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2016 in review: Of controversies, freaks, and madmen

  • Frank Vespe / 9 years
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Part 1 of 4 of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.

12
Jan
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  • Jacobs Entertainment
  • Jeff Jacobs
  • Old Dominion Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Tim Valente
  • Virginia horse racing
  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association

ODTHA: Jacobs not to blame for Virginia impasse

  • Tim Valente / 10 years
  • 8
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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.

07
Oct
  • Colonial Downs
  • Jeff Jacobs
  • Old Dominion Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
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  • Virginia Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association

Opinion: Fixing Virginia racing, or gelding it?

  • Nick Hahn / 11 years
  • 19
  • 8 min read

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.

04
Oct
  • Colonial Downs
  • Ian Stewart
  • Jeff Jacobs
  • Old Dominion Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
  • Virginia horse racing
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Colonial Downs threatens to close racetrack, OTBs

  • The Biz / 11 years
  • 12
  • 3 min read

Colonial 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.

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