A total of twelve Virginia Breeder’s stakes races worth a combined $1.2 million will be showcased at the upcoming seven-week summer thoroughbred racing season at Colonial Downs, which will be headlined by the 18th running of the Grade 3, $250,000 Virginia Derby. The meet in New Kent will run from July 19 – September 1 … Continue reading Stakes For Virginia-Bred, Sired & Virginia-Certified Horses Are Scheduled at Colonial Downs
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Spring Is Almost Here — 2021 Virginia Point-to-Point, Steeplechase Dates & More
Spring is right around the corner at last and that means the Virginia Point-to-Point racing season is about to kick off! A complete schedule and details are available now at centralentryoffice.com, along with the list of National Steeplechase Association (NSA) sanctioned meets that will be held in the Commonwealth. The season kicks off Saturday March … Continue reading Spring Is Almost Here — 2021 Virginia Point-to-Point, Steeplechase Dates & More
Four 2018 Virginia Yearling Futurity Participants Share $5,000 In Bonus Awards
Congratulations to four Virginia-bred/certified horses that competed in the 2018 Yearling Futurity, who will share a $5,000 bonus pool based on career earnings they accumulated through their recently completed 3-year-old racing campaigns. The top earners in bonus winning order were Patriotic Punch ($3,000), Appraised ($1,000), Lady Fox ($700) and Beach Traffic ($300). Maryland-bred Patriotic Punch, … Continue reading Four 2018 Virginia Yearling Futurity Participants Share $5,000 In Bonus Awards
Colonial Downs Launching New Rosie’s Effort in Emporia
The following appeared in the Emporia Independent Messenger and was written by Mark Mathews. On Wednesday Emporia City officials, staff and city government representatives were eagerly awaiting the breaking news. Then it came. Colonial Downs Group Chief Operating Officer Aaron Gomes announced Colonial Downs is investing $20 million on a gaming investment venture in the … Continue reading Colonial Downs Launching New Rosie’s Effort in Emporia
Aging Gracefully: Life In 2021 For The Last Three Known Secretariats
The following article appeared at thoroughbredracing.com and was written by Patricia McQueen. When the calendar turned the page to 2021 on January 1, all Thoroughbreds officially became one year older. That means that Ball Chairman and Border Run are now 33 years old, while Trusted Company is 32. Why is this important, other than the … Continue reading Aging Gracefully: Life In 2021 For The Last Three Known Secretariats
January 2021 Online Betting Handle In Virginia Up 51% Over January, 2020
January’s online betting handle, generated by Viriginia residents on horse racing, picked up right where it left off in in 2020. A total of $10,690,431 was wagered in January, 2021, compared with $7,053,900 the same month a year prior, good for a solid 51.55% increase. Of the four partner online outlets, TVG handled the most with … Continue reading January 2021 Online Betting Handle In Virginia Up 51% Over January, 2020
Virginia 2021 Harness Race Dates Announced for Shenandoah Downs
(WOODSTOCK, VA —-2/22/2021) —- Dates and post times for the sixth annual fall harness racing season at Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock have been announced, pending Virginia Racing Commission approval. The five-week pari-mutuel meet will run from September 17 – October 16 with racing every Friday at 4 PM and Saturday at 1 PM. Races take … Continue reading Virginia 2021 Harness Race Dates Announced for Shenandoah Downs
Virginia Gold Cup Moved To May 29, Will Allow Limited Spectators
The following appeared in The Paulick Report February 18. Every May, on the same date as the Kentucky Derby, one of the nation’s largest steeplechase events takes place in Northern Virginia. As an event that has been run on the first Saturday in May for the past 95 years, the Virginia Gold Cup is considered … Continue reading Virginia Gold Cup Moved To May 29, Will Allow Limited Spectators
Meet Virginia’s Three Horse Race Starters; Very Different Getaways, But All With The Same Goal
There are three types of pari-mutuel horse races that take place in Virginia — thoroughbred/flat racing at Colonial Downs in New Kent, standardbred/harness racing at Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock, and steeplechase/jump racing at Great Meadow. And there are a dozen other venues that host non-wagering steeplechase and point-to-point events throughout the year. A horse is … Continue reading Meet Virginia’s Three Horse Race Starters; Very Different Getaways, But All With The Same Goal
Rosie’s Resort Casino Proposed To Open In Dumfries In 2023
The following appeared at potomaclocal.com February 15 and was written by Uriah Kiser Rosie’s is thinking bigger. Much bigger. Rosies Gaming Emporium, a 19,000-square-foot gaming center opened on January 8 with 95 video slots in the Triangle Shopping Center in Dumfries, proposes building a massive $389 million casino resort on the grounds of Potomac Landfill, … Continue reading Rosie’s Resort Casino Proposed To Open In Dumfries In 2023