesley & David Hower photo

Magalen O. Bryant's Lea Von (Jeff Murphy) won the maiden hurdle race at Potomac. Lesley & David Hower photo

Mrs. George L. Ohrstrom, Jr.'s Demonstrative (Robbie Walsh - left) won The Iroquois Hurdle Stakes over William L. Pape's Divine Fortune (Darren Nagle). Betsy Burke Parker photo

Magalen O. Bryant's Well Fashioned (Willie McCarthy) won the filly & mare hurdle stakes at The Iroquois Steeplechase. Betsy Burke Parker photo

Harold A. Via, Jr.'s Worried Man (Gus Dahl - left) won the timber stakes at The Iroquois Races. Betsy Burke Parker photo

Woodslane Farm's Sharp Numbers (Sean Flanagan - center) won a division of the maiden hurdle race at The Iroquois Steeplechase. Betsy Burke Parker photo

Michael Wharton's Grinding Speed (Mark Beecher) winning the Virginia Gold Cup at Great Meadow. Douglas Lees photo

Michael Wharton's Grinding Speed (Mark Beecher) winning the Virginia Gold Cup. Liz Callar photo

Michael Wharton's Grinding Speed (Mark Beecher) leading over the last fence in the Virginia Gold Cup. Susan M. Carter photo

The field in the Virginia Gold Cup is tightly bunched at the water jump. Douglas Lees photo

S. Bruce Smart, Jr.'s Bonded (Danielle Hodsdon #5) won the maiden hurdle race at the Virginia Gold Cup Races. Susan M. Carter photo

Woodslane Farm's Brave Prospect (Sean Flanagan) won the starter allowance hurdle race at the Virginia Gold Cup Races. Liz Callar photo

Teddy Mulligan's The Editor (Jeff Murphy) leading Irvin S. Naylor's Saluda Sam (Willie McCarthy) through Swan Lake in the steeeplethon at Great Meadow. Liz Callar photo

Teddy Mulligan's The Editor (Jeff Murphy) leads Saluda Sam (Willie McCarthy) through Swan Lake in the steeplethon at the Virginia Gold Cup Races. Douglas Lees photo

Mrs. George Ohrstrom Jr.'s Professor Maxwell (Mark Beecher - leading at the 13th fence) won the Maryland Hunt Cup. Douglas Lees photo

Mrs. George L. Ohrstrom, Jr.'s Professor Maxwell (Mark Beecher) leading in the Maryland Hunt Cup. Rich Clay photo

left to right: Fort Henry (Ivan Dowling), Professor Maxwell (Mark Beecher) and Battle Op (Connor Hankin). Rich Clay photo

Magalen O. Bryant's Belle of the Congo (Charles Greene) won the filly and mare maiden hurdle race at Foxfield. Betsy Burke Parker photo

Noble Stables' Saint Nicholas (Jacob Roberts) won the maiden claiming hurdle race at Foxfield over Class Launch (Richard Boucher) and Bold Adventure (Charles Greene). Betsy Burke Parker

Kinross Farm's Ed's Big Bet (Chris Read) won the maiden timber race at Foxfield. Betsy Burke Parker photo

Kinross Farm's Sand Box Rules (Diana Gillam) was second in the Maryland Hunt Cup. Douglas Lees photo

Magalen O. Bryant's Court Prospect (Martin Rohan - red cap) won the restricted maiden hurde race at the Middleburg PtP. Lesley & David Hower photo

Magalen Bryant's Court Prospect (Martin Rohan - red cap) won the restricted maiden hurdle race at the Middleburg PtP over her Lea Von (Jeff Murphy). Betsy Burke Parker photo

Zoe Valvo won the novice rider flat race at the Middleburg PtP on Nicki Valvo's Questioning. Zoe Valvo is the 2013 VPPA novice rider flat champion. Lesley & David Hower photo

Riverdee Stable's Hear the Word (Blair Wyatt) got up in the stretch to beat Indian Run Farm's Swimming River (Woods Winants) in the open flat race at the Middleburg PtP. Betsy Burke Parker photo

Irvin S. Naylor's Tax Ruling (Paddy Young) won the open timber race at the Middleburg PtP. Betsy Burke Parker photo

Indian Run Farm's Fogcutter carried leading rider Woods Winants to victory at Blue Ridge in the amateur/novice hurdle series. Liz Callar photo

Sweet Talking Guy (Erin Swope - leading) and Bay Cockburn's G R's Prize (Emme Fullilove) in the junior field masters chase on horses at Blue Ridge. G R's Prize won. Rich Clay photo

Let's Presume (Matt Hatcher) won the foxhunter timber race at Blue Ridge. Lesley & David Hower photo

Rusty Cline's Star Flanker (Eilidh Grant) won the filly and mare flat race at Blue Ridge. Liz Callar photo

Sara E. Collette's Vladykov (Jacob Roberts) won his third Virginia-bred flat race in three starts at Blue Ridge. Lesley & David Hower photo

Indian Run Farm's Whodoyoucallit (Woods Winants) won the novice timber race at Blue Ridge and won the novice timber series. Rich Clay photo

Beverly R. Steinman's Silverado Beach (Jeff Murphy - left) won the first division of the maiden hurdle race at Loudoun. Spinnaker (Diana Gillam) was fourth. Liz Callar photo

Michael A. Smith's Arrow's Conquest (Jacob Roberts - right) won the second division of the maiden hurdle at Loudoun. Bill Wofford's Chief Chicago (Jeff Murphy) finished third. Liz Callar photo

Magalen O. Bryant's Triplekin (Jacob Roberts - blue silks) won the second division of the novice timber race at Loudoun. l-r Derwin's Prospector (Jackson Roberts), Illustration (Conrad Somers) and DeChera (Cris Read). Liz Callar photo

Beverly R. Steinman's Silverado Beach (Jeff Murphy - left) won the first division of the maiden hurdle race at Loudoun. Lesley & David Hower photo

Beverly Steinman's Silverado Beach (Jeff Murphy - left) won a division of the maiden hurdle race at Loudoun. Rich Clay photo

Rose Marie Bogley's Labonte had a narrow lead over the last fence but Michael Smith's Arrow's Conquest (Jacob Robert - left) got up to win the second division of the maiden hurdle race at Loudoun. Rich Clay photo

Michael A. Smith's Arrow's Conquest (Jacob Roberts - left) won the second division of the maiden hurdle race over Rose Marie Bogley's Labonte (Robbie Walsh - middle) at Loudoun. Lesley & David Hower photo

Clorevia Farm's Dr. Skip (Jody Petty) won the open flat race at Loudoun. Bestsy Burke Parker photo

Kinross Farm's It's A School Night (Jacob Roberts) won the open hurdle race at Loudoun. Liz Callar photo

Kinross Farm's It's A School Night (Jacob Roberts) won the open hurdle race at Loudoun. Rich Clay photo

Rosbrian Farm's Irish-bred Jewel of the West (Martin Rohan) won the open timber race at Loudoun. Rich Clay photo

Rosbrian Farm's Jewel of the West (Martin Rohan - right) won the open timber race at Loudoun in a photo finish over Magalen O. Bryant's Dakota Slew (Robbie Walsh). Betsy Burke Parker photo

Rocck Ford Stables LLC's Sporty (Mark Beecher) won the allowance hurdle race at the Dogwood Classic. Susan M. Carter photo

Steve Yeager's Mischief (Annie Yeager) won the open hurdle race at the Dogwood Classic. Susan M. Carter photo

Mrs. S. K. Johnston, Jr.'s Mr. Hot Stuff (Sean Flanagan) won the training flat race at the Dogwood Classic. Susan M. Carter photo

Indian Run Farm's Fogcutter (Woods Winants) won the amateur/novce rider hurdle race at Old Dominion. Douglas Lees photo

Dr. Alex (Teddy Zimmerman) won the amateur highweight timber race at Old Dominion. Lesley & David Hower photo

Bradenbrooke (Rod Cameron) and Rutledge Classic (Woods Winants - near side) dueled to the wire in the foxhunter timber race at Old Dominion. Rutledge Classic won. Rich Clay photo

Jeremy Gillam's Regal Hour (Diana Gillam - leading) beat Manown Kisor's Gather No Moss (Mary Motion) in the lady rider timber race at Old Dominion. Rich Clay photo

Jeremy Gillam's Regal Hour (Diana Gillam) won the lady rider timber race at Old Dominion. Douglas Lees photo

Smithwick Farm LLC's Coturnix (Woods Winants - leading) won the maiden hurdle race at Old Dominion. Farmwick Stable's Noel T. (Diana Gillam) was second. Rich Clay photo

Kinross Farm's Its A School Night (Sam Frederickson - leading) won the novice rider flat race at Old Dominion. Rich Clay photo

Randleston Farm's Spy In The Sky (Keri Brion - left) won the open hurdle race at Old Dominion. Hishi Soar (Woods Winants - right) was second. Douglas Lees photo

Sara Collette's Vladykov (Diana Gillam) won the Va-bred flat race over James Falk, Jr.'s Prima Facie (Eilidh Grant). Rich Clay photo

Bay Cockburn's G R's Prize (Emme Fullilove) held off Sweet Talking Guy (Erin Swope) in the horse division of the junior field masters chase at Orange County. Lesley & David Hower photo

Kinross Farm's King Ting (Jacob Roberts) won a thrilling stretch duel over Magalen O. Bryant's Lady Greeley (Jeff Murphy) in the second division of the maiden hurdle race at Orange County. Rich Clay photo

Beverly Steinman's Beamer (Jeff Murphy - left) won the first division of the maiden hurdle race at Orange County. Michael Smith's Arrow's Conquest (Jacob Roberts - middle) and Woodslane Farm's Sharp Numbers (Sean Flanagan) are also shown. Douglas Lees photo

Bruce Smart's Bonded (Wladimir Rocha) was narrowly best over Mrs. Calvin Houghland's Pierrot Lunaire (Keri Brion). Douglas Lees photo

Kinross Farm's Old Timer (Jacob Roberts) won the novice timber race at Orange County. Douglas Lees photo

Kinross Farm's Sand Box Rules (Chris Read) won the open timber race at Orange County. Rich Clay photo

Kinross Farm's Sand Box Rules (Chris Read # 5) won the open timber race at Orange County. Celtic Venture Stable's Zulla Road (Jacob Roberts - middle) and Brewster & Williams' Straight To It (Sean Flanagan) are also shown. Lesley & David Hower photo

Teddy Zimmerman won the amateur highweight timber race on Dr. Alex at Piedmont. Lesley & David Hower photo

Woods Winants (green cap) won the foxhunter timber race on Snickersville Stable's Rutledge Classic at Piedmont. Susan M. Carter photo

Ken Furlong's Gerrymander (Diana Gillam - left) won the lady rider timber race at Piedmont over Don Yovanovich's Cat Walkin (Annie Yeager). Lesley & David Hower photo

Ken Furlong's Gerrymander (Diana Gillam) won the lady rider timber race at Piedmont. Susan M. Carter photo

Daybreak Stables' Casual Creeper (Keri Brion) won the maiden flat race at Piedmont. Liz Callar photo

Frank Bonsal, Jr.'s Terko Service (Mark Beecher) won the maiden timber race at Piedmont over Kinross Farm's Ed's Big Bet (Chris Read). Douglas Lees photo

Magalen O. Bryant's Dakota Slew (Mark Beecher - left) rallied from slightly off the pace to win the Rokeby Bowl at Piedmont. Liz Callar photo

Sara E. Collette's Vladykov (James Slater) won the Virginia bred flat race at Piedmont. Liz Callar photo

Irv Naylor's All That Rules (Carol-Ann Sloan) won the first division of the novice rider flat race at Warrenton. Rich Clay photo

Foolish Surprise (Ben Swope) won the amateur novice rider hurdle race at Warrenton. Lesley & David Hower photo

Matt Hatcher won the amateur highweight timber race at Warrenton on Let's Presume. Lesley & David Hower photo

Ivy Hill Stable LLC's On the Corner (Mark Beecher) won the novice timber race at Warrenton. Douglas Lees photo

Magalen O. Bryant's Sulwaan (Paddy Young) beat Rock Ford Stables LLC's Sporty (Mark Beecher) in the open hurdle race at Warrenton. Douglas Lees photo

Irv Naylor's Sacred Soul (Martin Rohan) won the 2nd division of the novice rider flat race at Warrenton. Douglas Lees photo

Mclane Hendriks won the foxhunter timber race on Morning Star Stables Thermostat at Warrenton. Rich Clay photo

Daybreak Stables' Triple Dip (Paddy Young) won the open timber race at Warrenton. Lesley & David Hower photo

Sara Collette's Wahoo (Jacob Roberts - left) won the Virginia bred flat race over Kinross Farm's More Tea Vicar at Warrenton. Douglas Lees photo

Indian Run Farm's Whodoyoucallit (Woods Winants) won the amateur highweight timber race. Rich Clay photo

Dr. Alex (Teddy Zimmerman - left) and Whodoyoucallit (Woods Winants - the winner) arrived at the finish a nose apart in the amateur highweight timber race. Douglas Lees photo

Indian Run Farm's Fogcutter (Woods Winants) won the amateur novice rider hurdle race. Rich Clay photo

Sunny Bank Farm LLC's Rutledge Classic (Woods Winants) won the foxhunter timber race over Rod Cameron on Personal Brew. Betsy Burke Parker photo

G R's Prize (Emme Fullilove) won the junior field masters chase for horses over Sweet Talking Guy (Erin Swope). Douglas Lees photo

Master Brett Jackson leads the field in the junior field masters chase for ponies. Douglas Lees photo

Larry Levy's Skunked won the lady rider timber race with Abigail Walker up for her first win. Douglas Lees photo

Abigail Walker won the lady rider timber race on Larry Levy's Skunked. Betsy Burke Parker photo

Bruce Smart's Trappe d'Or (Paddy Young) won a division of the maiden hurdle race. Douglas Lees photo

Morgan's Ford Farm's Getaway (Roddy Mackenzie - left) won a division of the maiden hurdle race over Magalen O. Bryant's Adios Diablo (Jeff Murphy). Douglas Lees photo

Morgan's Ford Farm's Getaway (Roddy Mackenzie - left) won a division of the maiden hurdle race over Adios Diablo. Betsy Burke Parker photo

Magalen O. Bryant's Classic Bridges (Darren Nagle) won the open flat race over Clorevia Farm's Extraextraordinary (Jeff Murphy). Liz Callar photo

Magalen O. Bryant's Irish bred Sulwaan (Paddy Young - leading) won the open hurdle race. Rich Clay photo

Magalen O. Bryant's Sulwaan (Ire - Paddy Young) won the open hurdle race over Pleasant Woodman (Jeff Murphy) Douglas Lees photo

Kellie Wiite won the small pony division of the junior field masters chase on Missy. Rich Clay photo