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First Race
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$10,000. The Bon Nouvel Optional Allowance/Claiming Hu. About 2 1/8 miles over National Fences
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| Order | Horse | | Wgt | Rider | Owner | Trainer | Purse |
| 1 | Chess Board (GB) | | 146 | Paddy Young | Eldon Farm Racing Stable | Doug Fout | $6,000 |
| 2 | Fogcutter | | 150 | Ross Geraghty | Fox Ridge Farm | Thomas H. Voss | $1,800 |
| 3 | It's My Choice (NZ) | $15,000 | 153 | William Dowling | Mrs. S. K. Johnston, Jr. | Fenneka Bentley | $1,000 |
| 4 | Cuse | $15,000 | *144 | Liam McVicar | Karen M. Gray | Karen M. Gray | $500 |
| 5 | Mon Villez (Fr) | $15,000 | *140 | Roddy Mackenzie | Calvin Houghland | F. Bruce Miller | $400 |
| 6 | Mark the Shark | | 153 | Xavier Aizpuru | Kingfisher Farm | Jack Fisher | $300 |
| PU | Summersville | $15,000 | 141 | Russell Haynes | Karen M. Gray | Karen M. Gray | |
| PU | Great Gusto | | 146 | Jody Petty | Clorevia Farm | Edward L. Graham | |
Chess Board rallied from the middle of the field to take a share of the lead with Fogcutter at the head of the stretch and prevailed in a driving finish.
Winning Margin: neck Winning Time: 3:43 Turf: firm
Chess Board (GB), b. g. 2003, by Vettori (Ire) - Cruinn a Bhord (GB), by Inchinor (GB). Bred by Stanley Estate and Stud Co (GB)
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Second Race
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$35,000. The National Sporting Library Chronicle Cup Timber Stakes. About 3 1/4 miles over Timber
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| Order | Horse | | Wgt | Rider | Owner | Trainer | Purse |
| 1 | Erin Go Bragh (NZ) | | 160 | Paddy Young | Magalen O. Bryant | Doug Fout | $21,000 |
| 2 | Seeyouattheevent | | 155 | William Dowling | Arthur W. Arundel | Jack Fisher | $6,300 |
| 3 | Patriot's Path | | 165 | Xavier Aizpuru | Irvin S. Naylor | Desmond Fogarty | $3,500 |
| 4 | He's A Conniver | | 165 | Robert Walsh | Calvin Houghland | Jonathan E. Sheppard | $1,750 |
| 5 | Uppercut | | 150 | James Slater | Gum Tree Stables LLC | Larry Ensor | $1,400 |
| 6 | Orison | | 150 | Carl Rafter | EMO Stables | Ernest M. Oare | $1,050 |
| PU | The Other Me | | 160 | Jake Chalfin | Donald Cochran | Louis Neilson, III | |
Erin Go Bragh raced close to the pace, took the lead on the backside the final time around and held Seeyouattheevent safe through the stretch. Trainer Doug Fout swept the daily double with Paddy Young riding both horses.
Winning Margin: 3 1/2 Winning Time: 6:35 1/5 Turf: firm
Erin Go Bragh (NZ), b. g. 1999, by Desert Sun - Ball Road (NZ), by Vice Regal (NZ). Bred by W. P. Maher (NZ)
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Third Race
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$15,000. The James P. McCormick Memorial Maiden Timber. About 3 miles over Timber
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| Order | Horse | | Wgt | Rider | Owner | Trainer | Purse |
| 1 | Major Malibu | | 160 | Paddy Young | Mrs. Henry F. Stern | Jack Fisher | $9,000 |
| 2 | Hey Doctor | | *160 | Jacob Roberts | Mary Fleming Finlay | Mrs. D. M. Smithwick | $2,700 |
| 3 | Blue Ash | | 165 | Carl Rafter | Whitewood Stable, Inc. | Richard L. Valentine | $1,500 |
| 4 | Take Harry | | *160 | William Santoro | Sportsmans Hall | Alicia S. Murphy | $750 |
| 5 | Armed Brat | | 165 | Mark Watts | Donald Cochran | Louis Neilson, III | $600 |
| 6 | Endless Mountain | | 165 | Jeff Murphy | Indian Run Farm | Mrs. D. M. Smithwick | $450 |
| PU | East Coker | | 165 | James Slater | Koncordia Farm | Larry Ensor | |
| PU | Canterbury Bell | | *154 | Nick Carter | Alexander Gordon-Watson | Alexander Gordon-Watson | |
| PU | Voice of Power | | *160 | Brian Korrell | Elizabeth C. Korrell | Elizabeth C. Korrell | |
| PU | Frosty To Go | | 165 | Richard McWade | Susan Mills Stone | Barbara McWade | |
| PU | Plum Brush | | 165 | Robert Walsh | Athene Noctura Stables | Allison Fulmer | |
Major Malibu launched his rally with three furlongs to run, took the lead with less than a quarter mile to run and won easily. This was Paddy Young's third win.
Winning Margin: 4 1/2 Winning Time: 5:56 Turf: firm
Major Malibu, b. g. 2004, by Malibu Moon - Major Barbara, by Salutely. Bred by Tim Durborow (Pa)
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Fourth Race
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$5,000. The James P. Mills Memorial Virginia Restricted Flat. About 1 1/4 miles on the Turf
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| Order | Horse | | Wgt | Rider | Owner | Trainer | Purse |
| 1 | I'm A Hokie | | 160 | Jeff Murphy | Gordon C. Keys | Simon Hobson | $2,500 |
| 2 | Green Velvet | | 150 | Melanie Williams | Jennifer Pitts | Jazz Napravnik | $1,100 |
| 3 | Class Real Rock | | 150 | Richard Boucher | Mede Cahaba Stable & Stud LLC | Lilith Boucher | $600 |
| 4 | Seeking Allie | | 155 | Roddy Mackenzie | Lady Olivia at North Cliff LLC | Simon Hobson | $350 |
| 5 | Expel | | 155 | Liam McVicar | Northfield Farm, LLC | Edward Mulligan | $250 |
| 6 | Class Disco | | 160 | Jody Petty | Mede Cahaba Stable & Stud LLC | Lilith Boucher | $200 |
I'm A Hokie was confidently ridden within striking distance, went to the front when asked in the final quarter mile and won in hand.
Winning Margin: 5 1/2 Winning Time: 2:09 2/5 Turf: firm
I'm A Hokie, b. g. 2003, by Chief Protocol - Smalltown, by Waquoit. Bred by Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. (Va)
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Fifth Race
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$6,500. The Daniel C. Sands Cup Maiden Claiming Hurdle. About 2 1/8 miles over National Fences
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| Order | Horse | | Wgt | Rider | Owner | Trainer | Purse |
| 1 | I Know Its Not | $5,000 | 148 | William Dowling | Mrs. S. K. Johnston, Jr. | Jack Fisher | $3,900 |
| 2 | Sonic Charm | $10,000 | 156 | Carl Rafter | W. Rusty Cline | Donald Yovanovich | $1,170 |
| 3 | Back In The Day | $5,000 | 148 | James Slater | Kinross Farm | Neil R. Morris | $650 |
| 4 | Rosemont Runner | $5,000 | *144 | Jacob Roberts | Mary Fleming Finlay | Mrs. D. M. Smithwick | $325 |
| 5 | Lenape Jim | $10,000 | 152 | Xavier Aizpuru | Fenneka Bentley | Fenneka Bentley | $260 |
| 6 | Delarun | $10,000 | 152 | Mark Watts | Move Up Stable | Katherine N. McKenna | |
| 7 | Taconnet | $10,000 | 156 | Robert Walsh | Cranmore Stables | Joseph C. Walsh | |
| 8 | Winter Break | $10,000 | 152 | Richard McWade | Susan Mills Stone | Barbara McWade | |
| OC | Ouagadougou | $10,000 | 156 | Jeff Murphy | Northfield Farm, LLC | Edward Mulligan | |
| OC | Leffingwell Lion | $10,000 | 156 | Nick Carter | Elizabeth C. Korrell | Elizabeth C. Korrell | |
| OC | BK's Double Jade | $5,000 | *143 | Will Haynes | Karen M. Gray | Karen M. Gray | |
| OC | Fantastic Foe | $10,000 | *151 | Roddy Mackenzie | W. William Pearson | Mairead Carr | |
| OC | Regal Prospect | $5,000 | 148 | Richard Boucher | Marilyn S. Ketts | Lilith Boucher | |
I Know Its Not rallied from off the pace and got up in the final strides. This was Jack Fisher's second win on the card.
Winning Margin: 3/4 Winning Time: 3:42 1/5 Turf: firm
I Know Its Not, dk.b./br. g. 2005, by Yes It's True - Orange Motiff, by Acaroid. Bred by Brylynn Farm, Inc. (Fl)
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Sixth Race
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$1,000. Amateur/Apprentice Highweight . About 1 1/8 miles on the Turf
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| Order | Horse | | Wgt | Rider | Owner | Trainer | Purse |
| 1 | Dictina's Boy | | 165 | William Santoro | Riverdee Stable | Thomas H. Voss | $500 |
| 2 | Dynantonia | | 165 | Colvin Ryan | Colvin G. Ryan | Julie Gomena | $300 |
| 3 | Explosive Whirl | | 165 | Alan Rice | Katherine E. Johnson | Katherine E. Johnson | $200 |
| 4 | Harry's Crown | | 165 | Natasha Aylor | Aylor Racing Stable | William Aylor, Jr. | |
| 5 | Chivite (Ire) | | 155 | Roddy Mackenzie | Calvin Houghland | F. Bruce Miller | |
| 6 | Just A Prince (NZ) | | 165 | Jacob Roberts | Indian Run Farm | Mrs. D. M. Smithwick | |
| 7 | Bow Strada (GB) | | 165 | Becky Dang | Calvin Houghland | F. Bruce Miller | |
| 8 | Delta Park | | 165 | Fritz Boniface | Arcadia Stable | Jack Fisher | |
| 9 | Untamed Hero | | 165 | Scarlett Lovett | Foxx View Farm | Robin Canard-Lovett | |
| 10 | He's Got The Fever | | 165 | Nick Carter | Aylor Racing Stable | William Aylor, Jr. | |
| 11 | Dragon's Secret | | 165 | Shawn Woodson | David Hansen | James Cornwell | |
Dictina's Boy raced slightly off the pace, dueled Dynantonia and Explosive Whirl with a quarter mile to run, took the lead at the head of the stretch and pulled away.
Winning Margin: 2 1/4 Winning Time: 2:02 3/5 Turf: firm
Dictina's Boy, gr./ro. g. 2002, by With Approval - Dictina (Fr), by Dictus. Bred by Anthony Rizzo & Marie Rizzo (Ky)
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