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The following appeared in the Richmond Times Dispatch November 15th and was written by Graham Moomaw There was no dirt to shovel in the asphalt expanse of the former Kmart parking lot, so representatives from Colonial Downs and the city of Richmond did the next best thing. They unfurled a “Coming Soon” banner outside the … Continue reading Colonial Downs Plans June 2019 Opening For New Gambling Facility →

Stephanie Nixon, long time Board member of both the Virginia Thoroughbred Association and Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, has been appointed by Governor Ralph Northam to serve on the Virginia Racing Commission effective November 2nd. She will replace the vacant Commissioner’s seat previously held by Dr. Charles Steger, who passed away on May 6th. … Continue reading Horseshoe Hills Farm’s Stephanie Nixon Appointed To Virginia Racing Commission →

Accountable wore down front running favorite Jump Ship at the head of the stretch, then went on to a 1 1/4 length triumph in the $35,000 Old Dominion Turf Championship October 27th at Great Meadow. The 4-year-old Cosa Vera gelding captured the same 1 1/4 mile fall Championship race a year ago in dramatic come … Continue reading Lady Olivia at Northcliff’s Accountable Captures Second Straight Old Dominion Turf Championship →

Bet thoroughbred racing’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships on  Friday November 2nd and Saturday November 3rd at any of the four Virginia Bets Off Track Betting Centers.  The big stakes will be held at  Churchill Downs along with many others in this two day racing bonanza. Bet all 14 Grade I Breeders “Cup” stakes at Breakers Sports Grille (Henrico), Ponies … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup World Championships Set For Churchill Downs November 2, 3 →

The following appeared on the National Steeplechase Association website and was written by Don Clippinger.  A well-matched field of nine will line up for Saturday’s $40,000 Noel Laing Handicap, the featured race of the 84th annual Montpelier Hunt Races in Virginia. The race meet on the grounds of James and Dolley Madison’s historic home will … Continue reading Well Matched Field Set For Noel Laing Handicap Saturday November 3rd At Montpelier →

Four horses with Virginia connections will compete in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs on Friday November 2nd and Saturday November 3rd. Catholic Boy is set to compete in the $6 Million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday and a face a star studded field in his toughest test yet. He is 8-1 early and … Continue reading Virginia Connections In This Weekend’s Breeders’ Cup →

The following appeared on National Steeplechase Association’s website and was written by Don Clippinger. Doc Cebu and jockey Hadden Frost played cat and mouse with Le Chevalier for the first three miles of Saturday’s International Gold Cup before decisively ending the game and drawing away to a 5 1/4-length victory in the National Steeplechase Association’s … Continue reading Doc Cebu, Optimus Prime, Capture Co-Features Saturday At Great Meadow’s International Gold Cup →

The annual International Gold Cup card is slated for Saturday October 27th at Great Meadow and for the first time ever, wagering will be available on the entire combined steeplechase/flat program via www.XpressBet.com and at the four Virginia Bets Off Track Betting Centers. Betting has been available on site at Great Meadow for a number of years now. … Continue reading Jump Ship Favored In Saturday’s $35,000 Old Dominion Turf Championship At Great Meadow →

The following piece was written by Don Clippinger and appeared at www.nationalsteeplechase.com. Wagering will be available on Saturday’s combined steeplechase and flat card at Great Meadow itself (both manned teller stations and self bet terminals available), at the four Virginia Bets OTBs and nationally via www.XpressBet.com. Rosbrian Farm’s Optimus Prime, a Grade 1 winner and Grade … Continue reading Optimus Prime Heads Ferguson Steeplechase Stakes Saturday At Great Meadow →

The following piece was written by Don Clippinger and appeared at www.nationalsteeplechase.com. Wagering will be available on Saturday’s combined steeplechase and flat card at Great Meadow itself (both manned teller stations and self bet terminals available), at the four Virginia Bets OTBs and nationally via www.XpressBet.com. In pursuit of consecutive timber championships, Doc Cebu will face … Continue reading Doc Cebu Goes For Title In International Gold Cup →