The bridge under construction on Dennis Liberson's property is being built over Bolling Branch Stream to help reduce erosion to the stream.

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Dennis Liberson wades through a portion of Bolling Branch Stream, which runs through his property and was part of a restoration project. Bolling Branch feeds into Goose Creek, which feeds into the Potomac, which feeds into the Chesapeake Bay. Liberson redeveloped the creek on his property to make it more ecologically and environmentally friendly.

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Dennis Liberson stands in Bolling Branch Stream which runs through his property. This stream was part of a wetlands project.

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Shady Hill Farm is one of the last large thoroughbred breeding operations in Virginia due to development and legislation that gives Virginia breeders less money than other states. At Shady Hill Farm in Fauquier, Erica Hitch and Katy Lee bring foals and mares to the barn to be fed.

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Virginia has lost most of its thoroughbred operations over the past thirty years because of development and legislation that gives Virginia breeders less money than other states. Shady Hill Farm, one of the last large thoroughbred breeding operations in Virginia, produced Quality Road, a horse that may run in the Belmont Stakes.

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Shady Hill Farm is one of the last large thoroughbred breeding operations in Virginia. The state has lost most of its thoroughbred operations over the past 30 years because of development and legislation that gives Virginia breeders less money than other states.

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Trophies crowd the office of Shady Hill Farm from the horses they have bred. The farm produced Quality Road, a horse that may run in the Belmont Stakes. Shady Hill Farm is one of the last large thoroughbred breeding operations in Virginia.

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Shady Hill Farm is one of the last large thoroughbred breeding operations in Virginia.

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Shady Hill Farm, one of the last large thoroughbred breeding operations in Virginia, produced Quality Road, a horse that may run in the Belmont Stakes. But over the past 30 years, Virginia has lost most of its thoroughbred operations because of development and legislation that gives Virginia breeders less money than other states.

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Horses at Shady Hill Farm in Fauquier, one of the last large thoroughbred breeding operations in Virginia. Virginia has lost most of its thoroughbred operations over the past 30 years because of development and legislation that gives Virginia breeders less money than other states.

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Erica Hitch and Katy Lee bring foals and mares to the barn to be fed. Shady Hill Farm is one of the last large thoroughbred breeding operations in Virginia.

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Tagged: Fauquier County, horses, Shady Hill Farm, State news

Shady Hill Farm is one of the last large thoroughbred breeding operations in Virginia. The farm produced Quality Road, a horse that may run in the Belmont Stakes. Virginia has lost most of its thoroughbred operations over the past 30 years because of development and legislation that gives Virginia breeders less money than other states.

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Tagged: Fauquier County, horses, Shady Hill Farm, State news

During the third race at the Virginia Gold Cup Races, rider No. 1 Jack Fisher, left, on Swagger Stick, falls off while going over a hurdle and is scratched from the race. The Virginia Gold Cup Races took place on Saturday at Great Meadow in The Plains.

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During the fifth race at the Virginia Gold Cup Races, in first place is No. 8 Bubble Economy, ridden by Jack Fisher. In second is No. 3 Miles Ahead, ridden by Christopher Read.

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Big hats were in high style on Saturday at the Virginia Gold Cup Races. Michelle Mustico, left, of Herndon, and Jenny Tesh, of Ashburn stand outside the horse paddock.

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Saluter, ridden by Jack Fisher, has had more timber wins than any horse in the history of the Gold Cup. Saluter, 19, returned on Saturday for a final gallop at Great Meadow and came up to this statue, dedicated in his honor.

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As they wait for the first race of the terrier race exhibition on Saturday at the Virginia Gold Cup, two Jack Russell terriers -- Marla, left; and Buddha -- are held tight by owners Anne Beckley and Kathleen Beckley, from Damascus, Md.

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The crowd watches the terrier exhibition races at the Virginia Gold Cup Races.

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Charles Selheimer, left, Robert Duvall, Luciana Duvall and Arthur W. Arundel talk inside the winners' circle Saturday during Virginia Gold Cup Races. This is the 83rd anniversary of the races.

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Kate Frazier, captain of the Fauquier High School Color Guard, competes in the afternoon Winter Color Guard Competition at Broad Run High School.

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