Point of Honor rallied to win the G2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Friday at Pimlico for her third win in four starts.
In the season of the comeback, Colonial Downs took another step towards its own yesterday with the burning of its turf course to promote new growth.
The shape of the 2019 Colonial Downs meet is starting to come into focus, said general manager John Marshall.
Regulations governing historic racing machines in Virginia must have greater flexibility and discretion if this industry is to thrive, the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) argued in a letter to the Commission.
Regulations proposed by the Virginia Racing Commission would allow 3000 historical racing terminals statewide while calling for one day of live racing per 100 terminals – at least 30 for max buildout.
Glenn Eickhoff, breeder of Evans Stakes winner Sticksstatelydude, got his start with a different horse breed: the Budweiser Clydesdales.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday held a ceremonial signing of legislation that will help reopen Colonial Downs for live racing in 2019.
Lauren and Rene Woolcott’s small operation is having outsized success – and moving state policies. They’re on the big stage with Sadler’s Joy in today’s G1 Manhattan.
An overflow crowd at a New Kent County town hall meeting largely welcomed the return of Colonial Downs, while casting a wary eye at a proposed Indian casino.
The cool wet weather dampened everything but fans’ spirits at Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.