Colonial Downs-Arlington Park connection lives on
The Grand Slam of Grass once connected Colonial Downs and Arlington Park. With the Secretariat Stakes now moved to Colonial, the connection lives on.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Aug 5, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Opinion, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The Grand Slam of Grass once connected Colonial Downs and Arlington Park. With the Secretariat Stakes now moved to Colonial, the connection lives on.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jun 23, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The first horses arrived at Colonial Downs June 19 as the track begins in earnest go gear up for its 27-day 2023 meet.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Jan 11, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The Virginia-certified residency program, which encourages people to send young horses to Virginia, will operate with new limitations this year.
Read MoreIts new owners are bullish about moving Colonial Downs to a Thursday-Saturday schedule, but they acknowledge the challenges ahead.
Read Moreby Press Release | Dec 14, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 5 |
Colonial Downs will maintain a 27-day, nine-week schedule in 2023, but those live days will be Thursday through Saturday, the track announced.
Read MoreJill Byrne, who oversaw the rebirth of racing at Colonial Downs and led it to unprecedented success, has stepped down from the track.
Read Moreby Press Release | Sep 17, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |
Peter Howe, father of Colonial Downs exec Jill Byrne and one of just four people to train champions over jumps and on the flat, has passed away.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Sep 14, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 2 |
When Scott Haney and Dorothy Worton claimed Koko Star August 1, they were excited. Then it all went sideways, leaving them frustrated, and horseless.
Read MoreColonial Downs concluded its 2022 meet with record handle, track records set, and a trifecta payout that has to be close to a record (if not one).
Read Moreby Press Release | Jul 31, 2022 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 2 |
Colonial Downs and Monmouth Park on Monday will unveil their new Mid-Atlantic Pick 4, which combines two races at each in a weekly sequence.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jul 22, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
With excessive temperatures and heat indexes predicted, Colonial Downs has canceled its live racing card for Monday, July 25.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jul 12, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |
Colonial Downs recorded its largest-ever opening day handle Monday, topping $3 million on a day that featured four Virginia-bred stakes.
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