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James River Horse Foundation shows “Spirit of Virginia”

Gov. Glenn Youngkin last week gave the James River Horse Foundation, which connects inmates with OTTBs, a Spirit of Virginia

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Jock Tyler Conner injured in Colonial spill

A bad spill in today's seventh race sent jockey Tyler Conner to the hospital and led Colonial Downs to cancel

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Colonial Downs stable area to open June 23

Colonial Downs will open its stable area for the summer meet June 23, with training to begin June 25, the

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Colonial: Claiming Crown preview set for Aug. 21

Colonial Downs will for the first time host a Claiming Crown Preview day on Aug. 21 featuring eight races run

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Colonial Downs unveils condition book, stakes sked

An expanded live racing schedule, featuring higher overnight purses and more stakes races, are on tap at Colonial Downs this

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Jill Byrne tabbed as new VTA executive director

Jill Byrne will take the reins as the new executive director of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association, representing breeders.

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Md. Racing Commission OKs Maryland-Virginia stakes

The Maryland Racing Commission signed off on a controversial proposal to blend Maryland-restricted and Virginia-restricted stakes Wednesday.

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Colonial Downs to host Claiming Crown qualifying day

Colonial Downs will host an August day of racing in which the races are automatic qualifying races for November's Claiming

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Virginia Derby field taking shape

The field for the March 15 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs, offering 50 Kentucky Derby points to the winner, is

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Virginia Derby gets 89 nominations

The March 15 Virginia Derby - for the first time a Kentucky Derby points race - received 89 nominations, while

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Spa Selections 2025: Saratoga Picks August 15

Midlantic-breds in Saratoga Stakes August 15

Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 15, 2025

Magic Wallet rallies to win Dover Stakes

Jumping the Gun fires up Blue Hen win

Charles Town: Latest jockey and trainer stats

James River Horse Foundation shows “Spirit of Virginia”

Jock Tyler Conner injured in Colonial spill

Colonial Downs stable area to open June 23

Colonial: Claiming Crown preview set for Aug. 21

Colonial Downs unveils condition book, stakes sked

Jill Byrne tabbed as new VTA executive director

Md. Racing Commission OKs Maryland-Virginia stakes

Colonial Downs to host Claiming Crown qualifying day

Virginia Derby field taking shape

Virginia Derby gets 89 nominations

Two inducted into Md. Thoroughbred Hall.

Fast start but “something to prove”.

Lizzie Merryman zooms to a big.

Charlene’s Dream living up to her.

“Next part of life is waiting,”.

For trainer Kenny Black, a life.