Tag: Hubert Gaffney

At Colonial, horsemen relish “putting on a show”

On closing night at Colonial Downs, horsemen came from far and wide to take advantage of one last chance to put on a show.

The Colonial Downs meet closed Saturday with five Virginia-bred races, including a rare visit by Kent Desormeaux to New Kent to win the Camptown.

He’s been a groom, a jock’s agent, an on-air analyst. Now trainer Hubert Gaffney has a growing barn — and a compelling reason to come home each day.

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