Commonwealth Derby, Oaks will not be run in 2018
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Virginia residency program providing full barns, and a future
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VA Gov. Northam signs historical racing law to “reinvigorate” racing industry
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam on Tuesday signed a law that will allow "historical racing" machines in Virginia and is expected-
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Jonathan Thomas: Of blessings, and hunch plays
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Virginia-connected rivals meet again in Pan American
Virginia-bred One Go All Go and Virginia-raised Sadler's Joy will meet again as two logical contenders in Saturday's Pan American-
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Va. Gov. Northam: No major issues with “historical racing” bill
Va. Governor Ralph Northam has signaled no major problems with a bill that would allow "historical racing" machines - and-
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Historical racing machines approved by Virginia legislature
The Virginia Senate Wednesday approved historical racing machines, sending the bill - which could reopen Colonial Downs - to the-
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Colonial Downs: Virginia House approves historical racing
The possibility of racing returning to Colonial Downs moved forward today, when the Va. House approved a critical "historical racing"-
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In Virginia, 2017 brought progress, but still no racetrack
Virginia Thoroughbred interests grew their OTB network and launched a Va-certified program in a busy 2017 that left one major-
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Va-bred Stellar Wind geared up for third Distaff try
The Virginia-bred Stellar Wind has had two heart-breaking trips to the Breeders' Cup. Friday she'll try again to add the-
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