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18
Mar
  • Colonial Downs
  • D. G. Van Clief Jr.
  • Debbie Easter
  • Ferris Allen
  • Frank Petramalo
  • J. Sargeant Reynolds Jr.
  • Jim Weinberg
  • Lilith Boucher
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
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Colonial Downs and Virginia horsemen drift farther apart

  • Nick Hahn / 12 years
  • 9
  • 6 min read

After a failed mediation, Colonial Downs and Virginia’s horsemen aren’t close — and may be getting farther away from — a resolution to save the 2014 meet.

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.

28
Feb
  • Colonial Downs
  • Frank Petramalo
  • Ian Stewart
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association

In Colonial Downs dispute, OTB tellers stuck in the middle

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

While Colonial Downs and Virginia’s horsemen slug it out over live racing days, tellers at Virginia’s OTBs find themselves stuck in the middle.

21
Feb
  • Belmont Derby
  • Colonial Downs
  • English Channel
  • Gio Ponti
  • Ken Ramsey
  • Kitten's Joy
  • Peter Vegso
  • Virginia Derby
  • Virginia horse racing

Once alone, Virginia Derby finds its niche crowded by wealthy rivals

  • Nick Hahn / 12 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

The Virginia Derby once dominated the first half of the three year-old turf season. Now, besieged by slots-enriched rivals, it finds its hold weakening.

07
Feb
  • Colonial Downs
  • Dogwood Classic
  • Virginia horse racing

Colonial Downs announces theme for Dogwood Classic steeplechase event

  • The Biz / 12 years
  • 0
  • 2 min read

Get ready, James Bond fans: this year’s Dogwood Classic steeplechase event at Colonial Downs has a theme that should be right up your alley.

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.

31
Jan
  • Colonial Downs
  • Frank Petramalo
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association

Virginia horsemen respond to Colonial Downs on OTB closures

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

Virginia’s horsemen today fired back at Colonial Downs, claiming that the track is seeking to ram an “industry killing” agreement down their throat.

30
Jan
  • Colonial Downs
  • Ian Stewart
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association

Some Colonial Downs OTBs set to close January 31

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

Without an agreement in place on racing days for 2014, Colonial Downs will close several off-track betting facilities until a deal is struck.

30
Jan
  • advance deposit wagering
  • Anne Poulson
  • Colonial Downs
  • D. G. Van Clief Jr.
  • Nydrie Stud
  • Virginia breeding
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Racing Commission

Part 2: D. G. Van Clief, hoping to revitalize Virginia racing

  • Nick Hahn / 12 years
  • 0
  • 8 min read

Nick Hahn spoke with Virginia Racing Commission vice chair D. G. Van Clief, Jr., about the state, and future, of Virginia racing and breeding. Part 2 of 2.

24
Jan
  • advance deposit wagering
  • Anne Poulson
  • Colonial Downs
  • D. G. Van Clief Jr.
  • Nydrie Stud
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Racing Commission

D. G. Van Clief, hoping to revitalize Virginia racing

  • Nick Hahn / 12 years
  • 0
  • 7 min read

Nick Hahn spoke with Virginia Racing Commission vice chair D. G. Van Clief, Jr., about the state, and future, of Virginia racing and breeding. Part 1 of 2.

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