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Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) is proud to bring three major graded turf course stakes races to the New Kent track for the first time, this Saturday, August 12 – the Grade 1 Arlington Million, the Grade 1 Beverly D Stakes and the Grade 2 Secretariat Stakes. Combined purses for the three stakes races at the Colonial Downs … Continue reading The Biggest Day in Virginia Horse Racing History is Saturday, August 12 at Colonial Downs →

(NEW KENT, VA — 7/20/2023) — A pair of $150,000 Open Turf Sprint Stakes with respective twelve and ten horse fields will highlight Colonial Downs’ second week of racing on the Saturday July 22 card. The Andy Guest Stakes will feature fillies and mares three-and-up while the Van Clief will showcase males three-and-up. Both will be … Continue reading Pair of $150,000 Open Turf Sprints Highlight Saturday Action at Colonial Downs  →

Colonial Downs is set to begin its first season of thoroughbred racing under the ownership of Churchill Downs on Thursday July 13! The 9-week season in New Kent will continue through September 9 with racing every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1:30 PM. In preparation for the meet, the stable area opened June 20 and … Continue reading The Colonial Downs “Scene” As Horses Begin to Ship in & Training Begins →

Immediate summer job openings at Colonial Downs Racetrack are available for Test Barn Employees working for the Virginia Racing Commission from 7/13/23 to 9/9/23 on Thursdays through Saturdays. Work schedule is approximately 12:00 PM to 7 PM with an hourly rate of $17.55. Must be comfortable around horses, physically able to walk briskly, and over … Continue reading Virginia Racing Commission Seeking Test Barn Employees at Colonial Downs This Summer →

Originally Posted by Sceretartiat For Virginia on 5/17/2023 After starring as the center of attention in the Center of the Universe (Ashland, VA) our Secretariat Racing into History monument raced off for more destinations along the Triple Crown Trail! Sculptor Jocelyn Russell and her road warrior crew departed Ashland on April 27 following a heartfelt “Secretariat Send-Off” … Continue reading The Secretariat Monument is on the Move! →

Originally Posted on Harnessracingupdate.com on 5/19/2023, written by Chris Lomon What, if anything, could the NFL and standardbred racing possibly share in common? More than you might think according to Oscar Johnson Jr. It was a question that elicited, perhaps surprisingly, a quick response from the former offensive lineman who has had a longstanding association … Continue reading Trainer Oscar Johnson Jr. goes from being a Titan in the NFL to one on the Track →

Originally Posted on Harnessracingupdates.com on 5/12/23, written by Chris Lomon For Maggie Copp, life at Shenandoah Downs is all about family. The picturesque harness racing track located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley in Woodstock, VA, knows how to put on a show and not just on the racetrack. The half-mile oval hosts a variety of … Continue reading Fourth Generation Horsewoman Maggie Copp on Balancing Racing and High School →

Originally posted on Nationalsteeplechase.com, on 5/11/2023, written by Tod Marks As always a special thanks too Douglas Lees for all of the photographs used in this article. For the first time in a while, weather wasn’t front and center for the weekend’s races, and beautiful conditions provided the perfect backdrop for a Saturday’s Virginia Gold … Continue reading Gorgeous Weather for Saturday’s Gold Cup in The Plains, Virginia →