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The following appeared in The Paulick Report and was written by Natalie Voss. The Thoroughbred farms and breeding businesses in Middleburg and Charlottesville, Va., weren’t the only equine operations hoping for an economic boost from the new season at Colonial Downs. The return of flat racing to the Virginia track has also fueled economic development … Continue reading Colonial Downs Resurgence Good News For Barrel Racers →

Colonial Downs | Full Card Expert Selections by Merv Huber-Calvo Race 1 SUDDEN VICTORY (6) looked a sure winner last out prior to errantly jumping the final fence; a similar effort avoiding that final hurdle puts him in play. LOCHTE (2) failed to impress in his jump debut but was a serious flat racehorse years … Continue reading Colonial Downs Tip Sheet/Racing Analysis For Saturday September 7 →

Colonial Downs | Full Card Expert Selections by Merv Huber-Calvo Race 1 CHARLEY MOPS (7) got back to his winning ways last out on the cutback in distance and has shown an ability to string together consecutive victories in the past.  THE ZIP ZIP MAN (3) won at this level last out in a gutsy … Continue reading Colonial Downs Tip Sheet & Racing Analysis For Friday August 6th →

(NEW KENT, VA — 9/3/19) —-  The first season of the “Racing Revival” at Colonial Downs comes to a close Saturday night (September 7) with a stakes-laden card focusing on Virginia-bred runners. All five stakes races are to be run over the Secretariat Turf Course which has gotten rave reviews from the horsemen competing here … Continue reading Five-Pack Of $100,000 Virginia-Bred Stakes Races Highlight Colonial Downs Closing Night Card Saturday Sept. 7 →

NEW KENT, Va. (Aug. 31, 2019) – English Bee, who races in the colors of Calumet Farm, stalked  a pedestrian pace before overtaking front-running Credit Swap in mid-stretch, and held off a late rally from Jais’s Solitude to win the Grade III $250,000 New Kent Virginia Derby by a head. Jorge Vargas, Jr. was aboard … Continue reading English Bee Wins Virginia Derby; Carnival Colors Captures Virginia Oaks →

NEW KENT, Va. (Aug. 31, 2019) – It’s not often one sees a first-time starter in a $100,000 stakes race, let alone win it, but that’s what happened when Breeze Easy’s Four Wheel Drive was on cruise control in taking the Exacta Systems Rosie’s Stakes by 3 ¼ lengths over So Street on Saturday at … Continue reading Four Wheel Drive Makes A Victorious Debut In $100,000 Exacta Systems Rosie’s Stakes →

Colonial Downs | Full Card Expert Selections by Merv Huber-Calvo Race 1 SKYDIVING (6) put in a good effort in his only jump race to date and comes into this race on a recent effort at Parx; looking for a candidate who can run late. SILVER CRESCENT (2) failed to impress last time out but … Continue reading Colonial Downs Tip Sheet/Racing Analysis For Friday August 30th →

Colonial Downs | Full Card Expert Selections by Merv Huber-Calvo Race 1 CALDBECK (1A) was a good second last out going 1 ½-miles in his first start off a lengthy layoff and stands to improve in his second start off the shelf. TOLAGA BAY (7) has already run two good efforts at this meet going … Continue reading Colonial Downs Derby Day Tip Sheet/Racing Analysis For Saturday Aug. 31 →

NEW KENT, Va. (Aug 30, 2019) – Led by two Pick 5 wagers and an All-Stakes late Pick 4, Colonial Downs is offering a tantalizing wagering menu for Saturday evening’s (Aug. 31) 10-race program, featuring the return the $250,000 New Kent County Virginia Derby (G3). Through the investment of the Colonial Downs Group, a subsidiary … Continue reading Virginia Derby Features Two Pick-5’s & An All Stakes Turf Pick-4 Wager →