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The following appeared in The Paulick Report. VTA Executive Director Debbie Easter is a co-owner of 3-year-old Munnings filly, Finite, who captured a nice Grade 3 stakes win November 21 at Churchill Downs. With the win, Finite’s bankroll stands at $757,869 from 11 career starts. Easter is one-fourth owner of the filly.  Favored Finite closed into a … Continue reading Finite Proves Best In Chilukki; May Head West For La Brea →

The following appeared in the Prince William Times on 11/17/2020 and was written by Jill Palermo. Work has begun at the Triangle Shopping Center on the new Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, which is now slated to open in early January, according to its parent company the Colonial Downs Group. The company is holding a hiring fair … Continue reading Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Dumfries Eyes January Opening →

Online betting handle on horse racing continues to flourish in Virginia as handle figures through the first ten months of 2020 were announced this week. The overall handle through October was $116,030,184 compared with $74,076,781 in 2020, good for an astonishing 56.64% increase. Top handle producer of the four Advance Deposit Wagering (ADW) companies licensed … Continue reading Online Betting Handle in Virginia Continues to Surge →

SPONSORED BY:by Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association | 11.11.2020 | 4:57pm Racing at Saratoga race course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.COVID-19 forced Thoroughbred racing into what was for most a two-month hiatus, but the stakeholders in the Mid Atlantic turned the down time into an opportunity to focus on its Strategic Plan to Reduce Equine Fatalities. Regulators, racetracks, horsemen’s and breeders’ … Continue reading Mid-Atlantic Sees Significant Drop In Racing Fatalities Following Reforms →

When Extravagant Kid broke out of the starting gate November 7 in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Keeneland, it marked the second “Cup” start for David Ross, a Virginia businessman, President of the Virginia HBPA, and Colonial Downs’ all-time leading owner. His Perfect Officer finished third in the same race in 2011. Ross was hoping … Continue reading Colonial Downs’ Leading All Time Owner David Ross Gets Solid Outing from Extravagant Kid in B. Cup Turf Sprint →

(NEW KENT, VA — 11/1/2020) —- Colonial Downs’ VP of Racing Operations Jill Byrne will host the prestigious Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (TIEA), held virtually this year, on Thursday November 5 at 12 Noon. Now in its fifth year in the U.S., the ceremony recognizes and rewards outstanding talent, diligence and commitment of the farm … Continue reading Colonial Downs’ Jill Byrne To Host Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards on Breeders’ Cup Week →

The following piece appeared in The Buffalo News and was written by Gene Kershner. Fans can wager the Breeders’ Cup races at any Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Richmond, New Kent, Vinton and Hampton, at any VA-Horseplay OTB in Henrico (Breaker’s Sports Grille), Chesapeake (Buckets Bar & Grill) and Collinsville (The Windmill OTB Sports Grill), and … Continue reading Five Things To Watch During the November 6, 7 Breeders’ Cup →

Fans can wager the Breeders’ Cup races at any Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Richmond, New Kent, Vinton and Hampton, at any VA-Horseplay OTB in Henrico (Breaker’s Sports Grille), Chesapeake (Buckets Bar & Grill) and Collinsville (The Windmill OTB Sports Grill), and online via TVG.com, Xpressbet.com, Twinspires.com and NYRABets.com. The Breeders’ Cup on Wednesday revealed the official order … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Race Schedule Set For November 6, 7 at Keeneland →