Author: Nick Hahn

Virginia Commission: Horses up, purses down at Colonial

The Virginia Racing Commission heard Thursday that Colonial Downs purses would be lower than in 2019 but that the horse population will be up.

Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone remembers her Belmont triumph aboard Colonial Affair and discusses her new challenge as a jockey’s agent.

Nick Hahn, Gary Quill, and Linda Dougherty picks all the races from Belmont Park today, including the G1 Belmont Stakes in a new Nick’s Picks.

Nearly 40 years ago, the unheralded Virginia-bred Pleasant Colony burst on the Triple Crown scene with late-running wins in the Derby and Preakness.

With the racing world in flux, Colonial Downs and Virginia horsemen are considering a schedule shift to grab the evening market.

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