Albemarle County Police and the Foxfields Racing Association are implementing new policies at the Foxfields spring races this year to crack down on disrespect for private property, drunk driving and underage drinking.
The Foxfields spring races, a day of steeplechase equestrian competitions held at the Foxfields grounds a few miles northwest of Charlottesville, annually attract college students from around the Commonwealth of Virginia. The event has become known for the prevalence of alcohol.
This year, there will be an increased law enforcement presence both inside the Foxfields property and on surrounding roads, said Lee Catlin, spokeswoman for Albemarle County.
For the first time, plainclothes Albemarle County police officers will be on patrol inside Foxfields, Catlin said. These officers will not focus primarily on eliminating underage drinking, she said, but rather on responding to fights and emergencies.
The enforcement of the drinking age will fall primarily to the private security force Foxfields employs to patrol the infield.
In a policy continuing from previous years, students who wish to drink will have to present ID at a designated tent and pick up a bracelet, Foxfields Racing Association President J. Benjamin Dick said.
Foxfields private security officers will conduct "friendly patrols" to look for students who are drunk or drinking without wearing the required bracelet.
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