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Historical racing machines approved by Virginia legislature

Frank Vespe / 8 years

7 min read

The Virginia Senate Wednesday approved historical racing machines, sending the bill – which could reopen Colonial Downs – to the governor for his signature.

ODTHA: Jacobs not to blame for Virginia impasse

Tim Valente / 10 years

7 min read

In this open letter, the Old Dominion horsemen’s group (ODTHA) calls on Virginia to allow two different horsemen groups to follow two different paths.

Colonial Downs
Jacobs Entertainment
Stan Guidroz
Virginia horse racing
Virginia Racing Commission

Colonial Downs to sell off OTB properties

The Biz / 10 years
3
2 min read

Colonial Downs announced it would sell off the properties of its former OTBs, marking what the company called “the end of an era for Virginia horse racing.”

LRL: Capuano aims trio at Private Terms

Off to the Races Radio lineup for March 21

N. Y. Finest is Laurel’s Friday fastest

Peach Tie looks for third straight stake in Beyond the Wire

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: March 20, 2026

LRL: Keefe hoping added ground the key for Code of Silence

Historical racing machines approved by Virginia legislature

ODTHA: Jacobs not to blame for Virginia impasse

Colonial Downs to sell off OTB properties

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Peach Tie looks for third straight.

LRL: Keefe hoping added ground the.

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