University Row Race Day Schedule

See below for the current 2019 University Row Race Day schedule.

Note that this subject to updates – Check back as we closer to Race Day!

8:30 AM

• Registration opens with University Row Pre-Party and breakfast at Whitlow’s on Wilson in Clarendon. 

9:00 AM

• Registration opens with University Row Pre-Party and breakfast at Lou’s City Bar in DC.
  • Guests must be present with an ID and a copy of one’s ticket.

10:00 AM

• First bus leaves Whitlow’s on Wilson for Great Meadow Park.
• The DC bus leaves Lou’s City Bar for Great Meadow Park.

10:30 AM

• The last VA bus leaves Whitlow’s on Wilson for Great Meadow Park.

11:00 AM

• University Row & Onsite Registration Opens.
  • Tent-only ticketholders are able to enter University Row at this time.
• University Row Betting Station Opens.
• University Row Caterer begins bar & hot food service.

11:30 AM

• Terrier Race Exhibition

12:00 PM

• National Anthem – Angela Knight
• Color Guard: Presented by St. Andrew’s Society Pipes and Drums

12:30 PM

• First Race – The Virginia Equine Alliance Maiden Hurdle

1:00 PM

• University Row Group photos will begin! If you would like an official group photo with your friends or alumni club, meet our photographers at the Step & Repeat.

1:15 PM

• Second Race: The Steeplethon Stakes

2:00 PM

• Third Race: The Hogan Lovells Hurdle
• Best Dressed pre-judging. Judges will be on the lookout starting at Registration. Those who have been selected to participate are asked to gather at the Best Dressed area

2:30 PM

• University Row Best Dressed Contest!!

2:45 PM

• Fourth Race: The David Semmes Memorial

3:30 PM

• Fifth Race: The Virginia Gold Cup
• Afternoon Snack will be served following the Best Dressed Competition

4:15 PM

• Sixth Race – The Secretariat Stakes

4:45 PM

• Seventh Race: The VHBPA Allowance Flat

5:15 PM

• Eighth Race – The Virginia Bred or Sired Flat

5:30 PM

• University Row caterer ends bar service (snacks & soft drinks remain available until 6pm)
• First Bus for VA will depart

5:45 PM

• The DC Bus will depart.

6:00 PM

• University Row closes.
  • Remaining Tent + bus ticketholders are asked to gather by University Row buses in front of the Row.
  • Wagerers – don’t get left. Betting cards not redeemed onsite can be cashed out up to 6 months after race day.

• Whitlow’s on Wilson will get the Arlington party started once the buses arrive by providing a special Cinco de Mayo celebration!
• Lou’s City Bar After party Cinco de Mayo deals!

6:30 PM

• Last bus for Clarendon leaves Great Meadow Park.

6:34 PM

• Those with tent-only tickets are welcome to join other VA Gold Cup guests for Kentucky Derby Post Time – Live Over the PA, Closed Circuit TVs, and Jumbotrons at Great Meadow Park.

7:15 PM

• Betting Stations Close Throughout the Park.
• Great Meadow Park gates close.

Please note that University Row builds its schedule around The Virginia Gold Cup Races’ official schedule, which can be found here.