“He loved this game”: Owner-breeder Larry Johnson passes
Larry Johnson, who put his stamp on the Thoroughbred industry on racetracks and in boardrooms in Maryland and Virginia, passed away Feb. 4.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Feb 6, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Maryland, MD Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Larry Johnson, who put his stamp on the Thoroughbred industry on racetracks and in boardrooms in Maryland and Virginia, passed away Feb. 4.
Read Moreby Emily White | Jan 31, 2025 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Maryland, MD Racing, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |
Virginia-bred, Maryland-based Omaha Omaha closes like he’s late for his plane, his owner says — and should relish added ground in Saturday’s Withers.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Jan 27, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
A proposal to shift oversight of HHR from the Virginia Racing Commission to a new gaming commission has racing interests concerned for the future.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jan 15, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |
The condition book for Colonial Downs’s brief March meet, featuring the Virginia Derby and Oaks, is now available online.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jan 9, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Colonial Downs has announced ticket options and prices for Virginia Derby day, with the Derby, now a Kentucky Derby points race, to be Mar. 15.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Dec 4, 2024 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Breeding, PA Breeding, Pennsylvania, Regionwide, Virginia, Virginia Breeding, West Virginia, WV Breeding | 0 |
Post Time is among four Midlantic-breds in Saturday’s Grade 2 Cigar Mile at the Big A, while two others are in the Remsen.
Read Moreby Press Release | Dec 3, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Colonial Downs will race 44 days in 2025, starting with a 3-day spring meet and then continuing with 41 summer racing days.
Read Moreby The Biz | Oct 4, 2024 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Breeding, New Jersey, NJ Breeding, PA Breeding, Pennsylvania, Regionwide, Virginia, Virginia Breeding, West Virginia, WV Breeding | 0 |
The latest report of mares bred shows continuing declines in the region and nationally as the foal crop continues to drop.
Read Moreby The Biz | Sep 17, 2024 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing, Regionwide, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
Which stakes are taking place this week around the Mid-Atlantic? Answers within.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Sep 10, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 1 |
Jockey Manny Franco’s talents were on full display Saturday at Colonial Downs, as he won seven races and nearly swept the track’s six stakes.
Read Moreby The Biz | Sep 10, 2024 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing, Regionwide, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
Which stakes are taking place this week around the Mid-Atlantic? Answers within.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Sep 7, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Race Recap, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
Jockey Manny Franco’s sixth win of the day at Colonial Downs came in the Grade 3 Virginia Derby aboard Deterministic, now a graded winner on turf and dirt.
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