Who do you like? Derby Bill on the Virginia Derby
July 13, 2013
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Onetime Colonial Downs on-air handicapper — and local legend — Derby Bill Watson shared his insights on this year’s Virginia Derby.
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July 11, 2013
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New Jersey breeder Michael Parisi lost his New York-bred star Lovely Syn to injury. He’s pinning his hopes now on a horse bred closer to home.
At Commonwealth Turf Festival, optimism is a horse in the starting gate
July 9, 2013
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In Saturday’s Commonwealth Turf Festival, Virginia’s racing industry came together for a much-needed good time — and a little racing.
It takes a confident man to wear a pink hat
July 9, 2013
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In this new video, Jeff Krulik’s wandering lens finds old friends, two not-jockeys, and one confident man wearing a pink hat.
Extended Timonium meet should present challenges, opportunities
July 8, 2013
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Maryland’s horsemen have voted to spend $600,000 to add three days of live racing to the Timonium meet this summer. Only time — and field size, and handle, and attendance — will tell if it was a wise decision.
Check out our new Virginia Derby Trivia Sweepstakes!
July 7, 2013
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Our new Virginia Derby Trivia Sweepstakes puts $300 up for grabs, and it’s as easy as like, answer, win!
Sagamore homebred looking to author a “Great Story”
July 5, 2013
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Freak accidents knocked out two Sagamore stars. Then another filly stepped up to win the Go for Wand, and now Tell A Great Story is trying to do just that.
Karamanos’ 50-1 Turf Cup shocker had nothing on this “Special K” effort
June 29, 2013
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Horacio Karamanos and London Lane shocked the Colonial Turf Cup at 50-1 — but remarkable feats in Colonial stakes are nothing new for the veteran rider.
Three VTA directors resign over Petty firing process
June 27, 2013
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The firing of longtime executive director Glenn Petty continued to roil the Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) this week, and three directors resigned in protest of what they claim was a deeply flawed process.
Pennsylvania racing industry fights — again — to retain full share of slots revenues
June 25, 2013
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In what has become almost an annual ritual, Pennsylvania’s governor has proposed to siphon $31 million from racing and breeding’s share of slot revenues into the general fund. The Pennsylvania racing industry is fighting back.
Will more pace put Air Support in the Turf Cup winner’s circle?
June 22, 2013
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Air Support’s late run earned second in last year’s G2 Turf Cup. There’s more pace this year, — but Nick’s liking Atigun. Nick’s Picks and Notes for June 22, Turf Cup day at Colonial Downs.
Colonial Downs stakes barn may be empty, but a grand entrance awaits
June 21, 2013
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Friday morning the Colonial Downs stakes barn was empty. But that figures to change shortly, as the contenders for the Colonial Turf Cup and its supporting races arrive.
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