In Virginia, “gray games” need more clarity
In Virginia legislation that would permit “gray games” slot machines to proliferate needs much more thought, argues Nick Hahn.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Mar 6, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Opinion, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
In Virginia legislation that would permit “gray games” slot machines to proliferate needs much more thought, argues Nick Hahn.
Read Moreby Press Release | Feb 27, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Colonial Downs has announced a robust promotional schedule to support the 2024 live racing season in New Kent, VA.
Read MoreThe Virginia Thoroughbred Association’s (VTA) annual stallion season auction will take place Feb. 14 and 15 and features dozens of exciting stallions.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jan 11, 2024 | Breaking, Breeding, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |
True Valour, entering his second year at stud, will move from Maryland and stand in 2024 at Virginia’s Legacy Farm, which has an open house scheduled.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Dec 22, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
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.
Read Moreby Jennifer Kelly | Dec 16, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |
In a new BackTracks, the story of the largely forgotten Key to the Mint, who was champion three-year-old despite going 0-for-2 in Triple Crown races.
Read Moreby Jennifer Kelly | Dec 9, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Regionwide, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |
Versatile and talented, the Virginia-bred Mandy’s Gold tangled with the best en route to becoming the best horse Michael Gorham has trained.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Dec 8, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
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.
Read Moreby Press Release | Dec 6, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Colonial Downs will race 27 days from July 11 through September 7 in 2024, with daily average purses expected to approach $700,000.
Read Moreby Press Release | Nov 1, 2023 | Breaking, Press release other, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
Grade 1 Beverly D winner Fev Rover heads a group of 11 horses who raced at Colonial Downs this year running in Breeders’ Cup races.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Oct 30, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, New Jersey, NJ Business, PA Business, Pennsylvania, Regionwide, Virginia, Virginia Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 2 |
The Jockey Club’s report of mares bred indicates that for the eighth straight year, fewer mares were bred than in the previous year.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Sep 13, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
For veteran, New York-based riders Trevor McCarthy and Kendrick Carmouche, Saturday’s stakes-laden card at Colonial Downs felt like coming home.
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