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Two Phil's
06
May
  • Colonial Downs
  • Kentucky Derby
  • Larry Rivelli
  • Triple Crown
  • Two Phil's

For Two Phil’s, long journey from Colonial to Kentucky Derby

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

Two Phil’s broke his maiden last summer at Colonial Downs. The last horse to win there as a 2-year-old and then start in the Kentucky Derby was…

Maryland Million
21
Mar
  • Colonial Downs
  • Delaware Park
  • Dr. Tim Parkin
  • Equine Injury Database
  • Laurel Park
  • Monmouth Park
  • Pimlico
  • Timonium

Equine fatalities declined in 2022

  • The Biz / 3 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

The incidence of equine fatalities nationally declined to its lowest level ever, according to new data released from the Equine Injury Database.

11
Jan
  • Bill Carstanjen
  • Churchill Downs
  • Colonial Downs
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association

Virginia-Certified program to undergo changes

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 2
  • 3 min read

The Virginia-certified residency program, which encourages people to send young horses to Virginia, will operate with new limitations this year.

Virginia Derby
16
Dec
  • Churchill Downs
  • Colonial Downs
  • Frank Petramalo
  • Gary Palmisano
  • Stephanie Nixon
  • Stuart Siegel
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Racing Commission

Colonial Downs: Shift in days could bring challenges

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 4
  • 6 min read

Its new owners are bullish about moving Colonial Downs to a Thursday-Saturday schedule, but they acknowledge the challenges ahead.

Colonial Downs
14
Dec
  • Churchill Downs
  • Colonial Downs
  • Jack Sours
  • Virginia horse racing

Colonial Downs announces modified ’23 sked

  • Press Release / 3 years
  • 7
  • 2 min read

Colonial Downs will maintain a 27-day, nine-week schedule in 2023, but those live days will be Thursday through Saturday, the track announced.

Jill Byrne
12
Dec
  • Colonial Downs
  • Jill Byrne
  • Virginia horse racing

Jill Byrne leaving Colonial after “exhausting, rewarding” tenure

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

Jill Byrne, who oversaw the rebirth of racing at Colonial Downs and led it to unprecedented success, has stepped down from the track.

Koko Star
14
Sep
  • Colonial Downs
  • Dorothy Worton
  • Frank Petramalo
  • Koko Star
  • Scott Haney
  • Virginia horse racing

Koko Star, HISA, and the claim that wasn’t

  • Frank Vespe / 3 years
  • 5
  • 9 min read

When Scott Haney and Dorothy Worton claimed Koko Star August 1, they were excited. Then it all went sideways, leaving them frustrated, and horseless.

Titoschangedmyluck
11
Sep
  • Barry Spears
  • Colonial Downs
  • Jill Byrne
  • Virginia horse racing

Colonial Downs celebrates “fantastic” meet

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 4
  • 5 min read

Colonial Downs concluded its 2022 meet with record handle, track records set, and a trifecta payout that has to be close to a record (if not one).

09
Sep
  • Colonial Downs
  • Derby Bill Watson
  • Graham Motion
  • Jason Beem
  • Off to the Races

Off to the Races Radio: Byrne, Spears featured

  • Press Release / 3 years
  • 2
  • 2 min read

Off to the Races returns to the airwaves September 10 with a show featuring Colonial Downs head of racing Jill Byrne and handicapper Barry Spears.

Colonial Downs
07
Sep
  • Colonial Downs
  • Nick's Picks
  • Virginia horse racing

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs picks September 7

  • Nick Hahn / 3 years
  • 2
  • 1 min read

The original and best Colonial Downs tip sheet returns: Nick’s Picks is back and hoping to build on a 2021 season where his top-pick horses showed a profit.

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