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Mid-Atlantic three stars: July 7, 2025
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John Piassek / 10 months
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Your five-minute read to catch up on racing highlights from around the Mid-Atlantic this past week!
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Colonial Downs stable area to open June 23
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Press Release / 11 months
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Colonial Downs will open its stable area for the summer meet June 23, with training to begin June 25, the track announced.
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For jump jock Graham Watters, injuries “just cosmetic”
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Nick Hahn / 1 year
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Jump jockey Graham Watters, medevaced after a bad spill two weeks ago, will be back in action Saturday on Virginia Gold Cup day at Great Meadow.
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Apr
Apr
“Pushing our envelope” at Foxfield Races
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Nick Hahn / 1 year
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- 4 min read
Long a “second-tier steeplechase,” Foxfield Races has been on the upswing of late, pushing the envelope of what it can be, its organizers say.
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Apr
Apr
Colonial: Claiming Crown preview set for Aug. 21
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Press Release / 1 year
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Colonial Downs will for the first time host a Claiming Crown Preview day on Aug. 21 featuring eight races run under starter allowance conditions.
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Apr
Apr
Middleburg Spring Races kick off major Va. jump season
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Nick Hahn / 1 year
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Champion Snap Decision looks for his fourth Temple Gwathmey win as the Middleburg Spring Races kick off Virginia’s jump season Saturday.
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Apr
Apr
Colonial Downs unveils condition book, stakes sked
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Press Release / 1 year
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An expanded live racing schedule, featuring higher overnight purses and more stakes races, are on tap at Colonial Downs this summer.
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Apr
Apr
Jill Byrne tabbed as new VTA executive director
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Press Release / 1 year
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Jill Byrne will take the reins as the new executive director of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association, representing breeders.
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Apr
Apr
Md. Racing Commission OKs Maryland-Virginia stakes
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Frank Vespe / 1 year
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The Maryland Racing Commission signed off on a controversial proposal to blend Maryland-restricted and Virginia-restricted stakes Wednesday.
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Apr
Apr
Colonial Downs to host Claiming Crown qualifying day
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Frank Vespe / 1 year
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Colonial Downs will host an August day of racing in which the races are automatic qualifying races for November’s Claiming Crown.