Great Meadow and the Great Meadow Foundation were founded and the land donated by news executive and philanthropist Arthur W. Arundel in 1982, when the Virginia Gold Cup lost its lease on Broadview Race Course in Warrenton, VA and needed a new location.
Great Meadow and its foundation were created, along with the land being donated by media executive and philanthropist Arthur W. Arundel in 1982. After the Virginia Gold Cup lost its lease on Broadview Race Course in Warrenton, VA, a fresh location was required.