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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Major barns headed to Colonial Downs
Lofty purses and the closure of Churchill Downs's backside are among the factors leading a number of high-end trainers to-
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Jessica Paquette to be Colonial’s on-air ‘capper
Jessica Paquette, formerly on-air handicapper at Boston's Suffolk Downs, will fill that role in 2021 at Colonial Downs.-
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Colonial Downs to have expanded stakes schedule
Colonial Downs will play host to 25 stakes during its 21-day 2021 live racing meet, which kicks off its seven-week-
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VEA: Thoroughbred jobs returning to Virginia
A new study from the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) shows that the horse racing industry has an economic impact of-
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MATCH Series returns for 2021
The MATCH Series of races will return in truncated form for 2021, with the series comprising 24 stakes contested in-
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Tweaks made to Virginia-Certified program
The Virginia Thoroughbred Association has announced two changes to its popular Virginia-certified program incentivizing stabling young horses in Virginia.-
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Colonial Downs announces 2021 slate
Colonial Downs will shift to an earlier post time for its 2021 schedule, which kicks off July 19 and runs-
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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-
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