Allison De Luca tabbed as Colonial Downs race secretary
Industry veteran Allison De Luca will fill the role of racing secretary for the inaugural season at Colonial Downs.
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Category: Virginia Business
Colonial Downs readying for summer return
The shape of the 2019 Colonial Downs meet is starting to come into focus, said general manager John Marshall.
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Colonial Downs, HBPA pledge support to TAA
Colonial Downs and the Virginia HBPA horsemen’s group have agreed to contribute $15 per start to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
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VTA stallion season auction set for Tuesday
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) stallion season auction is set for Tuesday starting at 10:00 a.m.
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Colonial Downs sets summer meeting for 2019
The Maryland Jockey Club stakes schedule, through Maryland Million day 2019, features 65 stakes, 13 graded, at Laurel and Pimlico.
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VEA: More discretion need in proposed Va. historical racing regs
Regulations governing historic racing machines in Virginia must have greater flexibility and discretion if this industry is to thrive, the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) argued in a letter to the Commission.
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Virginia: 3000 historical racing terminals, 30 days live racing under proposed regs
Regulations proposed by the Virginia Racing Commission would allow 3000 historical racing terminals statewide while calling for one day of live racing per 100 terminals – at least 30 for max buildout.
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Northam: New Colonial Downs to “put a lot of people to work”
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday held a ceremonial signing of legislation that will help reopen Colonial Downs for live racing in 2019.
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Colonial Downs: Packed town hall welcomes rebirth of track
An overflow crowd at a New Kent County town hall meeting largely welcomed the return of Colonial Downs, while casting a wary eye at a proposed Indian casino.
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At Colonial Downs, the future is in flames
Colonial Downs set its turf course aflame Tuesday, another step towards the return of live racing to New Kent County.
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Virginia Equine Alliance hails “brighter prospects” for horse industry
The Virginia Equine Alliance, the umbrella group representing the state’s horse industry, is applauding a new state law and the sale of Colonial Downs.
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Colonial Downs: Back to the future as sale is completed
The sale of Virginia’s Colonial Downs was completed Wednesday, moving Virginia racing one step closer to a rebirth — live racing perhaps returning in 2019.
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