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Virginia-breds Alex Joon and Ready and Rich captured back-to-back races at Churchill Downs December 1st to kick off holiday season in grand fashion. Alex Joon dominated by 8 1/4 lengths in a $76,000 one mile maiden special weight race on dirt. The 2-year-old Flatter colt was seventh at the half but came back strong to … Continue reading Pair Of Virginia-Bred Horses Win Back-to-Back Races At Churchill Downs →

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Historic horse racing machines, bars, restaurants and even a hotel could be coming to the site of the vacant Sears at Greenbrier Mall. Seritage Growth Propertiesrevealed their plans in documents recently filed with the City of Chesapeake. While the former department store could host Hampton Roads’ second Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, a … Continue reading Vacant Greenbrier Sears In Chesapeake Could Host HHR Gaming Under New Proposal →

The long four day holiday weekend holiday offers horseplayers a big platter of stakes races galore from tracks all over the country. Now that there are 8 OTBs in the state and 4 on-line betting partner companies, it is more convenient than ever to wager the action. Fans can bet at VA-Horseplay OTBs located at … Continue reading Thanksgiving Weekend Offers Lots Of Stakes Race Action To Watch & Wager →

On Monday November 25, the Joint Legislative Audit And Review Commission heard a briefing entitled “Gambling In The Commonwealth” presented by The Innovation Group, a consulting company hired to prepare and present the report. The study mandate was to estimate the fiscal and economic impacts of new forms of gaming, to access impacts on existing … Continue reading Casino Gambling Could Generate Millions In VA But It’s A Complicated Wager State Study Says →

The following appeared in The Northern Virginia Daily November 11 and was written by Don Lambert. Harness racing at Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock ended in mid-October with a winning season. Darrell Wood, the director of communications of the Virginia Equine Alliance, said this season was the best year yet from both an audience and participant … Continue reading Record Breaking Harness Season Ends At Shenandoah Downs →

The following appeared in the Danville Register & Bee and was written by John R. Crane. Virginia’s horse racing industry took another big step forward November 5th when voters in Dumfries and Danville approved pari-mutuel betting. This will open the door for another pair of Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums to open. Current Rosie’s sites are in … Continue reading Danville Voters Back Pari-Mutuel Wagering →

The following article appeared in the Prince William Times and was written by Daniel Berti . Virginia’s horse racing industry took another big step forward November 5th when voters in Dumfries and Danville approved pari-mutuel betting. This will open the door for another pair of Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums to open. Current Rosie’s sites are in … Continue reading Dumfries Voters Approve Pari-Mutuel Betting; Another Step Forward For Virginia Racing →

Colonial Downs Group Celebrates Six Months of Success Tax Revenues, Jobs & Player Activity All Exceed Expectations Richmond, VA – November 4, 2019 – Colonial Downs Group announced today its first six months of financial results since beginning operations on April 18, 2019 in New Kent County. The results also include operations in Vinton, which … Continue reading Colonial Downs Group Celebrates Six Months Of Success →

The 85th running of the Montpelier Races took place November 2 in Montpelier Station. The feature race recap below comes courtesy of the National Steeplechase Association. A series of pictures below showcases the great property and scene with thousands of fans in attendance. Irv Naylor’s Amstel, always racing comfortably under Graham Watters, jumped powerfully to … Continue reading Amschel Prevails In Noel Laing Handicap At Montpelier Hunt Races →