Virginia, Churchill Downs goals “going to be aligned”
Some folks fret about what Churchill Downs’s purchase of Colonial Downs means for the future, but VTA head Debbie Easter expects their goals to align.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Mar 1, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Some folks fret about what Churchill Downs’s purchase of Colonial Downs means for the future, but VTA head Debbie Easter expects their goals to align.
Read Moreby Press Release | Feb 18, 2022 | Audio, Breaking, Regionwide | 0 |
Off to the Races returns to the airwaves Feb. 19 with a lively hourlong program featuring guests Mark Casse, Debbie Easter, and Keith Feustle.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jan 13, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Virginia breeders earned millions in 2020 from a Breeders Fund bonus program that paid 40% bonuses on all winning purses nationwide.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Aug 19, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The sudden closure of Colonial Downs left Virginia horsemen in the lurch – but aware things are much better than they were a couple years ago.
Read Moreby Press Release | Mar 20, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |
Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio will feature VTA president Debbie Easter and Laurel Park-based trainer Ferris Allen.
Read Moreby Press Release | Aug 9, 2019 | Audio, Breaking, Racing, Regionwide | 0 |
This week’s Off to the Races radio will focus on the rebirth of Colonial Downs, which kicked off its 2019 season Thursday.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Aug 8, 2019 | Breaking, Features, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 2 |
Full fields and a festive crowd turned out for the rebirth — after six years — of the new Colonial Downs.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jun 21, 2019 | Audio, Breaking, Racing, Regionwide | 0 |
This week’s Off to the Races radio will feature Charles Town Classic-winning trainer Tim Grams and VTA president Debbie Easter.
Read Moreby Press Release | May 30, 2019 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Colonial Downs will seek referenda allowing it to operate wagering facilities in Danville and Dumfries, the latter in Northern Virginia.
Read Moreby Press Release | Dec 15, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The Maryland Jockey Club stakes schedule, through Maryland Million day 2019, features 65 stakes, 13 graded, at Laurel and Pimlico.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Jul 24, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
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.
Read Moreby The Biz | May 4, 2018 | Breaking, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |
On Saturday’s “Off to the Races” radio show we’ll be talkin’ Derby with Gary Quill, Darrell Wood, Derby Bill, and more.
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