Karen Dennehey Godsey Archives • The Racing Biz

Colonial Downs barn area set to open

by Press Release | Jun 21, 2024 | Breaking, Press release other, Press release recap, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

The Colonial Downs barn area will open June 24 in advance of the summer meet, which kicks off July 11 and runs through September 7.

No looking back for chef-turned-jockey Gavin Ashton

by Nick Hahn | Aug 31, 2023 | Breaking, Bylined Feature, Features, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Former chef and footballer Gavin Ashton never rode a horse until he was 20. Now a jockey, he’s opening eyes at Colonial Downs and making up for lost time.

First horses arrive at Colonial Downs

by Press Release | Jun 23, 2023 | Breaking, Business, Press release other, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The first horses arrived at Colonial Downs June 19 as the track begins in earnest go gear up for its 27-day 2023 meet.

First horses arrive for Colonial Downs meet

by 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.

VEA: Thoroughbred jobs returning to Virginia

by Press Release | Apr 12, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

A new study from the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA) shows that the horse racing industry has an economic impact of more than $500 million in Virginia.

10 stories that mattered: Restorative Preakness

by Frank Vespe | Jan 1, 2021 | Breaking, Opinion, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

In today’s “10 stories that mattered in 2020,” everything seemed aligned for Preakness day to be another victim of 2020 — and then the racing started.