Category: Virginia Business

Colonial Downs touts projected economic impact

by Press Release | Jan 28, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The new Colonial Downs Group touted 2020 economic impact on Virginia that it projects will include thousands of jobs.

Virginia Equine Alliance renews point-to-point bonus

by Press Release | Jan 14, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Virginia Equine Alliance will this year bring back its popular starter reward program for horses participating in point-to-point races.

Colonial Downs to race 18 days in 2020

by Press Release | Dec 19, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Fresh off its first season in six years, Colonial Downs will race 18 days – up from 15 – in 2020 and include MATCH Series races for the first time.

Renaissance in racing: VRC lauds Colonial Downs season

by Nick Hahn | Oct 3, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Va. Racing Commission Wednesday approved a fourth “Rosie’s Gaming Emporium” while lauding the rebirth of Colonial Downs.

Colonial Downs enjoys upbeat first meet back

by Press Release | Sep 10, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Colonial Downs on Saturday concluded an upbeat return to the racing landscape with, ending a meet with huge purses, good field size, and no fatalities.

Colonial Downs to race September 4

by Press Release | Aug 23, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Colonial Downs card canceled yesterday will be run September 4, the track announced today.

Weather forces cancellation of Colonial Downs Thursday card

by Press Release | Aug 22, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Severe thunderstorms endangering fans, horsemen, and their horses forced Colonial Downs to cancel its Thursday card.

Colonial Downs set to open with 10-race card, big fields

by Press Release | Aug 4, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The new Colonial Downs will kick off its 2019 season Thursday with a 10-race card featuring big fields and plenty of grass racing.

Colonial Downs to feature low takeout rates

by Press Release | Jul 23, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

In its upcoming meet, which kicks off in August, Colonial Downs will have takeout rates among the nation’s lowest.

Colonial Downs “good news story,” Byrne tells Commission

by Nick Hahn | Jul 11, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 2 |

With the last (or perhaps second to last) Virginia Racing Commission meeting before the meet complete, Colonial Downs moved one more step closer to its August meet.