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02
Mar
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VRC chief Bernie Hettel to step down

  • The Biz / 10 years
  • 0
  • 2 min read

Virginia Racing Commission executive secretary Bernie Hettel will step down, probably by the end of March, the Commission announced.

30
Jul
  • Bernie Hettel
  • Colonial Downs
  • Frank Petramalo
  • Virginia Equine Alliance
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
  • Virginia Racing Commission

As Virginia horsemen move ahead, Colonial throws a wrench in plans

  • Nick Hahn / 11 years
  • 7
  • 5 min read

Virginia horsemen are moving forward with a plan for racing in the Commonwealth. But a new move by Colonial Downs may keep state OTBs shuttered.

25
Jun
  • Bernie Hettel
  • Colonial Downs
  • Frank Petramalo
  • Ian Stewart
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
  • Virginia Racing Commission

Virginia Racing Commission tacks to new crossroads

  • The Biz / 12 years
  • 6
  • 4 min read

The Virginia Racing Commission has told the sides in the racing days dispute to focus on ’15. Now’s the time for a decision: Riders up, or lawyer up?

16
Jun
  • Bernie Hettel
  • Colonial Downs
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
  • Virginia Racing Commission

Virginia Racing Commission to meet on Thursday

  • The Biz / 12 years
  • 2
  • 1 min read

The Virginia Racing Commission will hold a special meeting on Thursday, June 19 as it continues to try to find a solution to the impasse over racing dates.

15
May
  • Bernie Hettel
  • Colonial Downs
  • Frank Petramalo
  • Ian Stewart
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
  • Virginia Racing Commission

Colonial Downs offers funding for new horsemen’s group

  • Nick Hahn / 12 years
  • 1
  • 6 min read

Colonial Downs rejected the Virginia Racing Commission’s proposed 25-day meet, ended negotiations with the VHBPA, and offered an interest-free loan to a to-be-formed horsemen’s group.

29
Apr
  • Bernie Hettel
  • Colonial Downs
  • Ian Stewart
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
  • Virginia Racing Commission

Wire coming up fast on Virginia racing dates dispute

  • Nick Hahn / 12 years
  • 1
  • 4 min read

In the Virginia racing dates dispute, will a new proposal that’s really an old proposal bring the horsemen and Colonial Downs together?

12
Mar
  • Bernie Hettel
  • Colonial Downs
  • Frank Petramalo
  • Ian Stewart
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Racing Commission

Mediation can’t bridge “huge” gap between Colonial Downs, horsemen

  • Nick Hahn / 12 years
  • 7
  • 3 min read

An acrimonious dispute between Colonial Downs and Virginia’s horsemen over the 2014 meet took another alarming turn today, as mediation went nowhere.

03
Feb
  • Bernie Hettel
  • Colonial Downs
  • Frank Petramalo
  • Ian Stewart
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
  • Virginia Racing Commission

In Virginia, cold weather and a heated disagreement

  • Nick Hahn / 12 years
  • 3
  • 5 min read

Virginia racing leaders find themselves at an impasse regarding Colonial’s 2014 season, and the cold weather has actually heated up this dispute.

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