In the apparent absence of any progress in negotiations between Colonial Downs and horsemen, the Virginia Racing Commission canceled its May 22 meeting.
A Virginia Racing Commission meeting this morning failed to resolve the dispute between Colonial Downs and horsemen over dates. They’ll try again Thursday.
Colonial Downs rejected the Virginia Racing Commission’s proposed 25-day meet, ended negotiations with the VHBPA, and offered an interest-free loan to a to-be-formed horsemen’s group.
Colonial Downs has announced that it would suspend negotiations with Virginia’s horsemen’s group, casting doubt on whether the impasse can be fixed in 2014.
The Virginia Racing Commission yesterday told the two sides in the racing dates dispute to enact the 25-day schedule it proposed in December. Will they?
The Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase races annually draws tens of thousands of spectators. With parimutuel wagering in place, that number is rising.
Anne Poulson pinhooked 1994 Kentucky Derby winner Go for Gin. She’ll be back in the Derby tomorrow when General a Rod, whom she bred, runs for the roses.
In the Virginia racing dates dispute, will a new proposal that’s really an old proposal bring the horsemen and Colonial Downs together?
“Off to the Races,” the Virginia-based racing radio show that’s become an institution, will kick off its 17th season on April 26.
Colonial Downs on Friday undertook what’s become an annual rite of spring: torching its turf course to promote regrowth. With a gallery of the burn.