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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Luv Your Neighbor breaks through in G3 Delaware Oaks

Big Cuddle wraps up Delaware Derby triumph

Trombetta duo aims at Stormy Blues

Charles Town picks and analysis: June 13, 2026

Delaware turf route stakes come up tough

Capuano barn looks live in Delaware undercard stakes

Colonial Downs: Shift in days could bring challenges

Colonial Downs announces modified ’23 sked

Jill Byrne leaving Colonial after “exhausting, rewarding” tenure

BackTracks: Fort Marcy’s trip from reject to record-setter

Peter Howe, trainer of two champions, passes

Koko Star, HISA, and the claim that wasn’t

Colonial Downs celebrates “fantastic” meet

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 7

Five is enough for Irad Ortiz on Virginia Derby day

Graham Motion aims to continue Virginia Derby streak

Luv Your Neighbor breaks through in.

Big Cuddle wraps up Delaware Derby.

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, June.

Familiar faces, intriguing invaders in Delaware.

Fifth Circuit strikes down HISA –.

Trio hopes home field helps in.