Two Virginia-owned horses headed to Dubai
Virginians Larry Johnson and David Ross will have runners in Saturday’s $1 million Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai, True Valour and Extravagant Kid, respectively.
Read Moreby Press Release | Mar 24, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 2 |
Virginians Larry Johnson and David Ross will have runners in Saturday’s $1 million Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai, True Valour and Extravagant Kid, respectively.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Mar 22, 2021 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
Mike Stidham has been the leading trainer at Colonial Downs since its 2019 rebirth and is planning on being a presence there again in 2021.
Read Moreby Press Release | Feb 3, 2021 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
Whether horses are breaking from the gate, waiting for the fall of the flag, or following the mobile barrier, racing starters seek teamwork.
Read Moreby Press Release | Nov 4, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
David Ross, the all-time leading owner at Colonial Downs, will seek his first Breeders’ Cup victory Saturday when Extravagant Kid tackles the Turf Sprint.
Read Moreby Press Release | Aug 3, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
Jockey Trevor McCarthy took command of the Colonial Downs meet leaderboard Sunday when he won five times.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jul 30, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
What the Beep earned a stakes win at Colonial Downs for the second straight year, while the Todd Pletcher-trained Largent won the Evans.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jul 27, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
Defending champ River Deep faces a tough test in Wednesday’s Edward P. Evans Stakes at Colonial Downs, one of three Virginia stakes the next two days.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jul 23, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
Colonial Downs will roll out an 11-race card for its opener, which takes place Monday, July 27 and includes two jump races.
Read Moreby Press Release | Mar 13, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
The 18-day 2020 Colonial Downs racing schedule will include an expanded array of stakes, including the addition this year of MATCH Series races.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Sep 10, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
On closing night at Colonial Downs, horsemen came from far and wide to take advantage of one last chance to put on a show.
Read Moreby Press Release | Sep 8, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
The Colonial Downs meet closed Saturday with five Virginia-bred races, including a rare visit by Kent Desormeaux to New Kent to win the Camptown.
Read Moreby The Biz | Sep 3, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
The powerful barns of Graham Motion and Michael Stidham squared off on Virginia Derby night, winning three each, while firster Four Wheel Drive dazzled.
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