In Virginia, “gray games” need more clarity
In Virginia legislation that would permit “gray games” slot machines to proliferate needs much more thought, argues Nick Hahn.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Mar 6, 2024 | Breaking, Bylined Other, Opinion, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
In Virginia legislation that would permit “gray games” slot machines to proliferate needs much more thought, argues Nick Hahn.
Read Moreby Press Release | Feb 27, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Colonial Downs has announced a robust promotional schedule to support the 2024 live racing season in New Kent, VA.
Read MoreThe Virginia Thoroughbred Association’s (VTA) annual stallion season auction will take place Feb. 14 and 15 and features dozens of exciting stallions.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Dec 22, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Longtime Virginia HBPA chief Frank Petramalo is retiring after a career that’s seen the racing rollercoaster and says it’s the people that have driven him.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Dec 8, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Bylined Other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The Virginia Racing Commission this week approved a 2024 Colonial Downs schedule that looks like 2023 – but it’s what may come next that’s most interesting.
Read Moreby Press Release | Dec 6, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Colonial Downs will race 27 days from July 11 through September 7 in 2024, with daily average purses expected to approach $700,000.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Oct 30, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, New Jersey, NJ Business, PA Business, Pennsylvania, Regionwide, Virginia, Virginia Business, West Virginia, WV Business | 2 |
The Jockey Club’s report of mares bred indicates that for the eighth straight year, fewer mares were bred than in the previous year.
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.
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