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  • Debbie Easter
01
Mar
  • Churchill Downs
  • Colonial Downs
  • Debbie Easter
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Thoroughbred Association

Virginia, Churchill Downs goals “going to be aligned”

  • Frank Vespe / 5 years
  • 2
  • 4 min read

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.

18
Feb
  • Debbie Easter
  • Derby Bill Watson
  • Keith Feustle
  • Mark Casse
  • Off to the Races

Mark Casse featured on Off to the Races Radio

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

Off to the Races returns to the airwaves Feb. 19 with a lively hourlong program featuring guests Mark Casse, Debbie Easter, and Keith Feustle.

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

Virginia breeder program provides millions

  • Press Release / 6 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 / 6 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 / 7 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 / 7 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 / 7 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 / 8 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.

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