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13
Jan
  • Debbie Easter
  • Virginia Breeders Fund
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association

Virginia breeder program provides millions

  • Press Release / 5 years
  • 2
  • 5 min read

Virginia breeders earned millions in 2020 from a Breeders Fund bonus program that paid 40% bonuses on all winning purses nationwide.

English Bee
19
Aug
  • Colonial Downs
  • Debbie Easter
  • Frank Petramalo
  • Gary Williams Jr.
  • Karen Dennehey Godsey
  • Patrick Neusch
  • Virginia Equine Alliance
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association

For Virginia horsemen, optimism despite clouds

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

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.

Special Intention
20
Mar
  • Debbie Easter
  • Ferris Allen
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Off to the Races

Off to the Races radio: Easter, Allen featured

  • Press Release / 6 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

Saturday’s Off to the Races Radio will feature VTA president Debbie Easter and Laurel Park-based trainer Ferris Allen.

Late Night Pow Wow
09
Aug
  • Colonial Downs
  • Debbie Easter
  • Derby Bill Watson
  • Jill Byrne
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Off to the Races

Rebirth of Colonial Downs highlights Saturday’s Off to the Races radio

  • Press Release / 6 years
  • 0
  • 2 min read

This week’s Off to the Races radio will focus on the rebirth of Colonial Downs, which kicked off its 2019 season Thursday.

08
Aug
  • Alan Bedard
  • Colonial Downs
  • Debbie Easter
  • Ferris Allen
  • Jason Beem
  • Vince Tucciarone
  • Virginia horse racing

Colonial Downs gets second chance to make first impression

  • Frank Vespe / 6 years
  • 3
  • 8 min read

Full fields and a festive crowd turned out for the rebirth — after six years — of the new Colonial Downs.

Late Night Pow Wow
21
Jun
  • Debbie Easter
  • Derby Bill Watson
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Off to the Races
  • Tim Grams

Grams, Easter headline Saturday’s Off to the Races radio

  • Press Release / 7 years
  • 0
  • 2 min read

This week’s Off to the Races radio will feature Charles Town Classic-winning trainer Tim Grams and VTA president Debbie Easter.

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30
May
  • Colonial Downs
  • Debbie Easter
  • Virginia Equine Alliance
  • Virginia horse racing

Colonial Downs launches bid for two more off-track facilities

  • Press Release / 7 years
  • 0
  • 4 min read

Colonial Downs will seek referenda allowing it to operate wagering facilities in Danville and Dumfries, the latter in Northern Virginia.

15
Dec
  • Colonial Downs
  • Debbie Easter
  • John Marshall
  • Virginia Equine Alliance
  • Virginia horse racing

Colonial Downs sets summer meeting for 2019

  • Press Release / 7 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

The Maryland Jockey Club stakes schedule, through Maryland Million day 2019, features 65 stakes, 13 graded, at Laurel and Pimlico.

24
Jul
  • Colonial Downs
  • Debbie Easter
  • historical horse racing terminals
  • Jeb Hannum
  • Virginia Equine Alliance
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association

VEA: More discretion need in proposed Va. historical racing regs

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

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.

Noble Bird
04
May
  • Debbie Easter
  • Derby Bill Watson
  • Jordyn Egan
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Off to the Races
  • Paul Espinosa

“Off to the Races” radio show: Talkin’ Derby

  • The Biz / 8 years
  • 0
  • 3 min read

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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