Jill Byrne tabbed as new VTA executive director
Jill Byrne will take the reins as the new executive director of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association, representing breeders.
Read Moreby Press Release | Apr 10, 2025 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
Jill Byrne will take the reins as the new executive director of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association, representing breeders.
Read Moreby The Biz | Mar 29, 2025 | Audio, Breaking, Regionwide | 0 |
Analyst Seth Merrow, VEA vice-president Jill Byrne and more headline today’s action-packed episode of the long-running Off to the Races Radio.
Read Moreby The Biz | Aug 3, 2024 | Audio, Breaking, Regionwide | 0 |
Off to the Races Radio returned Saturday, July 20 with a full slate of guests for a two-hour program.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jul 30, 2024 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
A television commercial produced for the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) titled “Virginia wins with horses” has won a Telly Award.
Read Moreby The Biz | Nov 3, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |
Off to the Races Radio concludes its season Saturday, November 4 with shows in Virginia and Maryland talking Breeders’ Cup.
Read Moreby Frank Vespe | Sep 8, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Race Preview, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |
Previewing the Virginia Derby, a Grade 3 race that’s attracted Grade 1 and Grade 2 winners and demonstrates a plan coming to fruition.
Read MoreJill Byrne, who oversaw the rebirth of racing at Colonial Downs and led it to unprecedented success, has stepped down from the track.
Read Moreby Press Release | Sep 17, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |
Peter Howe, father of Colonial Downs exec Jill Byrne and one of just four people to train champions over jumps and on the flat, has passed away.
Read MoreColonial Downs concluded its 2022 meet with record handle, track records set, and a trifecta payout that has to be close to a record (if not one).
Read Moreby Press Release | Jul 12, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 1 |
Colonial Downs recorded its largest-ever opening day handle Monday, topping $3 million on a day that featured four Virginia-bred stakes.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jun 27, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |
The first horses arrived on the grounds Monday for the Colonial Downs meet, where live racing kicks off July 11.
Read Moreby Press Release | Jun 17, 2022 | Audio, Breaking, Preakness weekend, Regionwide, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |
Off to the Races returns to the airwaves June 18 with an exciting show featuring interviews with Jill Byrne and Alan Foreman.
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