Ian Stewart Archives • The Racing Biz

Colonial Downs threatens to close racetrack, OTBs

by The Biz | Oct 4, 2014 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 12 |

Colonial Downs, Inc., says it’ll close its track and OTBs unless the Virginia Racing Commission approves its proposed schedule – and contract with a new horsemen’s group.

In Virginia dates dispute, if you can’t beat ’em, ultimatum

by Nick Hahn | Sep 17, 2014 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 10 |

Whether it will end with a signed contract, or the relinquishing of the Colonial Downs’s license, Virginia’s dates dispute is moving towards an end game.

Virginia dates dispute heads to court

by The Biz | Jul 1, 2014 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |

in the Virginia dates dispute between Colonial Downs and the state’s horsemen, Colonial is going to court to halt a Racing Commission directive.

Virginia Racing Commission tacks to new crossroads

by The Biz | Jun 25, 2014 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 6 |

The Virginia Racing Commission has told the sides in the racing days dispute to focus on ’15. Now’s the time for a decision: Riders up, or lawyer up?

Colonial Downs offers funding for new horsemen’s group

by Nick Hahn | May 15, 2014 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business, Virginia Racing | 1 |

Colonial Downs rejected the Virginia Racing Commission’s proposed 25-day meet, ended negotiations with the VHBPA, and offered an interest-free loan to a to-be-formed horsemen’s group.

Wire coming up fast on Virginia racing dates dispute

by Nick Hahn | Apr 29, 2014 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business, Virginia Racing | 1 |

In the Virginia racing dates dispute, will a new proposal that’s really an old proposal bring the horsemen and Colonial Downs together?

Virginia racing interests dig in for lengthy battle

by Nick Hahn | Apr 8, 2014 | Breaking, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 9 |

In a letter and a release, Colonial Downs today outlined its vision for the future of Virginia racing — one which does not include the Virginia HBPA.

Colonial Downs: “Highest quality” racing requires new horseman’s group

by The Biz | Apr 8, 2014 | Breaking, Virginia, Virginia Business | 7 |

Colonial Downs escalated its conflict with Virginia horsemen, calling for a new group to replace the HBPA and support its drive for “highest quality” racing.

Colonial Downs proposals could end Virginia standoff — but not yet

by Nick Hahn | Mar 28, 2014 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business, Virginia Racing | 6 |

New proposals from Colonial Downs — perhaps including a split meet — could end a standoff with horsemen. But no resolution is expected until at least mid-April.