Colonial Downs barn area set to open
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.
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Tag: Karen Dennehey Godsey
No looking back for chef-turned-jockey Gavin Ashton
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.
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First horses arrive at Colonial Downs
The first horses arrived at Colonial Downs June 19 as the track begins in earnest go gear up for its 27-day 2023 meet.
Read More 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.
Read More VEA: Thoroughbred jobs returning to Virginia
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.
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10 stories that mattered: Restorative Preakness
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.
Read More 10 stories that mattered: Racing in the pandemic
In today’s “10 stories that mattered in 2020,” the sport confronts, struggles with, and mostly adapts to racing amid a disastrous pandemic.
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For Virginia horsemen, optimism despite clouds
The sudden closure of Colonial Downs left Virginia horsemen in the lurch – but aware things are much better than they were a couple years ago.
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What the Beep scores Camptown upset
What the Beep earned a stakes win at Colonial Downs for the second straight year, while the Todd Pletcher-trained Largent won the Evans.
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Godsey, Feustle featured on Saturday’s Off to the Races radio
This week’s Off to the Races radio will feature trainer Karen Dennehy Godsey and Laurel Park linemaker Keith Feustle.
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Godsey, others in Virginia “excited to get this back”
It was like old home week as familiar faces thrived in several Virginia-bred stakes Saturday at Colonial Downs.
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On Colonial Downs backside, hope and homecomings
Some familiar faces, as well as some newcomers, are among the trainers anxiously awaiting Thursday’s kickoff of the Colonial Downs meet.
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