Peter Howe, trainer of two champions, passes
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.
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Tag: Jill Byrne
Colonial Downs celebrates “fantastic” meet
Colonial 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).
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Colonial Downs kicks off meet with a bang
Colonial Downs recorded its largest-ever opening day handle Monday, topping $3 million on a day that featured four Virginia-bred stakes.
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First horses arrive for Colonial Downs meet
The first horses arrived on the grounds Monday for the Colonial Downs meet, where live racing kicks off July 11.
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Off to the Races Radio returns Saturday
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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VRC gives thumbs up to acquisition of Colonial Downs
The Virginia Racing Commission signed off on Churchill Downs’s proposed acquisition of Colonial Downs June 8.
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MATCH Series to kick off April 16
The MATCH Series will return this year, kicking off April 16, featuring four divisions and four racetracks.
Read More Colonial Downs to expand stakes program
Colonial Downs’s 27-day racing season this summer will feature 24 stakes with a combined value of $3.5 million, topped by the G3 Virginia Derby.
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MATCH Series takes to Colonial dirt
While Colonial Downs is known for its top-quality turf course, it’ll be the dirt track that takes center stage Monday with four MATCH Series stakes.
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Full fields abound for Colonial Downs opener
The July 19 opening day card at Colonial Downs includes four stakes and and nine races with 10 or more horses entered.
Read More Major barns headed to Colonial Downs
Lofty purses and the closure of Churchill Downs’s backside are among the factors leading a number of high-end trainers to Colonial Downs this summer.
Read More For Rick Williams, it starts and ends with horses
Rick Williams, the new safety officer at Colonial Downs, has a horse-first approach to racing he’s honed at many stops along the way.
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