First horses arrive at Colonial Downs
The first horses arrived at Colonial Downs June 19 as the track begins in earnest go gear up for its-
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Colonial Downs: Shift in days could bring challenges
Its new owners are bullish about moving Colonial Downs to a Thursday-Saturday schedule, but they acknowledge the challenges ahead.-
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Colonial Downs announces modified ’23 sked
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Jill Byrne leaving Colonial after “exhausting, rewarding” tenure
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Peter Howe, trainer of two champions, passes
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Koko Star, HISA, and the claim that wasn’t
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Colonial Downs celebrates “fantastic” meet
Colonial Downs concluded its 2022 meet with record handle, track records set, and a trifecta payout that has to be-
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Colonial Downs, Monmouth to debut combined wager
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Colonial Downs cancels Monday card
With excessive temperatures and heat indexes predicted, Colonial Downs has canceled its live racing card for Monday, July 25.-
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