Amy Moore and the lifeboats that led to Forte
Virginia races contested in Maryland played a significant role in the career of Va-bred Queen Caroline, who became the dam of Kentucky Derby favorite Forte.
Read MorePosted by Nick Hahn | May 3, 2023 | Breaking, Features, Triple Crown Trail, Virginia, Virginia Breeding |
Virginia races contested in Maryland played a significant role in the career of Va-bred Queen Caroline, who became the dam of Kentucky Derby favorite Forte.
Read MorePosted by Nick Hahn | Apr 26, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, National news, Racing |
With Colonial Downs’s turf burn complete and turf season upon the Mid-Atlantic, Nick Hahn resurrects his Turf 10 list of the best grass sophomores.
Read MorePosted by Nick Hahn | Dec 16, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business |
Its new owners are bullish about moving Colonial Downs to a Thursday-Saturday schedule, but they acknowledge the challenges ahead.
Read MorePosted by Nick Hahn | Dec 12, 2022 | Breaking, Features, Virginia, Virginia Business |
Jill Byrne, who oversaw the rebirth of racing at Colonial Downs and led it to unprecedented success, has stepped down from the track.
Read MorePosted by Nick Hahn | Sep 11, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business |
Colonial Downs concluded its 2022 meet with record handle, track records set, and a trifecta payout that has to be close to a record (if not one).
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