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Owner Pam Wagner collected four wins this past weekend in Virginia Breeder’s championship events at Shenandoah Downs —- two with trotters and two with pacers — as $684,225 in purse monies were distributed among eight title clashes for freshmen and sophomores of both sexes. It was the richest Breeder’s showcase edition in the event’s 24 … Continue reading Harness Owner Pam Wagner Wins Four Virginia Breeder’s Stakes in $684,225 Showcase Weekend   →

(WOODSTOCK, VA — 9/29/2021) —- The 24th annual Virginia Breeder’s Harness Championships will take place this weekend at Shenandoah Downs with $684,225 in purse monies on the line between the 2 and 3-year-old finales, highest dollar figure ever offered in series history. Trotters will be showcased in Friday’s action while pacers take center take Saturday … Continue reading Richest Virginia Breeder’s Harness Championships In History Set For Shenandoah Downs Oct. 1, 2 →

Series returns to Colonial Downs with four stakes      AUGUST 18, 2021 – Strong fields have been assembled for the four Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championships Series (MATCH) Monday, Aug. 23, at Colonial Downs, which returns to the series for the first time since 2001.The Virginia track will host four $100,000 stakes in each MATCH Series division for 2021: the … Continue reading MATCH Series Retuns to Colonial Downs With Four $100,000 Stakes On Monday, Aug. 23 →

The Rose would include hotel, 50,000 square feet of gaming space By Nolan Stout Aug 2, 2021 Updated Aug 2, 2021 on insidenova.com After several months of delay, Colonial Downs Group Inc.’s proposed $389 million gaming resort in Dumfries appears to be moving forward. During its meeting Wednesday, the Town Council will consider a resolution authorizing Town … Continue reading Dumfries Gaming Resort Proposal Appears To Be Moving Forward →

Throughout the 7-week summer racing season at Colonial Downs (July 19 – September 1), a pair of steeplechase races take place every Monday. The non-betting events are scheduled at 12:15 and 12:50 PM and occur before the start of the pari-mutuel flat program at 1:45 PM. The races can be viewed live at nationalsteeplechase.com. They … Continue reading Steeplechase Racing Recaps From Week 2 & 3 at Colonial Downs →

THE FIRESTONES RACED 17 GRADE/GROUP 1 WINNERS, INCLUDING GENUINE RISK. The following appeared at Bloodhorse.com July 12 and was written by Eric Mitchell. Lifelong horseman, accomplished owner/breeder, and Eclipse Award leading owner of 1980 Bertram Robert Firestone died July 12 in West Palm Beach, Fla., following a rapid deterioration of his health in the past week, … Continue reading Prominent Owner/Breeder Bert Firestone Dies at 89 →

Virginia’s new harness Certified Residency program got off to a flying start June 22 when the first two graduates of the 2019 foal crop to make their career debuts each got to the winners circle at Monticello Raceway. KJ Hunter and KJ Unreal — both 2-year-old pacers — were best in their respective $3,900 conditioned … Continue reading Virginia’s New Harness Residency Program Kicks Off In Style at Monticello Raceway →

Summer racing season is almost here! The 2021 Colonial Downs 7-week meet gets underway July 19 and continues every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday through September 1 in New Kent with a 1:45 PM post time. There are many big events planned including Virginia Derby Day (September 1), MATCH Series Day (August 23), Virginia-Bred Stakes Day … Continue reading Colonial Downs Summer Racing Season Promotional Giveaway Days →

Summer offers horse players plenty of big stakes races to enjoy every weekend and with high level meets at Saratoga and Del Mar both opening in July, there is no shortage of big events to choose from. Colonial Downs ushers in its third season of thoroughbred racing under ownership of the Colonial Downs Group on … Continue reading Summer Stakes Lineup at Colonial Downs, Saratoga & Elsewhere →

Congratulations to David Ross’s Extravagant Kid, who had a nice third place finish in the Group I Kings Stand Stakes June 15 at Royal Ascot in Berkshire, England. The 8-year-old Kiss The Kid gelding finished less than two lengths behind the victorious Oxted in a five furlong straight sprint. Extravagant Kid was one of two … Continue reading Leading Colonial Downs Owner David Ross’s Extravagant Kid Thrives In Dubai, Royal Ascot →