Colonial Downs, horsemen inch towards solution
With the ticking of the clock growing louder each day, the shape of a compromise between Colonial Downs and Virginia's-
The Biz / 12 years
- Comment (4)
- (4.83K)
Notification
Latest News
CNL: Cadet Corps repeats, breaks track record
Aug 23, 2026
REPLAY: Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio
Aug 23, 2026
Skippylongstocking tabbed as CT Classic favorite
Aug 23, 2026
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs, August 23, 2026
Aug 23, 2026
Spa Selections 2026: Saratoga Picks August 23
Aug 22, 2026
Charles Town news, notes, and picks: Aug. 22,
Aug 22, 2026
Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs, August 22, 2026
Aug 22, 2026
Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 22, 2026
Aug 22, 2026
Spa Selections 2026: Saratoga Picks August 22
Aug 21, 2026
Upcoming stakes in the Mid-Atlantic.
Midlantic Stakes Schedule 2026
| Run Date | Track | Stakes Name | Purse | Grade/Restriction | Division | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Aug-2026 | Charles Town | Charles Town Classic | $1,000,000 | G2 | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 28-Aug-2026 | Charles Town | Charles Town Oaks | $750,000 | G2 | 3 YO Fillies | 7 furlongs |
| 28-Aug-2026 | Charles Town | Frank Gall Memorial S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 28-Aug-2026 | Charles Town | Misty Bennett Pink Ribbon S. | $300,000 | F & M 3 and up | 7 furlongs | |
| 28-Aug-2026 | Charles Town | Robert Hilton Memorial S. | $500,000 | 3 YO | 7 furlongs | |
| 28-Aug-2026 | Charles Town | Sadie Hawkins S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | F & M 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 29-Aug-2026 | Colonial Downs | Camptown H. | $150,000.00 | Va-restricted | F & M 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) |
| 29-Aug-2026 | Colonial Downs | Dolley Madison | $125,000 | Md-bred/sired & Va-bred/sired | 2yo fillies | 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) |
| 29-Aug-2026 | Colonial Downs | Jamestown | $125,000 | Md-bred/sired & Va-bred/sired | 2yo | 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) |
| 29-Aug-2026 | Monmouth Park | Sorority Stakes | $100,000 | 2 YO Fillies | 1 mile | |
| 29-Aug-2026 | Timonium | Shine Again S. | $75,000.00 | Non-winners of a stake | F & M 3 and up | 6 1/2 furlongs |
| 3-Sep-2026 | Colonial Downs | Marion Dupont Scott | $100,000.00 | Grade 2 | F & M 4 and up | 2 1/4 miles (steeplechase) |
| 5-Sep-2026 | Colonial Downs | Bert Allen H. | $150,000.00 | Va-restricted | 3yo and up | 1 1/16 miles (turf) |
| 5-Sep-2026 | Colonial Downs | Nellie Mae Cox H. | $150,000.00 | Va-restricted | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (turf) |
| 5-Sep-2026 | Monmouth Park | Sapling Stakes | $100,000 | 2 YO | 1 mile | |
| 6-Sep-2026 | Monmouth Park | Red Bank Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) | |
| 7-Sep-2026 | Colonial Downs | Colonial Cup | $150,000.00 | 3yo and up | 1 1/2 miles (turf) | |
| 7-Sep-2026 | Colonial Downs | Da Hoss | $150,000.00 | 3yo and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | |
| 7-Sep-2026 | Colonial Downs | Exacta Systems Rosie's | $125,000.00 | 2yo | 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | |
| 7-Sep-2026 | Colonial Downs | Kitten's Joy | $125,000.00 | 2yo | 1 1/16 miles (turf) | |
| 7-Sep-2026 | Colonial Downs | Old Dominion Derby | $500,000.00 | Grade 3 | 3yo | 1 1/8 miles (turf) |
| 7-Sep-2026 | Colonial Downs | Old Dominion Oaks | $250,000.00 | 3yo fillies | 1 1/8 miles (turf) | |
| 7-Sep-2026 | Parx Racing | Imply | $100,000 | PA-bred and PA-sired | 3yo fillies | 7 furlongs |
| 7-Sep-2026 | Parx Racing | Prince Lucky | $100,000 | PA-bred and PA-sired | 3yo | 7 furlongs |
| 11-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | First State | $125,000 | Del-certified | 2yo | 6 furlongs |
| 11-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Lewes H. | $75,000 | Del-certified | 3yo and up | 1 mile 70 yards (turf) |
| 11-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | New Castle | $125,000 | Del-certified | 3yo and up | 6 furlongs |
| 11-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Oglestown H. | $75,000 | Del-certified | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile 70 yards |
| 11-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Small Wonder | $125,000 | Del-certified | 2yo fillies | 6 furlongs |
| 11-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Tax-Free Shopping Distaff | $125,000 | Del-certified | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 12-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | DTHA Governors Day | $100,000 | Have started at DEL this meet | 3yo and up | 1 mile 70 yards |
| 12-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | George Rosenberger Memorial | $100,000 | Have started at DEL this meet | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (turf) |
| 12-Sep-2026 | Laurel Park | Laurel Dash | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 6 furlongs (turf) | |
| 12-Sep-2026 | Laurel Park | Sensible Lady Turf Dash | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs (turf) | |
| 18-Sep-2026 | Charles Town | John McKee Memorial S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO Fillies | 4.5 furlongs |
| 19-Sep-2026 | Charles Town | Henry Mercer Memorial S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO | 4.5 furlongs |
| 19-Sep-2026 | Laurel Park | Weather Vane | $100,000 | 3yo fillies | 6 furlongs | |
| 19-Sep-2026 | Parx Racing | Cotillion | $1,000,000 | Grade 1 | 3yo fillies | 1 1/16 miles |
| 19-Sep-2026 | Parx Racing | Gallant Bob | $400,000 | Grade 2 | 3yo | 6 furlongs |
| 19-Sep-2026 | Parx Racing | Greenwood Cup | $200,000 | Grade 3 | 3yo and up | 1 1/2 miles |
| 19-Sep-2026 | Parx Racing | Liberty Bell | $150,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 1/2 furlongs | |
| 19-Sep-2026 | Parx Racing | PARX Dirt Mile | $300,000 | 3yo and up | 1 mile | |
| 19-Sep-2026 | Parx Racing | Pennsylvania Derby | $1,000,000 | Grade 1 | 3yo | 1 1/8 miles |
| 19-Sep-2026 | Parx Racing | Philly Special | $150,000 | F & M 4 and up | 1 mile 70 yards | |
| 19-Sep-2026 | Parx Racing | Stable Recovery S. | $150,000 | 4yo and up | 6 1/2 furlongs | |
| 19-Sep-2026 | Parx Racing | Turf Monster | $250,000 | Grade 3 | 3yo and up | 5 furlongs (turf) |
| 26-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Battery Park (BT) | $200,000 | 3yo and up | 1 1/8 miles | |
| 26-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Delaware Hdcp. | $500,000 | G3 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 26-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | Rocky Run (BT) | $150,000 | 2yo | 1 mile | |
| 26-Sep-2026 | Delaware Park | White Clay Creek (BT) | $150,000 | 2yo fillies | 1 mile | |
| 26-Sep-2026 | Laurel Park | All Along | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles (turf) | |
| 26-Sep-2026 | Laurel Park | Laurel Futurity | $125,000 | 2yo | 1 1/16 miles (turf) | |
| 26-Sep-2026 | Laurel Park | Selima | $125,000 | 2yo fillies | 1 1/16 miles (turf) | |
| 3-Oct-2026 | Laurel Park | James F. Lewis, III | $100,000 | 2yo | 6 furlongs | |
| 3-Oct-2026 | Laurel Park | Polynesian | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 1 mile | |
| 3-Oct-2026 | Laurel Park | Smart Halo | $100,000 | 2yo fillies | 6 furlongs | |
| 3-Oct-2026 | Laurel Park | Twixt | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile | |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | Sam Huff WV Breeders' Classic | $300,000 | WV-bred | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Cavada Breeders' Classic | $125,000 | WV-bred | F & M 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Dash for Cash Breeders' Classic | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 and up | 4.5 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Lottery Breeders' Classic | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 YO Fillies | 7 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Moscarelli Memorial Breeders' Classic | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO | 6.5 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Onion Juice Breeders' Classic | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Russell Road Breeders Classic | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 YO | 7 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WV Triple Crown Nutrition Breeders' Classic | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO Fillies | 6.5 furlongs |
| 10-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | WVBC Distaff | $75,000 | WV-bred | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 13-Oct-2026 | Parx Racing | Commonwealth Sire S. | $60,000 | PA-bred and PA-sired | F & M 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 13-Oct-2026 | Parx Racing | Stallion Showcase S. | $60,000 | PA-bred and PA-sired | 3yo and up | 7 furlongs |
| 17-Oct-2026 | Delaware Park | Endine (BT) | $200,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 17-Oct-2026 | Delaware Park | Wilmington (BT) | $100,000 | 3yo and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 20-Oct-2026 | Parx Racing | M.P. Ballezzi Appreciation Mile | $75,000 | 3yo and up | 1 mile | |
| 31-Oct-2026 | Charles Town | James and Eleanor Casey Memorial S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO Fillies | 7 furlongs |
| 7-Nov-2026 | Charles Town | WV Juvenile | $75,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO | 7 furlongs |
| 10-Nov-2026 | Parx Racing | Disco Chick | $75,000 | PA-bred and PA-sired | F & M 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
| 10-Nov-2026 | Parx Racing | Jump Start | $100,000 | PA-bred and PA-sired | 3yo and up | 7 furlongs |
| 14-Nov-2026 | Charles Town | My Sister Pearl S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 21-Nov-2026 | Charles Town | Randy Funkhouser Memorial S. | $75,000 | WV-bred | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 25-Nov-2026 | Parx Racing | Cornucopia | $75,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 1/2 furlongs | |
| 25-Nov-2026 | Parx Racing | Let's Give Thanks | $75,000 | 3yo and up | 6 1/2 furlongs | |
| 25-Nov-2026 | Parx Racing | Pennsylvania Nursery | $100,000 | PA-bred | 2yo | 7 furlongs |
| 25-Nov-2026 | Parx Racing | Shamrock Rose | $100,000 | PA-bred | 2yo fillies | 6 furlongs |
| 25-Nov-2026 | Parx Racing | Turkey Trot | $75,000 | 3yo and up | 1 mile 70 yards | |
| 28-Nov-2026 | Charles Town | WV Futurity | $50,000 | WV-bred | 2 YO | 7 furlongs |
| 24-Dec-2026 | Parx Racing | Parx Future Stars | $75,000 | 2yo | 7 furlongs | |
| 24-Dec-2026 | Parx Racing | Parx Future Stars Fillies | $75,000 | 2yo fillies | 7 furlongs | |
| 31-Dec-2026 | Parx Racing | Blitzen Handicap | $75,000 | 3yo and up | 7 furlongs | |
| 31-Dec-2026 | Parx Racing | Kris Kringle Handicap | $75,000 | 3yo and up | 1 1/16 miles | |
| 31-Dec-2026 | Parx Racing | Mrs. Claus Handicap | $75,000 | F & M 3 and up | 7 furlongs |
Virginia HBPA: Time for new management at Colonial?
In an op-ed, the Virginia Horsemens' Benevolent and Protective Association suggests that what Virginia racing needs is new management at-
Frank Petramalo / 12 years
- Comment (7)
- (5.47K)
Colonial Downs and Virginia horsemen drift farther apart
After a failed mediation, Colonial Downs and Virginia's horsemen aren't close -- and may be getting farther away from ---
Nick Hahn / 12 years
- Comment (9)
- (5.80K)
