Category: Virginia Business

Trevor McCarthy Covid positive prompts cancellations

by 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.

Colonial Downs cancels two cards

by The Biz | Aug 11, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

With a jockey in the colony having tested positive for Covid-19, Colonial Downs has canceled live racing for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Colonial Downs delays Tuesday first post

by 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.

Colonial Downs cancels opening day card

by 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.

Colonial Downs to race without spectators

by 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.

Virginia-breds center stage for Colonial opener

by Press Release | Jul 17, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Colonial Downs meet,wich kicks off July 27, will feature Virginia-bred and Virginia-sired runners for its opening dates.

Colonial Downs opens for training

by Press Release | Jul 13, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

As Colonial Downs begins to gear up for opening day, trainers are looking forward to the second season of the rejuvenated track.

Marsha Hudgins embracing unexpected VRC role

by Press Release | Jul 6, 2020 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Marsha Hudgins didn’t think she was qualified to join the Virginia Racing Commission. But now that she’s on it, she’s diving in and embracing it.

Colonial Downs to have limited attendance

by Press Release | Jul 3, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Colonial Downs will allow up to 1,000 fans in its grandstand and outdoor areas and will take other safety precautions in light of the coronavirus.

Virginia Commission: Horses up, purses down at Colonial

by Nick Hahn | Jun 26, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Virginia Racing Commission heard Thursday that Colonial Downs purses would be lower than in 2019 but that the horse population will be up.

Colonial Downs considering revised schedule

by Nick Hahn | May 29, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

With the racing world in flux, Colonial Downs and Virginia horsemen are considering a schedule shift to grab the evening market.

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.

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