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Colonial Downs unveils condition book, stakes sked

An expanded live racing schedule, featuring higher overnight purses and more stakes races, are on tap at Colonial Downs this

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Jill Byrne tabbed as new VTA executive director

Jill Byrne will take the reins as the new executive director of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association, representing breeders.

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Md. Racing Commission OKs Maryland-Virginia stakes

The Maryland Racing Commission signed off on a controversial proposal to blend Maryland-restricted and Virginia-restricted stakes Wednesday.

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Colonial Downs to host Claiming Crown qualifying day

Colonial Downs will host an August day of racing in which the races are automatic qualifying races for November's Claiming

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Virginia Derby field taking shape

The field for the March 15 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs, offering 50 Kentucky Derby points to the winner, is

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Virginia Derby gets 89 nominations

The March 15 Virginia Derby - for the first time a Kentucky Derby points race - received 89 nominations, while

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Travis Stone to announce Virginia Derby meet

Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone will call the action at Colonial Downs during next month's Virginia Derby mini-meet.

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Virginia Gaming Commission bill appears dead

A bill that would have swept racing regulation out of the Virginia Racing Commission and under a new Gaming Commission

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Determined Kingdom named Va-bred horse of the year

Determined Kingdom, now past $700,000 in career earnings, has been named Virginia-bred Horse of the Year after winning two stakes

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“He loved this game”: Owner-breeder Larry Johnson passes

Larry Johnson, who put his stamp on the Thoroughbred industry on racetracks and in boardrooms in Maryland and Virginia, passed

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Charles Town picks and analysis: January 17, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 17, 2026

LRL: First winner for jockey Pedro Pena

LRL: Onetime claimer Spencerian aims at Geisha

LRL: Quint’s Brew looks to defend Jennings title

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 16, 2026

Colonial Downs unveils condition book, stakes sked

Jill Byrne tabbed as new VTA executive director

Md. Racing Commission OKs Maryland-Virginia stakes

Colonial Downs to host Claiming Crown qualifying day

Virginia Derby field taking shape

Virginia Derby gets 89 nominations

Travis Stone to announce Virginia Derby meet

Virginia Gaming Commission bill appears dead

Determined Kingdom named Va-bred horse of the year

“He loved this game”: Owner-breeder Larry Johnson passes

LRL: First winner for jockey Pedro.

Maryland Racing Commission notes

CT: Emotions high for McKee after.

Two Maryland vets hit with HISA.

CT: Old man Muad’dib back to.

LRL: In My Memories dances to.