Virginia-Certified program to undergo changes
The Virginia-certified residency program, which encourages people to send young horses to Virginia, will operate with new limitations this year.
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Category: Virginia
Colonial Downs: Shift in days could bring challenges
Its new owners are bullish about moving Colonial Downs to a Thursday-Saturday schedule, but they acknowledge the challenges ahead.
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Colonial Downs announces modified ’23 sked
Colonial Downs will maintain a 27-day, nine-week schedule in 2023, but those live days will be Thursday through Saturday, the track announced.
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Jill Byrne leaving Colonial after “exhausting, rewarding” tenure
Jill Byrne, who oversaw the rebirth of racing at Colonial Downs and led it to unprecedented success, has stepped down from the track.
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BackTracks: Fort Marcy’s trip from reject to record-setter
Fort Marcy went on to become the first turfer to win Horse of the Year – after owner-breeder Paul Mellon tried to sell him.
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Peter Howe, trainer of two champions, passes
Peter Howe, father of Colonial Downs exec Jill Byrne and one of just four people to train champions over jumps and on the flat, has passed away.
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Koko Star, HISA, and the claim that wasn’t
When Scott Haney and Dorothy Worton claimed Koko Star August 1, they were excited. Then it all went sideways, leaving them frustrated, and horseless.
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Colonial Downs celebrates “fantastic” meet
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).
Read More Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 7
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.
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Five is enough for Irad Ortiz on Virginia Derby day
Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. won five races and swept the Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks – the former aboard $2 million yearling Capensis – Tuesday at Colonial Downs.
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Graham Motion aims to continue Virginia Derby streak
Trainer Graham Motion has mounted an unusual streak — three consecutive Virginia Derby wins in two states over five seasons — he hopes to continue today.
Read More Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 6
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.
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BackTracks: Star de Naskra “really something” - FTC urged to reject HISA rules
- HISA anti-doping rules published to Fed Register
- Monmouth stakes schedule unveiled for 2023
- Flightline named Horse of the Year
- Chromatic Lass on the ascent
- Delaware Park to race 85 days in ’23
- Laurel: Weekend stakes speed figures
