Historical racing machines approved by Virginia legislature
The Virginia Senate Wednesday approved historical racing machines, sending the bill – which could reopen Colonial Downs – to the governor for his signature.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Mar 1, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |
The Virginia Senate Wednesday approved historical racing machines, sending the bill – which could reopen Colonial Downs – to the governor for his signature.
Read Moreby Tim Valente | Jan 12, 2016 | Breaking, Business, Opinion, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 8 |
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.
Read Moreby The Biz | Nov 13, 2015 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |
Colonial Downs today abandoned its plans for racing in 2015 and sued the state Racing Commission to win recognition of its dissident horsemen’s group.
Read Moreby The Biz | Apr 7, 2015 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 5 |
Colonial Downs announced today it would close all of its off-track betting facilities and its advance deposit wagering company, EZ Horseplay.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Oct 16, 2014 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |
The Virginia Racing Commission convened on a gray October day in Richmond, which was only foreshadowing what was to come next.
Read Moreby The Biz | Oct 15, 2014 | Breaking, Business, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business, Virginia Racing | 7 |
At today’s Virginia Racing Commission meeting, Colonial Downs surrendered its racetrack operators license, possibly ending the Jeff Jacobs era in Virginia racing.
Read Moreby Nick Hahn | Oct 7, 2014 | Breaking, Business, Opinion, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 19 |
Colonial Downs says it’s fixing Virginia racing by creating, then negotiating with a new “horsemen’s group.” Nick Hahn says that sounds more like gelding.
Read MoreColonial 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
Read Moreby 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.
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