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At Colonial Downs, the lighting – and passing – of the torch

In the season of the comeback, Colonial Downs took another step towards its own yesterday with the burning of its turf course to promote new growth.

Colonial Downs set its turf course aflame Tuesday, another step towards the return of live racing to New Kent County.

Colonial Downs on Friday undertook what’s become an annual rite of spring: torching its turf course to promote regrowth. With a gallery of the burn.

How does he assess the Virginia racing season? Nick Hahn counts the ways, in his Colonial countdown.

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