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Apr
Apr
Rosie’s-Colonial Downs opens for business
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Press Release / 7 years
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Rosie’s – the new gambling emporium at Colonial Downs – had its grand opening Tuesday morning.
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Apr
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At Colonial Downs, the lighting – and passing – of the torch
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Nick Hahn / 7 years
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In the season of the comeback, Colonial Downs took another step towards its own yesterday with the burning of its turf course to promote new growth.
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Mar
Mar
Allison De Luca tabbed as Colonial Downs race secretary
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Industry veteran Allison De Luca will fill the role of racing secretary for the inaugural season at Colonial Downs.
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Feb
Feb
Colonial Downs readying for summer return
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Nick Hahn / 7 years
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The shape of the 2019 Colonial Downs meet is starting to come into focus, said general manager John Marshall.
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Feb
Feb
Colonial Downs, HBPA pledge support to TAA
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Press Release / 7 years
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Colonial Downs and the Virginia HBPA horsemen’s group have agreed to contribute $15 per start to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
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Dec
Dec
Colonial Downs sets summer meeting for 2019
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Press Release / 7 years
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The Maryland Jockey Club stakes schedule, through Maryland Million day 2019, features 65 stakes, 13 graded, at Laurel and Pimlico.
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Jul
Jul
VEA: More discretion need in proposed Va. historical racing regs
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Nick Hahn / 7 years
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Regulations governing historic racing machines in Virginia must have greater flexibility and discretion if this industry is to thrive, the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) argued in a letter to the Commission.
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Jul
Jul
Virginia: 3000 historical racing terminals, 30 days live racing under proposed regs
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Nick Hahn / 7 years
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Regulations proposed by the Virginia Racing Commission would allow 3000 historical racing terminals statewide while calling for one day of live racing per 100 terminals – at least 30 for max buildout.
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Jun
Jun
Northam: New Colonial Downs to “put a lot of people to work”
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Nick Hahn / 8 years
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday held a ceremonial signing of legislation that will help reopen Colonial Downs for live racing in 2019.
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May
May
Colonial Downs: Packed town hall welcomes rebirth of track
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Nick Hahn / 8 years
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An overflow crowd at a New Kent County town hall meeting largely welcomed the return of Colonial Downs, while casting a wary eye at a proposed Indian casino.