Frank Petramalo Archives • The Racing Biz

Colonial Downs: Shift in days could bring challenges

by Nick Hahn | Dec 16, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 2 |

Its new owners are bullish about moving Colonial Downs to a Thursday-Saturday schedule, but they acknowledge the challenges ahead.

Koko Star, HISA, and the claim that wasn’t

by Frank Vespe | Sep 14, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 2 |

When Scott Haney and Dorothy Worton claimed Koko Star August 1, they were excited. Then it all went sideways, leaving them frustrated, and horseless.

Colonial Downs to expand stakes program

by Press Release | Mar 9, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Colonial Downs’s 27-day racing season this summer will feature 24 stakes with a combined value of $3.5 million, topped by the G3 Virginia Derby.

Colonial Downs to have expanded stakes schedule

by Press Release | May 13, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Colonial Downs will play host to 25 stakes during its 21-day 2021 live racing meet, which kicks off its seven-week stand July 19.

MATCH Series returns for 2021

by Press Release | Mar 31, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, Regionwide, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The MATCH Series of races will return in truncated form for 2021, with the series comprising 24 stakes contested in Maryland and in Virginia.

Colonial Downs to race 21 days in ’21

by Press Release | Dec 17, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

Colonial Downs will race 21 days in 2021 in a meet that stretches from mid-July to early September.

Off to the Races radio lineup for August 22

by Press Release | Aug 21, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |

Off to the Races Radio returns August 22 with a show VHBPA head Frank Petramalo, CT track announcer Paul Espinosa, handicapping with Derby Bill and more.

For Virginia horsemen, optimism despite clouds

by 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.

Colonial Downs cancels rest of 2020 meet

by Frank Vespe | Aug 14, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |

Colonial Downs’s 2020 meet came to an end today, when the track, and the state’s horsemen, decided to end the 2020 meet in the face of Covid-19 positives.