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Gun Song
17
May
  • Black-Eyed Susan S.
  • Gun Song
  • John Velazquez
  • Mark Hennig
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico

Gun Song sings winning tune in G2 Black-Eyed Susan

  • Nick Hahn / 2 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

In just her sixth career outing, Gun Song played a winning tune in Friday’s Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

Mystik Dan
16
May
  • Imagination
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Preakness
  • Tuscan Gold
  • Uncle Heavy

Preakness: The age of the new shooter?

  • Nick Hahn / 2 years
  • 1
  • 4 min read

The last four Preakness champs were new shooters – a trend worth watching, says Nick Hahn.

Gigante
10
May
  • Chambeau
  • Determined Kingdom
  • Gigante
  • Low Mileage
  • Repo Rocks
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association

Gigante tabbed Va-bred Horse of the Year

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

On the strength of the biggest-ever win by a Virginia-bred at Colonial Downs, Gigante has been named state-bred Horse of the Year.

Integration
02
May
  • Churchill Downs
  • Integration
  • Shug McGaughey
  • Turf Classic

McGaughey hoping Integration catches firm in Turf Classic

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

Virginia Derby winner Integration arrives at Saturday’s G1 Turf Classic with questions to answer and trainer Shug McGaughey hoping for firm turf.

Tracksmith
01
May
  • Debbie Easter
  • Diana McClure
  • Virginia certified residency program
  • Virginia Equine Alliance
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association

Study: Virginia certified program has major impact

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

Every dollar invested in the Virginia-Certified Residency Program generates nearly six dollars in economic impact, a new study says.

Gigante
06
Mar
  • Debbie Easter
  • Glenn Youngkin
  • gray games
  • Virginia Equine Alliance
  • Virginia horse racing

In Virginia, “gray games” need more clarity

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 2
  • 6 min read

In Virginia legislation that would permit “gray games” slot machines to proliferate needs much more thought, argues Nick Hahn.

22
Dec
  • Colonial Downs
  • Frank Petramalo
  • historical horse racing terminals
  • Virginia Equine Alliance
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association

After long career, Frank Petramalo steps away

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 2
  • 11 min read

Longtime Virginia HBPA chief Frank Petramalo is retiring after a career that’s seen the racing rollercoaster and says it’s the people that have driven him.

08
Dec
  • Colonial Downs
  • Frank Petramalo
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association

For Colonial Downs, more of the same sounds good

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

The Virginia Racing Commission this week approved a 2024 Colonial Downs schedule that looks like 2023 – but it’s what may come next that’s most interesting.

Will I Play
31
Aug
  • Colonial Downs
  • Gavin Ashton
  • Karen Dennehey Godsey
  • Virginia horse racing

No looking back for chef-turned-jockey Gavin Ashton

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 2
  • 11 min read

Former chef and footballer Gavin Ashton never rode a horse until he was 20. Now a jockey, he’s opening eyes at Colonial Downs and making up for lost time.

Major Dude Penn Mile
17
Aug
  • Behind Enemy Lines
  • Far Bridge
  • Major Dude
  • Nagirroc
  • The Foxes
  • Turf 10
  • Webslinger

Nick’s Turf 10: Heating up

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 2
  • 6 min read

A trio of major turf races for sophomores led to more shuffling in Nick’s Turf 10, with a new leader and four newcomers on the list.

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