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Churchill CEO: “Virginia has a chance to be reborn”

Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen told the Virginia Racing Commission that he sees big opportunity for racing but may have
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Virginia, Churchill Downs goals “going to be aligned”

Some folks fret about what Churchill Downs's purchase of Colonial Downs means for the future, but VTA head Debbie Easter
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Churchill to acquire Colonial Downs

Churchill Downs will acquire Colonial Downs and its associated properties in a larger, nearly $2.5 billion deal expected to close
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Va-owned Extravagant Kid retired

Extravagant Kid, a onetime claiming horse who went on to earn over $1.7 million, has been retired by Virginia-based owner
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VTA to hold stallion season auction Feb. 9-10

The Virginia Thoroughbred Association will hold its annual stallion season auction by phone Feb. 9-10, with scores of stallions at
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Colonial Downs: Stories that mattered in ’21

Correspondent Nick Hahn weighs in with his top 10 stories that mattered to Virginia racing and Colonial Downs in 2021.
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Colonial Downs to run 27 days in ’22

Colonial Downs received Va. Racing Commission approval Wednesday to run 27 live days in 2022, up from 21 days this
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Colonial Downs sets handle mark

Buoyed by more than $10 million in purses, Colonial Downs set its all-time handle record at the just-completed meet, with
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At Colonial Downs, successes both fresh and familiar

The return of live racing to Colonial Downs after a challenging 2020 meet went better than just about anyone could
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Colonial Downs hoping to make its own luck

With tweaks to its schedule and a focus on robust overnight purses, Colonial Downs is hoping to find the sweet
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