Virginia breeder program provides millions
Virginia breeders earned millions in 2020 from a Breeders Fund bonus program that paid 40% bonuses on all winning purses nationwide.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jan 13, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Virginia breeders earned millions in 2020 from a Breeders Fund bonus program that paid 40% bonuses on all winning purses nationwide.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jan 8, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The Colonial Downs Group held a ribbon-cutting January 8 to announce the opening of a new OTB and gaming emporium in Dumfries, VA.
Read Moreby Press Release | Dec 17, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Colonial Downs will race 21 days in 2021 in a meet that stretches from mid-July to early September.
Read Moreby Press Release | Sep 15, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |
Pending Virginia Racing Commission approval, Maryland’s Laurel Park will play host to five stakes restricted to Virginia-bred or -sired runners.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Aug 20, 2020 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding, PA Business, Pennsylvania, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The Gmax timing system in use at numerous tracks offers many advantages — but still has issues getting the final time correct. This is a big problem.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Aug 19, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The sudden closure of Colonial Downs left Virginia horsemen in the lurch – but aware things are much better than they were a couple years ago.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Aug 14, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |
Colonial Downs’s 2020 meet came to an end today, when the track, and the state’s horsemen, decided to end the 2020 meet in the face of Covid-19 positives.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Aug 11, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Jockey Trevor McCarthy will be off for a period after testing positive for Covid-19, which prompted Colonial Downs to cancel two cards.
Read MoreWith a jockey in the colony having tested positive for Covid-19, Colonial Downs has canceled live racing for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Jul 28, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Colonial Downs’s opening day card — already delayed by one day because of heat — will kick off an hour later than originally planned, at 6:30 tonight.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Jul 26, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
In the face of brutal heat, Colonial Downs has decided to scrap its opening day card, which was slated for Monday, July 27.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jul 21, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
After intending to race with limited spectators permitted, Colonial Downs has shifted gears and decided its 2020 meet will be fan-free.
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