Churchill to acquire Colonial Downs
Churchill Downs will acquire Colonial Downs and its associated properties in a larger, nearly $2.5 billion deal expected to close-
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VTA to hold stallion season auction Feb. 9-10
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Colonial Downs: Stories that mattered in ’21
Correspondent Nick Hahn weighs in with his top 10 stories that mattered to Virginia racing and Colonial Downs in 2021.-
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Colonial Downs to run 27 days in ’22
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Report of mares bred shows Midlantic declines
While the just-released report of of mares bred showed essentially flat national numbers, the MId-Atlantic saw a 15% drop.-
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Colonial Downs sets handle mark
Buoyed by more than $10 million in purses, Colonial Downs set its all-time handle record at the just-completed meet, with-
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At Colonial Downs, successes both fresh and familiar
The return of live racing to Colonial Downs after a challenging 2020 meet went better than just about anyone could-
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New tactics propel Flippant in Virginia Oaks
A change in tactics has made a big difference for Flippant, who won Tuesday's Virginia Oaks for her second consecutive-
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Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 1
The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back, along with picks from the legendary Derby-
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