Braeburn Farm Archives • The Racing Biz

Colonial Downs: Stories that mattered in ’21

Nick Hahn / 4 years

7 min read

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

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Donna Dennehy
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Virginia residency program providing full barns, and a future

Nick Hahn / 8 years
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9 min read

The passage of historical racing, coupled with Virginia’s new residency program, is helping farms and training centers fill their barns — and envision a future.

CT: Old man Muad’dib back to winning ways

LRL: In My Memories dances to allowance win

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes

Charles Town picks and analysis: January 10, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: January 10, 2026

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for Contreras

Colonial Downs: Stories that mattered in ’21

Virginia residency program providing full barns, and a future

CT: Old man Muad’dib back to.

LRL: In My Memories dances to.

Retired jockey Gregg McCarron passes

“Barn favorite” Pleasenthanku paying off for.

Passings of 2025

Maryland handle improves in ’25